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Wang S, Cui Z, Yang H. Interactions between host and gut microbiota in gestational diabetes mellitus and their impacts on offspring. BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:161. [PMID: 38730357 PMCID: PMC11083820 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03255-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is characterized by insulin resistance and low-grade inflammation, and most studies have demonstrated gut dysbiosis in GDM pregnancies. Overall, they were manifested as a reduction in microbiome diversity and richness, depleted short chain fatty acid (SCFA)-producing genera and a dominant of Gram-negative pathogens releasing lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The SCFAs functioned as energy substance or signaling molecules to interact with host locally and beyond the gut. LPS contributed to pathophysiology of diseases through activating Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and involved in inflammatory responses. The gut microbiome dysbiosis was not only closely related with GDM, it was also vital to fetal health through vertical transmission. In this review, we summarized gut microbiota signature in GDM pregnancies of each trimester, and presented a brief introduction of microbiome derived SCFAs. We then discussed mechanisms of microbiome-host interactions in the physiopathology of GDM and associated metabolic disorders. Finally, we compared offspring microbiota composition from GDM with that from normal pregnancies, and described the possible mechanism.
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- Shuxian Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Beijing, China.
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Charitos IA, Aliani M, Tondo P, Venneri M, Castellana G, Scioscia G, Castellaneta F, Lacedonia D, Carone M. Biomolecular Actions by Intestinal Endotoxemia in Metabolic Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2841. [PMID: 38474087 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052841] [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: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of metabolic disorders that concurrently act as factors promoting systemic pathologies such as atherosclerosis or diabetes mellitus. It is now believed to encompass six main interacting conditions: visceral fat, imbalance of lipids (dyslipidemia), hypertension, insulin resistance (with or without impairing both glucose tolerance and fasting blood sugar), and inflammation. In the last 10 years, there has been a progressive interest through scientific research investigations conducted in the field of metabolomics, confirming a trend to evaluate the role of the metabolome, particularly the intestinal one. The intestinal microbiota (IM) is crucial due to the diversity of microorganisms and their abundance. Consequently, IM dysbiosis and its derivate toxic metabolites have been correlated with MetS. By intervening in these two factors (dysbiosis and consequently the metabolome), we can potentially prevent or slow down the clinical effects of the MetS process. This, in turn, may mitigate dysregulations of intestinal microbiota axes, such as the lung axis, thereby potentially alleviating the negative impact on respiratory pathology, such as the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. However, the biomolecular mechanisms through which the IM influences the host's metabolism via a dysbiosis metabolome in both normal and pathological conditions are still unclear. In this study, we seek to provide a description of the knowledge to date of the IM and its metabolome and the factors that influence it. Furthermore, we analyze the interactions between the functions of the IM and the pathophysiology of major metabolic diseases via local and systemic metabolome's relate endotoxemia.
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- Ioannis Alexandros Charitos
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pneumology and Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, "Istitute" of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pneumology and Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, "Istitute" of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico Riuniti of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Genomics and Proteomics Laboratory, "Istitute" of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pneumology and Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, "Istitute" of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico Riuniti of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- School of Clinical Biochemistry and Pathology, University of Bari (Aldo Moro), 70124 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
- Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Policlinico Riuniti of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pneumology and Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, "Istitute" of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
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Morin-Bernier J, de Toro-Martín J, Barbe V, San-Cristobal R, Lemieux S, Rudkowska I, Couture P, Barbier O, Vohl MC. Revisiting multi-omics-based predictors of the plasma triglyceride response to an omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. Front Nutr 2024; 11:1327863. [PMID: 38414488 PMCID: PMC10897027 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1327863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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Background The aim of the present study was to identify the metabolomic signature of responders and non-responders to an omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) supplementation, and to test the ability of a multi-omics classifier combining genomic, lipidomic, and metabolomic features to discriminate plasma triglyceride (TG) response phenotypes. Methods A total of 208 participants of the Fatty Acid Sensor (FAS). Study took 5 g per day of fish oil, providing 1.9-2.2 g eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 1.1 g docosahexaenoic (DHA) daily over a 6-week period, and were further divided into two subgroups: responders and non-responders, according to the change in plasma TG levels after the supplementation. Changes in plasma levels of 6 short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and 25 bile acids (BA) during the intervention were compared between subgroups using a linear mixed model, and the impact of SCFAs and BAs on the TG response was tested in a mediation analysis. Genotyping was conducted using the Illumina Human Omni-5 Quad BeadChip. Mass spectrometry was used to quantify plasma TG and cholesterol esters levels, as well as plasma SCFA and BA levels. A classifier was developed and tested within the DIABLO framework, which implements a partial least squares-discriminant analysis to multi-omics analysis. Different classifiers were developed by combining data from genomics, lipidomics, and metabolomics. Results Plasma levels of none of the SCFAs or BAs measured before and after the n-3 FA supplementation were significantly different between responders and non-responders. SCFAs but not BAs were marginally relevant in the classification of plasma TG responses. A classifier built by adding plasma SCFAs and lipidomic layers to genomic data was able to even the accuracy of 85% shown by the genomic predictor alone. Conclusion These results inform on the marginal relevance of SCFA and BA plasma levels as surrogate measures of gut microbiome in the assessment of the interindividual variability observed in the plasma TG response to an n-3 FA supplementation. Genomic data still represent the best predictor of plasma TG response, and the inclusion of metabolomic data added little to the ability to discriminate the plasma TG response phenotypes.
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- Josiane Morin-Bernier
- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Endocrinology and Nephrology Unit, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
- Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology, Endocrinology and Nephrology Unit, Centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec-Université Laval Research Center, Québec, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre Nutrition, santé et société (NUTRISS)—Institut sur la nutrition et les aliments fonctionnels (INAF), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
- School of Nutrition, Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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He W, Ding H, Feng Y, Liu X, Fang X, Gao F, Shi B. Dietary-fat supplementation alleviates cold temperature-induced metabolic dysbiosis and barrier impairment by remodeling gut microbiota. Food Funct 2024; 15:1443-1459. [PMID: 38226701 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04916g] [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: 01/17/2024]
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As important components of the mammalian diet and tissues, fats are involved in a variety of biological processes in addition to providing energy. In general, the increase in basal metabolism and health risks under cold temperature conditions causes the host to need more energy to maintain body temperature and normal biological processes. The intestine and its microbiota are key components in orchestrating host metabolic homeostasis and immunity, and respond rapidly to changing environmental conditions. However, the role of dietary-fat supplementation in regulating host homeostasis of metabolism and barrier functions through gut microbiota at cold temperatures is incompletely understood. Our results showed that dietary-fat supplementation alleviated the negative effects of cold temperatures on the alpha-diversity of both ileal and colonic microbiota. Cold temperatures altered the ileal and colonic microbiota of pigs, and the extent of changes was more pronounced in the colonic microbiota. Translocation of the gut microbiota was restored after supplementation with a high-fat diet. In addition, cold temperatures exacerbated ileal mucosal damage and inflammation, and disrupted barrier function, which may be associated with decreased concentrations of butyrate and isobutyrate. Cold temperature-induced metabolic dysbiosis was manifested by altered hormone levels and upregulation of expression of multiple metabolites involved in metabolism (lipids, amino acids and minerals) and the immune response. Supplementation with a high-fat diet restored metabolic homeostasis and barrier function by improving gut-microbiota composition and increasing SCFAs concentrations in pigs. In conclusion, cold temperatures induced severe translocation of microbiota and barrier damage. These actions increased the risk of metabolic imbalance. Dietary-fat supplementation alleviated the adverse effects of cold temperatures on host metabolism by remodeling the gut microbiota.
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- Wei He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Tauriainen MM, Csader S, Lankinen M, Lo KK, Chen C, Lahtinen O, El-Nezamy H, Laakso M, Schwab U. PNPLA3 Genotype and Dietary Fat Modify Concentrations of Plasma and Fecal Short Chain Fatty Acids and Plasma Branched-Chain Amino Acids. Nutrients 2024; 16:261. [PMID: 38257154 PMCID: PMC10819939 DOI: 10.3390/nu16020261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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The GG genotype of the Patatin-like phosphatase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3), dietary fat, short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) and branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are linked with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. We studied the impact of the quality of dietary fat on plasma (p) and fecal (f) SCFA and p-BCAA in men homozygous for the PNPLA3 rs738409 variant (I148M). Eighty-eight randomly assigned men (age 67.8 ± 4.3 years, body mass index 27.1 ± 2.5 kg/m2) participated in a 12-week diet intervention. The recommended diet (RD) group followed the National and Nordic nutrition recommendations for fat intake. The average diet (AD) group followed the average fat intake in Finland. The intervention resulted in a decrease in total p-SCFAs and iso-butyric acid in the RD group (p = 0.041 and p = 0.002). Valeric acid (p-VA) increased in participants with the GG genotype regardless of the diet (RD, 3.6 ± 0.6 to 7.0 ± 0.6 µmol/g, p = 0.005 and AD, 3.8 ± 0.3 to 9.7 ± 8.5 µmol/g, p = 0.015). Also, genotype relation to p-VA was seen statistically significantly in the RD group (CC: 3.7 ± 0.4 to 4.2 ± 1.7 µmol/g and GG: 3.6 ± 0.6 to 7.0 ± 0.6 µmol/g, p = 0.0026 for time and p = 0.004 for time and genotype). P-VA, unlike any other SCFA, correlated positively with plasma gamma-glutamyl transferase (r = 0.240, p = 0.025). Total p-BCAAs concentration changed in the AD group comparing PNPLA3 CC and GG genotypes (CC: 612 ± 184 to 532 ± 149 µmol/g and GG: 587 ± 182 to 590 ± 130 µmol/g, p = 0.015 for time). Valine decreased in the RD group (p = 0.009), and leucine decreased in the AD group (p = 0.043). RD decreased total fecal SCFA, acetic acid (f-AA), and butyric acid (f-BA) in those with CC genotype (p = 0.006, 0.013 and 0.005, respectively). Our results suggest that the PNPLA3 genotype modifies the effect of dietary fat modification for p-VA, total f-SCFA, f-AA and f-BA, and total p-BCAA.
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- Milla-Maria Tauriainen
- Department of Medicine, Endoscopy Unit, Kuopio University Hospital, 70029 Kuopio, Finland
- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland (M.L.); (H.E.-N.); (U.S.)
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland (M.L.); (H.E.-N.); (U.S.)
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland (M.L.); (H.E.-N.); (U.S.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China; (K.K.L.); (C.C.)
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China; (K.K.L.); (C.C.)
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- Diagnostic Imaging Centre, Department of Clinical Radiology, Kuopio University Hospital, 70029 Kuopio, Finland;
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland (M.L.); (H.E.-N.); (U.S.)
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China; (K.K.L.); (C.C.)
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Internal Medicine, University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio, Finland;
- Department of Medicine, Kuopio University Hospital, 70029 Kuopio, Finland
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- Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition, University of Eastern Finland, 70210 Kuopio, Finland (M.L.); (H.E.-N.); (U.S.)
- Department of Medicine, Endocrinology and Clinical Nutrition, Kuopio University Hospital, 70029 Kuopio, Finland
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Wu N, Liu J, Sun Y, Fan X, Zang T, Richardson BN, Bai J, Xianyu Y, Liu Y. Alterations of the gut microbiota and fecal short-chain fatty acids in women undergoing assisted reproduction. Reprod Fertil Dev 2024; 36:RD23096. [PMID: 38252939 DOI: 10.1071/rd23096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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CONTEXT The community structure of gut microbiota changes during pregnancy, which also affects the synthesis of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). However, the distribution of gut microbiota composition and metabolite SCFA levels are poorly understood in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART). AIMS To evaluate the changes in gut microbiota composition and metabolic SCFAs in women who received assisted reproduction treatment. METHODS Sixty-three pregnant women with spontaneous pregnancy (SP) and nine with ART pregnancy were recruited to provide fecal samples. Gut microbiota abundance and SCFA levels were determined by 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene amplicon sequencing and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). KEY RESULTS The ART group showed decreased alpha diversity (the species richness or evenness in a sample). The principal coordinates analysis (a method of analysing beta diversity) showed significant difference in gut microbiota between the ART group versus the SP group (unweighted UniFrac distance, R 2 =0.04, P =0.003). Proteobacteria , Blautia and Escherichia-Shigella were enriched in the ART group, whereas the relative abundance of beneficial intestinal bacteria Faecalibacterium was lower than in the SP group. Different modes of conception were associated with several SCFAs (valeric acid (r =-0.280; P =0.017); isocaproic acid (r =-0.330; P =0.005); caproic acid (r =-0.336; P =0.004)). Significantly different SCFAs between the two groups were synchronously associated with the differential gut microbiota. CONCLUSIONS The diversity and abundance of gut microbiota and the levels of SCFAs in women undergoing ART decreased. IMPLICATIONS The application of ART shaped the microbial composition and metabolism, which may provide critical information for understanding the biological changes that occur in women with assisted reproduction.
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- Ni Wu
- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Kalnina I, Gudra D, Silamikelis I, Viksne K, Roga A, Skinderskis E, Fridmanis D, Klovins J. Variations in the Relative Abundance of Gut Bacteria Correlate with Lipid Profiles in Healthy Adults. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2656. [PMID: 38004667 PMCID: PMC10673050 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11112656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The gut microbiome is a versatile system regulating numerous aspects of host metabolism. Among other traits, variations in the composition of gut microbial communities are related to blood lipid patterns and hyperlipidaemia, yet inconsistent association patterns exist. This study aims to assess the relationships between the composition of the gut microbiome and variations in lipid profiles among healthy adults. This study used data and samples from 23 adult participants of a previously conducted dietary intervention study. Circulating lipid measurements and whole-metagenome sequences of the gut microbiome were derived from 180 blood and faecal samples collected from eight visits distributed across an 11-week study. Lipid-related variables explained approximately 4.5% of the variation in gut microbiome compositions, with higher effects observed for total cholesterol and high-density lipoproteins. Species from the genera Odoribacter, Anaerostipes, and Parabacteroides correlated with increased serum lipid levels, whereas probiotic species like Akkermansia muciniphila were more abundant among participants with healthier blood lipid profiles. An inverse correlation with serum cholesterol was also observed for Massilistercora timonensis, a player in regulating lipid turnover. The observed correlation patterns add to the growing evidence supporting the role of the gut microbiome as an essential regulator of host lipid metabolism.
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- Ineta Kalnina
- Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre 1, LV-1067 Riga, Latvia
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Ma Z, Wu Z, Wang Y, Meng Q, Chen P, Li J, Shan A. Effect of Yeast Culture on Reproductive Performance, Gut Microbiota, and Milk Composition in Primiparous Sows. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2954. [PMID: 37760354 PMCID: PMC10525930 DOI: 10.3390/ani13182954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 09/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of yeast culture (YC) on reproductive performance, gut microbiota, and milk composition in primiparous sows. A total of 60 primiparous sows were randomly assigned to the control group (CON) and YC group (0.5% YC during gestation and 0.8% YC during lactation) consisting of 30 replicates, with one sow in each. The results showed that dietary YC supplementation increased the piglet birth weight and backfat thickness at 28 d of lactation (p < 0.05). Dietary YC supplementation increased the apparent total tract digestibility (ATTD) of gross energy and calcium during lactation, the content of acetic acid and propionic acid at 110 d of gestation, and the content of acetic acid and butyric acid at 28 d of lactation in feces (p < 0.05). Furthermore, dietary YC supplementation decreased the abundance of Firmicutes, Lachnospiraceae_XPB1014_group, and Terrisporobacter (p < 0.05), and increased the abundance of Prevotellaceae_NK3B31_group and Rikenellaceae_RC9_gut_group (p < 0.05). Compared to the control group, dietary YC supplementation increased the fat and lactose content of the colostrum (p < 0.05). Metabolomics analysis showed that YC increased 26 different metabolites in the colostrum. Among them were mainly pantothenic acid, proline, isoleucine, phenylalanine, acylcarnitine, and other metabolites. In conclusion, these results suggested that dietary YC supplementation improves reproductive performance and gut health and increases the nutrient content in the colostrum of primiparous sows.
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- Zhizhuo Ma
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Z.M.); (Z.W.); (Y.W.); (Q.M.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Z.M.); (Z.W.); (Y.W.); (Q.M.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Z.M.); (Z.W.); (Y.W.); (Q.M.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Z.M.); (Z.W.); (Y.W.); (Q.M.)
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- Beijing Enhalor International Tech Co., Ltd., Beijing 100081, China;
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Z.M.); (Z.W.); (Y.W.); (Q.M.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China; (Z.M.); (Z.W.); (Y.W.); (Q.M.)
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Zhang D, Jian YP, Zhang YN, Li Y, Gu LT, Sun HH, Liu MD, Zhou HL, Wang YS, Xu ZX. Short-chain fatty acids in diseases. Cell Commun Signal 2023; 21:212. [PMID: 37596634 PMCID: PMC10436623 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-023-01219-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the main metabolites produced by bacterial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gastrointestinal tract. The absorption of SCFAs is mediated by substrate transporters, such as monocarboxylate transporter 1 and sodium-coupled monocarboxylate transporter 1, which promote cellular metabolism. An increasing number of studies have implicated metabolites produced by microorganisms as crucial executors of diet-based microbial influence on the host. SCFAs are important fuels for intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) and represent a major carbon flux from the diet, that is decomposed by the gut microbiota. SCFAs play a vital role in multiple molecular biological processes, such as promoting the secretion of glucagon-like peptide-1 by IECs to inhibit the elevation of blood glucose, increasing the expression of G protein-coupled receptors such as GPR41 and GPR43, and inhibiting histone deacetylases, which participate in the regulation of the proliferation, differentiation, and function of IECs. SCFAs affect intestinal motility, barrier function, and host metabolism. Furthermore, SCFAs play important regulatory roles in local, intermediate, and peripheral metabolisms. Acetate, propionate, and butyrate are the major SCFAs, they are involved in the regulation of immunity, apoptosis, inflammation, and lipid metabolism. Herein, we review the diverse functional roles of this major class of bacterial metabolites and reflect on their ability to affect intestine, metabolic, and other diseases. Video Abstract.
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- Dan Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Norman Bethune College of Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China.
- Department of Urology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
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Xu H, Wang X, Geng G, Xu X, Liu L, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Wang L, Li Y. Association of Circulating Branched-Chain Amino Acids with Cardiovascular Diseases: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15071580. [PMID: 37049421 PMCID: PMC10096654 DOI: 10.3390/nu15071580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There have been reports linking branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) to the hazard of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs); however, the causal role of this relationship is still unclear. We conducted a study using bi-directional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) with the aim of investigating the possible causal correlation between BCAAs and 13 types of cardiovascular diseases. METHODS The study analyzed data of the largest genome-wide association studies (GWAS) published for the total BCAAs, encompassing isoleucine, leucine, and valine, which were obtained from the UK Biobank, as well as data for 13 cardiovascular endpoints from the MRC-IEU, the FinnGen consortium, and the EBI database. The approach of the primary dissection used became the inverse-variance-weighted (IVW) approach, with additional analyses using the MR-PRESSO global test as well as MR-Egger regression with a view to determining horizontal pleiotropy. Heterogeneity was evaluated by means of Cochran's Q test. The study also conducted logistic regression dissection for the sake of investigating the correlation between cardiovascular events and serum BCAAs in the UK biobank cohort study. RESULTS In this study, it was found that individuals with a genetic predisposition to more elevated levels for circulating total BCAAs had a higher hazard of peripheral arterial disease (OR 1.400, 95% CI 1.063, 1.844; p = 0.017) in addition to stroke (OR 1.266, 95% CI 1.012, 1.585; p = 0.039); circulating valine casually increased the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage (OR 1.760, 95% CI 1.116, 2.776; p = 0.015), along with stroke (OR 1.269, 95% CI 1.079, 1.492; p = 0.004); genetically predicted isoleucine showed a positive association with peripheral arterial disease (OR 1.466, 95% CI 1.044, 2.058; p = 0.027), along with cardioembolic stroke (OR 1.547, 95% CI 1.126, 2.124; p = 0.007); furthermore, leucine causally associated with stroke (OR 1.310, 95% CI 1.031, 1.663, p = 0.027). In the UK Biobank cohort study, we detected that total BCAAs (OR: 1.285; 95% CI: 1.009, 1.636), valine (OR: 1.287; 95% CI: 1.009, 1.642), and isoleucine (OR: 1.352; 95% CI: 1.064, 1.718) were independently linked to stroke, but not leucine (OR: 1.146; 95% CI: 0.901, 1.458). No such association was found for BCAAs with peripheral arterial disease and intracerebral hemorrhage in the cohort study. CONCLUSIONS In summary, circulating total BCAAs and valine may be causally associated with stroke. The association of BCAAs with other CVD events needs further study.
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- Huan Xu
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, China
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Chen S, Li J, Ren S, Gao Y, Zhou Y, Xuan R. Expression and clinical significance of short-chain fatty acids in pregnancy complications. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 12:1071029. [PMID: 36710961 PMCID: PMC9876977 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1071029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the expression of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)-metabolites of intestinal flora-in gestational complications of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), preeclampsia (PE), and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP), and its clinical significance. Methods Targeted metabonomics was used to detect SCFAs in the serum of 28 GDM pregnant women, 28 PE pregnant women, 29 ICP pregnant women, and 27 healthy pregnant women (NP); their expression changes were observed; the correlation between SCFAs and clinical characteristics was studied; and their potential as biomarkers for clinical diagnosis was evaluated. Results There were significant differences in the SCFA metabolic spectrum between the GDM, PE, ICP, and NP groups. Quantitative analysis showed that the content of isobutyric acid in the three pregnancy complications groups (the GDM, PE, and ICP groups) was significantly higher than that in the NP group (p < 0.05), and other SCFAs also showed significant differences in the three pregnancy complications groups compared with the NP group (p < 0.05). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis of the generalized linear model showed that multiple SCFAs were highly sensitive and specific as diagnostic markers in the pregnancy complications groups, where isobutyric acid was highly predictive in GDM (area under the ROC curve (AUC) = 0.764) and PE (AUC = 1), and caproic acid was highly predictive in ICP (AUC = 0.968), with potential clinical application. Conclusion The metabolic products of intestinal flora, SCFAs, during pregnancy are closely related to pregnancy complications (GDM, PE, and ICP), and SCFAs can be used as potential markers of pregnancy complications.
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- Siqian Chen
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China,School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China,School of Medicine, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China,*Correspondence: Yuping Zhou, ; Rongrong Xuan,
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China,*Correspondence: Yuping Zhou, ; Rongrong Xuan,
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Zhang X, Wang X, Zhao H, Cao R, Dang Y, Yu B. Imbalance of Microbacterial Diversity Is Associated with Functional Prognosis of Stroke. Neural Plast 2023; 2023:6297653. [PMID: 37197229 PMCID: PMC10185427 DOI: 10.1155/2023/6297653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Objectives There is mounting evidence to suggest that the pathophysiology of stroke is greatly influenced by the microbiota of the gut and its metabolites, in particular short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). The primary purpose of the study was to evaluate whether the levels of SCFAs and the gut microbiota are altered in poststroke patients and to examine the relationship between these alterations and the physical condition, intestinal health, pain, or nutritional status of patients. Methods Twenty stroke patients and twenty healthy controls were enrolled in the current study, and their demographics were matched. Gas chromatography was used to determine the fecal SCFAs, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing was used to evaluate their fecal microbiota. Microbial diversity and richness were examined using the diversity indices alpha and beta, and taxonomic analysis was utilized to determine group differences. The relationships between the gut microbiome and fecal SCFAs, discriminant bacteria, and poststroke clinical outcomes were analyzed. Results Less community richness (ACE and Chao) was observed in the poststroke patients (P < 0.05), but the differences between the poststroke group and the healthy control group in terms of species diversity (Shannon and Simpson) were not statistically significant. The makeup of the poststroke gut microbiota was distinct from that of the control group, as evidenced by beta diversity. Then, the relative abundances of the taxa in the poststroke and control groups were compared in order to identify the specific microbiota changes. At the level of phylum, the poststroke subjects showed a significant increase in the relative abundances of Akkermansiaceae, Fusobacteriota, Desulfobacterota, Ruminococcaceae, and Oscillospirales and a particularly noticeable decrease in the relative abundance of Acidobacteriota compared to the control subjects (P < 0.05). In regard to SCFA concentrations, lower levels of fecal acetic acid (P = 0.001) and propionic acid (P = 0.049) were found in poststroke subjects. Agathobacter was highly correlated with acetic acid level (r = 0.473, P = 0.002), whereas Fusobacteria (r = -0.371, P = 0.018), Flavonifractor (r = -0.334, P = 0.034), Desulfovibrio (r = -0.362, P = 0.018), and Akkermansia (r = -0.321, P = 0.043) were negatively related to acetic acid levels. Additionally, the findings of the correlation analysis revealed that Akkermansia (r = -0.356, P = 0.024), Desulfovibrio (r = -0.316, P = 0.047), and Alloprevotella (r = -0.366, P = 0.020) were significantly negatively correlated with high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. In addition, the Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction score (r = 0.495, P = 0.026), Barthel index (r = -0.531, P = 0.015), Fugl-Meyer Assessment score (r = -0.565, P = 0.009), Visual Analogue Scale score (r = 0.605, P = 0.005), and Brief Pain Inventory score (r = 0.507, P = 0.023) were significantly associated with alterations of distinctive gut microbiota. Conclusions Stroke generates extensive and substantial alterations in the gut microbiota and SCFAs, according to our findings. The differences of intestinal flora and lower fecal SCFA levels are closely related to the physical function, intestinal function, pain, or nutritional status of poststroke patients. Treatment strategies aimed at modulating the gut microbiota and SCFAs may have the potential to enhance the clinical results of patients.
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- Xintong Zhang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Affiliated Lianyungang Oriental Hospital of Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Science and Technology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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Duan Q, Zhang S, Wang Y, Lu D, Sun Y, Wu Y. Proton-coupled monocarboxylate transporters in cancer: From metabolic crosstalk, immunosuppression and anti-apoptosis to clinical applications. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:1069555. [PMID: 36506099 PMCID: PMC9727313 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.1069555] [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: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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The Warburg effect is known as the hyperactive glycolysis that provides the energy needed for rapid growth and proliferation in most tumor cells even under the condition of sufficient oxygen. This metabolic pattern can lead to a large accumulation of lactic acid and intracellular acidification, which can affect the growth of tumor cells and lead to cell death. Proton-coupled monocarboxylate transporters (MCTs) belong to the SLC16A gene family, which consists of 14 members. MCT1-4 promotes the passive transport of monocarboxylate (e.g., lactate, pyruvate, and ketone bodies) and proton transport across membranes. MCT1-4-mediated lactate shuttling between glycolytic tumor cells or cancer-associated fibroblasts and oxidative tumor cells plays an important role in the metabolic reprogramming of energy, lipids, and amino acids and maintains the survival of tumor cells. In addition, MCT-mediated lactate signaling can promote tumor angiogenesis, immune suppression and multidrug resistance, migration and metastasis, and ferroptosis resistance and autophagy, which is conducive to the development of tumor cells and avoid death. Although there are certain challenges, the study of targeted drugs against these transporters shows great promise and may form new anticancer treatment options.
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- Qixin Duan
- Department of Urology, Affiliated Sanming First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Sanming, Fujian, China,Department of Urology, Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, China
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- Department of Urology, Nanyang Central Hospital, Nanyang, China
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Sanming First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Sanming, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical and Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Sanming First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Sanming, Fujian, China,*Correspondence: Yongyang Wu, ; Yingming Sun,
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- Department of Urology, Affiliated Sanming First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Sanming, Fujian, China,*Correspondence: Yongyang Wu, ; Yingming Sun,
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Ilyés T, Silaghi CN, Crăciun AM. Diet-Related Changes of Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Blood and Feces in Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome. BIOLOGY 2022; 11:1556. [PMID: 36358258 PMCID: PMC9687917 DOI: 10.3390/biology11111556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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Obesity-related illnesses are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Metabolic syndrome has been associated with numerous health issues. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been shown to have multiple effects throughout the body, both directly as well as through specific G protein-coupled receptors. The main SCFAs produced by the gut microbiota are acetate, propionate, and butyrate, which are absorbed in varying degrees from the large intestine, with some acting mainly locally and others systemically. Diet has the potential to influence the gut microbial composition, as well as the type and amount of SCFAs produced. High fiber-containing foods and supplements increase the production of SCFAs and SCFA-producing bacteria in the gut and have been shown to have bodyweight-lowering effects. Dietary supplements, which increase SCFA production, could open the way for novel approaches to weight loss interventions. The aim of this review is to analyze the variations of fecal and blood SCFAs in obesity and metabolic syndrome through a systematic search and analysis of existing literature.
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- Department of Molecular Sciences, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Iuliu Hațieganu”, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Central and peripheral regulations mediated by short-chain fatty acids on energy homeostasis. Transl Res 2022; 248:128-150. [PMID: 35688319 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2022.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The human gut microbiota influences obesity, insulin resistance, and the subsequent development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The gut microbiota digests and ferments nutrients resulting in the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which generate various beneficial metabolic effects on energy and glucose homeostasis. However, their roles in the central nervous system (CNS)-mediated outputs on the metabolism have only been minimally studied. Here, we explore what is known and future directions that may be worth exploring in this emerging area. Specifically, we searched studies or data in English by using PubMed, Google Scholar, and the Human Metabolome Database. Studies were filtered by time from 1978 to March 2022. As a result, 195 studies, 53 reviews, 1 website, and 1 book were included. One hundred and sixty-five of 195 studies describe the production and metabolism of SCFAs or the effects of SCFAs on energy homeostasis, glucose balance, and mental diseases through the gut-brain axis or directly by a central pathway. Thirty of 195 studies show that inappropriate metabolism and excessive of SCFAs are metabolically detrimental. Most studies suggest that SCFAs exert beneficial metabolic effects by acting as the energy substrate in the TCA cycle, regulating the hormones related to satiety regulation and insulin secretion, and modulating immune cells and microglia. These functions have been linked with AMPK signaling, GPCRs-dependent pathways, and inhibition of histone deacetylases (HDACs). However, the studies focusing on the central effects of SCFAs are still limited. The mechanisms by which central SCFAs regulate appetite, energy expenditure, and blood glucose during different physiological conditions warrant further investigation.
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Wang S, Liu Y, Qin S, Yang H. Composition of Maternal Circulating Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus and Their Associations with Placental Metabolism. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14183727. [PMID: 36145103 PMCID: PMC9505713 DOI: 10.3390/nu14183727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are produced by gut microbiota from dietary fiber, have become candidates for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) treatment. However, the associations of circulating SCFAs with maternal-neonatal clinical parameters in GDM and further influences on placental immune-metabolic responses are unclear. Acetate, propionate, and butyrate were decreased in GDM during the second and third trimesters, especially in those with abnormal glucose tolerance at three "oral glucose tolerance test" time points. Butyrate was closely associated with acetate and propionate in correlation and dynamic trajectory analysis. Moreover, butyrate was negatively correlated with white blood cell counts, neutrophil counts, prepregnancy BMI, gestational weight gain per week before GDM diagnosis, and ponderal index but positively correlated with total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein levels in all pregnancies. On the premise of reduced SCFA contents in GDM, the placental G-protein-coupled receptors 41 and 43 (GPR41/43) were decreased, and histone deacetylases (HDACs) were increased, accompanied by enhanced inflammatory responses. The metabolic status was disturbed, as evidenced by activated glycolysis in GDM. Maternal circulating acetate, propionate, and butyrate levels were associated with demographic factors in normal and GDM women. They influenced placental function and fetal development at birth through GPRs or HDACs, providing more evidence of their therapeutic capacity for GDM pregnancies.
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- Shuxian Wang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Maternal Fetal Medicine of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Beijing 100034, China
- Correspondence:
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Pan H, Zhou M, Ju Z, Luo J, Jin J, Shen L, Zhou P, Huang R. Potential role of gut microbiota-LCA-INSR axis in high fat-diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver dysfunction: From perspective of radiation variation. Curr Res Food Sci 2022; 5:1685-1700. [PMID: 36204709 PMCID: PMC9530674 DOI: 10.1016/j.crfs.2022.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a progressive disease of the liver covering a range of conditions from hepatic steatosis to liver fibrosis. NAFLD could be induced by High-fat-diet(HFD). Ionizing radiation is widely used in medical diagnosis and therapy as well as is a common risk factor in occupational environment. Whether the exposure of various dose of radiation has effects on HFD-induced NAFLD remains unclear. Here, we reported that radiation exposure promoted HFD-induced NAFLD in a dose-response manner. Furthermore, the gut microbiota composition had significant difference among mice with or without radiation treatment. Specifically, the Bacteroidetes/Firmicutes ratio, the abundance of A. muciniphila, Butyricococcus, and Clostridiaceae decreased significantly in the mice with co-exposure of high dose of radiation and HFD treatment. A fecal transplantation trial (FMT) further verified the role of gut microbiota in the regulation of the liver response to co-exposure of high dose of radiation and HFD treatment. Notably, the gut microbiome analysis showed plasma lithocholic acid (LCA) level increased in the mice with co-exposure of high dose of radiation and HFD treatment. Following antibiotic and probiotic treatments there was a significantly decreased LCA bile acid concentration and subsequent promotion of INSR/PI3K/Akt insulin signaling in the liver tissues. Our results demonstrate that the co-exposure of radiation and HFD aggravates the HFD-induced NAFLD through gut microbiota-LCA-INSR axis. Probiotics supplementation is a potential way to protect against co-exposure of radiation and HFD-induced liver damage. Meanwhile, our study provide a new insight that population with potential HFD-induced damage should pay more attention on preventing from liver damage while exposing radiation. Gut microbiota-lithocholic acid-insulin receptor (LCA-INSR) axis involves the promotion effects of radiation on HFD-induced NAFLD. Probiotics improve the liver damage induced by co-exposure of radiation and HFD.
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- Huiji Pan
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, China
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- Department of Radiation Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory for Radiobiology, Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, AMMS, Beijing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan Province, 410078, China
- Corresponding author.
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Zhu Y, Xu Y, Wang X, Rao L, Yan X, Gao R, Shen T, Zhou Y, Kong C, Zhou L. Probiotic Cocktail Alleviates Intestinal Inflammation Through Improving Gut Microbiota and Metabolites in Colitis Mice. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:886061. [PMID: 35782138 PMCID: PMC9240319 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.886061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The modulation of the gut microbiome has been widely suggested as a promising therapeutic strategy for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Here, we established a novel probiotic cocktail to investigate its therapeutic role in acute colitis mice. During dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis, the mice were treated with the probiotic cocktail, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from a healthy mice donor, or 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), respectively. The inflammatory responses were assessed by symptoms, serum inflammatory factors, and histological scoring. The intestinal barrier function was assessed by detecting tight junction proteins. Gut microbiota and its metabolites were further identified using 16S rDNA sequencing and a liquid chromatograph mass spectrometer (LC-MS/MS). Compared with FMT and 5-ASA treatment, the probiotic cocktail performed better in alleviating symptoms of colitis and decreasing disease activity score and mucosal inflammation. The probiotic cocktail also significantly decreased serum IL-17 level and increased JAM-1 expression in colon. The gut microbiota analysis confirmed that the beneficial effects of the probiotic cocktail were attributed to increasing anti-inflammatory bacteria Akkermansia, Bifidobacterium, and Blautia, while decreasing pro-inflammatory bacteria Parasutterella. The targeted metabolome analysis further indicated a rise in the production of Bifidobacterium-related short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as propanoic acid and isobutyric acid after probiotics treatment. Taken together, the probiotic cocktail effectively alleviated intestinal inflammation through improving gut microbiota and metabolites in colitis mice, suggesting its great potential to be a novel therapeutic approach for IBD patients.
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- Yefei Zhu
- Research Institute of Intestinal Diseases, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of General Surgery, Jinshan Branch of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Research Institute of Intestinal Diseases, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- School of Medicine, Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Research Institute of Intestinal Diseases, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinshan Branch of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Research Institute of Intestinal Diseases, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of Intestinal Diseases, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Hefei Technology College, Hefei, China
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- Research Institute of Intestinal Diseases, Tongji University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Longxiang Zhou, ; Cheng Kong,
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- Department of General Surgery, Jinshan Branch of Shanghai Sixth People’s Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Longxiang Zhou, ; Cheng Kong,
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Wu T, Wang G, Xiong Z, Xia Y, Song X, Zhang H, Wu Y, Ai L. Probiotics Interact With Lipids Metabolism and Affect Gut Health. Front Nutr 2022; 9:917043. [PMID: 35711544 PMCID: PMC9195177 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.917043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Probiotics have attracted much attention due to their ability to modulate host intestinal microbe, participate in nutrient metabolism or immunomodulatory. Both inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and bowel cancer are digestive system disease, which have become a global public health problem due to their unclear etiology, difficult to cure, and repeated attacks. Disturbed gut microbiota and abnormal lipid metabolism would increase the risk of intestinal inflammation. However, the link between lipid metabolism, probiotics, and IBD is unclear. In this review, we found that different lipids and their derivatives have different effects on IBD and gut microbes. ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) docosahexaenoic acid, eicosapentaenoic acid, and their derivatives resolvin E1, resolvin D can inhibit oxidative stress and reactive oxygen species activate NFκB and MAPk pathway. While ω-6 PUFAs linoleic acid and arachidonic acid can be derived into leukotrienes and prostaglandins, which will aggravate IBD. Cholesterol can be converted into bile acids to promote lipid absorption and affect microbial survival and colonization. At the same time, it is affected by microbial bile salt hydrolase to regulate blood lipids. Low denstiy lipoprotein (LDL) is easily converted into oxidized LDL, thereby promoting inflammation, while high denstiy lipoprotein (HDL) has the opposite effect. Probiotics compete with intestinal microorganisms for nutrients or ecological sites and thus affect the structure of intestinal microbiota. Moreover, microbial short chain fatty acids, bile salt hydrolase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione, etc. can affect lipid metabolism and IBD. In conclusion, probiotics are directly or indirectly involved in lipids metabolism and their impact on IBD, which provides the possibility to explore the role of probiotics in improving gut health.
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Affiliation(s)
- Taoying Wu
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Bean Products Processing and Safety Control, School of Food and Chemical Engineering, Shaoyang University, Shaoyang, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, School of Health Science and Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Sun X, Zhao C, Hu X, Zhang J, Xu S, Li X, Bai Y, Zhang X, Hu J, Sun Q, Wang Z. Body weight regulation of a low molecular weight xanthan gum on normal mice via gut microbiota. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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