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Cao X, Xu F, Zhao H, Zhang J, Liu C. An extra honey polyphenols-rich diet ameliorates the high-fat diet induced chronic kidney disease via modulating gut microbiota in C57BL/6 mice. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2367700. [PMID: 38938191 PMCID: PMC467112 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2024.2367700] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Honey is not equivalent to sugar and possess a worldwide health promoting effects such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective activities. Nevertheless, the potential impacts of honey on high-fat diet induced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and gut microbiota remain to be explored. Herein a high-fat diet was used to induce a mouse CKD model, and analysis was conducted on liver, kidney, spleen indices, tissue morphology, biochemical parameters, CKD related genes, and gut microbial diversity. The results indicated that significant inhibitory effects on renal damage caused by a high-fat diet in mice and improvement in disease symptoms were observed upon honey treatment. Significant changes were also found in serum TC, TG, UA, and BUN as well as the inflammation-related protein TNF-α and IL-6 levels in renal tissues. Gene expression analysis revealed that honey intake closely relates to gut microbiota diversity, which can regulate the composition of gut microbiota, increase microbial diversity, especially Bifidobacteriales and S24_7 and promote the synthesis of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs). In summary, this study suggests that honey has both preventive and therapeutic effects on CKD, which may be associated with its ability to improve microbial composition, increase microbial diversity, and regulate SCFAs levels.
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- Xirong Cao
- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Department of SICU, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- School of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Department of SICU, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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- Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Surgical Critical Care and Life Support (Xi’an Jiaotong University), Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
- Department of Hepatobiliary, Pancreatic and Liver Transplantation Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, Shaanxi, China
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El-Seedi HR, El-Wahed AAA, Salama S, Agamy N, Altaleb HA, Du M, Saeed A, Di Minno A, Wang D, Daglia M, Guo Z, Zhang H, Khalifa SAM. Natural Remedies and Health; A Review of Bee Pollen and Bee Bread Impact on Combating Diabetes and Obesity. Curr Nutr Rep 2024:10.1007/s13668-024-00567-3. [PMID: 39302593 DOI: 10.1007/s13668-024-00567-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW Diabetes and obesity are complicated multifactorial conditions that have been highlighted as a significant global burden for both health care and national budgets and their complications are considered a substantial public health concern. This review focuses on the potential anti-diabetic and anti-obesity properties of bee pollen (BP) and bee bread (BB), two bee products with a long history of use in traditional medicine and supplemental nutrition. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies, encompassing cellular models, experimental models, and clinical trials, have shed light on the therapeutic potential of these bee products. BP and BB are rich in phytochemical constituents like flavonoids and phenolic acids, which are believed to confer their anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity properties. These bee products have shown promising results in the treatment of diabetes and obesity, underscoring their potential as natural therapeutic tools. BP and BB possess properties that aid in decreasing blood glucose levels and body weight. BP and BB have been found to enhance insulin sensitivity, alleviate oxidative stress, regulate appetite, adjust levels of hormones linked to obesity, while bolstering anti-oxidant defense systems. BP and BB nutritional qualities and health benefits make them promising candidates for further research towards diabetes and obesity treatment strategies.
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- Hesham R El-Seedi
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, 42351, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Bee Research, Agricultural Research Centre, Plant Protection Research Institute, Giza, 12627, Egypt
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- Indigenous Knowledge and Heritage Center, Ghibaish College of Science and Technology, Ghibaish, Sudan
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- Nutrition Department, Food Analysis Division, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21561, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, 42351, Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Food Science and Technology, National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, 116024, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Via Gaetano Salvatore 486, 80145, Naples, Italy
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- Biological Engineering Technology Innovation Center of Shandong Province, Heze Branch of Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Heze, 274000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy
- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Resource Insects, Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100093, China
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- International Research Center for Food Nutrition and Safety, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, 212013, China.
- Neurology and Psychiatry Department, Capio Saint Göran's Hospital, Sankt Göransplan 1, 112 19, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Kacemi R, Campos MG. Translational Research on Bee Pollen as a Source of Nutrients: A Scoping Review from Bench to Real World. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15102413. [PMID: 37242296 DOI: 10.3390/nu15102413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The emphasis on healthy nutrition is gaining a forefront place in current biomedical sciences. Nutritional deficiencies and imbalances have been widely demonstrated to be involved in the genesis and development of many world-scale public health burdens, such as metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, bee pollen is emerging as a scientifically validated candidate, which can help diminish conditions through nutritional interventions. This matrix is being extensively studied, and has proven to be a very rich and well-balanced nutrient pool. In this work, we reviewed the available evidence on the interest in bee pollen as a nutrient source. We mainly focused on bee pollen richness in nutrients and its possible roles in the main pathophysiological processes that are directly linked to nutritional imbalances. This scoping review analyzed scientific works published in the last four years, focusing on the clearest inferences and perspectives to translate cumulated experimental and preclinical evidence into clinically relevant insights. The promising uses of bee pollen for malnutrition, digestive health, metabolic disorders, and other bioactivities which could be helpful to readjust homeostasis (as it is also true in the case of anti-inflammatory or anti-oxidant needs), as well as the benefits on cardiovascular diseases, were identified. The current knowledge gaps were identified, along with the practical challenges that hinder the establishment and fructification of these uses. A complete data collection made with a major range of botanical species allows more robust clinical information.
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- Rachid Kacemi
- Observatory of Drug-Herb Interactions, Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Heath Sciences Campus, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
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- Observatory of Drug-Herb Interactions, Laboratory of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Heath Sciences Campus, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal
- Coimbra Chemistry Centre (CQC, FCT Unit 313), Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-516 Coimbra, Portugal
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Gu Y, Chen H, Li X, Li D, Sun Y, Yang L, Ma Y, Chan ECY. Lactobacillus paracasei IMC 502 ameliorates type 2 diabetes by mediating gut microbiota-SCFA-hormone/inflammation pathway in mice. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2023; 103:2949-2959. [PMID: 36221226 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a complex and prevalent metabolic disease that seriously threatens human health. Numerous studies have shown that probiotics as dietary supplements have the potential to prevent and treat T2DM. However, the ability of various strains to improve diabetes symptoms and corresponding mechanisms are different. Thus, mechanistic investigation is required to validate the pharmacology of each probiotic strain for T2DM treatment. Lactobacillus paracasei IMC 502 was originally isolated from Italian elderly human feces and its probiotic attributes have been demonstrated. Here, the antidiabetic pharmacodynamics of L. paracasei IMC 502 on T2DM mice was explored. RESULTS Lactobacillus paracasei IMC 502 significantly decreased blood glucose, HbA1c and lipid levels, improved insulin resistance and glucose intolerance, regulated the mRNA/protein expression of key hepatic enzymes associated with gluconeogenesis, de novo lipogenesis and PI3K/Akt pathway, and repaired pancreatic and hepatic tissue damage. This probiotic conferred beneficial outcomes in the gut microbiome of diabetic mice, which induced transformation of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and further enhanced the secretion of downstream hormones, and ultimately ameliorated the inflammatory response. CONCLUSION Lactobacillus paracasei IMC 502 prevents and alleviates T2DM by mediating the gut microbiota-SCFA-hormone/inflammation pathway. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yuxiang Gu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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Zhang H, Zuo Y, Zhao H, Zhao H, Wang Y, Zhang X, Zhang J, Wang P, Sun L, Zhang H, Liang H. Folic acid ameliorates alcohol-induced liver injury via gut–liver axis homeostasis. Front Nutr 2022; 9:989311. [PMID: 36337656 PMCID: PMC9632181 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.989311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The gut–liver axis (GLA) plays an important role in the development of alcohol-induced liver injury. Alcohol consumption is typically associated with folic acid deficiency. However, no clear evidence has confirmed the effect of folic acid supplementation on alcohol-induced liver injury via GLA homeostasis. In this study, male C57BL/6J mice were given 56% (v/v) ethanol and 5.0 mg/kg folic acid daily by gavage for 10 weeks to investigate potential protective mechanisms of folic acid in alcohol-induced liver injury via GLA homeostasis. Histopathological and biochemical analyses showed that folic acid improved lipid deposition and inflammation in the liver caused by alcohol consumption and decreased the level of ALT, AST, TG, and LPS in serum. Folic acid inhibited the expression of the TLR4 signaling pathway and its downstream inflammatory mediators in the liver and upregulated the expression of ZO-1, claudin 1, and occludin in the intestine. But compared with the CON group, folic acid did not completely eliminate alcohol-induced intestine and liver injury. Furthermore, folic acid regulated alcohol-induced alterations in gut microbiota. In alcohol-exposed mice, the relative abundance of Bacteroidota was significantly increased, and the relative abundance of unclassified_Lachnospiraceae was significantly decreased. Folic acid supplementation significantly increased the relative abundance of Verrucomicrobia, Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group and Akkermansia, and decreased the relative abundance of Proteobacteria. The results of Spearman’s correlation analysis showed that serum parameters and hepatic inflammatory cytokines were significantly correlated with several bacteria, mainly including Bacteroidota, Firmicutes, and unclassified_Lachnospiraceae. In conclusion, folic acid could ameliorate alcohol-induced liver injury in mice via GLA homeostasis to some extent, providing a new idea and method for prevention of alcohol-induced liver injury.
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- Huaqi Zhang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Institute for Food and Drug Control, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Hui Liang,
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