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Wei L, Wang B, Bai J, Zhang Y, Liu C, Suo H, Wang C. Postbiotics are a candidate for new functional foods. Food Chem X 2024; 23:101650. [PMID: 39113733 PMCID: PMC11304867 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 07/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Accumulating studies have highlighted the great potential of postbiotics in alleviating diseases and protecting host health. Compared with traditional functional foods (such as probiotics and prebiotics), postbiotics have the advantages of a single composition, high physiological activity, long shelf life, easy absorption, and high targeting, etc. The development of postbiotics has led to a wide range of potential applications in functional food and drug development. However, the lack of clinical trial data, mechanism analyses, safety evaluations, and effective regulatory frameworks has limited the application of postbiotic products. This review describes the definition, classification, sources, and preparation methods of postbiotics, the progress and mechanism of preclinical and clinical research in improving host diseases, and their application in food. Strengthen understanding of the recognition and development of related products to lay a theoretical foundation.
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- Li Wei
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Bloomage Biotechnology CO, LTD, Jinan, Shandong 250000, China
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- Citrus Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 400700, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- Department of Radiology, Yuxi Children's Hospital, Yuxi, Yunnan 653100, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
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Xu M, Ren J, Jiang Z, Zhou S, Wang E, Li H, Wu W, Zhang X, Wang J, Jiao L. Structural characterization and immunostimulant activities of polysaccharides fractionated by gradient ethanol precipitation method from Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1388206. [PMID: 38720774 PMCID: PMC11076722 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1388206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer is a dual-purpose plant for medicine and food, its polysaccharide is considered as an immune enhancer. Four polysaccharides, WGP-20-F, WGP-40-F, WGP-60-F and WGP-80-F were obtained from ginseng via water extraction and gradient ethanol precipitation with different molecular weights (Mw) of 1.720 × 106, 1.434 × 106, 4.225 × 104 and 1.520 × 104 Da, respectively. WGP-20-F and WGP-40-F which with higher Mw and a triple-helix structure are glucans composed of 4-ɑ-Glcp, do not show remarkable immunoregulatory effects. WGP-60-F and WGP-80-F are heteropolysaccharides mainly composed of 4-ɑ-Glcp and also contain t-ɑ-Araf, 5-ɑ-Araf and 3,5-ɑ-Araf. They are spherical branched conformations without a triple-helix structure and can effectively increase the index of immune organs, lymphocyte proliferation, activate macrophages to regulate the immune system in mice and further enhance immune functions by improving delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction and antibody response. These results indicated that WGP-60-F and WGP-80-F could be used as potential immune enhancers, and gradient ethanol precipitation can be applied for the preparation of ginseng bioactive polysaccharide.
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- Mengran Xu
- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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Zhang T, Cheng T, Geng S, Mao K, Li X, Gao J, Han J, Sang Y. Synbiotic Combination between Lactobacillus paracasei VL8 and Mannan-Oligosaccharide Repairs the Intestinal Barrier in the Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis Model by Regulating the Intestinal Stem Cell Niche. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:2214-2228. [PMID: 38237048 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2024]
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Previously, Lactobacillus paracasei VL8, a lactobacillus strain isolated from the traditional Finnish fermented dairy product Viili, demonstrated immunomodulatory and antibacterial effects. The prebiotic mannan-oligosaccharide (MOS) further promoted its antibacterial activity and growth performance, holding promise for maintaining intestinal health. However, this has not been verified in vivo. In this study, we elucidated the process by which L. paracasei VL8 and its synbiotc combination (SYN) with MOS repair the intestinal barrier function in dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis mice. SYN surpasses VL8 or MOS alone in restoring goblet cells and improving the tight junction structure. Omics analysis on gut microbiota reveals SYN's ability to restore Lactobacillus spp. abundance and promote tryptophan metabolism. SYN intervention also inhibits the DSS-induced hyperactivation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Tryptophan metabolites from Lactobacillus induce intestinal organoid differentiation. Co-housing experiments confirm microbiota transferability, replicating intestinal barrier repair. In conclusion, our study highlights the potential therapeutic efficacy of the synbiotic combination of Lactobacillus paracasei VL8 and MOS in restoring the damaged intestinal barrier and offers new insights into the complex crosstalk between the gut microbiota and intestinal stem cells.
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- Tuo Zhang
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei CN 071000, China
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Wang K, Sun J, Zhao J, Gao Y, Yao D, Sun D, Tai M, Pan Y, Wang Y, Lu B, Zuo F. Immunomodulatory activity and protective effect of a capsular polysaccharide in Caenorhabditis elegans, isolated from Lactobacillus fermentum GBJ. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127443. [PMID: 37844812 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127443] [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: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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A capsular polysaccharide, namely CPS-2, was isolated from Lactobacillus fermentum GBJ, purified using DEAE-52 anion exchange chromatography, and structurally characterized. We found that CPS-2 is homogenous, has an average molecular weight of 377 KDa, and is mainly composed of galactose and glucose at a molar ratio of 1.54:1.00. Its backbone comprises α-D-Galp-(1 → 3), α-D-Galp-(1 → 3,6), β-D-Glcp-(1 → 2), β-D-Galp-(1 → 6), and α-D-Galp-(1 → 4) residues with a side chain of β-D-Glcp-(1→). CPS-2 exerts an immunomodulatory effect by improving the proliferation and phagocytosis of macrophage RAW264.7 and promoting the secretion of NO and cytokines. The maximum secretion levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α were 1.96-, 0.11-, 0.22-, and 0.46-fold higher than those of the control, respectively. Furthermore, CPS-2 could significantly enhance the antioxidant system, extend lifespan, and improve stress tolerance of Caenorhabditis elegans at both exposure doses of 31.25 and 62.5 μg/mL. The average lifespan of nematodes reached a maximum in the 62.5 μg/mL-treated group after 10.39 days, 6.56 h, and 23.56 h in normal, oxidative stress, and heat shock environment, with extension percentages of 16.61 %, 43.23 %, and 15.77 %, respectively; therefore, CPS-2 displays an anti-aging effect. The significant bioactivity of CPS-2 promotes its application as a promising immunomodulatory and anti-aging ingredient in the food or pharmaceutical field.
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- Kun Wang
- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China; National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China; National Coarse Cereals Engineering Research Center, Daqing 163319, PR China.
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- College of Food science, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing 163319, PR China; Engineering Research Center of Processing and Utilization of Grain By-products, Ministry of Education, Daqing 163319, PR China.
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Geng S, Zhang T, Gao J, Li X, Chitrakar B, Mao K, Sang Y. In vitro screening of synbiotics composed of Lactobacillus paracasei VL8 and various prebiotics and mechanism to inhibits the growth of Salmonella Typhimurium. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2023.114666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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