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Huang Z, Wells JM, Fogliano V, Capuano E. Microbial tryptophan catabolism as an actionable target via diet-microbiome interactions. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2024:1-15. [PMID: 38950607 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2024.2369947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
Abstract
In recent years, the role of microbial tryptophan (Trp) catabolism in host-microbiota crosstalk has become a major area of scientific interest. Microbiota-derived Trp catabolites positively contribute to intestinal and systemic homeostasis by acting as ligands of aryl hydrocarbon receptor and pregnane X receptor, and as signaling molecules in microbial communities. Accumulating evidence suggests that microbial Trp catabolism could be therapeutic targets in treating human diseases. A number of bacteria and metabolic pathways have been identified to be responsible for the conversion of Trp in the intestine. Interestingly, many Trp-degrading bacteria can benefit from the supplementation of specific dietary fibers and polyphenols, which in turn increase the microbial production of beneficial Trp catabolites. Thus, this review aims to highlight the emerging role of diets and food components, i.e., food matrix, fiber, and polyphenol, in modulating the microbial catabolism of Trp and discuss the opportunities for potential therapeutic interventions via specifically designed diets targeting the Trp-microbiome axis.
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- Zhan Huang
- Food Quality and Design Group, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
- Host-Microbe Interactomics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Host-Microbe Interactomics Group, Department of Animal Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Department of Agrotechnology and Food Sciences, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Fang W, Jin M, Qi W, Kong C, Song G, Peng W, Wang Y. Caffeic acid combined with arabinoxylan or β-glucan attenuates diet-induced obesity in mice via modulation of gut microbiota and metabolites. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131683. [PMID: 38649076 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131683] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Polyphenols and dietary fibers in whole grains are important bioactive compounds to reduce risks for obesity. However, whether the combination of the two components exhibits a stronger anti-obesity effect remains unclear. Caffeic acid is a major phenolic acid in cereals, and arabinoxylan and β-glucan are biological macromolecules with numerous health benefits. Here, we investigated the effect of caffeic acid combined with arabinoxylan or β-glucan on glucose and lipid metabolism, gut microbiota, and metabolites in mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD). Caffeic acid combined with arabinoxylan or β-glucan significantly reduced the body weight, blood glucose, and serum free fatty acid concentrations. Caffeic acid combined with β-glucan effectively decreased serum total cholesterol levels and hepatic lipid accumulation, modulated oxidative and inflammatory stress, and improved gut barrier function. Compared with arabinoxylan, β-glucan, and caffeic acid alone, caffeic acid combined with arabinoxylan or β-glucan exhibited a better capacity to modulate gut microbiota, including increased microbial diversity, reduced Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio, and increased abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacterium. Furthermore, caffeic acid combined with β-glucan reversed HFD-induced changes in microbiota-derived metabolites involving tryptophan, purine, and bile acid metabolism. Thus, caffeic acid and β-glucan had a synergistic anti-obesity effect by regulating specific gut microbiota and metabolites.
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- Wei Fang
- Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China
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- School of Life and Health Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China
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- School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China
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- Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China
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- Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China.
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Feng Q, Lin J, Niu Z, Wu T, Shen Q, Hou D, Zhou S. A Comparative Analysis between Whole Chinese Yam and Peeled Chinese Yam: Their Hypolipidemic Effects via Modulation of Gut Microbiome in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. Nutrients 2024; 16:977. [PMID: 38613011 PMCID: PMC11013417 DOI: 10.3390/nu16070977] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Chinese yam is a "medicine food homology" food with medical properties, but little is known about its health benefits on hyperlipidemia. Furthermore, the effect of peeling processing on the efficacy of Chinese yam is still unclear. In this study, the improvement effects of whole Chinese yam (WY) and peeled Chinese yam (PY) on high-fat-diet (HFD)-induced hyperlipidemic mice were explored by evaluating the changes in physiological, biochemical, and histological parameters, and their modulatory effects on gut microbiota were further illustrated. The results show that both WY and PY could significantly attenuate the HFD-induced obesity phenotype, accompanied by the mitigative effect on epididymis adipose damage and hepatic tissue injury. Except for the ameliorative effect on TG, PY retained the beneficial effects of WY on hyperlipemia. Furthermore, 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that WY and PY reshaped the gut microbiota composition, especially the bloom of several beneficial bacterial strains (Akkermansia, Bifidobacterium, and Faecalibaculum) and the reduction in some HFD-dependent taxa (Mucispirillum, Coriobacteriaceae_UCG-002, and Candidatus_Saccharimonas). PICRUSt analysis showed that WY and PY could significantly regulate lipid transport and metabolism-related pathways. These findings suggest that Chinese yam can alleviate hyperlipidemia via the modulation of the gut microbiome, and peeling treatment had less of an effect on the lipid-lowering efficacy of yam.
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- Qiqian Feng
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.F.); (J.L.); (Z.N.); (S.Z.)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing and Biosynthesis of Food Bioactive Substances, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.F.); (J.L.); (Z.N.); (S.Z.)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing and Biosynthesis of Food Bioactive Substances, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.F.); (J.L.); (Z.N.); (S.Z.)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing and Biosynthesis of Food Bioactive Substances, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.S.)
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.S.)
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.F.); (J.L.); (Z.N.); (S.Z.)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing and Biosynthesis of Food Bioactive Substances, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.S.)
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (Q.F.); (J.L.); (Z.N.); (S.Z.)
- Beijing Engineering and Technology Research Center of Food Additives, School of Food and Health, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Key Laboratory of Green Manufacturing and Biosynthesis of Food Bioactive Substances, China General Chamber of Commerce, Beijing 100048, China
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Li S, Cai Y, Guan T, Zhang Y, Huang K, Zhang Z, Cao W, Guan X. Quinic acid alleviates high-fat diet-induced neuroinflammation by inhibiting DR3/IKK/NF-κB signaling via gut microbial tryptophan metabolites. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2374608. [PMID: 38972055 PMCID: PMC11229714 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2374608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024] Open
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With the increasing of aging population and the consumption of high-fat diets (HFD), the incidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) has skyrocketed. Natural antioxidants show promising potential in the prevention of AD, as oxidative stress and neuroinflammation are two hallmarks of AD pathogenesis. Here, we showed that quinic acid (QA), a polyphenol derived from millet, significantly decreased HFD-induced brain oxidative stress and neuroinflammation and the levels of Aβ and p-Tau. Examination of gut microbiota suggested the improvement of the composition of gut microbiota in HFD mice after QA treatment. Metabolomic analysis showed significant increase of gut microbial tryptophan metabolites indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) and kynurenic acid (KYNA) by QA. In addition, IAA and KYNA showed negative correlation with pro-inflammatory factors and AD indicators. Further experiments on HFD mice proved that IAA and KYNA could reproduce the effects of QA that suppress brain oxidative stress and inflammation and decrease the levels of of Aβ and p-Tau. Transcriptomics analysis of brain after IAA administration revealed the inhibition of DR3/IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway by IAA. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that QA could counteract HFD-induced brain oxidative stress and neuroinflammation by regulating inflammatory DR3/IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway via gut microbial tryptophan metabolites.
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- Sen Li
- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- National Grain Industry (Urban Grain and Oil Security) Technology Innovation Center, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Wu T, Yu Q, Luo Y, Dai Z, Zhang Y, Wang C, Shen Q, Xue Y. Whole-Grain Highland Barley Attenuates Atherosclerosis Associated with NLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway and Gut Microbiota in ApoE -/- Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:4186. [PMID: 37836470 PMCID: PMC10574078 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194186] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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The efficacy and mechanism of highland barley in the treatment of atherosclerosis have received little attention. Herein, we aimed to explore whether highland barley supplementation can prevent atherosclerosis progression and improve gut microbiota disorder in apolipoprotein E knockout (ApoE-/-) mice. Male ApoE-/- mice were fed a high-fat diet with whole-grain highland barley (WHB) or refined highland barley for 18 weeks. WHB substantially inhibited the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, reduced serum tumor necrosis factor-α, and downregulated the expression of NLRP3 in the aorta. Furthermore, the 16S rRNA analysis revealed that highland barley supplementation helped to restore the dysregulation of the gut microbiota, as evidenced by an increase in the relative abundance of specific beneficial bacteria known for their anti-inflammatory properties, such as Lachnospiraceae, Lactobacillus, Muribaculaceae, and Bifidobacterium. Highland barley supplementation might alleviate atherosclerotic plaque formation by modulating the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway and the synthesis of anti-inflammatory metabolites by the gut microbiota.
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- Tong Wu
- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (C.W.)
- National Center of Technology Innovation (Deep Processing of Highland Barley) in Food Industry, Beijing 100083, China
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (C.W.)
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (C.W.)
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (C.W.)
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- Tibet Academy of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Lhasa 860000, China;
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (C.W.)
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (C.W.)
- National Center of Technology Innovation (Deep Processing of Highland Barley) in Food Industry, Beijing 100083, China
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- National Engineering and Technology Research Center for Fruits and Vegetables, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China; (T.W.); (Q.Y.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.); (C.W.)
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Zhou H, Liu K, Liu W, Wu M, Wang Y, Lv Y, Meng H. Diets Enriched in Sugar, Refined, or Whole Grain Differentially Influence Plasma Cholesterol Concentrations and Cholesterol Metabolism Pathways with Concurrent Changes in Bile Acid Profile and Gut Microbiota Composition in ApoE -/- Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37307383 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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This study aimed to compare the effects of diets enriched in sugar, refined grain (RG), or whole grain (WG) on circulating cholesterol concentrations and established and emerging mechanisms regulating cholesterol metabolism. Forty-four male ApoE-/- mice aged 8 weeks were randomly fed an isocaloric sugar-, RG-, or WG-enriched diet for 12 weeks. Compared to WG-enriched diet, fasting plasma LDL-C and HDL-C concentrations were higher and the mRNA expression of intestinal LXR-α was lower in sugar- and RG-enriched diets; plasma TC, non-HDL-C, TG and VLDL-C concentrations, and cecal concentrations of lithocholic acid were higher and the mRNA expression of intestinal ABCG5 was lower in sugar-enriched diet, and the mRNA expression of hepatic IDOL and cecal concentrations of lithocholic and deoxycholic acids was higher in RG-enriched diet. The relative abundance of Akkermansia, Clostridia_UCG-014, Alistipes, and Alloprevotella, which were lower in sugar- and/or RG- than in WG-enriched diet, had inverse correlations with fasting plasma cholesterol concentrations or cecal concentrations of secondary bile acids and positive correlations with gene expressions in intestinal cholesterol efflux. Conversely, the relative abundance of Lactobacillus, Lachnoclostridium, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group, Colidextribacter, and Helicobacter had reverse correlations. Both sugar- and RG-enriched diets had unfavorable effects on cholesterol concentrations; yet, their effects on the gene expressions of cholesterol efflux, uptake, bile acid synthesis, and bile acid concentrations were distinctive and could be partially attributable to the concurrent changes in gut microbiota.
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- Haiyan Zhou
- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, No. 66, Gongchang Road, Guangming District, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, P. R. China
- Guangdong Province Engineering Laboratory for Nutrition Translation, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong, P. R. China
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Wang W, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zhang J, Jia L. Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides improve lipid metabolism against high-fat diet-induced dyslipidemia. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 309:116321. [PMID: 36868439 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE As a kind of traditional medicinal fungi, Ganoderma lucidum has been employed as folk medicine in China against multiple metabolic diseases on account of its superior bioactivities. Recently, accumulated reports have investigated the protective effects of G. lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) on ameliorating dyslipidemia. However, the specific mechanism by which GLP improves dyslipidemia is not completely clear. AIMS OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of GLP on high-fatdiet-induced hyperlipidemia and exploring its underlying mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS The GLP was successfully obtained from G. lucidum mycelium. The mice were conducted with high-fatdiet to establish the hyperlipidemia model. Biochemical determination, histological analysis, immunofluorescence, western blot and real-time qPCR were used to assess the alterations in high-fatdiet-treated mice after the GLP intervention. RESULTS It was found that GLP administration significantly decreased body weight gain and the excessive lipid levels, and partly alleviated tissue injury. Oxidative stress and inflammations were efficiently ameliorated after the treatment of GLP by activing Nrf2-Keap1 and inhibiting NF-κB signal pathways. GLP promoted cholesterol reverse transport by LXRα-ABCA1/ABCG1 signaling, increased the expressions of CYP7A1 and CYP27A1 responsible for bile acids production, accompanied by inhibition of intestinal FXR-FGF15 levels. Besides, multiple target proteins involved in lipid metabolism were also significantly modulated under the intervention of GLP. CONCLUSION Taken together, our results suggested that GLP showed potential lipid-lowering effects and its possible mechanism was involved in improving oxidative stress and inflammation response, modulating bile acids synthesis and lipid regulatory factors, and promoting reverse cholesterol transport, thereby suggesting that GLP may possibly used as a dietary supplement or medication for the adjuvant therapy for hyperlipidemia.
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- Wenshuai Wang
- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China.
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- College of Life Science, Shandong Agricultural University, PR China.
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Zheng L, Zhang L, Tang L, Huang D, Pan D, Guo W, He S, Huang Y, Chen Y, Xiao X, Tang B, Chen J. Gut microbiota is associated with response to 131I therapy in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2023; 50:1453-1465. [PMID: 36512067 PMCID: PMC10027784 DOI: 10.1007/s00259-022-06072-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Radioactive iodine (131I) therapy is a conventional post-surgery treatment widely used for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Since 131I is orally administered, we hypothesize that it may affect gut microbiome. This study aims to investigate alterations of intestinal microbiome caused by 131I therapy in PTC patients and explore its association with response to 131I therapy. METHODS Fecal samples of 60 PTC patients pre- and post-131I therapy were collected to characterize the 131I therapy-induced gut microbiota alterations using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. According to the inclusion criteria, sequence data of 40 out of the 60 patients, divided into excellent response (ER) group and non-excellent response (NER) group, were recruited to investigate the possible connection between gut microbiota and response to 131I therapy. Multivariate binary logistic regression was employed to construct a predictive model for response to 131I therapy. RESULTS Microbial richness, diversity, and composition were tremendously altered by 131I therapy. A significant decline of Firmicutes to Bacteroides (F/B) ratio was observed post-131I therapy. 131I therapy also led to changes of gut microbiome-related metabolic pathways. Discrepancies in β diversity were found between ER and NER groups both pre- and post-131I therapy. Furthermore, a predictive model for response to 131I therapy with a p value of 0.003 and an overall percentage correct of 80.0% was established, with three variables including lymph node metastasis, relative abundance of g_Bifidobacterium and g_Dorea. Among them, g_Dorea was identified to be an in independent predictor of response to 131I therapy (p = 0.04). CONCLUSION For the first time, the present study demonstrates the gut microbial dysbiosis caused by 131I therapy in post-surgery PTC patients and reveals a previously undefined role of gut microbiome as predictor for 131I ablation response. G_Dorea and g_Bifidobacterium may be potential targets for clinical intervention to improve response to 131I in post-operative PTC patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR2100048000. Registered 28 June 2021.
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- Lei Zheng
- Nuclear Medicine Department, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital (the Second Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University, (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Nuclear Medicine Department, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury of China, Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University, (Army Medical University), Gao Tan Yan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury of China, Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University, (Army Medical University), Gao Tan Yan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital (the Second Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University, (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Xinqiao Hospital (the Second Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University, (Army Medical University), Chongqing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury of China, Institute of Burn Research, Southwest Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital), Third Military Medical University, (Army Medical University), Gao Tan Yan Street, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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Chen L, Jiang Q, Jiang C, Lu H, Hu W, Yu S, Li M, Tan CP, Feng Y, Xiang X, Shen G. Sciadonic acid attenuates high-fat diet-induced obesity in mice with alterations in the gut microbiota. Food Funct 2023; 14:2870-2880. [PMID: 36883533 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02524h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Obesity has been reported to be associated with dysbiosis of gut microbiota. Sciadonic acid (SC) is one of the main functional components of Torreya grandis "Merrillii" seed oil. However, the effect of SC on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity has not been elucidated. In this study, we evaluated the effects of SC on lipid metabolism and the gut flora in mice fed with a high-fat diet. The results revealed that SC activates the PPARα/SREBP-1C/FAS signaling pathway and reduces the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triacylglycerols (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), but increases the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and inhibits weight gain. Among them, high-dose SC was the most effective; the TC, TG and LDL-C levels were reduced by 20.03%, 28.40% and 22.07%, respectively; the HDL-C level was increased by 8.55%. In addition, SC significantly increased glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels by 98.21% and 35.17%, respectively, decreased oxidative stress, and ameliorated the pathological damage to the liver caused by a high-fat diet. Furthermore, SC treatment altered the composition of the intestinal flora, promoting the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, while simultaneously decreasing the relative abundance of potentially harmful bacteria such as Faecalibaculum, norank_f_Desulfovibrionaceae, and Romboutsia. Spearman's correlation analysis indicated that the gut microbiota was associated with SCFAs and biochemical indicators. In summary, our results suggested that SC can improve lipid metabolism disorders and regulate the gut microbial structure.
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- Lin Chen
- Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China.
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- Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China.
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- Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China.
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- Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China.
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- Cancer Institute of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310012, China
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Malaysia
- Xujing (Hangzhou) Biotechnology Research Institute Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China
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- Xujing (Hangzhou) Biotechnology Research Institute Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
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- Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310021, China.
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Zhou J, Wu L. Modified Highland Barley Regulates Lipid Metabolism and Liver Injury in High Fat and Cholesterol Diet ICR Mice. Foods 2022; 11:foods11244067. [PMID: 36553810 PMCID: PMC9777615 DOI: 10.3390/foods11244067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Highland barley (Hordeum vulgare L. HB) has been demonstrated to have a series of dietotherapy values, including being low fat, low sugar, high fiber, and especially high in β-glucan. Long-term consumption could reduce the incidence of chronic diseases and metabolic syndromes. In this study, the regulating effect of modified highland barley (MHB) products, namely microwave fluidized HB, extruded and puffed HB, and ultrafine pulverized HB on lipid metabolism and liver injury in mice fed a high fat and cholesterol diet (HFCD) was investigated using microbiota diversity gene sequencing and untargeted metabolomics. A total of six groups of mice were supplemented with a normal diet or an HFCD, with or without MHB, and the experimental period lasted 10 weeks. The obtained results demonstrated that MHB supplementation could effectively reverse the increase in body weight gain and adipose tissue accumulation caused by an HFCD (p < 0.05). Moreover, serum biochemical parameters showed that MHB supplementation significantly decreased total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. The results of hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) assays showed that MHB supplementation could significantly improve the liver injury and adipose tissue accumulation. In addition, 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing showed that MHB supplementation increased the bacteroidetes/firmicutes ratio and the abundance Lactobacillus abundance, while also decreasing the Proteobacteria abundance, which are bacteria closely associated with the hyperlipidemia caused by HFCD. LC-MS metabolomics indicated that MHB supplementation significantly enhanced the levels of Deoxycholic acid, Myclobutanil, 3-Epiecdysone, 3,4-Dihydroxybenzeneacetic acid, and so on. In addition, MHB supplementation promoted activation of the Arachidonic acid metabolism pathways, the expression of ABC transporters, bile secretion, primary bile acid biosynthesis, and so on. Above all, this study showed the potential capacity of MHB to relieve hyperlipidemia and provides a reference for developing a new dietary intervention supplement to ameliorate hyperlipidemia.
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- Jinfeng Zhou
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Guangdong JiaBake Food Co., Ltd., A Building, Hengxingchang Industrial Park, Chashan Town, Dongguan 523382, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
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Li X, Du Y, Tu Z, Zhang C, Wang L. Highland barley improves lipid metabolism, liver injury, antioxidant capacities and liver functions in high-fat/cholesterol diet mice based on gut microbiota and LC-MS metabonomics. FOOD BIOSCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.102094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Ma Y, Yang X, Hua G, Deng X, Xia T, Li X, Feng D, Deng X. Contribution of gut microbiomes and their metabolomes to the performance of Dorper and Tan sheep. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1047744. [PMID: 36519177 PMCID: PMC9742522 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1047744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Livestock is an excellent source of high nutritional value protein for humans; breeding livestock is focused on improving meat productivity and quality. Dorper sheep is a distinguished breed with an excellent growth performance, while Tan sheep is a Chinese local breed famous for its delicious meat. Several studies have demonstrated that the composition of gut microbiome and metabolome modulate host phenotype. METHODS In the present study, we performed 16S amplicon sequencing and metabolomic analyses of the rumen and hindgut microbiome of 8-month-old Dorper and Tan sheep, raised under identical feeding and management conditions, to explore the potential effects of gut microbiome and its metabolites on growth performance and meat quality. RESULTS Our study identified Lactobacillus, a marker genus in the rumen, to be significantly associated with the levels of fumaric acid, nicotinic acid, and 2-deoxyadenosine (P-value < 0.05). Statistical analysis showed that nicotinic acid was significantly negatively correlated with body weight (P-value < 0.01), while 2-deoxyadenosine was significantly positively correlated with fatty acids content (P-value < 0.05). There was a biologically significant negative correlation between Phascolarctobacterium and deoxycytidine levels in the hindgut. Deoxycytidine was significantly positively correlated with body weight, protein, and amino acid content. Differences in rumen fermentation patterns that are distinctive among breeds were identified. Tan sheep mainly used Lactobacillus and fumaric acid-mediated pyruvic acid for energy supply, while Dorper sheep utilize glycogenic amino acids. The difference of iron metabolism in the hindgut of Dorper sheep affects lipid production, while Phascolarctobacterium in Tan sheep is related to roughage tolerance. The accumulation of nucleosides promotes the growth performance of Dorper sheep. CONCLUSION These findings provide insights into how the microbiome-metabolome-dependent mechanisms contribute to growth rate and fat contents in different breeds. This fundamental research is vital to identifying the dominant traits of breeds, improving growth rate and meat quality, and establishing principles for precision feeding.
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- Yuhao Ma
- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Animal Science and College of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Animal Science and College of Agriculture, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Agriculture and Beijing Key Laboratory of Animal Genetic Improvement, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Huang S, Chen H, Teng J, Wu Z, Huang L, Wei B, Xia N. Antihyperlipidemic effect and increased antioxidant enzyme levels of aqueous extracts from Liupao tea and green tea in vivo. J Food Sci 2022; 87:4203-4220. [PMID: 35982642 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Liupao tea (fermented dark tea) may improve the active function of hyperlipidemia. Utilizing a hyperlipidemia Sprague-Dawley model and UPLC-MS/MS metabolomics, we examined how the effect of Liupao and green tea extracts on hyperlipidemia and antoxidant enzyme levels and compared their constituents. The results showed that the two types of tea could reduce the levels of total cholesterol (TC), total triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C); increase the contents of bile acids and cholesterol in feces; and improve catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities. Compared with the model control group, Liupao tea effectively reduced TC and LDL-C levels by 39.53% and 58.55% and increased GSH-Px activity in the liver by 67.07%, which was better than the effect of green tea. A total of 93 compounds were identified from two samples; the amounts of alkaloids and fatty acids increased compared with green tea, and ellagic acid, hypoxanthine, and theophylline with relatively high contents in Liupao tea had a significantly positive correlation with antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant effects. Therefore, Liupao tea had better antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant activities in vivo than green tea, which might be related to the relatively high content of some active substances.
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- Shuoyuan Huang
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
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Liao J, Guo J, Niu Y, Fang T, Wang F, Fan Y. Flavonoids from Lycium barbarum leaves attenuate obesity through modulating glycolipid levels, oxidative stress, and gut bacterial composition in high-fat diet-fed mice. Front Nutr 2022; 9:972794. [PMID: 35967795 PMCID: PMC9366397 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.972794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Traditional herbal therapy made from Lycium barbarum leaves has been said to be effective in treating metabolic diseases, while its exact processes are yet unknown. Natural flavonoids are considered as a secure and reliable method for treating obesity. We thus made an effort to investigate the processes by which flavonoids from L. barbarum leaves (LBLF) reduce obesity. To assess the effectiveness of the intervention following intragastric injection of various dosages of LBLF (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg⋅bw), obese model mice developed via a high-fat diet were utilized. Treatment for LBLF may decrease body weight gain, Lee’s index, serum lipids levels, oxidative stress levels, and hepatic lipids levels. It may also enhance fecal lipids excretion and improve glucose tolerance. Additionally, LBLF therapy significantly restored gut dysfunction brought on by a high-fat diet by boosting gut bacterial diversities and altering the composition of the gut bacterial community by elevating probiotics and reducing harmful bacteria.
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- JiaLe Liao
- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food & Wine, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food & Wine, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food & Wine, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food & Wine, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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- Ningxia Red Power Goji Co., Ltd., Zhongwei, China.,Ningxia Engineering Research Center for Goji Biological Fermentation & Milling, Zhongwei, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food & Wine, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, China
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Song X, Zhang X, Ma C, Hu X, Chen F. Rediscovering the nutrition of whole foods: The emerging role of gut microbiota. Curr Opin Food Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cofs.2022.100908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Ye S, Shah BR, Li J, Liang H, Zhan F, Geng F, Li B. A critical review on interplay between dietary fibers and gut microbiota. Trends Food Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2022.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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