Flavonoids and the gut microbiome: a powerful duo for brain health
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 16
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
Flavonoids,
a
class
of
polyphenolic
compounds,
are
widely
distributed
in
plant-based
foods
and
have
been
recognized
for
their
potential
to
promote
overall
health
well-being.
Flavonoids
fruits
vegetables
offer
various
beneficial
effects
such
as
anti-aging,
anticancer,
anti-inflammatory
properties.
extensively
studied
neuroprotective
properties,
which
attributed
ability
cross
the
blood-brain
barrier
interact
with
neural
cells.
Factors
like
gut
microbiota
composition,
age,
genetics,
diet
can
impact
how
well
flavonoids
absorbed
gut.
The
enhance
absorption
through
enzymatic
processes,
making
composition
key
factor
influenced
by
diet.
modulate
prebiotic
antimicrobial
effects,
affecting
production
microbial
metabolites
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
butyrate,
play
role
brain
function
health.
microbiome
also
modulates
immune
system,
is
critical
preventing
neuroinflammation.
Additionally,
benefit
mental
psychological
influencing
signaling
pathways
cells
increasing
tyrosine
tryptophan,
precursors
neurotransmitters
serotonin,
dopamine,
norepinephrine,
adrenaline,
gamma-aminobutyric
acid
(GABA).
flavonoid-gut
axis
complex
multifaceted
relationship
that
has
significant
implications
neurological
This
review
will
explore
genetic
environmental
factors
flavonoid
positive
on
network.
Language: Английский
Molecular Mechanism of Vine Tea Dihydromyricetin Extract on Alleviating Glucolipid Metabolism Disorder in db/db Mice: Based on Liver RNA-Seq and TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Pathway
Xixin Zhou,
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Xin Liu,
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Yuhang Yi
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et al.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5), P. 2169 - 2169
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
The
primary
active
compound
in
vine
tea
is
dihydromyricetin
(DMY),
which
has
a
longstanding
history
as
dietary
supplement
and
traditional
ethnic
medicine.
However,
the
precise
molecular
mechanism
by
extract
(VDMY)
regulates
glucolipid
metabolic
disorder
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
first
assessed
effect
of
VDMY
on
various
physiological
parameters
db/db
mice,
followed
RNA
sequencing
(RNA-seq)
to
identify
key
signaling
pathways
affected
liver
tissues.
We
also
examined
impact
liver's
TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB
FOXO1
using
Western
blotting.
Our
results
showed
that
significantly
reduced
fasting
blood
glucose
(FBG),
total
cholesterol
(TC),
triglycerides
(TGs),
low-density
lipoprotein
(LDL-C),
while
increasing
high-density
(HDL-C)
levels.
Additionally,
enhanced
antioxidant
capacity
upregulating
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD),
catalase
(CAT),
glutathione
(GSH),
lowering
malondialdehyde
(MDA),
alanine
aminotransferase
(ALT),
aspartate
(AST),
thus
alleviating
damage.
RNA-seq
analysis
further
revealed
influenced
multiple
biological
processes,
including
transcription,
glycolysis,
gluconeogenesis,
redox
reactions,
suggesting
its
effects
may
be
mediated
through
pathways.
blot
effectively
downregulated
expressions
TLR4,
MyD88,
NF-κB,
proteins
indicating
could
target
these
intervene
metabolism
dysfunction.
Language: Английский
Research Progress of Flavonoids in Spinal Cord Injury: Therapeutic Mechanisms and Drug Delivery Strategies
Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Spinal
cord
injury
(SCI)
is
a
serious
neurological
disease
with
an
extremely
high
disability
rate.
Most
patients
show
loss
of
motor
and
sensory
functions
below
the
level
injury.
Current
treatment
protocols
are
based
on
early
surgical
decompression
pharmacotherapy.
However,
efficacy
these
interventions
suboptimal.
Due
to
its
complex
pathophysiological
mechanisms
difficulty
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
regeneration,
exploring
effective
therapeutic
remains
daunting.
Flavonoids
secondary
metabolites
unique
plants
that
have
attracted
attention
in
recent
years
for
their
potential
now
commonly
used
inflammation,
tumors,
other
diseases.
For
SCI,
related
studies
still
exploring;
some
compounds,
such
as
quercetin,
fisetin,
hesperetin,
shown
good
anti-inflammatory
anti-apoptotic
properties,
which
help
restore
function
injured
spinal
cord.
flavonoids
exhibit
certain
disadvantages,
including
poor
solubility,
low
bioavailability,
inability
achieve
long-term
controlled
release.
Some
proposed
drug
delivery
strategies-including
nanoparticles,
hydrogels,
collagen
scaffolds-to
enhance
efficacy.
In
this
paper,
we
summarize
strategies
SCI
by
searching
relevant
literature
propose
future
research
directions
provide
new
ideas
multimodal
SCI.
Language: Английский
Lycium barbarum leaf flavonoids ameliorate high fructose induced insulin resistance in mice by regulating blood glucose and gut microbiota composition
Chao Yang,
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Li Ma,
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JiaYi Ma
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et al.
Food Bioscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62, P. 105087 - 105087
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Language: Английский
Effect of Different Probiotic Fermentations on the Quality of Plant-Based Hempseed Fermented Milk
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(24), P. 4076 - 4076
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
This
study
investigated
the
effects
of
three
different
single-strain
probiotics
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum
XD117,
Lacticaseibacillus
paracasei
LC-37,
and
rhamnosus
LGG,
on
quality
hempseed
fermented
milk.
The
main
findings
were
that
adding
increased
inhibition
rate
α-glucosidase
pancreatic
lipase
in
milk
significantly.
Non-targeted
metabolomic
correlation
analysis
results
confirmed
14
substances,
including
flavonoids,
six
amino
acids
their
derivatives,
five
short
peptides,
positively
correlated
with
hypoglycemic
hypolipidemic
activities
Furthermore,
a
total
59
volatile
flavor
compounds
identified,
aldehydes,
alcohols,
ketones,
acids,
esters,
role
mapping
probiotic
communities
was
provided.
These
can
guide
development
unique
flavor,
rich
content,
significant
functional
characteristics.
Language: Английский