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Yu W, Wang J, Xiong Y, Liu J, Baranenko D, Zhang Y, Lu W. In vivo absorption, in vitro simulated digestion, and fecal fermentation properties of Imperata cylindrica polysaccharides and their effects on gut microbiota. Food Chem 2024; 461:140773. [PMID: 39154459 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140773] [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: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Recently we have investigated polysaccharide from Imperata cylindrica (ICP) for its physicochemical structure and biological activities. However, the digestion characteristics have yet to be understood. This study investigated the digestion and metabolism characteristics of ICP through in vivo fluorescence tracking, in vitro simulated digestion, fecal fermentation experiments, and microbial sequencing. The results showed that ICP significant distribution in the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. ICP underwent slight degradation during simulated gastric and intestinal digestion. During fecal fermentation, the utilization degree of ICP and the concentration of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) increased. ICP promoted the increase of beneficial microbial abundance. To understand the impact of ICP on the integrity and health of intestinal tissues, molecular docking was employed to preliminarily predict the interaction between ICP and key proteins. The results revealed that ICP could recognize and bind to key proteins through high-affinity targeting binding sites.
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- Wenchen Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; Chongqing Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; Chongqing Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; Chongqing Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Chongqing, China
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- School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Ecotechnologies, ITMO University, St. Petersburg. 197101, Russia
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; Chongqing Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Chongqing, China; Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou, China.
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- National and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Synthesis, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China; Chongqing Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Chongqing, China; Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou, China.
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Aktas DK, Aydin S. Production of new functional coconut milk kefir with blueberry extract and microalgae: the comparison of the prebiotic potentials on lactic acid bacteria of kefir grain and biochemical characteristics. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2024; 61:1986-1997. [PMID: 39285997 PMCID: PMC11401817 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-024-05974-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024]
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Probiotic foods are recognized for their importance on human health. Kefir is a versatile probiotic food that can be made from non-dairy sources for vegan diet. This study evaluated the addition of microalga Haematococcus pluvialis (0.50% w/v) and blueberry Vaccinium myrtillus (0.50% w/v) extracts to compare their influence on the biochemical properties and the bacterial community of coconut milk kefir through Nanopore-based DNA sequencing. Results revealed that the V. myrtillus increased the microbial diversity in coconut milk kefir with more abundant Proteobacteria species such as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (22%) and Lactococcus lactis (6.3%). Microalga demonstrated the opposite effect on C, making Firmicutes represent the whole of the microbiota. Biochemical analysis revealed increased fat content in the kefir samples, with the C1 registering 1.62% and the 1.07% in C2, in contrast to the control group's 0.87% fat content. The crude protein content exhibited a decrease in both samples compared to the control group (0.00% and 0.88% versus 1.07%). These findings suggest that fortifying vegan kefir with prebiotics has the potential to induce significant alterations in the kefir microbiota. Graphical abstract
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- Doğan Kürşad Aktas
- Division of Biotechnology, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134 Istanbul, Turkey
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- Division of Biotechnology, Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Vezneciler, 34134 Istanbul, Turkey
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da Silva TF, Glória RDA, Americo MF, Freitas ADS, de Jesus LCL, Barroso FAL, Laguna JG, Coelho-Rocha ND, Tavares LM, le Loir Y, Jan G, Guédon É, Azevedo VADC. Unlocking the Potential of Probiotics: A Comprehensive Review on Research, Production, and Regulation of Probiotics. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024; 16:1687-1723. [PMID: 38539008 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-024-10247-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 10/02/2024]
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This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of probiotic research, covering a wide range of topics, including strain identification, functional characterization, preclinical and clinical evaluations, mechanisms of action, therapeutic applications, manufacturing considerations, and future directions. The screening process for potential probiotics involves phenotypic and genomic analysis to identify strains with health-promoting properties while excluding those with any factor that could be harmful to the host. In vitro assays for evaluating probiotic traits such as acid tolerance, bile metabolism, adhesion properties, and antimicrobial effects are described. The review highlights promising findings from in vivo studies on probiotic mitigation of inflammatory bowel diseases, chemotherapy-induced mucositis, dysbiosis, obesity, diabetes, and bone health, primarily through immunomodulation and modulation of the local microbiota in human and animal models. Clinical studies demonstrating beneficial modulation of metabolic diseases and human central nervous system function are also presented. Manufacturing processes significantly impact the growth, viability, and properties of probiotics, and the composition of the product matrix and supplementation with prebiotics or other strains can modify their effects. The lack of regulatory oversight raises concerns about the quality, safety, and labeling accuracy of commercial probiotics, particularly for vulnerable populations. Advancements in multi-omics approaches, especially probiogenomics, will provide a deeper understanding of the mechanisms behind probiotic functionality, allowing for personalized and targeted probiotic therapies. However, it is crucial to simultaneously focus on improving manufacturing practices, implementing quality control standards, and establishing regulatory oversight to ensure the safety and efficacy of probiotic products in the face of increasing therapeutic applications.
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- Tales Fernando da Silva
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- UMR1253, INRAE, L'Institut Agro Rennes Angers, STLO, Rennes, France
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- UMR1253, INRAE, L'Institut Agro Rennes Angers, STLO, Rennes, France
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- UMR1253, INRAE, L'Institut Agro Rennes Angers, STLO, Rennes, France
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- UMR1253, INRAE, L'Institut Agro Rennes Angers, STLO, Rennes, France
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Genetics, Ecology, and Evolution, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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Xu WB, Wang YF, Meng SY, Zhang XT, Wang YR, Liu ZY. Effects of antibiotic and disinfectant exposure on the mouse gut microbiome and immune function. Microbiol Spectr 2024:e0061124. [PMID: 39292002 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.00611-24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 09/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/19/2024] Open
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This study explores the effects of disinfectant and antibiotic exposure on gut health, focusing on gut microbiota balance and gut immune function. Our analysis indicates that disinfectants increase the proportion of Gram-positive bacteria, particularly increasing Staphylococcus levels, while antibiotics increase the proportion of Gram-negative bacteria, especially Bacteroides levels. These changes disrupt microbial harmony and affect the gut microbiome's functional capacity. Additionally, our research reveals that both disinfectants and antibiotics reduce colon length and cause mucosal damage. A significant finding is the downregulation of NLRC4, a key immune system regulator in the gut, accompanied by changes in immune factor expression. This interaction between chemical exposure and immune system dysfunction increases susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease and other gut conditions. Given the importance of disinfectants in disease prevention, this study advocates for a balanced approach to their use, aiming to protect public health while minimizing adverse effects on the gut microbiome and immune function. IMPORTANCE Disinfectants are extensively employed across various sectors, such as the food sector. Disinfectants are widely used in various sectors, including the food processing industry, animal husbandry, households, and pharmaceuticals. Their extensive application risks environmental contamination, impacting water and soil quality. However, the effect of disinfectant exposure on the gut microbiome and the immune function of animals remains a significant, unresolved issue with profound public health implications. This highlights the need for increased scrutiny and more regulated use of disinfectants to mitigate unintended consequences on gut health and maintain immune system integrity.
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- Wen-Bo Xu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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Wu C, Zhu Y, Xi H. Causation between the gut microbiota and inguinal hernia: a two-sample double-sided Mendelian randomization study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:20526. [PMID: 39227644 PMCID: PMC11372202 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-71253-1] [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: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/26/2024] [Indexed: 09/05/2024] Open
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Inguinal hernias are the most common type of enterocele and are frequently caused by defects in the abdominal wall muscles in the groin area. Numerous animal models and human studies have shown that the gut microbiota is associated with skeletal muscle aging and loss. However, the causation between the gut microbiota and inguinal hernia remains unclear. To reveal the causal association between the gut microbiota and inguinal hernia, we conducted a two-sample double-sided Mendelian randomization analysis. We used genome-wide association analysis (GWAS) summary statistics of the gut microbiota from the MiBioGen consortium and GWAS statistics of inguinal hernia from the FinnGen R10 database. The causation between the gut microbiota and inguinal hernia was explored through the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method, MR Egger regression method, weighted median method, weighted model method, and simple model method. Sensitivity analysis was used to test whether the Mendelian randomization analysis results were reliable. Reverse Mendelian randomization was used to conduct effect analysis and sensitivity analysis using the entire gut microbiota as the outcome. The IVW results indicated that Verrucomicrobia, Lactobacilliales, Clostridiaceae1, Butyricococcus, Categorybacter, Hungatella, Odoribacter, and Olsenella had a direct negative causation with the gut microbiota. The reverse Mendelian Randomization results showed that Eubacterium brachygroup, Eubacterium eligensgroup, Eubacterium xylanophilumgroup, Coprococcus3, Ruminococcus1, and Senegalimassilia were directly related to inguinal hernia. The bilateral sensitivity analysis revealed no heterogeneity or horizontal pleiotropy. The results confirmed that 8 bacterial traits had a negative causation with inguinal hernia. Reverse MR analysis revealed a positive correlation between inguinal hernia and 6 bacterial traits. Modulating the diversity and components of the gut microbiota is envisaged to contribute to improving the incidence and prognosis of inguinal hernia.
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- Changyuan Wu
- Department of Pediatrics, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Children's Hospital, Taiyuan, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang Z, Xiong J, Chen L, Wang G, Dong R, Wang F, Huang Y, Meng X, Li T, Gu Q, Li P. Potential probiotic characteristics and genomic analysis of a new folate-producing lactic acid bacteria Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZFM55. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:7315-7325. [PMID: 38666511 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Folate is crucial for maintaining health, but humans are unable to synthesize folate and need to obtain it from food. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum can produce the necessary vitamin B for the human body, including folate. Whole genome sequencing technology can clarify the physiological characteristics of folate production in Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. In order to explore new Lactiplantibacillus plantarum that produce folate, the folate production and probiotic characteristics of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZFM55 isolated from infant feces were investigated, and whole genome sequencing was performed. RESULTS The folate synthesis ability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZFM55 were measured, and its total folate production was 299.72 ± 28.81 ng mL-1. Subsequently, its probiotic properties were explored. The antibacterial test showed that its inhibition zone diameter against Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhimurium was 15.5 ± 0.82 mm and 13.88 ± 0.98 mm, respectively. The tolerance test results indicated that it maintained good activity in simulated gastrointestinal tract and bile salt environments. In vitro intestinal simulation experiments had confirmed that Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZFM55 can increase the abundance of beneficial bacteria such as Bifidobacteria in the intestine and inhibit the growth of harmful bacteria such as Escherichia_Shigella. Genomic sequencing indicated that the genetic material of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZFM55 contains one chromosome and three plasmids, and it has 20 genes related to folate synthesis, which explains its ability to produce folate. CONCLUSION This study reports a new potential probiotic that produces folate, and provides ideas for exploring probiotics with specific probiotic characteristics. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Zihao Zhang
- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Business College, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory for Food Microbial Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Biotechnology, Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory for Food Microbial Technology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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Li C, Cao J, Chen Z, Su Z, Bao H, Li X, Liu L, Xiao Z, Duan J, Zhou T, Xu F. Gastrodin alleviates the deterioration of depressive-like behavior and glucolipid metabolism promoted by chronic stress in type 2 diabetic mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 973:176582. [PMID: 38642668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176582] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024]
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The growing burden of psychological stress among diabetes patients has contributed to a rising incidence of depression within this population. It is of significant importance to conduct research on the impact of stress on diabetes patients and to explore potential pharmacological interventions to counteract the stress-induced exacerbation of their condition. Gastrodin is a low molecular weight bioactive compound extracted from the rhizome of Gastrodiae elata Blume, and it may be a preventive strategy for diabetes and a novel treatment for depression symptoms. However, its relevant pharmacological mechanisms for protecting against the impacts of psychological stress in diabetic patients are unclear. In this study, we performed 5 weeks CUMS intervention and simultaneously administered gastrodin (140 mg/kg, once daily) on T2DM mice, to investigate the potential protective effects of gastrodin. The protective effect of gastrodin was evaluated by behavioral tests, biochemical analysis, histopathological examination, RT-qPCR and gut microbiota analysis. We found that the depressive-like behavior and glucolipid metabolism could be deteriorated by chronic stress in type 2 diabetic mice, while gastrodin showed a protective effect against these exacerbations by regulating HPA hormones, activating FXR and Cyp7a1, reducing inflammatory and oxidative stress responses, and regulating ileal gut microbiota abundance. Gastrodin might be a potential therapeutic agent for mitigating the deterioration of diabetes conditions due to chronic stress.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Benzyl Alcohols/pharmacology
- Benzyl Alcohols/therapeutic use
- Glucosides/pharmacology
- Glucosides/therapeutic use
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/drug therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/psychology
- Depression/drug therapy
- Depression/metabolism
- Male
- Mice
- Stress, Psychological/drug therapy
- Stress, Psychological/complications
- Stress, Psychological/metabolism
- Stress, Psychological/psychology
- Gastrointestinal Microbiome/drug effects
- Behavior, Animal/drug effects
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/drug therapy
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/complications
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Oxidative Stress/drug effects
- Chronic Disease
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- Canye Li
- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Fengxian Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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Yuan C, Chen S, Sun R, Ren L, Zhao T, Wu M, Zhang A. Thymol improves the growth performance of blue foxes by regulating the gut microbiota. Front Microbiol 2024; 15:1368293. [PMID: 38946897 PMCID: PMC11212683 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1368293] [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: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Introduction The drawbacks of using antibiotics as feed additives for blue foxes have gradually become apparent; moreover, thymol has wide-spectrum antimicrobial activity and has the potential to replace antibiotics in various animals. However, there are few reports on the effects of thymol on blue foxes. Methods This study aimed to investigate the effects of different concentrations of thymol on the growth performance, apparent nutrient digestibility, serum biochemical indicators, intestinal morphology, and gut microbiota of blue foxes. Twenty-four male blue foxes (120 ± 5 d) of similar weight (6.05 ± 0.16 kg) were randomly divided into 4 groups. 0, 100, 200, and 300 mg/kg thymol were added to the basal diets of groups C, L, M, and H, respectively. Results Compared with those in the C group, the addition of 100 mg/kg thymol to the diet significantly increased organic matter (OM) digestibility, crude protein (CP) digestibility, immunoglobulin (Ig) A, IgM, the VH of the duodenum, the CD of the jejunum, the VH of the ileum, and the VH/CD of the ileum (P < 0.05) and strongly significantly increased IgG (P < 0.01). The addition of 200 mg/kg thymol to the diet increased the VH/CD of the duodenum (P < 0.05). The addition of 300 mg/kg thymol to the diet significantly increased the VH and CD of the jejunum (P < 0.05). The addition of 200 mg/kg and 300 mg/kg thymol to the diets increased the final weight (FW) (P < 0.05). Adding 100 mg/kg thymol significantly increased the levels of interleukin-4 (IL-4) and catalase (CAT) compared with those in the other groups (P < 0.05). 16S rRNA gene detection revealed that thymol can change the abundances of Bifidobacterium, Fusobacterium, Allobaculum, Streptococcus, Megasphaera, and Lactobacillus in the gut. Conclusion The addition of thymol to diets can increase the abundance of Bifidobacterium, Fusobacterium, and Allobaculum, which may contribute to improving the growth performance of blue foxes.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Bessa MK, Bessa GR, Bonamigo RR. Kefir as a therapeutic agent in clinical research: a scoping review. Nutr Res Rev 2024; 37:79-95. [PMID: 36994828 DOI: 10.1017/s0954422423000070] [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] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Increasing research has been conducted on the role of probiotics in disease treatment. Kefir, a safe, low-cost probiotic fermented milk drink, has been investigated in many in vitro and animal studies, although parameters for human therapeutic dose or treatment time have not yet been determined. Here we perform a scoping review of clinical studies that have used kefir as a therapeutic agent, compiling the results for perspectives to support and direct further research. This review was based on Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines, including studies on the effects of kefir-fermented milk in humans. Using the term KEFIR, the main international databases were searched for studies published in English, Spanish or Portuguese until 9 March 2022. A total of 5835 articles were identified in the four databases, with forty-four eligible for analysis. The research areas were classified as metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, gastrointestinal health/disorders, maternal/child health and paediatrics, dentistry, oncology, women's and geriatric health, and dermatology. The many study limitations hampered generalisation of the results. The small sample sizes, methodological variation and differences in kefir types, dosage and treatment duration prevented clear conclusions about its benefits for specific diseases. We suggest using a standard therapeutic dose of traditionally prepared kefir in millilitres according to body weight, making routine consumption more feasible. The studies showed that kefir is safe for people without serious illnesses.
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- Milena Klippel Bessa
- Postgraduate Program in Pathology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, 90050-170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pathology, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Rua Sarmento Leite, 245, 90050-170, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Odriozola A, González A, Odriozola I, Álvarez-Herms J, Corbi F. Microbiome-based precision nutrition: Prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics. ADVANCES IN GENETICS 2024; 111:237-310. [PMID: 38908901 DOI: 10.1016/bs.adgen.2024.04.001] [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: 06/24/2024]
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Microorganisms have been used in nutrition and medicine for thousands of years worldwide, long before humanity knew of their existence. It is now known that the gut microbiota plays a key role in regulating inflammatory, metabolic, immune and neurobiological processes. This text discusses the importance of microbiota-based precision nutrition in gut permeability, as well as the main advances and current limitations of traditional probiotics, new-generation probiotics, psychobiotic probiotics with an effect on emotional health, probiotic foods, prebiotics, and postbiotics such as short-chain fatty acids, neurotransmitters and vitamins. The aim is to provide a theoretical context built on current scientific evidence for the practical application of microbiota-based precision nutrition in specific health fields and in improving health, quality of life and physiological performance.
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- Adrián Odriozola
- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain.
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- Department of Genetics, Physical Anthropology and Animal Physiology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
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- Health Department of Basque Government, Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
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- Phymo® Lab, Physiology, and Molecular Laboratory, Collado Hermoso, Segovia, Spain
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- Institut Nacional d'Educació Física de Catalunya (INEFC), Centre de Lleida, Universitat de Lleida (UdL), Lleida, Spain
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Dong S, Zeng Q, He W, Cheng W, Zhang L, Zhong R, He W, Fang X, Wei H. Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum BFS1243 on a female frailty model induced by fecal microbiota transplantation in germ-free mice. Food Funct 2024; 15:3993-4009. [PMID: 38516869 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo05282f] [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: 03/23/2024]
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Frailty, a complex geriatric syndrome, significantly impedes the goal of achieving 'healthy aging'. Increasing evidence suggests a connection between gut microbiota, systemic inflammation, and disease. However, it remains to be determined whether interventions targeting the intestinal flora can effectively ameliorate frailty. Our research involved fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) experiments on germ-free (GF) mice, dividing these mice into three groups: a group receiving transplants from healthy elderly individuals (HF group), a group of frailty patients (FF group), and the FF group supplemented with Lactobacillus plantarum BFS1243 (FFL group). Our findings indicated a significant shift in the gut microbiota of the FF group, in contrast to the HF group, characterized by decreased Akkermansia and increased Enterocloster, Parabacteroides, and Eisenbergiella. Concurrently, there was a reduction in amino acids and SCFAs, with BFS1243 partially mitigating these changes. The FF group exhibited an upregulation of inflammatory markers, including PGE2, CRP, and TNF-α, and a downregulation of irisin, all of which were moderated by BFS1243 treatment. Furthermore, BFS1243 improved intestinal barrier integrity and physical endurance in the FF mice. Correlation analysis revealed a negative association between SCFA-producing species and metabolites like lysine and butyric acid with pro-inflammatory factors. In conclusion, our study conclusively demonstrated that alterations in the gut microbiota of elderly individuals can lead to physical frailty, likely due to detrimental effects on the intestinal barrier and a pro-inflammatory state. These findings underscore the potential of gut microbiome modulation as a clinical strategy for treating frailty.
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- Sashuang Dong
- Precision Medicine Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, P. R. China.
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, P. R. China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512000, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, P. R. China.
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- Precision Medicine Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, P. R. China.
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, P. R. China.
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- Precision Medicine Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, P. R. China.
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, P. R. China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan, 512000, P. R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, P. R. China.
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, P. R. China.
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- Precision Medicine Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510030, P. R. China.
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Conn KA, Borsom EM, Cope EK. Implications of microbe-derived ɣ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in gut and brain barrier integrity and GABAergic signaling in Alzheimer's disease. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2371950. [PMID: 39008552 PMCID: PMC11253888 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2371950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
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The gut microbial ecosystem communicates bidirectionally with the brain in what is known as the gut-microbiome-brain axis. Bidirectional signaling occurs through several pathways including signaling via the vagus nerve, circulation of microbial metabolites, and immune activation. Alterations in the gut microbiota are implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disease. Perturbations in gut microbial communities may affect pathways within the gut-microbiome-brain axis through altered production of microbial metabolites including ɣ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the primary inhibitory mammalian neurotransmitter. GABA has been shown to act on gut integrity through modulation of gut mucins and tight junction proteins and may be involved in vagus nerve signal inhibition. The GABAergic signaling pathway has been shown to be dysregulated in AD, and may be responsive to interventions. Gut microbial production of GABA is of recent interest in neurological disorders, including AD. Bacteroides and Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB), including Lactobacillus, are predominant producers of GABA. This review highlights how temporal alterations in gut microbial communities associated with AD may affect the GABAergic signaling pathway, intestinal barrier integrity, and AD-associated inflammation.
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- Kathryn A. Conn
- Center for Applied Microbiome Sciences, The Pathogen and Microbiome Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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- Center for Data-Driven Discovery for Biology, Allen Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Center for Applied Microbiome Sciences, The Pathogen and Microbiome Institute, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
- Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, USA
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Walter J, O'Toole PW. Microbe Profile: The Lactobacillaceae. MICROBIOLOGY (READING, ENGLAND) 2023; 169:001414. [PMID: 38088348 PMCID: PMC10765037 DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001414] [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: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The bacterial family Lactobacillaceae (the lactobacilli) occupy a unique role in microbiology due to their beneficial role in both human cultural history and biology, from the food preservation of hunter gatherers-turned-farmers, through the prevention of scurvy in seafarers exploring new worlds, and the health-promoting properties of species that colonize the human body as well as animals that are important for agriculture and pollination. The almost bewildering phenotypic and genomic complexity of the former genus Lactobacillus was recently reconciled with molecular taxonomy and phylogeny to establish robust genera comprising the Lactobacillaceae , whose main features are summarized in this Microbe Profile.
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- Jens Walter
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Walsh LH, Coakley M, Walsh AM, O'Toole PW, Cotter PD. Bioinformatic approaches for studying the microbiome of fermented food. Crit Rev Microbiol 2023; 49:693-725. [PMID: 36287644 DOI: 10.1080/1040841x.2022.2132850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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High-throughput DNA sequencing-based approaches continue to revolutionise our understanding of microbial ecosystems, including those associated with fermented foods. Metagenomic and metatranscriptomic approaches are state-of-the-art biological profiling methods and are employed to investigate a wide variety of characteristics of microbial communities, such as taxonomic membership, gene content and the range and level at which these genes are expressed. Individual groups and consortia of researchers are utilising these approaches to produce increasingly large and complex datasets, representing vast populations of microorganisms. There is a corresponding requirement for the development and application of appropriate bioinformatic tools and pipelines to interpret this data. This review critically analyses the tools and pipelines that have been used or that could be applied to the analysis of metagenomic and metatranscriptomic data from fermented foods. In addition, we critically analyse a number of studies of fermented foods in which these tools have previously been applied, to highlight the insights that these approaches can provide.
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- Liam H Walsh
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Ireland
- VistaMilk SFI Research Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Cork, Ireland
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Mi J, He T, Hu X, Wang Z, Wang T, Qi X, Li K, Gao L, Liu C, Zhang Y, Wang S, Qiu Y, Liu Z, Song J, Wang X, Gao Y, Cui H. Enterococcus faecium C171: Modulating the Immune Response to Acute Lethal Viral Challenge. Int J Antimicrob Agents 2023; 62:106969. [PMID: 37758064 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2023.106969] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Commensal bacteria modulate acute immune responses to infection in hosts. In this study, Enterococcus faecium C171 was screened and isolated. This strain has similar basic characteristics to the reference probiotic, including strong anti-inflammatory and anti-infective effects. E. faecium C171 inhibits the production of pro-Caspase-1 and significantly reduces the production of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in vitro. These reactions were confirmed using the Transwell system. Live E. faecium C171 mainly exerted an inhibitory effect on acute inflammation, whereas the anti-infective and immune-activating effects were primarily mediated by the E. faecium C171-produced bacterial extracellular vesicles (Efm-C171-BEVs). Furthermore, in the specific pathogen-free (SPF) chicken model, oral administration of E. faecium C171 increased the relative abundance of beneficial microbiota (Enterococcus and Lactobacillus), particularly Enterococcus, the most important functional bacteria of the gut microbiota. E. faecium C171 significantly inhibited the acute inflammatory response induced by a highly virulent infectious disease, and reduced mortality in SPF chickens by 75%. In addition, E. faecium C171 induced high levels of CD3+, CD4-, and CD8- immunoregulatory cells and CD8+ killer T cells, and significantly improved the proliferative activity of T cells in peripheral blood mononuclear cells, and the secretion of interferon-γ. These findings indicate that E. faecium C171 and Efm-C171-BEVs are promising candidates for adjuvant treatment of acute inflammatory diseases and acute viral infections.
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- Jielan Mi
- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China.
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Walsh LH, Coakley M, Walsh AM, Crispie F, O’Toole PW, Cotter PD. Analysis of the milk kefir pan-metagenome reveals four community types, core species, and associated metabolic pathways. iScience 2023; 26:108004. [PMID: 37841598 PMCID: PMC10568436 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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A comprehensive metagenomics-based investigation of the microorganisms present within milk kefir communities from across the globe was carried out with a view to defining the milk kefir pan-metagenome, including details relating to core and non-core components. Milk kefir samples, generated by inoculating full fat, pasteurized cow's milk with 64 kefir grains sourced from 25 different countries, were analyzed. We identified core features, including a consistent pattern of domination by representatives from the species Lactobacillus helveticus or the sub-species Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens subsp. kefiranofaciens, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis or Lla. cremoris subsp. cremoris in each kefir. Notably, even in kefirs where the lactococci did not dominate, they and 51 associated metabolic pathways were identified across all metagenomes. These insights can contribute to future efforts to create tailored kefir-based microbial communities for different applications and assist regulators and producers to ensure that kefir products have a microbial composition that reflects the artisanal beverage.
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- Liam H. Walsh
- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre, University College Cork, Ireland
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- Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
- APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research Centre, University College Cork, Ireland
- VistaMilk SFI Research Centre, Teagasc, Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
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Li BJ, He WX, Hua H, Wei P. Potential correlation of oral flora with pemphigus vulgaris - A case control study. J Dent Sci 2023; 18:1612-1620. [PMID: 37799932 PMCID: PMC10547953 DOI: 10.1016/j.jds.2023.01.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Background/purpose Oral flora is related to various immune-related diseases. Herein we explored the characteristics of oral flora in patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and analyzed the correlation between oral flora and PV. Materials and methods Twenty-two untreated patients with PV and 12 healthy controls (HC) were included in this case-control study. The characteristics of salivary microbiome were assessed by high-throughput sequencing using the 16S rRNA Illumina MiSeq approach, and differences between the PV and HC groups were determined. The Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database was applied to screen key metabolic pathways and preliminarily explore potential mechanisms underlying PV occurrence and development. Results The abundance of oral flora in the PV group was significantly lower than that in the HC group, and there were characteristic changes. The relative abundance of Prevotella and Agrobacterium in the PV group was significantly higher than that in the HC group (P < 0.05) and that of Neisseria, Lautropia, and Fusobacterium was significantly lower (P < 0.05). There was a linear correlation between Prevotella and serum Dsg3 level in PV. KEGG pathway analyses indicated significant differences in nine metabolic pathways between the PV and HC groups (P < 0.05), namely carbohydrate metabolism, digestive system, neurodegenerative disease, glycan biosynthesis and metabolism, drug resistance: antimicrobial, infectious disease: viral, circulatory system, excretory system, and nervous system. Conclusion The oral flora of patients with PV presented characteristic changes, and several metabolic pathways were affected, including N-glycan biosynthesis and metabolism. Prevotella spp. appear to require the most attention in PV. We believe that oral flora dysbacteriosis contributes to PV occurrence and development.
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- Bing-jie Li
- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing, PR China
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Cao Y, Tao F, Yu Y, Song L, Zhang R, Feng J, Zhai Q, Xue P. Safety evaluation of rare ginsenosides of stems and leaves from American ginseng: 90-day exposure toxicity study combined with intestinal flora analysis and metabonomics in rats. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 264:115429. [PMID: 37660532 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Rare ginsenosides have already been widely applied in many fields, including health food and bio-medicine. The human being can expose to rare ginsenosides directly or indirectly increasingly. However, there are few studies on the safety assessment of rare ginsenoside mixtures. In the present study, the sub-chronic toxicity of rare ginsenosides for 90 days on SD rats was performed by combining the intestinal flora analysis and urine metabonomics aiming to illustrate the safety of long-term consumption of rare ginsenosides and the potential damage for liver and intestinal. 48 adult rats were divided into four groups: control (0 mg/kg), low-dose (60 mg/kg), medium-dose (200 mg/kg), and high-dose (600 mg/kg). Rats in the high-dose group showed inflammatory changes in their livers and intestines. The strong bactericidal effect of rare ginsenosides caused intestinal flora disorder and changed the structure of intestinal flora in rats, thus inducing intestinal damage in rats. In the high-dose group, levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and alkaline phosphatase (AKP) increased significantly. As a result of the high-dose treatment, certain metabolic pathways were altered, such as vitamin B6 metabolism, methionine metabolism, glutathione metabolism, and others. These results indicated that high doses of rare ginsenosides induced liver injury by affecting the above metabolic pathways. Rare ginsenosides with no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) were below 200 mg/kg/day in vivo. Thus, this present study provides insight into the rational use of rare ginsenosides.
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- Yuqing Cao
- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Public Health, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, People's Republic of China.
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Chai J, Long X, Wu P, Wang J, Wu X, Tu Z, Wei M, Guo Z, Zhang T, Chen L. Lactobacillus sp. participated in the adaptation of Rongchang piglets to cold stress. VET MED-CZECH 2023; 68:392-402. [PMID: 38028206 PMCID: PMC10666660 DOI: 10.17221/54/2023-vetmed] [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: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Rongchang piglets were easily induced to cold stress and diarrhoea in the winter when raised in an open hog house. However, they also gradually recovered under mid-cold stress. Other studies have suggested gut microbiome might be involved in the host energy metabolism to relieve stress. To study how to adapt Rongchang piglets to cold stress by gut microbiome, thirty Rongchang piglets were randomly divided into a mild cold stress group and a control group for 30 consecutive days. The findings revealed that the piglets had low growth performance and a high diarrhoea rate and mortality rate during the first half of the cold treatment, but subsequently stabilised. The level of cortisol (COR) also displayed a similar trend. In the mild cold stress group, the relative abundance of Muribaculaceae significantly increased on day 15, and the predominant bacterial on day 30 was Lactobacillus sp. Our results indicated that the Rongchang piglet's production performance and health were impaired at the start of the mild cold stress. However, as time passed, the body could progressively adapt to the low temperature, and Lactobacillus sp. participated in this process. This study provides new insight into how to alleviate health damage caused by cold stress.
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- Jie Chai
- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Academy of Animal Science, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
- National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs, Chong Qing, Rongchang, P.R. China
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Wang F, Hu Y, Chen H, Chen L, Liu Y. Exploring the roles of microorganisms and metabolites in the 30-year aging process of the dried pericarps of Citrus reticulata 'Chachi' based on high-throughput sequencing and comparative metabolomics. Food Res Int 2023; 172:113117. [PMID: 37689884 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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GuangChenpi (GCP), the dried pericarps of Citrus reticulata 'Chachi', has been consumed daily as a food and dietary supplement in China for centuries. Its health benefits are generally recognized to be dependent on storage time. However, the specific roles of microorganisms and metabolites during long-term storage are still unclear. In this study, comparative metabolomics and high-throughput sequencing techniques were used to investigate the effects of co-existing microorganisms on the metabolites in GCP stored from 1 to 30 years. In total, 386 metabolites were identified and characterized. Most compounds were flavonoids (37%), followed by phenolic acids (20%). Seventeen differentially upregulated metabolites were identified as potential key metabolites in GCP, and 8 of them were screened out as key active ingredients by Venn diagram comparative analyses and verified by network pharmacology and molecular docking. In addition, long-term storage could promote the accumulation of secondary metabolites. Regarding the GCP microbiota, Xeromyces dominated the whole 30-year aging process.Moreover, Spearman correlation analysis indicated that Bacillus thuringiensis and Xeromyces bisporus, the dominant bacterial and fungal species, were strongly associated with the key active metabolites. Our results suggested that the change of active ingredients caused by the dominant microbial is one of the mechanisms affecting the GCP aging process. Our study provides novel functional insights and research perspectives on microorganism-associated metabolite changes that may improve the GCP aging process.
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- Fu Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Duan Y, Huang J, Sun M, Jiang Y, Wang S, Wang L, Yu N, Peng D, Wang Y, Chen W, Zhang Y. Poria cocos polysaccharide improves intestinal barrier function and maintains intestinal homeostasis in mice. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 249:125953. [PMID: 37517750 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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The function of the intestinal tract is critical to human health. Poria cocos is a widely used functional edible fungus in Asia and has been reported to modulate gastrointestinal function. However, the effects of polysaccharides, the main active constituents of Poria cocos, on the intestinal tract remains unclear and is the focus of the study. Poria cocos polysaccharides (PCP) were extracted, characterized, and administered to mice by gavage. The results show that PCP used in this study has a typical polysaccharide peak with a molecular weight of 11.583 kDa and is composed primarily of mannose, D-glucosamine hydrochloride, glucose, galactose, and fucose with a molar ratio of 15.308: 0.967: 28.723: 31.631: 23.371. The methylation results suggest that the PCP backbone may be t-Gal(p), 6-Gal(p) and 2,6-Gal(p). The effects of PCP on the mucosal barrier function of the mouse intestine (duodenum, jejunum, and ileum) were examined in terms of intestinal physiological status, physical barrier, biochemical barrier, immune barrier, and microbial barrier. The results showed that PCP significantly improved the physiological state of mouse intestine. Moreover, PCP strengthened the intestinal physical barrier by upregulating the expression of intestinal Occludin and ZO-1 and downregulating the levels of serum endotoxin, DAO, D-lactate, and intestinal MPO. Regarding biochemical barrier, PCP could upregulate the expression of MUC2, β-defensin, and SIgA in intestinal tissues. In addition, PCP modulated the immune barrier by increasing IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, TGF-β, and IFN-γ expression. Besides, PCP increased the level of SCFAs in small intestinal contents. PCP modulates intestinal barrier function by altering the microbial composition of the gut. We also found that PCP could maintain intestinal barrier function by increasing the expression of Wnt/β-Catenin and Lrp5 proteins. Generally, our findings suggested that PCP may be used as a functional food to regulate intestinal mucosal function, thereby enhancing the health of the intestinal and host.
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- Yuting Duan
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China; MOE-Anhui Joint Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Improvement of Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China; MOE-Anhui Joint Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Improvement of Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Development, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China; MOE-Anhui Joint Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Improvement of Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Development, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoction Pieces of New Manufacturing Technology, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, China.
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Lederer AK, Rasel H, Kohnert E, Kreutz C, Huber R, Badr MT, Dellweg PKE, Bartsch F, Lang H. Gut Microbiota in Diagnosis, Therapy and Prognosis of Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Carcinoma-A Scoping Review. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2363. [PMID: 37764207 PMCID: PMC10538110 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11092363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Cancers of the biliary tract are more common in Asia than in Europe, but are highly lethal due to delayed diagnosis and aggressive tumor biology. Since the biliary tract is in direct contact with the gut via the enterohepatic circulation, this suggests a potential role of gut microbiota, but to date, the role of gut microbiota in biliary tract cancers has not been elucidated. This scoping review compiles recent data on the associations between the gut microbiota and diagnosis, progression and prognosis of biliary tract cancer patients. Systematic review of the literature yielded 154 results, of which 12 studies and one systematic review were eligible for evaluation. The analyses of microbiota diversity indices were inconsistent across the included studies. In-depth analyses revealed differences between gut microbiota of biliary tract cancer patients and healthy controls, but without a clear tendency towards particular species in the studies. Additionally, most of the studies showed methodological flaws, for example non-controlling of factors that affect gut microbiota. At the current stage, there is a lack of evidence to support a general utility of gut microbiota diagnostics in biliary tract cancers. Therefore, no recommendation can be made at this time to include gut microbiota analyses in the management of biliary tract cancer patients.
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- Ann-Kathrin Lederer
- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany
- Center for Complementary Medicine, Department of Medicine II, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics (IMBI), Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics (IMBI), Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany
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- Center for Complementary Medicine, Department of Medicine II, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Medical Center—University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, 79104 Freiburg, Germany;
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University, 55131 Mainz, Germany
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Luo Z, Chen A, Xie A, Liu X, Jiang S, Yu R. Limosilactobacillus reuteri in immunomodulation: molecular mechanisms and potential applications. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1228754. [PMID: 37638038 PMCID: PMC10450031 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1228754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Frequent use of hormones and drugs may be associated with side-effects. Recent studies have shown that probiotics have effects on the prevention and treatment of immune-related diseases. Limosilactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) had regulatory effects on intestinal microbiota, host epithelial cells, immune cells, cytokines, antibodies (Ab), toll-like receptors (TLRs), tryptophan (Try) metabolism, antioxidant enzymes, and expression of related genes, and exhibits antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects, leading to alleviation of disease symptoms. Although the specific composition of the cell-free supernatant (CFS) of L. reuteri has not been clarified, its efficacy in animal models has drawn increased attention to its potential use. This review summarizes the effects of L. reuteri on intestinal flora and immune regulation, and discusses the feasibility of its application in atopic dermatitis (AD), asthma, necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and multiple sclerosis (MS), and provides insights for the prevention and treatment of immune-related diseases.
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- Zichen Luo
- Department of Neonatology, Women’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic Diseases, Women’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Women’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic Diseases, Women’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Women’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Women’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic Diseases, Women’s Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi, China
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Yan C, Qu H, Li X, Feng B. Holothurian Wall Hydrolysate Ameliorates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunocompromised Mice via Regulating Immune Response and Improving Gut Microbiota. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12583. [PMID: 37628768 PMCID: PMC10454611 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612583] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Some biologically active compounds isolated from sea cucumbers stimulate the body's immune response by activating immune cells. Immune function is closely related to the integrity intestinal barrier and balanced gut microbiota. However, it is unknown whether the daily administration of holothurian wall hydrolysate (HWH) ameliorated intestinal dysbiosis and barrier injury induced by immunodeficiency. This study aimed to investigate the immunomodulatory effect and the underlying mechanism of HWH in cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced immunocompromised mice. BALB/c mice received CTX (80 mg/kg, intraperitoneally) once a day for 3 days to induce immunodeficiency, and then they received the oral administration of HWH (80 or 240 mg/kg) or levamisole hydrochloride (LH, 40 mg/kg, positive control), respectively, once a day for 7 days. We utilized 16S rRNA sequencing for microbial composition alterations, histopathological analysis for splenic and colonic morphology, Western blotting for expressions of tight junction proteins (TJs), and quantitative real-time (qRT)-PCR for measurements of pro-inflammatory cytokines. HWH attenuated the immune organ damage induced by CTX, increased the secretions of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and promoted the recovery of goblet cells and the production of TJs (claudin-1, occludin, and ZO-1) in the colon of the immunocompromised mice. Moreover, HWH promoted the growth of beneficial microorganisms such as Lactobacillus, Lachnospiraceae, Christensenellaceae, and Bifidobacterium, while it suppressed the populations of Ruminococcus, Staphylococcus, and Streptococcus. These results demonstrate that HWH elicits intestinal mucosal immunity, repairs the damage to intestinal mucosal integrity, and normalizes the imbalanced intestinal microbial profiles in immunocompromised mice. It may be helpful to identify the biological activities of HWH to support its potential use in new prebiotics, immunomodulatory agents, and medical additives for intestinal repair.
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; (C.Y.); (H.Q.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China; (C.Y.); (H.Q.)
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Can H, Chanumolu SK, Nielsen BD, Alvarez S, Naldrett MJ, Ünlü G, Otu HH. Integration of Meta-Multi-Omics Data Using Probabilistic Graphs and External Knowledge. Cells 2023; 12:1998. [PMID: 37566077 PMCID: PMC10417344 DOI: 10.3390/cells12151998] [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: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023] Open
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Multi-omics has the promise to provide a detailed molecular picture of biological systems. Although obtaining multi-omics data is relatively easy, methods that analyze such data have been lagging. In this paper, we present an algorithm that uses probabilistic graph representations and external knowledge to perform optimal structure learning and deduce a multifarious interaction network for multi-omics data from a bacterial community. Kefir grain, a microbial community that ferments milk and creates kefir, represents a self-renewing, stable, natural microbial community. Kefir has been shown to have a wide range of health benefits. We obtained a controlled bacterial community using the two most abundant and well-studied species in kefir grains: Lentilactobacillus kefiri and Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens. We applied growth temperatures of 30 °C and 37 °C and obtained transcriptomic, metabolomic, and proteomic data for the same 20 samples (10 samples per temperature). We obtained a multi-omics interaction network, which generated insights that would not have been possible with single-omics analysis. We identified interactions among transcripts, proteins, and metabolites, suggesting active toxin/antitoxin systems. We also observed multifarious interactions that involved the shikimate pathway. These observations helped explain bacterial adaptation to different stress conditions, co-aggregation, and increased activation of L. kefiranofaciens at 37 °C.
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- Handan Can
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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- Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA
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- Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility, Nebraska Center for Biotechnology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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- Proteomics and Metabolomics Facility, Nebraska Center for Biotechnology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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- Department of Animal, Veterinary and Food Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844, USA
- School of Food Science, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588, USA
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Pelczyńska M, Moszak M, Wesołek A, Bogdański P. The Preventive Mechanisms of Bioactive Food Compounds against Obesity-Induced Inflammation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1232. [PMID: 37371961 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Dietary patterns are promising strategies for preventing and treating obesity and its coexisting inflammatory processes. Bioactive food compounds have received considerable attention due to their actions against obesity-induced inflammation, with limited harmful side effects. They are perceived as food ingredients or dietary supplements other than those necessary to meet basic human nutritional needs and are responsible for positive changes in the state of health. These include polyphenols, unsaturated fatty acids, and probiotics. Although the exact mechanisms of bioactive food compounds' action are still poorly understood, studies have indicated that they involve the modulation of the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines, adipokines, and hormones; regulate gene expression in adipose tissue; and modify the signaling pathways responsible for the inflammatory response. Targeting the consumption and/or supplementation of foods with anti-inflammatory potential may represent a new approach to obesity-induced inflammation treatment. Nevertheless, more studies are needed to evaluate strategies for bioactive food compound intake, especially times and doses. Moreover, worldwide education about the advantages of bioactive food compound consumption is warranted to limit the consequences of unhealthy dietary patterns. This work presents a review and synthesis of recent data on the preventive mechanisms of bioactive food compounds in the context of obesity-induced inflammation.
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- Marta Pelczyńska
- Chair and Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Dietetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 84 Szamarzewskiego Street, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Dietetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 84 Szamarzewskiego Street, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Dietetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 84 Szamarzewskiego Street, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
- Doctoral School, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 10 Fredry Street, 61-701 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Treatment of Obesity, Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Dietetics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 84 Szamarzewskiego Street, 60-569 Poznań, Poland
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Wan J, Wu P, Huang J, Huang S, Huang Q, Tang X. Characterization and evaluation of the cholesterol-lowering ability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum HJ-S2 isolated from the intestine of Mesoplodon densirostris. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2023; 39:199. [PMID: 37193825 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-023-03637-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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In this study, ten strains of lactic acid bacteria were isolated from the intestine of Blainville's beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris),and their cholesterol-lowering activities in vitro and in vivo were investigated. The among these strains, HJ-S2 strain, which identified as Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, showed a high in vitro cholesterol-lowering rate (48.82%). Strain HJ-S2 was resistant to acid and bile salts, with a gastrointestinal survival rate of more than 80%, but was sensitive to antibiotics. Strain HJ-S2 was found to be able to adhere to HT-29 cells in an adhesion test. The number of cell adhesion was 132.52. In addition, we also performed the cholesterol-lowering activities in vivo using high-fat diet feed mouse models. Our results indicated that HJ-S2 reduced total cholesterol (TC), total glycerol (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) levels while increasing the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) level. It also alleviated the lipid accumulation in high-fat diet feed mouse liver and pancreas. Hence, HJ-S2 demonstrated appropriate cholesterol-lowering ability and has the potential to be used as a probiotic in functional foods.
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- Jingliang Wan
- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361005, China
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- Fujian Huisheng Biological Technology Co., Ltd, Zhangzhou, China
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- Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, Xiamen, 361005, China.
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Sun C, Qiu C, Zhang Y, Yan M, Tan J, He J, Yang D, Wang D, Wu L. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NKK20 Alleviates High-Fat-Diet-Induced Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Mice through Regulating Bile Acid Anabolism. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28104042. [PMID: 37241783 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28104042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent chronic disease in modern society. It is characterized by an accumulation of lipids in the liver and an excessive inflammatory response. Clinical trials have provided evidence that probiotics may prevent the onset and relapse of NAFLD. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum NKK20 strain (NKK20) on high-fat-diet-induced NAFLD in an ICR murine model and propose the underlying mechanism whereby NKK20 protects against NAFLD. The results showed that the administration of NKK20 ameliorated hepatocyte fatty degeneration, reduced total cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations, and alleviated inflammatory reactions in NAFLD mice. In addition, the 16S rRNA sequencing results indicated that NKK20 could decrease the abundance of Pseudomonas and Turicibacter and increase the abundance of Akkermansia in NAFLD mice. LC-MS/MS analysis showed that NKK20 could significantly increase the concentration of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the colon contents of mice. The obtained non-targeted metabolomics results revealed a significant difference between the metabolites in the colon contents of the NKK20 administration group and those in the high-fat diet group, in which a total of 11 different metabolites that were significantly affected by NKK20 were observed, and these metabolites were mainly involved in bile acid anabolism. UPLC-MS technical analysis revealed that NKK20 could change the concentrations of six conjugated and free bile acids in mouse liver. After being treated with NKK20, the concentrations of cholic acid, glycinocholic acid, and glycinodeoxycholic acid in livers of the NAFLD mice were significantly decreased, while the concentration of aminodeoxycholic acid was significantly increased. Thus, our findings indicate that NKK20 can regulate bile acid anabolism and promote the production of SCFA, which can inhibit inflammation and liver damage and thus prevent the development of NAFLD.
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- Chang Sun
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Zhenjiang First People's Hospital, Zhenjiang 212002, China
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- Department of Testing Center, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- Zhenjiang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Zhenjiang 212002, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- School of Grain Science and Technology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lianyungang Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Lianyungang 222006, China
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Zheng Z, Hu J, Li W, Ma K, Zhang C, Li K, Yao Y. Integrated microbiome and metabolome analysis reveals novel urinary microenvironmental signatures in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome patients. J Transl Med 2023; 21:266. [PMID: 37076836 PMCID: PMC10114403 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04115-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The pathogenesis of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) has not been elucidated, but urinary microorganisms and metabolites have been shown to be closely associated with the inflammatory response of IC/BPS. Nevertheless, the exact mechanisms related to this response have not been clarified. METHODS 16S rRNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics techniques were used to analyse the urinary microbial and metabolite profiles of 30 IC/BPS patients and 30 healthy controls, and correlation analyses were performed to explore the mechanisms by which they might be involved in the inflammatory response of IC/BPS. RESULTS Twenty-eight differential genera, such as Lactobacillus and Sphingomonas, were identified. A total of 44 differential metabolites such as 1,3,7-trimethyluric acid and theophylline were screened. The abundance of Lactobacillus and Escherichia-Shigella was significantly higher in the urine of female IC/BPS patients and healthy controls compared to males, while Bacteroides and Acinetobacter were lower than in males. The results of the Pearson correlation analysis suggested that differential microorganisms may influence the composition of metabolites. The Lactobacillus genus may be a protective bacterium against IC/BPS, whereas Sphingomonas may be a pathogenic factor. The differential metabolite theophylline, as an anti-inflammatory substance, may downregulate the inflammatory response of IC/BPS. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed microbial and metabolite profiles in the urine of IC/BPS patients versus healthy controls in both males and females. We also found some microorganisms and metabolites closely related to the inflammatory response of IC/BPS, which provided directions for future aetiological and therapeutic research.
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- Zhenming Zheng
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Urology, Shantou Central Hospital, Shantou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Tsai WH, Yeh WL, Chou CH, Wu CL, Lai CH, Yeh YT, Liao CA, Wu CC. Suppressive Effects of Lactobacillus on Depression through Regulating the Gut Microbiota and Metabolites in C57BL/6J Mice Induced by Ampicillin. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11041068. [PMID: 37189686 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Depression is a medical and social problem. Multiple metabolites and neuroinflammation regulate it. Modifying the gut microbiota with probiotics to reduce depression through the gut-brain axis is a potential treatment strategy. In this study, three anti-depressive potentials of Lactobacillus spp. (LAB), including L. rhamnosus GMNL-74, L. acidophilus GMNL-185 and L. plantarum GMNL-141, which combined to produce low dosage LAB (1.6 × 108 CFU/mouse, LABL) and high dosage LAB (4.8 × 108 CFU/mouse, LABH), were administered to C57BL/6 mice induced depression by ampicillin (Amp). A behavioral test of depression, 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicon sequencing, bioinformatic analysis, and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) content measurement were executed to investigate the gut microbiota composition, activation of nutrient metabolism pathways, levels of inflammatory factors, gut-derived 5-HT biosynthesis genes, and SCFA levels in C57BL/6 mice. Results showed that after mice were induced by Amp, both LAB groups recovered from depressive behaviors, decreased the abundance of Firmicutes, and increased the abundance of Actinobacteria and Bacteroidetes in the mouse ileum. The prediction of metabolism pathways of microbes revealed the activation of arginine and proline metabolism, cyanoamino acid metabolism, and nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism were increased, and fatty acid synthesis was decreased in both LAB groups. The LABH groups showed increased levels of acetic acid, propanoic acid, and iso-butyric acid and decreased butyric acid levels in the cecum. LABH treatment increased claudin-5 and reduced IL-6 mRNA expression. Both LAB groups also reduced monoamine oxidase, and the LABH group increased vascular endothelial growth factor mRNA expression. These results showed that the composite of three LAB exerts antidepressant effects by regulating the gut microbiota and modifying the levels of depression-related metabolites in C57BL/6J Amp-treated mice.
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- Wan-Hua Tsai
- Research and Development Department, GenMont Biotech Incorporation, Tainan 74144, Taiwan
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- Research and Development Department, GenMont Biotech Incorporation, Tainan 74144, Taiwan
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- Research and Development Department, GenMont Biotech Incorporation, Tainan 74144, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomed—Ical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33302, Taiwan
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- Aging and Diseases Prevention Research Center, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan
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- Aging and Diseases Prevention Research Center, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Providence University, Taichung 43301, Taiwan
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Dan WY, Yang YS, Peng LH, Sun G, Wang ZK. Gastrointestinal microbiome and cholelithiasis: Current status and perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:1589-1601. [PMID: 36970590 PMCID: PMC10037248 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i10.1589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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Cholelithiasis is a common digestive disease affecting 10% to 15% of adults. It imposes significant global health and financial burdens. However, the pathogenesis of cholelithiasis involves several factors and is incompletely elucidated. In addition to genetic predisposition and hepatic hypersecretion, the pathogenesis of cholelithiasis might involve the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome, consisting of microorganisms and their metabolites. High-throughput sequencing studies have elucidated the role of bile, gallstones, and the fecal microbiome in cholelithiasis, associating microbiota dysbiosis with gallstone formation. The GI microbiome may drive cholelithogenesis by regulating bile acid metabolism and related signaling pathways. This review examines the literature implicating the GI microbiome in cholelithiasis, specifically gallbladder stones, choledocholithiasis, and asymptomatic gallstones. We also discuss alterations of the GI microbiome and its influence on cholelithogenesis.
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- Wan-Yue Dan
- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
- Medical School, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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Dan WY, Yang YS, Peng LH, Sun G, Wang ZK. Gastrointestinal microbiome and cholelithiasis: Current status and perspectives. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:1445-1457. [DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i10.1445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Cholelithiasis is a common digestive disease affecting 10% to 15% of adults. It imposes significant global health and financial burdens. However, the pathogenesis of cholelithiasis involves several factors and is incompletely elucidated. In addition to genetic predisposition and hepatic hypersecretion, the pathogenesis of cholelithiasis might involve the gastrointestinal (GI) microbiome, consisting of microorganisms and their metabolites. High-throughput sequencing studies have elucidated the role of bile, gallstones, and the fecal microbiome in cholelithiasis, associating microbiota dysbiosis with gallstone formation. The GI microbiome may drive cholelithogenesis by regulating bile acid metabolism and related signaling pathways. This review examines the literature implicating the GI microbiome in cholelithiasis, specifically gallbladder stones, choledocholithiasis, and asymptomatic gallstones. We also discuss alterations of the GI microbiome and its influence on cholelithogenesis.
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- Wan-Yue Dan
- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China,Medical School, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Microbiota Division, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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Wang Y, Song X, Wang Z, Li Z, Geng Y. Effects of Pine Pollen Polysaccharides and Sulfated Polysaccharides on Ulcerative Colitis and Gut Flora in Mice. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15061414. [PMID: 36987195 PMCID: PMC10058757 DOI: 10.3390/polym15061414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023] Open
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Polysaccharides are important biological macromolecules in all organisms, and have recently been studied as therapeutic agents for ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the effects of Pinus yunnanensis pollen polysaccharides on ulcerative colitis remains unknown. In this study, dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) was used to induce the UC model to investigate the effects of Pinus yunnanensis pollen polysaccharides (PPM60) and sulfated polysaccharides (SPPM60) on UC. We evaluated the improvement of polysaccharides on UC by analyzing the levels of intestinal cytokines, serum metabolites and metabolic pathways, intestinal flora species diversity, and beneficial and harmful bacteria. The results show that purified PPM60 and its sulfated form SPPM60 effectively alleviated the disease progression of weight loss, colon shortening and intestinal injury in UC mice. On the intestinal immunity level, PPM60 and SPPM60 increased the levels of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-10, and IL-13) and decreased the levels of proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α). On the serum metabolism level, PPM60 and SPPM60 mainly regulated the abnormal serum metabolism of UC mice by regulating the energy-related and lipid-related metabolism pathways, respectively. On the intestinal flora level, PPM60 and SPPM60 reduced the abundance of harmful bacteria (such as Akkermansia and Aerococcus) and induced the abundance of beneficial bacteria (such as lactobacillus). In summary, this study is the first to evaluate the effects of PPM60 and SPPM60 on UC from the joint perspectives of intestinal immunity, serum metabolomics, and intestinal flora, which may provide an experimental basis for plant polysaccharides as an adjuvant clinical treatment of UC.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-18853119492
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Corinthian Currants Supplementation Restores Serum Polar Phenolic Compounds, Reduces IL-1beta, and Exerts Beneficial Effects on Gut Microbiota in the Streptozotocin-Induced Type-1 Diabetic Rat. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13030415. [PMID: 36984855 PMCID: PMC10051135 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2023] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/14/2023] Open
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The present study aimed at investigating the possible benefits of a dietary intervention with Corinthian currants, a rich source of phenolic compounds, on type 1 diabetes (T1D) using the animal model of the streptozotocin-(STZ)-induced diabetic rat. Male Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups: control animals, which received a control diet (CD) or a diet supplemented with 10% w/w Corinthian currants (CCD), and diabetic animals, which received a control diet (DCD) or a currant diet (DCCD) for 4 weeks. Plasma biochemical parameters, insulin, polar phenolic compounds, and inflammatory factors were determined. Microbiota populations in tissue and intestinal fluid of the caecum, as well as fecal microbiota populations and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), were measured. Fecal microbiota was further analyzed by 16S rRNA sequencing. The results of the study showed that a Corinthian currant-supplemented diet restored serum polar phenolic compounds and decreased interleukin-1b (IL-1b) (p < 0.05) both in control and diabetic animals. Increased caecal lactobacilli counts (p < 0.05) and maintenance of enterococci levels within normal range were observed in the intestinal fluid of the DCCD group (p < 0.05 compared to DCD). Higher acetic acid levels were detected in the feces of diabetic rats that received the currant diet compared to the animals that received the control diet (p < 0.05). Corinthian currant could serve as a beneficial dietary component in the condition of T1D based on the results coming from the animal model of the STZ-induced T1D rat.
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Zhao N, Ma Y, Liang X, Zhang Y, Hong D, Wang Y, Bai D. Efficacy and Mechanism of Qianshan Huoxue Gao in Acute Coronary Syndrome via Regulation of Intestinal Flora and Metabolites. Drug Des Devel Ther 2023; 17:579-595. [PMID: 36855515 PMCID: PMC9968440 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s396649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Purpose To study the efficacy of Qianshan Huoxue Gao (QS) in treating acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and to explore the mechanism of action from the perspective of intestinal flora regulation. Methods Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into control, model, QS, and atorvastatin groups; except for the control group, rats underwent ligation of the left anterior descending branch of the coronary artery. Following treatment for 28 days, cardiac function was evaluated using an echocardiographic assay; ELISAs for serum creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin (IL)-2 (IL-2), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α); assessment of cardiac enzymes and inflammatory response; hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining for histopathological changes in the heart, skin, and viscera; 16S rRNA gene sequencing for intestinal flora diversity and structural differences analysis; and we further investigated intestinal contents using metabolomics. Results Compared with controls, CK-MB and cTnI were increased (P<0.01); ejection factor and fractional shortening were decreased (P<0.01); left ventricular internal end-diastolic dimension and left ventricular internal end-systolic dimension were increased (P<0.01); and IL-2, IL-6, TNF-α, and hs-CRP were increased in the model group. Myocardial damage and inflammation were also observed by HE staining. QS improved these indexes, similar to the atorvastatin group; therefore, QS could effectively treat ACS. QS modulates the structure and abundance of the intestinal flora in ACS model rats, among which Bacteroides, Lactobacillus, and Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group are associated with cardiovascular disease. Metabolomics revealed that the intestinal metabolite content changed in ACS, with ethanolamine (EA) being the most relevant metabolite for ACS treatment by QS. EA was significantly positively correlated with Eubacterium xylanophilum group, Ruminococcus, unclassified f__Oscillospiraceae, Intestinimonas, Eubacterium siraeum group, Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group, and norank f__Desulfovibrionaceae. Conclusion QS can effectively treat ACS and can restore regulation of the intestinal flora. EA may be the primary metabolite of QS, exerting a therapeutic effect in ACS.
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- Ning Zhao
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China,Formula-Syndrome Research Center, Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Allergy Research, Center of Pathophysiology, Infectiology and Immunology, Vienna General Hospital, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Formula-Syndrome Research Center, Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Xiuzheng Pharmaceutical Company, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Formula-Syndrome Research Center, Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Formula-Syndrome Research Center, Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Dong Bai, Tel +86 13552343081, Fax +8610 64089002, Email
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Wang Z, Song L, Li X, Xiao Y, Huang Y, Zhang Y, Li J, Li M, Ren Z. Lactiplantibacillus pentosus P2020 protects the hyperuricemia and renal inflammation in mice. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1094483. [PMID: 36891165 PMCID: PMC9987516 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1094483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Introduction Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a common metabolic disease, and its prevalence has been increasing worldwide. Pharmaceutical drugs have been used for controlling HUA but they all have certain side effects, which thus calls for discovering alternative options including using treatment of probiotics to prevent the development of HUA. Methods We established HUA mice model induced by potassium oxonate and adenine and performed in vivo experiments to verify the ability to lower serum uric acid of Lactiplantibacillus pentosus P2020 (LPP), a probiotics stain extracted from Chinese pickle. We also tried to discussed the underlying mechanisms. Results Oral administration with LPP significantly decreased serum uric acid and reduced renal inflammatory response by downregulating multiple inflammation pathways including NK-kB, MAPK, and TNFα. We also found that LPP administration significantly promoted uric acid excretion by regulating expression of transporters in the kidney and ileum. In addition, LPP intake improved intestinal barrier function and modulated the composition of gut microbiota. Discussion These results suggest that probiotics LPP may have a promising potential to protect against development of HUA and HUA-related renal damage, and its working mechanisms involve regulation of inflammation pathways and expression of transporters in the kidney and ileum.
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- Zhihuan Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Research Units of Discovery of Unknown Bacteria and Function (2018 RU010), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Research Units of Discovery of Unknown Bacteria and Function (2018 RU010), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Research Units of Discovery of Unknown Bacteria and Function (2018 RU010), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Research Units of Discovery of Unknown Bacteria and Function (2018 RU010), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Research Units of Discovery of Unknown Bacteria and Function (2018 RU010), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Maiyata Institute for Beneficial Bacteria, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Infectious Disease Prevention and Control, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Research Units of Discovery of Unknown Bacteria and Function (2018 RU010), Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Yang Y, Li M, Liu Q, Zhao Q, Zeng J, Wang Q, Zhao Y, Du F, Chen Y, Shen J, Luo H, Wang S, Li W, Chen M, Li X, Wang F, Sun Y, Gu L, Xiao Z, Du Y, Wu X. Starch from Pueraria lobata and the amylose fraction alleviates dextran sodium sulfate induced colitis in mice. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 302:120329. [PMID: 36604040 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.120329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Starch from Pueraria lobata (PLS) had polyhedral or spherical granules, displaying a bimodal size distribution within 0.6-30 μm. It showed a trimodal distribution of different molecular weight peaks, with amylose fraction of 18.2 %. PLS had a high crystallinity degree of 37.76 % and consisted of C-type starch, which gelatinized at 64.46-79.61 °C, with a high range of gelatinization (15.15 °C) and high enthalpy (13.98 J/g). A 21-day supplementation of PLS presented a regulative effect on gut microbiota in normal mice, and alleviated DSS-induced murine colitis through attenuating colonic inflammation, maintaining barrier function, preventing gut dysbiosis, increasing the short-chain fatty acids production and inhibiting NF-κB/IL-1β axis. The protective effect of PLS against colitis was in a gut microbiota-dependent manner. Notably, the amylose fraction was responsible for the prebiotic effect of PLS. The results would potentiate new application of PLS and the amylose fraction as functional prebiotics for prevention of colitis.
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- Yifei Yang
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Neijiang, 641000 Neijiang, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; South Sichuan Institute of Translational Medicine, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Medical Cosmetology Center, Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; Cell Therapy & Cell Drugs of Luzhou Key Laboratory, 646000 Luzhou, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao.
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Liu X, Ma D, Yang C, Yin Q, Liu S, Shen C, Mao J. Microbial community succession patterns and drivers of Luxiang-flavor Jiupei during long fermentation. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1109719. [PMID: 36846777 PMCID: PMC9950560 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1109719] [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: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Luxiang-flavor Baijiu is the mainstream of Baijiu production and consumption in China, and the microbial composition has a great influence on the flavor and quality of Baijiu. In this study, we combined multi-omics sequencing technology to explore the microbial composition, dynamics and metabolite changes of Luxiang-flavor Jiupei during long fermentation periods. The results showed that based on the interaction between environmental constraints and microorganisms, Jiupei microorganisms formed different ecological niches and functional differentiation, which led to the formation of Jiupei stable core microorganisms. The bacteria were mainly Lactobacillus and Acetobacter, and the fungi were mainly Kazachstani and Issatchenkia. Most bacteria were negatively correlated with temperature, alcohol and acidity, and for the fungi, starch content, reducing sugar content and temperature had the most significant effects on community succession. Macroproteomic analysis revealed that Lactobacillus jinshani had the highest relative content; microbial composition, growth changes and functions were more similar in the pre-fermentation period (0-18 days); microorganisms stabilized in the late fermentation period (24-220 days). The metabolome analysis revealed that the metabolites of the Jiupei changed rapidly from 18 to 32 days of fermentation, with a significant increase in the relative content of amino acids, peptides and analogs and a significant decrease in the relative content of sugars; the metabolites of the Jiupei changed slowly from 32 to 220 days of fermentation, with a stabilization of the content of amino acids, peptides and analogs. This work provides insights into the microbial succession and microbial drivers during the long-term fermentation of Jiupei, which have potential implications for optimizing production and improving the flavor of Baijiu.
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- Xiaogang Liu
- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China,Luzhou Laojiao Group Co. Ltd., Luzhou, Sichuan, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China,Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Traditional Fermentation Food and Human Health, Jiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China,National Engineering Research Center of Huangjiu, Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
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- Luzhou Laojiao Group Co. Ltd., Luzhou, Sichuan, China,Caihong Shen, ✉
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- National Engineering Research Center of Cereal Fermentation and Food Biomanufacturing, State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China,Shaoxing Key Laboratory of Traditional Fermentation Food and Human Health, Jiangnan University (Shaoxing) Industrial Technology Research Institute, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China,National Engineering Research Center of Huangjiu, Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co., Ltd., Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China,Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Bioactive Product Processing, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China,*Correspondence: Jian Mao, ✉
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Kairey L, Leech B, El-Assaad F, Bugarcic A, Dawson D, Lauche R. The effects of kefir consumption on human health: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Nutr Rev 2023; 81:267-286. [PMID: 35913411 DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuac054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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CONTEXT Kefir, a traditional, fermented-milk beverage, has increasingly been promoted for various health benefits. The evidence from systematic reviews, however, is limited. OBJECTIVE Evidence from randomized controlled trials testing oral consumption of fermented-milk kefir on any outcome of human health or disease. DATA SOURCES A systematic search of 4 electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Allied and Complementary Medicine Database, and Cochrane Trials) from inception to July 31, 2021, was conducted. DATA EXTRACTION Data extraction and risk-of-bias assessments were conducted by 2 reviewers independently. DATA ANALYSIS A total of 18 publications reporting the results of 16 studies were included. Per the narrative analysis, fermented-milk kefir may have potential as a complementary therapy in reducing oral Streptococcus mutans, thereby reducing dental caries risk, and in Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy. Kefir may further aid treatment of adult dyslipidemia and hypertension, although evidence was very limited. Safety was only assessed in 5 of the 18 included publications, and 12 of the studies had an overall high risk for bias. CONCLUSION Kefir is a dairy product with a unique microbiological profile that appears to be a safe for generally healthy populations to consume. However, efficacy and safety data from high-quality human trials are essential before any recommendations may be made for conditions of the oral and gastric microbiota and metabolic health. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration no. CRD42020211494.
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- are with the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- are with the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- is with the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Microbiome Research Centre, St George and Sutherland Clinical School, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- are with the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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- is with the Central Queensland University, Wayville, South Australia, Australia
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- are with the National Centre for Naturopathic Medicine, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
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Baars T, van Esch B, van Ooijen L, Zhang Z, Dekker P, Boeren S, Diks M, Garssen J, Hettinga K, Kort R. Raw milk kefir: microbiota, bioactive peptides, and immune modulation. Food Funct 2023; 14:1648-1661. [PMID: 36691758 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03248a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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This study aims to characterize the microbiota and peptidomic composition of raw milk kefir, and to address the potential anti-allergic effects of raw milk kefir using validated research models for food allergy. Raw milk kefir was produced after incubation with a defined freeze-dried starter culture. Kefir was sampled during fermentation at seven time intervals. For comparison, kefir was also prepared from heat-treated milk. Peptide compositions were determined for the raw and heated milk, and kefir end products made from these milks. In a murine food allergy model, the two kefir end products were investigated for their allergy modulating effects. In both kefirs, we identified amplicon sequence variants identical to those in the starter culture, matching the bacteria Lactococcus lactis, Streptococcus thermophilus, Leuconostoc and the yeast Debaryomyces. In raw milk kefir, additional sequence variants of Lactococcus lactis and the yeasts Pichia and Galactomyces could be identified, which were absent in heated milk kefir. Analysis of peptide compositions in both kefirs indicated that the number and intensity of peptides drastically increased after fermentation. Heating of the milk negatively affected the diversity of the peptide composition in kefir. Only raw milk kefir suppressed the acute allergic skin response to the food allergen ovalbumin in sensitised mice. These effects coincided with differences in the T-cell compartment, with lower percentages of activated Th1 cells and IFNg production after treatment with kefir made from heated milk. The results of this study indicate specific properties of raw milk kefir that may contribute to its additional health benefits.
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- Ton Baars
- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. .,Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands.,Laboratory of Biochemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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- Food Quality and Design Group, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,ARTIS-Micropia, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Gao J, Zhou N, Lu M, Wang Q, Zhao C, Wang J, Zhou M, Xu Y. Effects of electroacupuncture on urinary metabolome and microbiota in presenilin1/2 conditional double knockout mice. Front Microbiol 2023; 13:1047121. [PMID: 36762099 PMCID: PMC9904445 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1047121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Aim The treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still a worldwide problem due to the unclear pathogenesis and lack of effective therapeutic targets. In recent years, metabolomic and gut microbiome changes in patients with AD have received increasing attention, and the microbiome-gut-brain (MGB) axis has been proposed as a new hypothesis for its etiology. Considering that electroacupuncture (EA) efficiently moderates cognitive deficits in AD and its mechanisms remain poorly understood, especially regarding its effects on the gut microbiota, we performed urinary metabolomic and microbial community profiling on EA-treated AD model mice, presenilin 1/2 conditional double knockout (PS cDKO) mice, to observe the effect of EA treatment on the gut microbiota in AD and find the connection between affected gut microbiota and metabolites. Materials and methods After 30 days of EA treatment, the recognition memory ability of PS cDKO mice was evaluated by the Y maze and the novel object recognition task. Urinary metabolomic profiling was conducted with the untargeted GC-MS method, and 16S rRNA sequence analysis was applied to analyze the microbial community. In addition, the association between differential urinary metabolites and gut microbiota was clarified by Spearman's correlation coefficient analysis. Key findings In addition to reversed cognitive deficits, the urinary metabolome and gut microbiota of PS cDKO mice were altered as a result of EA treatment. Notably, the increased level of isovalerylglycine and the decreased levels of glycine and threonic acid in the urine of PS cDKO mice were reversed by EA treatment, which is involved in glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism, as well as glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism. In addition to significantly enhancing the diversity and richness of the microbial community, EA treatment significantly increased the abundance of the genus Mucispirillum, while displaying no remarkable effect on the other major altered gut microbiota in PS cDKO mice, norank_f_Muribaculaceae, Lactobacillus, and Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136 group. There was a significant correlation between differential urinary metabolites and differential gut microbiota. Significance Electroacupuncture alleviates cognitive deficits in AD by modulating gut microbiota and metabolites. Mucispirillum might play an important role in the underlying mechanism of EA treatment. Our study provides a reference for future treatment of AD from the MGB axis.
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- Jie Gao
- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Jian Wang,
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- Institute for Interdisciplinary Medicine Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,Mingmei Zhou, ; orcid.org/0000-0002-2552-4754
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- Department of Physiology, School of Basic Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China,Ying Xu, ; orcid.org/0000-0003-3563-4233
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Sun L, Zhao N, Li H, Wang B, Li H, Zhang X, Zhao X. Construction of a Lactobacillus plantarum-based claudin-3 targeting delivery system for the development of vaccines against Eimeria tenella. Vaccine 2023; 41:756-765. [PMID: 36526500 DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Avian coccidiosis causes huge economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide and currently lacks effective live vector vaccines. Achieving efficient antigen delivery to mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is critical for improving the effectiveness of vaccines. Here, chicken claudin-3 (CLDN3), a tight junction protein expressed in MALT, was identified as a target, and the C-terminal region of Clostridium perfringens enterotoxin (C-CPE) was proven to bind to chicken CLDN3. Then, a CLDN3-targeting Lactobacillus plantarum NC8-expressing C-CPE surface display system (NC8/GFP-C-CPE) was constructed to successfully express the heterologous protein on the surface of L. plantarum. The colonization level of NC8/GFP-C-CPE was significantly increased compared to the non-targeting strain and could persist in the intestine for at least 72 h. An oral vaccine strain expressing five EGF domains of Eimeria tenella microneme protein 8 (EtMIC8-EGF) (NC8/EtMIC8-EGF-C-CPE) was constructed to evaluate the protective efficacy against E. tenella infection. The results revealed that CLDN3-targeting L. plantarum induced stronger mucosal immunity in gut-associated lymphoid tissues (GALT) as well as humoral responses and conferred better protection in terms of parasite replication and pathology than the non-targeting strain. Overall, we successfully constructed a CLDN3-targeting L. plantarum NC8 surface display system characterized by MALT-targeting, which is an efficient antigen delivery system to confer enhanced protective efficacy in chickens against E. tenella infection.
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- Lingyu Sun
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China.
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Feeding Lactic Acid Bacteria with Different Sugars: Effect on Exopolysaccharides (EPS) Production and Their Molecular Characteristics. Foods 2023; 12:foods12010215. [PMID: 36613431 PMCID: PMC9819028 DOI: 10.3390/foods12010215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Exopolysaccharides (EPS) are complex molecules produced by some microorganisms and used in foods as texturizers and stabilizers, their properties depending on their chemical structure. In this work, three different lactic acid bacteria (LAB), were tested for their ability to produce EPS, by using five different mono- and disaccharides as their sole carbon source. The growth and acidifying ability were analysed, the EPSs were quantified by the official method AOAC 991.43, and their chemical structure was investigated. The amount of EPS varied from 0.71 g/L to 2.38 g/L, and maltose was the best sugar for EPS production by Lacticaseibacillus paracasei 2333. Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus 1019 produced the highest amount when fed with lactose, whereas the EPS amount of Lactobacillus bulgaricus 1932 was not significantly different depending on the sugar type. The EPS chains consisted of fructose, galactose, glucose, mannose, ribose, glucosamine, galactosamine, and in some cases rhamnose in different proportions, depending on the strain and carbon source. The molecular weight of EPS ranged from <10 KDa to >500 KDa and was again highly dependent on the strain and the sugar used, suggesting the possibility of growing different strains under different conditions to obtain EPS with different potential applications in the food system.
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Panattoni A, Calvigioni M, Benvenuti L, D’Antongiovanni V, Pellegrini C, Di Salvo C, Mazzantini D, Celandroni F, Fornai M, Antonioli L, Ghelardi E. The administration of Enterococcus faecium SF68 counteracts compositional shifts in the gut microbiota of diet-induced obese mice. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1054097. [PMID: 36590404 PMCID: PMC9800805 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1054097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Microorganisms with probiotic properties are eliciting an increasing interest as coadjuvants in the prevention and treatment of obesity through modulation of the gut microbiota. In this study, a probiotic formulation based on Enterococcus faecium SF68 was administered to mice fed with a high-fat diet (HFD) to evaluate its efficacy in reducing body mass gain and in modulating the intestinal bacterial composition. Both stool and ileum samples were collected from untreated and treated mice and absolute abundances of specific taxa constituting the gut microbial consortium were evaluated. SF68 administration significantly reduced the HFD-induced weight gain. In these animals, the microbial gut composition shifted toward an enrichment in microbes positively correlated with mucus thickness, lower inflammation, lower glycemia levels, and SCFA production (i.e., Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, and Faecalibacterium), as well as a depletion in bacterial phyla having a key role in obesity (i.e., Firmicutes, Proteobacteria). Our results demonstrate the efficacy of E. faecium SF68 in adjusting the composition of the dysbiotic microbiota of HFD-fed animals, thus ameliorating clinical conditions and exerting anti-obesity effects.
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- Adelaide Panattoni
- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy,*Correspondence: Matteo Fornai,
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Sun Y, Tang Z, Hao T, Qiu Z, Zhang B. Simulated Digestion and Fermentation In Vitro by Obese Human Gut Microbiota of Sulforaphane from Broccoli Seeds. Foods 2022; 11:foods11244016. [PMID: 36553758 PMCID: PMC9778330 DOI: 10.3390/foods11244016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND sulforaphane is a kind of isothiocyanate, which is obtained by hydrolysis of glucosinolate by the unique myrosinase in plants. It has been proved to prevent the occurrence of many chronic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and cancer. OBJECTIVE The impact of SFN on obese human gut flora, however, has not been established. METHODS In this research, SFN was isolated from broccoli seeds and then refined to achieve 95% purity. Next, an investigation was conducted into the digestion and fermentation processes of SFN. RESULTS The stability of the SFN in simulated saliva, gastric fluid, and intestinal juice provides evidence that it can reach the gut and be available for utilization by gut microflora. In vitro fermentation of SFN by gut microbes in obese patients results in alteration in constitution of microbiota and production of short chain fatty acids. As the result of SFN ingestion by human gut bacteria, the content of butyric and valeric acids increased 1.21- and 1.46-fold, respectively. In obese human guts, the relative abundances of the beneficial genera including Lactobacillus, Weissella, Leuconosto, Algiphilus and Faecalibacterium significantly increased, whilst the detrimental genera, such as Escherichia-Shigella, Klebsiella, Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1, Sutterella, Megamonas and Proteus drastically declined. CONCLUSION Taken together, these findings demonstrate that SFN can be used as a nutraceutical ingredient for obese patients and for improving human health.
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- Yifei Sun
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology and Institute of Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology and Institute of Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology and Institute of Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology and Institute of Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
- Provincial Key Laboratory of Agrobiology and Institute of Germplasm Resources and Biotechnology, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing 210014, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-25-8439-0292
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Liang JR, Deng H, Hu CY, Zhao PT, Meng YH. Vitality, fermentation, aroma profile, and digestive tolerance of the newly selected Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei in fermented apple juice. Front Nutr 2022; 9:1045347. [PMID: 36562036 PMCID: PMC9764440 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1045347] [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: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background To enrich the probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains and expand the commercialization of new fermented juice products, we have identified two LAB strains with excellent potential in fermenting apple juice from pickles. Methods The two strains were morphologically, physiologically, and genetically characterized. The strains' fermentation performance and alterations in volatile aroma components of apple juice and ability to survive in a simulated gastrointestinal environment were evaluated. Results Two strains were identified as Lacticaseibacillus paracasei (WFC 414) and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (WFC 502). The growth of WFC 414 and WFC 502 in apple juice for 48 h reached 8.81 and 9.33 log CFU/mL, respectively. Furthermore, 92% and 95% survival rates were achieved in 2 h simulated gastric juice, and 80.7 and 83.6% survival rates in 4 h simulated intestinal juice. During the fermentation, WFC 414 and WFC 502 reduced the soluble sugars and total polyphenols in apple juice, and consumed malic acid to produce large amounts of lactic acid (3.48 and 5.94 mg/mL). In addition, the esters and aldehydes were reduced, and the production of alcohols, acids and ketones was elevated in the apple juice fermented by both strains. Conclusion These results show that WFC 414 and WFC 502 have great potential applications in the fermented fruit juice industry.
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- Jia Rui Liang
- The Engineering Research Center for High-Valued Utilization of Fruit Resources in Western China, Ministry of Education, National Research & Development Center of Apple Processing Technology, College of Food Engineering and Nutrition Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- The Engineering Research Center for High-Valued Utilization of Fruit Resources in Western China, Ministry of Education, National Research & Development Center of Apple Processing Technology, College of Food Engineering and Nutrition Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China,*Correspondence: Hong Deng,
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- The Engineering Research Center for High-Valued Utilization of Fruit Resources in Western China, Ministry of Education, National Research & Development Center of Apple Processing Technology, College of Food Engineering and Nutrition Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China,Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
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- The Engineering Research Center for High-Valued Utilization of Fruit Resources in Western China, Ministry of Education, National Research & Development Center of Apple Processing Technology, College of Food Engineering and Nutrition Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China
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- The Engineering Research Center for High-Valued Utilization of Fruit Resources in Western China, Ministry of Education, National Research & Development Center of Apple Processing Technology, College of Food Engineering and Nutrition Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, China,Yong Hong Meng,
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Shukla P, Sakure A, Maurya R, Bishnoi M, Kondepudi KK, Das S, Liu Z, Padhi S, Rai AK, Hati S. Antidiabetic, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitory and anti‐inflammatory activities of fermented camel milk and characterisation of novel bioactive peptides from lactic‐fermented camel milk with molecular interaction study. INT J DAIRY TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.12910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Pratik Shukla
- Dairy Microbiology Department, SMC College of Dairy Science Anand Agricultural University Anand 388110 Gujarat India
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology B.A College of Agriculture Anand 388110 Gujarat India
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- Healthy Gut Research Group, Food & Nutritional Biotechnology Division, Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods National Agri‐Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar Mohali Punjab 140306 India
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- Healthy Gut Research Group, Food & Nutritional Biotechnology Division, Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods National Agri‐Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar Mohali Punjab 140306 India
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- Healthy Gut Research Group, Food & Nutritional Biotechnology Division, Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods National Agri‐Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI) Knowledge City, Sector 81, SAS Nagar Mohali Punjab 140306 India
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- Department of Rural Development and Agricultural Production North‐Eastern Hill University Tura Campus Chasingre 794002 Meghalaya India
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering Shaanxi University of Science and Technology 18 Xi'an 710021, China
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Regional Centre Tadong 737102 Sikkim India
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- Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development, Regional Centre Tadong 737102 Sikkim India
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- Dairy Microbiology Department, SMC College of Dairy Science Kamdhenu University Anand ‐388110 Gujarat India
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Xu M, Su S, Zhang Z, Jiang S, Zhang J, Xu Y, Hu X. Two sides of the same coin: Meta-analysis uncovered the potential benefits and risks of traditional fermented foods at a large geographical scale. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:1045096. [PMID: 36406420 PMCID: PMC9668881 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.1045096] [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: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Traditional fermented foods, which are well-known microbial resources, are also bright national cultural inheritances. Recently, traditional fermented foods have received great attention due to their potential probiotic properties. Based on shotgun metagenomic sequencing data, we analyzed the microbial diversity, taxonomic composition, metabolic pathways, and the potential benefits and risks of fermented foods through a meta-analysis including 179 selected samples, as well as our own sequencing data collected from Hainan Province, China. As expected, raw materials, regions (differentiated by climatic zones), and substrates were the main driving forces for the microbial diversity and taxonomic composition of traditional fermented foods. Interestingly, a higher content of beneficial bacteria but a low biomass of opportunistic pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes were observed in the fermented dairy products, indicating that fermented dairy products are the most beneficial and reliable fermented foods. In contrast, despite the high microbial diversity found in the fermented soy products, their consumption risk was still high due to the enrichment of opportunistic pathogens and transferable antibiotic resistance genes. Overall, we provided the most comprehensive assessment of the microbiome of fermented food to date and generated a new view of its potential benefits and risks related to human health.
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- Meng Xu
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- School of Public Administration, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- School of Public Administration, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- School of Public Administration, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- School of Public Administration, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- School of Public Administration, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Functional Food of Hainan Province, Haikou, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- School of Public Administration, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- *Correspondence: Yanqing Xu,
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- School of Public Administration, Hainan University, Haikou, China
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
- Xiaosong Hu,
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Sun L, Lu Y, Zhao N, Wang Y, Wang B, Li H, Wu Z, Li H, Zhang X, Zhao X. Construction of constitutive expression of Eimeria tenella eukaryotic initiation factor U6L5H2 on the surface of Lactobacillus plantarum and evaluation of its immunoprotective efficiency against chicken coccidiosis. Mol Biochem Parasitol 2022; 252:111527. [PMID: 36272440 DOI: 10.1016/j.molbiopara.2022.111527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 10/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Lactobacillus strains exhibit preferable properties that make them attractive candidates for vaccine delivery systems because of their ability to regulate intestinal mucosal immunity in the body. To date, live Lactobacillus delivery vaccines reported for the defense against Eimeria tenella have been inducer-dependent systems whose applications are significantly limited due to their unattainable induction conditions in vivo. Here, a constitutive expression of Lactobacillus plantarum NC8 surface display system was constructed. Then, this system was used to prepare a live oral vaccine to constitutively express the E. tenella U6L5H2 (EtU6) protein on the NC8 surface and to evaluate its protective efficacy against E. tenella challenge in chickens. The results showed that the heterologous protein (EGFP or EtU6) was successfully expressed on the surface of L. plantarum NC8 without any inducer. The immunoprotection of EtU6 with constitutive expression in L. plantarum NC8 system (NC8/Pc-EtU6) was significantly stronger than that of EtU6 with induced expression of L. plantarum NC8 system (NC8/Pi-EtU6) (ACI: 168.28 vs. 152.74) as evidenced by increased body weight, decreased oocyst output and lesion scores. Furthermore, the constitutive system NC8/Pc-EtU6 produced higher levels of specific cecal SIgA, serum IgG, transcription of cytokines IFN-γ and IL-2, and lymphocyte proliferation than the induced system NC8/Pi-EtU6. These results indicate that, compared to the inducible system, the constitutive surface display system of L. plantarum has the advantages of continuously expressing antigens in vivo and stimulating the host immune system. It could be an ideal platform for vaccine expression. The live vector vaccine for coccidiosis constructed by this constitutive system greatly improves the application potential in chicken production and provides a novel platform for the prevention of coccidiosis in chickens.
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- Lingyu Sun
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China.
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an City, Shandong Province, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an City 271018, Shandong Province, China.
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Alves E, Gregório J, Rijo P, Rosado C, Monteiro Rodrigues L. Kefir and the Gut-Skin Axis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph192113791. [PMID: 36360671 PMCID: PMC9653948 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The human gastrointestinal (GI) tract is a dynamic system influenced by various environmental factors, including diet and exposure to ingested probiotics, and prone to various functional impairments. These impairments are mostly related to any combination of motility alterations, visceral hypersensitivity, and changes in the mucosa, immune function, and intestinal microbiota. Intestinal microbial imbalance and immunological dysfunction have been linked to several chronic inflammatory disease states, including atopic dermatitis (AD). Disruption of the intestinal microbial balance, known as gut dysbiosis, has been demonstrated to negatively impact skin function by increasing the intestinal permeability. Consequently, the gut-skin axis may be receptive to modulation via dietary modification, namely, via ingestion of probiotics, thus representing interesting potential as an AD therapy. Kefir is an ancient probiotic food that has been demonstrated to positively impact the general condition of the digestive system, including the intestinal microbiota. However, the literature is still scarce on the impact on the gut-skin relationship of a diet containing kefir. This study, continuing research in our group, aimed to evaluate the impact of kefir intake on GI symptoms in healthy and AD skin subjects. Results showed a significant improvement in GI status, namely, in functional constipation, abdominal pain intensity, and abdominal distension, thus supporting the hypothesis that kefir intake is positively associated with improvement in GI status. The existence of a relationship between the improvement in skin parameters and the improvement in GI status after kefir consumption was established, thus reinforcing the role of homemade kefir as a potential modulator of the gut-skin axis in both healthy and atopic individuals.
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- Emília Alves
- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
- Health Sciences Ph.D. Program, University of Alcalá, Carretera Madrid-Barcelona, Km 33.100, 28805 Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação do Medicamento (iMed.ULisboa), Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- CBIOS—Universidade Lusófona’s Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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