Chinese Herbal Medicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 42 - 55
Published: Dec. 13, 2023
The
mild-natured
and
bitter-flavored
traditional
Chinese
medicines
(MB-TCMs)
are
an
important
class
of
TCMs
that
have
been
widely
used
in
clinical
practice
recognized
as
safe
long-term
treatments
for
chronic
diseases.
However,
TCMs,
the
panorama
pharmacological
effects
mechanisms
MB-TCMs
not
systemically
reviewed.
Compelling
studies
shown
gut
microbiota
can
mediate
therapeutic
activity
help
to
elucidate
core
principles
TCM
medicinal
theory.
In
this
systematic
review,
we
found
commonly
participated
modulation
metabolic
syndrome,
intestinal
inflammation,
nervous
system
disease
cardiovascular
association
with
promoting
growth
beneficial
bacteria
Bacteroides,
Akkermansia,
Lactobacillus,
Bifidobacterium,
Roseburia
well
inhibiting
proliferation
harmful
Helicobacter,
Enterococcus,
Desulfovibrio
Escherichia-Shigella.
These
alterations,
correspondingly,
enhance
generation
protective
metabolites,
mainly
including
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs),
bile
acid
(BAs),
5-hydroxytryptamine
(5-HT),
indole
gamma-aminobutyric
(GABA),
inhibit
such
proinflammatory
factors
trimethylamine
oxide
(TAMO)
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS),
further
exert
multiplicative
maintenance
human
health
through
several
different
signaling
pathways.
Altogether,
present
review
has
attempted
comprehensively
summarize
relationship
between
by
establishing
TCMs-gut
microbiota-metabolite-signaling
pathway-diseases
axis,
which
may
provide
new
insight
into
study
theories
their
applications.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(14), P. 1888 - 1888
Published: July 19, 2023
The
intestinal
barrier
is
a
precisely
regulated
semi-permeable
physiological
structure
that
absorbs
nutrients
and
protects
the
internal
environment
from
infiltration
of
pathological
molecules
microorganisms.
Bile
acids
are
small
synthesized
cholesterol
in
liver,
secreted
into
duodenum,
transformed
to
secondary
or
tertiary
bile
by
gut
microbiota.
interact
with
acid
receptors
(BARs)
microbiota,
which
plays
key
role
maintaining
homeostasis
barrier.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
discuss
recent
studies
on
disorder
associated
dysfunction
related
diseases.
We
focus
roles
acids,
BARs,
microbiota
triggering
dysfunction.
Insights
for
future
prevention
treatment
diseases
provided.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
The
gut
microbiome
is
a
heterogeneous
population
of
microbes
comprising
viruses,
bacteria,
fungi,
and
protozoa.
Such
essential
for
sustaining
host
equilibrium,
its
impact
on
human
health
can
be
altered
by
variety
factors
such
as
external
variables,
social
behavior,
age,
nutrition,
genetics.
Gut
microbes’
imbalances
are
related
to
chronic
diseases
including
cancer,
obesity,
digestive
disorders.
Globally,
recent
findings
show
that
intestinal
have
significant
role
in
the
formation
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD),
which
still
primary
cause
fatalities.
Atherosclerosis,
hypertension,
diabetes,
inflammation,
some
inherited
variables
all
risk
variables.
However,
studies
found
correlations
between
metabolism,
flora,
dietary
intake.
Variations
diversity
changes
their
activity
thought
influence
CVD
etiology.
Furthermore,
microbiota
acts
an
endocrine
organ,
producing
bioactive
metabolites
TMA
(trimethylamine)/TMAO
(trimethylamine
N-oxide),
SCFA
(short-chain
fatty
acids),
bile
acids,
substantial
wellness
multiple
mechanisms.
purpose
this
overview
compile
current
evidence
highlighting
intricate
links
microbiota,
metabolites,
development
CVD.
It
focuses
how
dysbiosis
promotes
heart
failure,
atherosclerosis.
This
review
explores
normal
physiology
potential
techniques
targeting
bacteria
treatment
using
various
microbial
metabolites.
also
examines
significance
treatment,
supplements,
prebiotics,
probiotics,
antibiotic
therapies,
fecal
transplantation,
innovative
approach
management
As
result,
metabolic
pathways
become
increasingly
attractive
targets
intervention.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(4), P. 493 - 493
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Obesity
and
its
complications
constitute
a
main
threat
to
global
human
health.
The
purpose
of
this
investigation
was
explore
the
influences
Clostridium
tyrobutyricum
(Ct)
on
lipid
metabolism,
intestinal
barrier
function,
microbiome
in
obese
mice
induced
by
high-fat
diet
(HFD).
After
establishing
obesity
model,
107
CFU/mL
108
C.
were
used
intervene
HFD-fed
gavage
for
six
weeks,
indexes
related
measured.
In
liver
mice,
results
revealed
that
reduced
weight
levels
triglyceride
(TG),
total
cholesterol
(TC),
nonesterified
fatty
acid
(NEFA),
along
with
decreasing
red
droplets
fat
vacuoles.
intervention,
mRNA
expression
peroxisome
proliferator-activated
receptor-γ
(PPARγ)
downregulated,
AMP-activated
protein
kinase
(AMPK),
receptor-α
(PPARα),
adipose
lipase
(ATGL),
hormone-sensitive
(HSL)
upregulated
liver.
Additionally,
alleviated
morphology
injury
caused
HFD,
decreased
tumor
necrosis
factor-α
(TNF-α),
interleukin
6
(IL-6),
IL-1β
colon,
tight
junction
expression.
addition,
16S
rRNA
sequencing
increases
diversity
microbiota.
Overall,
improved
HFD-induced
metabolism
disorders,
preserved
barrier’s
integrity,
modulated
structure
microbiome.
These
findings
provide
novel
insight
into
role
as
probiotic
regulating
metabolism.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 1169 - 1169
Published: April 14, 2024
Silymarin,
salvianolic
acids
B,
and
puerarin
were
considered
healthy
food
agents
with
tremendous
potential
to
ameliorate
non-alcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD).
However,
the
mechanisms
by
which
they
interact
gut
microbiota
exert
benefits
are
largely
unknown.
After
8
weeks
of
NAFLD
modeling,
C57BL/6J
mice
randomly
divided
into
five
groups
fed
a
normal
diet,
high-fat
diet
(HFD),
or
HFD
supplemented
medium
high
dose
Silybum
marianum
extract
contained
silymarin
polyherbal
silymarin,
for
16
weeks,
respectively.
The
untargeted
metabolomics
16S
rRNA
sequencing
used
molecular
exploration.
intervention
significantly
improved
steatosis
recovered
function
in
mice,
accompanied
an
increase
probiotics
like
Akkermansia
Blautia,
suppressed
Clostridium,
related
changes
bile
profile
feces
serum.
Fecal
microbiome
transplantation
confirmed
that
this
alteration
its
metabolites
responsible
improvement
NAFLD.
present
study
substantiated
alterations
upon
have
beneficial
effects
on
HFD-induced
hepatic
suggested
pivotal
role
amelioration
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. e16744 - e16744
Published: Jan. 16, 2024
Aims
The
objective
of
this
study
is
to
examine
the
impact
inhibiting
Sphingosine
1-phosphate
receptor
2
(S1PR2)
on
liver
inflammation,
fibrogenesis,
and
changes
gut
microbiome
in
context
cholestasis-induced
conditions.
Methods
cholestatic
injury
model
was
developed
by
common
bile
duct
ligation
(CBDL).
Sprague-Dawley
rats
were
randomly
allocated
three
groups,
sham
operation,
CBDL
group
JTE-013
treated
group.
Biochemical
histological
assessments
conducted
investigate
influence
S1PR2
modulation
fibrogenic
factors
inflammatory
infiltration.
We
an
analysis
fecal
using
16S
rRNA
sequencing.
Serum
acid
composition
evaluated
through
utilization
liquid
chromatography-mass
spectrometry
techniques.
Results
In
BDL
rat
model,
findings
revealed
a
significant
increase
serum
levels
conjugated
acids,
accompanied
overexpression
S1PR2.
Treatment
with
specific
inhibitor
S1PR2,
known
as
JTE-013,
resulted
range
effects
rats.
These
included
improvement
function,
reduction
inhibition
hepatocyte
apoptosis,
suppression
NETosis.
are
likely
mediated
TCA/S1PR2/NOX2/NLRP3
pathway.
Furthermore,
administration
augmentation
diversity
bacterial
community’s
diversity,
facilitating
proliferation
advantageous
species
while
concurrently
prevalence
detrimental
bacteria.
Conclusions
results
our
suggest
that
may
have
beneficial
effect
alleviating
disease
restoring
balance
intestinal
flora.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
Metabolic-associated
fatty
liver
disease
(MAFLD)
is
a
chronic
characterized
by
the
excessive
accumulation
of
fat
in
hepatocytes.
However,
due
to
complex
pathogenesis
MAFLD,
there
are
no
officially
approved
drugs
for
treatment.
Therefore,
an
urgent
need
find
safe
and
effective
anti-MAFLD
drugs.
Recently,
relationship
between
gut
microbiota
MAFLD
has
been
widely
recognized,
treating
regulating
may
be
new
therapeutic
strategy.
Natural
products,
especially
plant
natural
have
attracted
much
attention
treatment
their
multiple
targets
pathways
few
side
effects.
Moreover,
structure
function
can
influenced
exposure
products.
effects
products
on
through
targeting
underlying
mechanisms
poorly
understood.
Based
above
information
address
potential
role
we
systematically
summarize
action
prevention
microbiota.
This
narrative
review
provides
feasible
ideas
further
exploration
safer
more
MAFLD.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 714 - 714
Published: June 12, 2024
Cisplatin
is
a
widely
used
antineoplastic
drug
for
treating
various
types
of
cancers.
However,
it
can
cause
severe
side
effects,
such
as
bilateral
and
irreversible
hearing
loss,
which
significantly
impacts
quality
life.
Ferroptosis,
an
iron-dependent
form
programmed
cell
death,
has
been
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
cisplatin-induced
ototoxicity.
Here,
we
investigated
effects
nuciferine,
natural
active
ingredient
isolated
from
lotus
species,
on
ferroptosis
cochlear
hair
cells.
Firstly,
our
results
demonstrated
that
nuciferine
protect
cells
against
RSL3-induced
damage.
Secondly,
treatment
reduced
ferrous
iron
(Fe2+)
overload
via
inhibiting
NCOA4-mediated
ferritinophagy.
Inhibition
ferritinophagy
by
knocking
down
Ncoa4
alleviated
Importantly,
mitigated
loss
damage
to
ribbon
synapse,
improved
mouse
function
acute
model.
Our
findings
highlight
role
ototoxicity
provide
evidence
promising
protective
agent
loss.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
193, P. 106820 - 106820
Published: June 12, 2023
Nuciferine
aporphine
alkaloid
mainly
exists
in
Nelumbo
nucifera
Gaertn
and
is
a
beneficial
to
human
health,
such
as
anti-obesity,
lowering
blood
lipid,
prevention
of
diabetes
cancer,
closely
associated
with
inflammation.
Importantly,
nuciferine
may
contribute
its
bioactivities
by
exerting
intense
anti-inflammatory
activities
multiple
models.
However,
no
review
has
summarized
the
effect
nuciferine.
This
critically
information
regarding
structure-activity
relationships
dietary
Moreover,
biological
clinical
application
on
inflammation-related
diseases,
obesity,
diabetes,
liver,
cardiovascular
well
their
potential
mechanisms,
involving
oxidative
stress,
metabolic
signaling,
gut
microbiota
been
reviewed.
The
current
work
provides
better
understanding
anti-inflammation
properties
against
thereby
improving
utilization
nuciferine-containing
plants
across
functional
food
medicine.