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Yang SH, Yang H, Ahn BM, Lee SY, Lee SJ, Kim JS, Koo YT, Lee CH, Kim JH, Yoon Park JH, Jang YJ, Lee KW. Fermented Yak-Kong using Bifidobacterium animalis derived from Korean infant intestine effectively relieves muscle atrophy in an aging mouse model. Food Funct 2024; 15:7224-7237. [PMID: 38812412 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04204a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Yak-Kong (YK) is a small black soybean widely cultivated in Korea. It is considered to have excellent health functionality, as it has been reported to have better antioxidant efficacy than conventional black or yellow soybeans. Since YK has been described as good for the muscle health of the elderly in old oriental medicine books, this study sought to investigate the effect of fermented YK with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis LDTM 8102 (FYK) on muscle atrophy. In C2C12 mouse myoblasts, FYK elevated the expression of MyoD, total MHC, phosphorylated AKT, and PGC1α. In addition, two kinds of in vivo studies were conducted using both an induced and normal aging mouse model. The behavioral test results showed that in the induced aging mouse model, FYK intake alleviated age-related muscle weakness and loss of exercise performance. In addition, FYK alleviated muscle mass decrease and improved the expression of biomarkers including total MHC, myf6, phosphorylated AKT, PGC1α, and Tfam, which are related to myoblast differentiation, muscle protein synthesis, and mitochondrial generation in the muscle. In the normal aging model, FYK consumption did not increase muscle mass, but did upregulate the expression levels of biomarkers related to myoblast differentiation, muscle hypertrophy, and muscle function. Furthermore, it mitigated age-related declines in skeletal muscle force production and functional limitation by enhancing exercise performance and grip strength. Taken together, the results suggest that FYK has the potential to be a new functional food material that can alleviate the loss of muscle mass and strength caused by aging and prevent sarcopenia.
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- Seung Hee Yang
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Kookmin University, Seoul, 02707, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, Seoul, 06650, Republic of Korea
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- Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, Seoul, 06650, Republic of Korea
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- Kwangdong Pharmaceutical, Seoul, 06650, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science & Biotechnology, Sungshin Women's University, Seoul, 01133, Republic of Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Major of Food Science & Biotechnology, Seoul Women's University, Seoul, 01797, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Republic of Korea
- Institutes of Green Bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, 25354, Republic of Korea
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Center for Food and Bio convergence, Seoul National. University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea
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Li Q, Gao X, Jia R, Deng J, Wan C. Establishment of a novel obesity mouse model: the induction of intestinal microbiota dysbiosis. Sci Rep 2024; 14:13381. [PMID: 38862570 PMCID: PMC11166941 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63964-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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To establish and evaluate an intestinal microbiota dysbiosis-induced obesity mouse model. 50 C57BL/6 J male healthy mice were randomly divided into an obesity model group and the control group. The body weight, body length, and Lee's index of the two groups of mice at week 1 and week 10 were compared. Serum glucose (GLU), total cholesterol (TC) and triglyceride (TG) were measured by enzyme-labeled colorimetric methods. Illumina HiSeq 16S rDNA high-throughput sequencing technology was used to characterize intestinal microbiota in feces. The success rate of model establishment in obese mice was 52%. The body weight, body length, Lee's index, and abdominal fat (wet weight) in the obese model group were all higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.01). Serum GLU and TC levels in the obesity model group were higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05), and there was no difference in TG levels between the two groups (P > 0.05). The control group contained more abundant intestinal microbiota phyla and genera than did the obesity model group; the differences between the two groups were significant (FDR ≤ 0.05, P ≤ 0.05). Intestinal microbiota dysbiosis can be used to generate an obesity model in mice.
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- Qiuju Li
- West China Clinical Medical College, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Number 20, 3rd Section, People's South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- Key Laboratory of Birth Defects and Related Diseases of Women and Children (West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University), Ministry of Education, Chengdu, China.
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- Open Laboratory, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Number 20, 3rd Section, People's South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Paediatrics, West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University, Number 20, 3rd Section, People's South Road, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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Xin L, Chen Y, Rong W, Qin Y, Li X, Guan D. Gut Microbiota Analysis in Silkworms ( Bombyx mori) Provides Insights into Identifying Key Bacterials for Inclusion in Artificial Diet Formulations. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:1261. [PMID: 38731265 PMCID: PMC11083763 DOI: 10.3390/ani14091261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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The gut microbiome significantly influences the health and productivity of silkworms (Bombyx mori), the cornerstone of sericulture. With the increasing use of cost-effective artificial diets in sericulture, it is crucial to understand how these diets impact the silkworm gut microbiomes. Here we employed 16S rRNA sequencing to delineate the impact of three distinct dietary regimens on the silkworm gut microbiomes: exclusive mulberry leaf diet (SY), exclusive artificial feed diet (SL), and a sequential transition from artificial feed to mulberry leaves (ZS). Our results unveiled stark differences in microbial diversity across the groups, with the ZS group displaying an intermediary complexity. LefSe and random forest analyses identified Methylobacteriaceae, Microbacterium, and Rhodococcus as significantly enriched in the ZS group, suggesting their potential to facilitate silkworms' adaptation to dietary transitions. Functional profiling revealed differential pathway regulation, indicating a metabolic reconfiguration in response to dietary modulations. Notably, the enrichment of Lactobacillus and Weissella in both the SL and ZS groups highlights their potential as probiotics in artificial diets. Our findings provide insights into the diet adaptation mechanisms of silkworm gut microbiota, paving the way for harnessing the intestinal bacteria to enhance silkworm health and silk production through targeted microbial interventions in sericulture practices.
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- Lei Xin
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sericulture Ecology and Applied Intelligent Technology, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China; (L.X.); (Y.C.); (W.R.); (Y.Q.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Sericulture and Silk, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sericulture Ecology and Applied Intelligent Technology, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China; (L.X.); (Y.C.); (W.R.); (Y.Q.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Sericulture and Silk, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sericulture Ecology and Applied Intelligent Technology, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China; (L.X.); (Y.C.); (W.R.); (Y.Q.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Sericulture and Silk, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sericulture Ecology and Applied Intelligent Technology, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China; (L.X.); (Y.C.); (W.R.); (Y.Q.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Sericulture and Silk, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sericulture Ecology and Applied Intelligent Technology, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China; (L.X.); (Y.C.); (W.R.); (Y.Q.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Sericulture and Silk, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Sericulture Ecology and Applied Intelligent Technology, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China; (L.X.); (Y.C.); (W.R.); (Y.Q.)
- Guangxi Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Sericulture and Silk, Hechi University, Hechi 546300, China
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Li A, Liu C, Han X, Zheng J, Zhang G, Qi X, Du P, Liu L. Tibetan Plateau yak milk: A comprehensive review of nutritional values, health benefits, and processing technology. Food Chem X 2023; 20:100919. [PMID: 38144800 PMCID: PMC10739763 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.100919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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Yak milk is a characteristic animal product of yaks in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Although yak milk production is low, it is richer in nutrients such as protein, fat, and lactose, a more comprehensive range of bioactive components, and unique microbial resources than Holstein cow milk. The plateau environment makes yak milk resistant to hypoxia, anti-fatigue, antioxidant, antibacterial, and relieves chronic diseases. In this paper, based on the systematic analysis of yak milk research results in the past 20 years using CiteSpace 6.1.R2, we reviewed yak lactation performance and nutritional efficacy of yak milk. This paper summarizes the improvement of traditional yak dairy processing technology, and also focuses on the microbial diversity of yak milk sources and their beneficial effects. The purpose of this review is to provide scientific support for the development of a quality yak milk industry on the Tibetan plateau.
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- Aili Li
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Green Food Science Research Institute, Harbin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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Lee GH, Lee SY, Chae JY, Kim JW, Kim JH, Jeong HG. Antarctic Krill Oil from Euphausia superba Ameliorates Carrageenan-Induced Thrombosis in a Mouse Model. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17440. [PMID: 38139268 PMCID: PMC10743491 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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FJH-KO obtained from Antarctic krill, especially Euphausia superba, has been reported to contain high amounts of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) and to exhibit anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties. However, its antithrombotic effects have not yet been reported. This study aimed to investigate the antithrombotic effects of FJH-KO in carrageenan-induced thrombosis mouse models and human endothelial cells. Thrombosis was induced by carrageenan injection, whereas the mice received FJH-KO pretreatment. FJH-KO attenuated carrageenan-induced thrombus formation in mouse tissue vessels and prolonged tail bleeding. The inhibitory effect of FJH-KO was associated with decreased plasma levels of thromboxane B2, P-selectin, endothelin-1, β-thromboglobulin, platelet factor 4, serotonin, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6. Meanwhile, FJH-KO induced plasma levels of prostacyclin I2 and plasminogen. In vitro, FJH-KO decreased the adhesion of THP-1 monocytes to human endothelial cells stimulated by TNF-α via eNOS activation and NO production. Furthermore, FJH-KO inhibited the expression of TNF-α-induced adhesion molecules such as ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 by suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway. Taken together, our study demonstrates that FJH-KO protects against carrageenan-induced thrombosis by regulating endothelial cell activation and has potential as an antithrombotic agent.
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- Gi Ho Lee
- Department of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea; (G.H.L.); (S.Y.L.); (J.Y.C.); (J.W.K.)
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea; (G.H.L.); (S.Y.L.); (J.Y.C.); (J.W.K.)
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea; (G.H.L.); (S.Y.L.); (J.Y.C.); (J.W.K.)
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea; (G.H.L.); (S.Y.L.); (J.Y.C.); (J.W.K.)
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Cheongju University, Cheongju 28503, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea; (G.H.L.); (S.Y.L.); (J.Y.C.); (J.W.K.)
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Zhang M, Zou X, Du Y, Pan Z, He F, Sun Y, Li M. Integrated Transcriptomics and Metabolomics Reveal the Mechanism of Alliin in Improving Hyperlipidemia. Foods 2023; 12:3407. [PMID: 37761116 PMCID: PMC10528980 DOI: 10.3390/foods12183407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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This research aims to assess the anti-hyperlipidemia effects of alliin in vivo and its potential mechanisms through transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis. A hyperlipidemia mode was established in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet, and the related physiological parameters of the animals were recorded. Serum TC and MDA in livers significantly decreased by 12.34% and 29.59%, respectively, and SOD and CAT in livers significantly increased by 40.64% and 39.05%, respectively, after high doses of alliin interventions. In total, 148 significantly different genes, particularly Cel, Sqle, Myc, and Ugt1a2, were revealed for their potential roles in HFD-induced alliin, mainly through steroid biosynthesis, triglyceride metabolism, drug metabolism-cytochrome P450, and the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway, according to transcriptomics analysis. Metabolomics results revealed 18 significantly different metabolites between the alliin group and HFD group, which were classified as carboxylic acids, such as N-undecanoylglycine, adipic acid, D-pantothenic acid, cyprodenate, and pivagabine. We found pantothenic acid played a vital role and was effective through pantothenic acid and CoA biosynthesis metabolism. The "steroid biosynthesis pathway" was identified as the most significant metabolic pathway by integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis. This work offered a theoretical framework for the mechanism of alliin lipid lowering in the future. The development and utilization of alliin will be a viable strategy to improve the health status of people with hyperlipidemia, suggesting prospective market opportunities.
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- Min Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Food Safety and Quality, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (M.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.D.); (Z.P.); (Y.S.)
- College of Food, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Food Safety and Quality, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (M.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.D.); (Z.P.); (Y.S.)
- College of Food, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Food Safety and Quality, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (M.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.D.); (Z.P.); (Y.S.)
- College of Food, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Food Safety and Quality, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (M.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.D.); (Z.P.); (Y.S.)
- College of Food, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Food Safety and Quality, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (M.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.D.); (Z.P.); (Y.S.)
- College of Food, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Food Safety and Quality, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (M.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.D.); (Z.P.); (Y.S.)
- College of Food, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Lab of Food Safety and Quality, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China; (M.Z.); (X.Z.); (Y.D.); (Z.P.); (Y.S.)
- College of Food, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Wu Y, Zou X, Zhao X, Ma X, Yao X, Wen Y. Lactobacillus plantarum CQPC02 intervenes in mouse lupus nephritis by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. Braz J Microbiol 2023; 54:2093-2102. [PMID: 37526890 PMCID: PMC10485216 DOI: 10.1007/s42770-023-01072-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023] Open
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A strain of Lactobacillus plantarum CQPC02 (LP-CQPC02) isolated from naturally fermented kimchi was utilized in this investigation. In order to construct an animal model of lupus nephritis, pristane was used. We then used a kit to identify markers in mouse blood and tissues and a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) to measure the expression of genes associated to nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) in mouse kidney tissue. According to the results of the experiments, oral administration of LP-CQPC02 LP-CQPC02 may lessen the lupus nephritis-related rise in urine protein as well as the cytokine levels that were rising in the serum and renal tissues, including IL-6, IL-12, tumor necrosis factor alpha, and interferon. Additionally, in mice with nephritis, LP-CQPC02 can lower serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and raise total protein (TP) and albumin (ALB) levels. In mice with nephritis, LP-CQPC02 can also reduce the positive rate of double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA). Pathological sections were examined, and it was shown that LP-CQPC02 can lessen tissue damage such incomplete glomerular morphology and inflammatory infiltration brought on by nephritis. In the kidneys of mice with lupus nephritis, LP-CQPC02 can upregulate the expression of inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB-α), downregulate the expression of NF-κB, transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1). Lactobacillus plantarum CQPC02 has been confirmed to have an intervention effect on nephritis in mice and has the potential as a probiotic.
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- Yue Wu
- Department of Nephrology, The Ninth People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, 400700, China
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- Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, China
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- Thankcome Biological Science and Technology (Su Zhou) Co., Ltd., Suzhou, 215326, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Ninth People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, 400700, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, The Ninth People's Hospital of Chongqing, Chongqing, 400700, China.
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Wang H, Ma C, Li Y, Zhang L, A L, Yang C, Zhao F, Han H, Shang D, Yang F, Zhang Y, Zhang H, Sun Z, Guo R. Probio-X Relieves Symptoms of Hyperlipidemia by Regulating Patients' Gut Microbiome, Blood Lipid Metabolism, and Lifestyle Habits. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0444022. [PMID: 37022264 PMCID: PMC10269629 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04440-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Hyperlipidemia is a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and it is associated with lipid metabolic disorders and gut microbiota dysbiosis. Here, we aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of 3-month intake of a mixed probiotic formulation in hyperlipidemic patients (n = 27 and 29 in placebo and probiotic groups, respectively). The blood lipid indexes, lipid metabolome, and fecal microbiome before and after the intervention were monitored. Our results showed that probiotic intervention could significantly decrease the serum levels of total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P < 0.05), while increasing the levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (P < 0.05) in patients with hyperlipidemia. Probiotic recipients showing improved blood lipid profile also exhibited significant differences in their lifestyle habits after the 3-month intervention, with an increase in daily intake of vegetable and dairy products, as well as weekly exercise time (P < 0.05). Moreover, two blood lipid metabolites (namely, acetyl-carnitine and free carnitine) significantly increased after probiotic supplementation cholesterol (P < 0.05). In addition, probiotic-driven mitigation of hyperlipidemic symptoms were accompanied by increases in beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum in patients' fecal microbiota. These results supported that mixed probiotic application could regulate host gut microbiota balance, lipid metabolism, and lifestyle habits, through which hyperlipidemic symptoms could be alleviated. The findings of this study urge further research and development of probiotics into nutraceuticals for managing hyperlipidemia. IMPORTANCE The human gut microbiota have a potential effect on the lipid metabolism and are closely related to the disease hyperlipidemia. Our trial has demonstrated that 3-month intake of a mixed probiotic formulation alleviates hyperlipidemic symptoms, possibly by modulation of gut microbes and host lipid metabolism. The findings of the present study provide new insights into the treatment of hyperlipidemia, mechanisms of novel therapeutic strategies, and application of probiotics-based therapy.
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- Huan Wang
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Health, Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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Wang D, Zhou Y, Zheng X, Guo J, Duan H, Zhou S, Yan W. Yak Milk: Nutritional Value, Functional Activity, and Current Applications. Foods 2023; 12:foods12112090. [PMID: 37297335 DOI: 10.3390/foods12112090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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The yak is a special species that inhabits the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and its surrounding areas. Its unique habitat gives yak milk certain distinct characteristics compared to regular cow milk. Yak milk not only has a high nutritional value but also holds potential benefits for human health. In recent years, there has been increasing research attention on yak milk. Studies have found that the bioactive components in yak milk have various functional properties, including antioxidant, anticancer, antibacterial, blood pressure-lowering, anti-fatigue, and constipation-relieving effects. However, more evidence is needed to confirm these functions in the human body. Therefore, by reviewing the current research status on the nutrition and functionality of yak milk, we aim to reveal its enormous potential as a source of nutritional and functional substances. This article primarily analyzed the nutritional composition of yak milk and the functional effects of its bioactive components, categorically elucidated the mechanisms behind its functional activities, and provided a brief introduction to related yak milk products. Our objective is to deepen people's understanding of yak milk and provide some references for its further development and utilization.
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- Diandian Wang
- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, No. 18, Xili District 3, Fatou, Beijing 100023, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, 197 North Tucheng West Road, Beijing 100023, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, No. 18, Xili District 3, Fatou, Beijing 100023, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, 197 North Tucheng West Road, Beijing 100023, China
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- Ganzi Prefecture Seda County Zang Yuan Zhao Mei Dairy Products Co., Ltd., No. 51, West Section of Jinma Avenue, Seda County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Ganzi 626700, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, No. 18, Xili District 3, Fatou, Beijing 100023, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, 197 North Tucheng West Road, Beijing 100023, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, No. 18, Xili District 3, Fatou, Beijing 100023, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, 197 North Tucheng West Road, Beijing 100023, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, No. 18, Xili District 3, Fatou, Beijing 100023, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, 197 North Tucheng West Road, Beijing 100023, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, No. 18, Xili District 3, Fatou, Beijing 100023, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, 197 North Tucheng West Road, Beijing 100023, China
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Jia M, Luo J, Gao B, Huangfu Y, Bao Y, Li D, Jiang S. Preparation of synbiotic milk powder and its effect on calcium absorption and the bone microstructure in calcium deficient mice. Food Funct 2023; 14:3092-3106. [PMID: 36919678 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo04092a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Calcium deficiency can lead to osteoporosis. Adequate calcium intake can improve calcium deficiency and prevent osteoporosis. Milk powder is the best source of dietary calcium supplements. Probiotics and prebiotics are considered to be beneficial substances for promoting calcium absorption. In this study, synbiotic milk powder (SMP) was prepared by combining the three, and its calcium supplementation effect and osteogenic activity were evaluated in calcium deficient mice. Through prebiotic screening experiments in vitro, after adding 1.2% iso-malto-oligosaccharide, the number of viable bacteria and the calcium enrichment of Lactobacillus plantarum JJBYG12 increased by 8.15% and 94.53% compared with those of the control group. Long-term calcium deficiency led to a significant reduction in calcium absorption and bone calcium content in mice, accompanied by structural deterioration of bone trabeculae. SMP significantly improved apparent calcium absorption, increased serum calcium and phosphorus levels, and decreased ALP activity and CTX-1 levels. In the meantime, the bone mineral density increased significantly, and the number of bone trabeculae and the proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts also increased. SMP has good dietary calcium supplementation capacity and bone remodeling ability without significant side effects on major organs. These findings provide insights into using SMP as a dietary calcium source to improve bone health.
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- Mingjie Jia
- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, #26Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, #26Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, #26Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, #26Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, #26Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, PR China. .,Key Laboratory of Forest Food Resources Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, #26Hexing Road, Harbin 150040, PR China. .,Key Laboratory of Forest Food Resources Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Company Limited, Beijing 100015, PR China
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Soy-based yogurt-alternatives enriched with brewers’ spent grain flour and protein hydrolysates: Microstructural evaluation and physico-chemical properties during the storage. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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Hypoglycemic Effects of Inactivated Lactobacillus brevis YM 1301 on T2DM Mice. J Food Biochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/9363576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Lactobacillus brevis (L. brevis) is a widely used probiotic with health-promoting properties. Previous studies reported that L. brevis has beneficial impacts on T2DM mice. On the other hand, the differences in effects between live and inactivated L. brevis are still inconclusive. This study aims to evaluate the hypoglycemic effects of inactivated L. brevis YM1301 (YM1301) on T2DM mice induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) combined with streptozocin (STZ). T2DM mice were randomly stratified into four groups and administered either saline (model group), metformin (positive control group), live YM1301 (LB group), or inactivated YM1301 (ILB group). Results demonstrated that inactivated YM1301 reduced serum content of fasting blood glucose, insulin, and glycated hemoglobin, enhanced the level of glucose tolerance, and decreased insulin resistance in T2DM mice. Inactivated YM1301 also decreased fat accumulation in T2DM mice. In addition, inactivated YM1301 effectively promoted serum GLP-1 levels. These results showed that inactivated YM1301 can significantly improve symptoms of T2DM. This study provides theoretical feasibility for the development of low-cost, easy to store, safer, and more effective probiotic products related to L. brevis.
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Effect of substituting steam-flaked corn for course ground corn on in vitro digestibility, average daily gain, serum metabolites and ruminal volatile fatty acids, and bacteria diversity in growing yaks. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tang C, Zhao H, Kong L, Meng F, Zhou L, Lu Z, Lu Y. Probiotic Yogurt Alleviates High-Fat Diet-Induced Lipid Accumulation and Insulin Resistance in Mice via the Adiponectin Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:1464-1476. [PMID: 36695046 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c05670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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A high-fat diet (HFD) easily contributes to the pathogenesis of obesity and insulin resistance. Obesity and insulin resistance have been clinical and public health challenges all over the world. Probiotic-fermented yogurt is one type of popular and functional beverage in people's daily lives. This study mainly explored the lipid- and glucose-lowering effects of Lactobacillus acidophilus NX2-6-fermented yogurt (LA-Y) in HFD-fed mice. The results showed that LA-Y administration improved the lipid profile in the serum and liver, reduced fasting blood glucose levels, and enhanced insulin sensitivity. Protein analysis showed that LA-Y treatment promoted fatty acid oxidation and suppressed de novo lipogenesis in the adipose tissue and liver. LA-Y effectively alleviated glucose metabolism disorders by activating the insulin signaling pathway, suppressing gluconeogenesis in the liver and muscle, reducing the concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the serum, and promoting glycolysis and gluconeogenesis in the small intestine. LA-Y supplementation also promoted fat browning via the adiponectin/AMPKα/PGC-1α/UCP1 pathway and enhanced mitochondrial biogenesis in the liver and muscle by activating the adiponectin/AdipoR1/APPL1/AMPKα/PGC-1α pathway, leading to increased energy expenditure. Therefore, LA-Y may be a functional dairy food for preventing and alleviating diet-induced metabolic disorders.
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- Chao Tang
- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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Ensiling of rice straw enhances the nutritive quality, improves average daily gain, reduces in vitro methane production and increases ruminal bacterial diversity in growing Hu lambs. Anim Feed Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2022.115513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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You S, Ma Y, Yan B, Pei W, Wu Q, Ding C, Huang C. The promotion mechanism of prebiotics for probiotics: A review. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1000517. [PMID: 36276830 PMCID: PMC9581195 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1000517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Prebiotics and probiotics play a positive role in promoting human nutrition and health. Prebiotics are compounds that cannot be digested by the host, but can be used and fermented by probiotics, so as to promote the reproduction and metabolism of intestinal probiotics for the health of body. It has been confirmed that probiotics have clinical or health care functions in preventing or controlling intestinal, respiratory, and urogenital infections, allergic reaction, inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome and other aspects. However, there are few systematic summaries of these types, mechanisms of action and the promotion relationship between prebiotics and probiotic. Therefore, we summarized the various types of prebiotics and probiotics, their individual action mechanisms, and the mechanism of prebiotics promoting probiotics in the intestinal tract. It is hoped this review can provide new ideas for the application of prebiotics and probiotics in the future.
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- Siyong You
- Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- Department of Food Science and Technology, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- Food Science and Technology Center, National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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- Nutrilite Health Institute, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Qiming Wu
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, China
- Chao Ding
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- Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
- Caoxing Huang
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Kidney Bean Fermented Broth Alleviates Hyperlipidemic by Regulating Serum Metabolites and Gut Microbiota Composition. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14153202. [PMID: 35956378 PMCID: PMC9370468 DOI: 10.3390/nu14153202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Hyperlipidemia with fat accumulation and weight gain causes metabolic diseases and endangers human body health easily which is accompanied by metabolic abnormalities and intestinal flora disorders. In this study, the kidney bean fermented broth (KBF) was used in rats that were fed a high-fat diet to induce hyperlipidemia in order to subsequently analyse the serum metabolomics and gut microbiota modulatoration. The results show that the contents of the total polyphenols and total flavonoids in the KBF were up three and one times, while energy and carbohydrates decreased. In the HFD-induced hyperlipidemic model, body weight, organ weight, and the level of blood lipids (ALT, AST, TG, TC) were lower in rats treated with KBF than in the controls. Metabonomics indicate that there were significant differences in serum metabolomics between the KBF and the HFD. KBF could significantly improve the glycerophospholipids, taurine, and hypotaurine metabolism and amino acid metabolism of hyperlipidemic rats and then improve the symptoms of hypersterol and fat accumulation in rats. The relative abundance of beneficial bacteria increased while pathogenic bacteria decreased after the intervention of KBF. KBF ameliorates dyslipidemia of HFD-induced hyperlipidemic via modulating the blood metabolism and the intestinal microbiota. Collectively, these findings suggest that KBF could be developed as a functional food for anti-hyperlipidemia.
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Cheng L, Yao P, Wang H, Yuan Q, Wang X, Feng W, Sun F, Wang Q. Effects of Lactobacillus plantarum HFY15 on Lupus Nephritis in Mice by Regulation of the TGF-β1 Signaling Pathway. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:2851-2860. [PMID: 36051155 PMCID: PMC9427121 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s363974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objective In this study, the Lactobacillus plantarum HFY15 (LP-HFY15) strain isolated from naturally fermented yak yogurt was investigated. An animal model of lupus nephritis was established by pristane to verify the interventional effect of LP-HFY15 on mouse lupus nephritis by regulating the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) signaling pathway. Materials and Methods Indexes in mouse serum and tissues were detected by kits, pathological changes in mouse kidney were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) was used to detect TGF-β 1-related expression in mouse kidney tissue, which further elucidated the mechanism of LP-HFY15. Results LP-HFY15 decreased the elevation of urinary protein and the levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-12, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and interferon γ (IFN-γ) in serum and kidney tissue. LP-HFY15 also reduced serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and raised total protein (TP), and albumin (ALB) levels in mice with nephritis. In addition, LP-HFY15 inhibited the positive rate of double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) antibodies in mice with nephritis. The observation of H&E sections showed that LP-HFY15 alleviated the glomerulus morphological incompleteness and inflammatory infiltration caused by nephritis. Further results showed that LP-HFY15 downregulated the mRNA expression of TGF-β1, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) in the kidneys of lupus nephritis mice, and the expression of inhibitor of NF-κB (IκB-α), copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD), and manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) was also upregulated. Conclusion These results indicated that LP-HFY15 plays a significant role in experimental intervention for lupus nephritis. The effect of LP-HFY15 was positively correlated with its concentration, and the effect was similar to that of prednisone at 109 CFU/kg.
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- Lin Cheng
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, 400038, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Qian Wang; Fengjun Sun, Email ;
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Song X, Xu X, Chen W. Antioxidant and Immunostimulatory Activities of Fermented Sour Soybean Milk Added With Polypeptides From Pleurotus eryngii. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:750039. [PMID: 35783426 PMCID: PMC9240747 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.750039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The improved quality of sour soybean milk by adding polypeptide from Pleurotus eryngii was investigated in this study, and the immunomodulatory effect of sour soybean milk fermented with polypeptides from P. eryngii was also evaluated in immunosuppressed mice induced by cyclophosphamide. Results showed the physicochemical property of sour soybean milk fermented with small-molecular-weight polypeptide (<3 kDa) were superior to the others including the decrease of pH, and increase of acidity, water-holding capacity and lactic acid bacteria count. The animal experiment demonstrated that sour soybean milk with polypeptide could effectively reverse the decreasing trend of thymus/spleen index and hematological parameters, enhance murine immune functions including serum hemolysin and splenic lymphocyte proliferation, and inhibit oxidative stress. In addition, sour soybean milk fermented with polypeptide could increase the diversity of intestinal flora, and increase the abundances of Firmicutes, Bacteroides, and Lactobacillus. Taken together, it could provide a theoretical basis for developing an immunomodulatory agent or functional food additives with antioxidant activity.
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- Xinling Song
- College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
- *Correspondence: Wei Chen,
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Probiotic-fermented rice buckwheat alleviates high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemia in mice by suppressing lipid accumulation and modulating gut microbiota. Food Res Int 2022; 155:111125. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Liu Z, Zhou X, Wang W, Gu L, Hu C, Sun H, Xu C, Hou J, Jiang Z. Lactobacillus paracasei 24 Attenuates Lipid Accumulation in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Regulating the Gut Microbiota. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:4631-4643. [PMID: 35377154 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Obesity has become a worldwide public health problem. Lactic acid bacteria have attracted extensive attention for alleviating obesity and fat accumulation. This study aimed to evaluate the alleviating effects of Lactobacillus paracasei 24 (LP24) on lipid accumulation in an obese mouse model induced by a high-fat diet (HFD). The results showed that LP24 treatment significantly reduced body weight and fat deposition in HFD mice, improved blood lipid levels and liver steatosis, reduced liver oxidative stress injury and the inflammatory response, and regulated fat metabolism-related factors. Moreover, LP24 regulated the abundance and diversity of the gut microbiota, reduced the abundance of Firmicutes and the ratio of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B), and increased the abundance of Akkermansia. In summary, LP24 regulates lipid metabolism by activating the expression level of related genes and regulating the gut microbiota through the gut-liver axis to attenuate the development of obesity. This study provides a theoretical basis for probiotics to regulate gut microbiota to reduce lipid accumulation.
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- Zhijing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Key Laboratory of Dairy Science, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Zeng S, Yi R, Tan F, Sun P, Cheng Q, Zhao X. Lactobacillus plantarum HFY05 Attenuates Carrageenan-Induced Thrombosis in Mice by Regulating NF-κB Pathway-Associated Inflammatory Responses. Front Nutr 2022; 9:813899. [PMID: 35308280 PMCID: PMC8931398 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.813899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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In this study, a carrageenan-induced thrombus model was established in mice to observe the ability of Lactobacillus plantarum KFY05 (LP-KFY05) to inhibit thrombosis through an NF-κB-associated pathway. Biochemical analysis, microscopical observations, quantitative polymerase chain reactions (qPCR) and western blot analysis were used to examine relevant serum and tissue indexes, and the composition of intestinal microorganisms was determined by examining the abundance of microorganisms in feces. The results showed that LP-KFY05 could markedly reduce the degree of black tail in thrombotic mice; increase the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); and decrease the thrombin time (TT), fibrinogen (FIB) level, and prothrombin time (PT). LP-KFY05 could also reduce tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) levels in sera and renal tissues of thrombotic mice. Hematoxylin and eosin staining showed that LP-KFY05 could alleviate renal tissue lesions and tail vein thrombosis. qPCR results showed that LP-KFY05 could down-regulate nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) p65, IL-6, TNF-α, and interferon γ (IFN-γ) mRNA expression in renal tissues, as well as NF-κB p65, intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), and E-selectin mRNA expression in tail vein vascular tissues of thrombotic mice. Western blot analysis showed that LP-KFY05 also down-regulated NF-κB protein expression in renal and tail vein vascular tissues of thrombotic mice. Lastly, LP-KFY05 increased the abundances of Bacteroidetes, Lactobacillus, and Bifidobacterium, as well as decreased the abundance of Firmicutes. These results show that LP-KFY05 can reduce inflammation and inhibit thrombosis in thrombotic mice, and the effects of high concentrations of LP-KFY05 were most pronounced, which were similar to the effects of dipyridamole.
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- Shi Zeng
- Department of Neurosurgery, People's Hospital of Chongqing Banan District, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Public Health, Our Lady of Fatima University, Valenzuela, Philippines
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, People's Hospital of Chongqing Banan District, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Qiang Cheng
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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Li C, He Y, Yang Y, Gou Y, Li S, Wang R, Zeng S, Zhao X. Antioxidant and Inflammatory Effects of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Leaves. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:8375961. [PMID: 34992717 PMCID: PMC8727128 DOI: 10.1155/2021/8375961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This study is aimed at identifying the bioactive components in lotus leaf flavonoid extract (LLFE) and analyzing the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of LLFE in vitro and in vivo. The flavonoids in LLFE were determined by UHPLC-MS/MS. The effect of LLFE on damaged 293T cells (H2O2, 0.3 mmol/L) was determined by MTT assay, and the activity of antioxidant enzymes was measured by kits. We studied the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of LLFE on D-Gal/LPS (30 mg/kg·bw and 3 μg/kg·bw)-induced aging mice. We also evaluated the main organ index, pathological changes in the liver, lung, and kidney, liver function index, biochemical index, cytokine level, and mRNA expression level in serum and liver. The results showed that LLFE contains baicalein, kaempferol, kaempferid, quercetin, isorhamnetin, hyperoside, lespenephryl, and rutin. LLFE reduced the oxidative damage sustained by 293T cells, increased the levels of SOD, CAT, GSH, and GSH-Px, and decreased the level of MDA. The animal studies revealed that LLFE reduced oxidative damage and inflammation in injured mice, inhibited increases in AST, ALT, MDA, and NO, increased SOD, CAT, GSH, and GSH-Px levels, upregulated anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 and IL-12, and downregulated proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IFN-γ. Furthermore, the expression of antioxidant- and anti-inflammatory-related mRNA was consistent with the above results.
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- Chong Li
- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Medical and Life Science, Silla University, Busan 46958, Republic of Korea
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing 400030, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, People's Hospital of Chongqing Banan District, Chongqing 401320, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing 400067, China
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Yu J, Xia Y, Wang G, Xiong Z, Zhang H, Lai PFH, Song X, Ai L. Anti-osteoporotic potential of Lactobacillus plantarum AR237 and AR495 in ovariectomized mice. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Zhao X, Wang H, Yang Y, Gou Y, Wang Z, Yang D, Li C. Protective Effects of Silymarin Against D-Gal/LPS-Induced Organ Damage and Inflammation in Mice. Drug Des Devel Ther 2021; 15:1903-1914. [PMID: 33976540 PMCID: PMC8106468 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s305033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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AIM Silymarin contains various flavonoids and exhibits antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects, in addition to other pharmacological properties. This study explored the alleviating effect of silymarin on multiple-organ damage induced by D-galactose/lipopolysaccharide in Kunming mice. METHODS Kunming mice were injected intraperitoneally with D-galactose (30 mg/kg·BW)/LPS (3 μg/kg·BW) and then treated using silymarin with different doses (75 mg/kg·bw and 150 mg/kg·bw) via intragastric administration. Changes in organ indexes, pathological changes, liver-function index, biochemical indexes, molecular biological indexes, and genes related to the oxidation and inflammation of main organs were evaluated. RESULTS After the mice were treated with silymarin, their body weight showed no significant change, and the liver, kidney, and lung indexes of the treated mice were higher than those of the model group; meanwhile, the corresponding histopathological formation was reduced. Compared with the model group, the silymarin-treated group showed reductions in ALT, AST, and liver function indexes in the mouse serum. Silymarin treatment also increased the SOD, CAT, GSH, GSH-Px, T-AOC, IL-10, and IL-12 levels, as well as reduced the MDA, NO, IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ levels in the mouse serum and liver tissues. In addition, quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis indicated that the mRNA expression levels of SOD1, SOD2, CAT, GSH-Px, IL-10, Nrf2, HO-1, NQO1, Trx, and IκB-α were higher in the liver tissue of the silymarin-treated mice than in those of the model group; meanwhile, the mRNA expression levels of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ, NF-κB, NLRP3, COX2, and p38 were lower than those in the model group. CONCLUSION Silymarin, which exhibits antioxidative and anti-inflammatory effects, can alleviate the liver, lung, and kidney damage induced by D-galactose/lipopolysaccharide. High-dose (150 mg/kg·bw) silymarin can more effectively inhibit organ damage, compared with low-dose silymarin (75 mg/kg·bw) in Kunming mice.
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- Xin Zhao
- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400044, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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Li C, He J, Yang Y, Gou Y, Wang Z, Chen H, Zhao X. White Tip Silver Needle (Slightly Fermented White Tea) Flavonoids Help Prevent Aging via Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Effects. Drug Des Devel Ther 2021; 15:1441-1457. [PMID: 33833503 PMCID: PMC8020812 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s304885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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AIM White tip silver needle, a slightly fermented white tea, is abundant in flavonoids, and it has great significance in terms of D-galactose/lipopolysaccharide-induced aging in mice. METHODS We analyzed the antioxidant capacity of white tip silver needle flavonoids (WTSNF) in vitro, assessed the effects of WTSNF on organ indexes, pathological changes, liver function indexes, biochemical indicators, molecular biological indicators, and genes related to oxidation and inflammation. RESULTS Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry results showed that WTSNF contained baicalin, kaempferol, kaempferide, quercetin, isorhamnetin, lespenephryl, and rutin. WTSNF showed strong scavenging ability for both 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) free radicals. Pathological analysis results showed that WTSNF reduced liver, kidney, and lung damage in mice with induced aging. In the serum and liver tissue, WTSNF effectively increased the antioxidant-related levels of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione, and total antioxidant capacity and reduced the levels of aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, malondialdehyde and nitric oxide. WTSNF also reduced the inflammation-related levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-1 beta, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα), and interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and increased the levels of interleukin-10 and interleukin-12. Furthermore, WTSNF upregulated the mRNA expression levels of cupro-zinc superoxide dismutase, manganese superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, interleukin-10, neuronal nitric oxide synthase, endothelial nitric oxide synthase, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor, heme oxygenase 1, NAD(P)H dehydrogenase [quinone] 1, nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, alpha (IκB-α), and thioredoxin, while it downregulated the mRNA expression levels of interleukin-6, interleukin-18, interleukin-1 beta, TNFα, IFN-γ, inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, and nuclear factor kappa-light chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB). CONCLUSION WTSNF is a high-quality natural product with antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties that can inhibits D-galactose/lipopolysaccharide-induced aging in mice.
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- Chong Li
- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Dazu District People’s Hospital, Chongqing, 402360, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People’s Republic of China
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- The First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, 400021, People’s Republic of China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, 400067, People’s Republic of China
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