Current Research in Food Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8, P. 100734 - 100734
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
evaluated
the
effect
of
heat
treatment
on
conversion
ginsenoside
and
ameliorative
heat-treated
total
(HG)
from
fresh
ginseng
cyclophosphamide
(CTX)-induced
liver
injury.
LC-MS
analysis
revealed
that
content
rare
ginsenosides
increased
markedly
after
treatment.
HG
significantly
attenuated
CTX-induced
hepatic
histopathological
injury
in
mice.
Western
blotting
showed
untreated
(UG)
regulated
Nrf2/HO-1
TLR4/MAPK
pathways.
Importantly,
these
results
may
be
relevant
to
modulation
intestinal
flora.
UG
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)-producing
bacteria
Lactobacillus
reduced
LPS-producing
Bacteroides
Parabacteroides.
These
changes
flora
affected
levels
TNF-α,
LPS
SCFAs.
In
short,
alleviated
by
regulating
LPS-TLR4-MAPK
pathway,
was
more
effective.
has
potential
a
functional
food
can
alleviate
chemical
ABSTRACT
Fecal
microbiota
transplantation
(FMT)
could
significantly
alter
the
recipient's
gut
bacteria
composition
and
attenuate
obesity
obesity‐related
metabolic
syndromes.
DL‐norvaline
is
a
nonproteinogenic
amino
acid
possesses
anti‐obesity
potential.
However,
specific
mechanisms
by
which
might
mediate
beneficial
effects
of
have
not
been
completely
elucidated.
In
this
study,
DL‐norvaline‐mediated
FMT
upregulated
(
Clostridia_UCG_014
,
Christensenellales
Bacilli
Ileibacterium
Dubosiella
Lactobacillus
Muribaculaceae
Bacteroidaceae
)
downregulated
harmful
Tuzzerella
Marinifilaceae
),
further
intestinal
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
barrier
were
alleviated
as
well
short
chain
fatty
acids
levels
increased,
thus
alleviating
glucose
insulin
metabolism,
improving
biochemical
indexes
energy
metabolism
decreasing
body
weight
gain
tissue
weight.
heat‐inactivated
did
demonstrate
any
those
improvements
in
obese
mice.
Notably,
both
increased
being
signature
alterations
to
marker
caused
DL‐norvaline.
Therefore,
transmissible
via
FMT.
This
study
highlighted
pivotal
involvement
development
provided
novel
insight
into
underlying
FMT,
thereby
potentially
enhancing
efficacy
refinement
utilization.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 19, 2022
The
effects
of
Laminaria
japonica
fucoidan
(LF)
on
immune
regulation
and
intestinal
microflora
in
cyclophosphamide
(CTX)-treated
mice
were
investigated
this
work.
Results
indicated
that
LF
significantly
enhanced
the
spleen
thymus
indices,
promoted
lymphocyte
peritoneal
macrophages
proliferation,
increased
immune-related
cytokines
production
serum.
Moreover,
could
regulate
flora
composition,
increasing
abundance
Lactobacillaceae
Alistipes
,
inhibiting
Erysipelotrichia
Turicibacter
Romboutsia
Peptostreptococcaceae
Faecalibaculum
.
These
results
positively
correlated
with
characteristics.
Overall,
be
useful
as
a
new
potential
strategy
to
mitigate
CTX
immunosuppression
microbiota
disorders.
Gut Microbes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Nov. 10, 2023
Low
molecular
weight
(6.5
kDa)
Glycyrrhiza
polysaccharide
(GP)
exhibits
good
immunomodulatory
activity,
however,
the
mechanism
underlying
GP-mediated
regulation
of
immunity
and
gut
microbiota
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
reveal
mechanisms
using
cyclophosphamide
(CTX)-induced
immunosuppressed
intestinal
mucosal
injury
models.
GP
reversed
CTX-induced
structural
damage
increased
number
goblet
cells,
CD4+,
CD8+
T
lymphocytes,
mucin
content,
particularly
by
maintaining
balance
helper
lymphocyte
1/helper
2
(Th1/Th2).
Moreover,
alleviated
immunosuppression
down-regulating
extracellular
regulated
protein
kinases/p38/nuclear
factor
kappa-Bp50
pathways
increasing
short-chain
fatty
acids
level
secretion
cytokines,
including
interferon-γ,
interleukin
(IL)-4,
IL-2,
IL-10,
IL-22,
transforming
growth
factor-β3
immunoglobulin
(Ig)
M,
IgG
secretory
A.
treatment
total
species
diversity
microbiota.
Microbiota
analysis
showed
that
promoted
proliferation
beneficial
bacteria,
Muribaculaceae_unclassified,
Alistipes,
Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group,
Ligilactobacillus,
Clostridia_vadinBB60_group,
reduced
abundance
Proteobacteria
CTX-derived
bacteria
(Clostridiales_unclassified,
Candidatus_Arthromitus,
Firmicutes_unclassified,
Clostridium).
The
studies
fecal
transplantation
pseudo-aseptic
model
conformed
is
crucial
in
regulation.
shows
great
potential
as
an
immune
enhancer
a
natural
medicine
for
treating
inflammatory
diseases.
Marine Drugs,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
19(8), P. 456 - 456
Published: Aug. 11, 2021
The
intestinal
flora
is
recognized
as
a
significant
contributor
to
the
immune
system.
In
this
research,
protective
effects
of
oyster
peptides
on
regulation
and
microbiota
were
investigated
in
mice
treated
with
cyclophosphamide.
results
showed
that
restored
indexes
thymus,
spleen
liver,
stimulated
cytokines
secretion
promoted
relative
mRNA
levels
Th1/Th2
(IL-2,
IFN-γ,
IL-4
IL-10).
Occludin,
Claudin-1,
ZO-1,
Mucin-2
up-regulated,
NF-κB
signaling
pathway
was
also
activated
after
administration.
Furthermore,
treatment
reduced
proportion
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes,
increased
abundance
Alistipes,
Lactobacillus,
Rikenell
content
short-chain
fatty
acids,
reversed
composition
microflora
similar
normal
mice.
conclusion,
effectively
ameliorated
cyclophosphamide-induced
damage
modified
gut
structure
mice,
might
be
utilized
beneficial
ingredient
functional
foods
for
regulation.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Oct. 21, 2021
Cyclophosphamide
(CTX),
a
common
anticancer
drug,
can
cause
variety
of
side
effects
such
as
immunosuppression
and
intestinal
mucosal
injury.
Polysaccharides
are
the
major
bioactive
components
roots
Millettia
Speciosa
Champ
have
gained
attention
for
their
immunomodulatory
activity.
This
study
was
designed
to
evaluate
effect
polysaccharide
(MSCP)
on
CTX-induced
mice
possible
mechanism.
The
results
showed
that
MSCP
attenuated
decrease
in
body
weight
immune
organ
indices
promoted
secretion
immune-related
cytokines
(IL-2,
IL-4,
IL-10,
TNF-α,
IgG).
Meanwhile,
restored
morphology,
increased
ratio
villus
height/crypt
depth
(V/C),
improved
number
goblet
cells
mucins
expression.
At
mRNA
level,
activated
TLRs/MyD88/NF-κB
p65
pathway
enhanced
expression
genes
related
integrity
(Occludin1,
Claudin1,
MUC-2).
In
addition,
prebiotic
microbial
community
diversity,
regulated
relative
abundance
dominant
microbiota
from
phylum
level
genus
gut
dysbiosis,
short-chain
fatty
acid
production
mice.
Based
present
findings,
may
modulate
response
depending
enhancing
health,
suggesting
holds
promise
promising
immunostimulant
functional
foods
drugs.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
68(40), P. 11128 - 11143
Published: Aug. 21, 2020
2-O-β-d-Glucopyranosyl-l-ascorbic
acid
(AA-2βG)
is
a
natural
and
stable
ascorbic
derivative
isolated
from
the
fruits
of
Lycium
barbarum.
In
our
present
study,
cyclophosphamide
(Cy)
was
used
to
make
BALB/c
mice
immunosuppressive
AA-2βG
intervene
mice.
It
found
that
Cy
treatment
resulted
in
series
changes
on
basic
immune
indexes
including
decrease
thymus
spleen
levels
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
destruction
leucocyte
proportion
balance,
accompanied
with
weight
loss,
reduction
colon
length,
hepatic
function
markers.
However,
all
these
were
reversed
varying
degrees
by
intervention.
Notably,
could
significantly
change
both
mouse
colonic
small-intestinal
microbiota.
The
key
responsive
taxa
Muribaculaceae,
Ruminococcaceae,
Oscillibacter,
Rikenella,
Helicobacter,
Negativibacillus,
Alistipes,
Roseburia,
small
intestine
Anaerotruncus,
Paenibacillus.
results
demonstrated
modulate
microbiota
exert
an
immunomodulatory
effect.
Further
studies
should
focus
degradation
pathways
interaction
between
Muribaculaceae.