Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Nov. 14, 2022
Fermentation
represents
an
efficient
biotechnological
approach
to
increase
the
nutritional
and
functional
potential
of
traditional
Chinese
medicine.
In
this
study,
Lactobacillus
plantarum
was
used
ferment
medicine
Astragalus,
differential
metabolites
in
fermented
Astragalus
(FA)
were
identified
by
ultra-performance
liquid
chromatography-Q
Exactive
hybrid
quadrupole-Orbitrap
mass
spectrometry
(UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS),
ameliorating
effect
FA
on
dextran
sulfate
sodium
(DSS)-induced
colitis
mice
further
explored.
The
results
showed
that
11
such
as
raffinose,
progesterone
uridine
FA,
which
may
help
improve
ability
alleviate
colitis.
Prophylactic
supplementation
effectively
improved
DAI
score,
colon
length
histopathological
lesion
DSS-treated
mice.
abnormal
activation
intestinal
immune
barrier
controlled
after
supplementation,
contents
myeloperoxidase
(MPO)
IgE
reduced
IgA
increased.
pro-inflammatory
factors
TNF-α,
IL-1β,
IL-6,
IL-17
down-regulated
anti-inflammatory
IL-10
TGF-β
up-regulated,
suggesting
can
intervene
inflammatory
status
regulating
balance
Th1/Th2/Th17/Treg
related
cytokines.
addition,
modified
structure
microbiota
enriched
abundance
Akkermansia
Alistipes,
positively
associated
with
production
short-chain
fatty
acids.
These
microbes
their
induced
also
be
involved
maintaining
mucosal
integrity
affecting
immunity.
We
observed
tight
junction
protein
mucous
secreting
ZO-1,
occludin,
MUC2
genes
expression
more
pronounced
supplemented
compared
unfermented
along
modulation
epithelial
cells
(IECs)
apoptosis,
verifying
repaired
FA.
This
study
is
first
suggest
a
modulator
regulate
gut
repair
damage
caused
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(10), P. 8562 - 8562
Published: May 10, 2023
Inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBDs)
are
characterized
by
acute
or
chronic
recurring
inflammation
of
the
intestinal
mucosa,
often
with
increasing
severity
over
time.
Life-long
morbidities
and
diminishing
quality
life
for
IBD
patients
compel
a
search
better
understanding
molecular
contributors
to
disease
progression.
One
unifying
feature
IBDs
is
failure
gut
form
an
effective
barrier,
core
role
intercellular
complexes
called
tight
junctions.
In
this
review,
claudin
family
junction
proteins
discussed
as
they
fundamental
component
barriers.
Importantly,
expression
and/or
protein
localization
altered
in
IBD,
leading
supposition
that
barrier
dysfunction
exacerbates
immune
hyperactivity
disease.
Claudins
large
transmembrane
structural
constrain
passage
ions,
water,
substances
between
cells.
However,
growing
evidence
suggests
non-canonical
functions
during
mucosal
homeostasis
healing
after
injury.
Therefore,
whether
claudins
participate
adaptive
pathological
responses
remains
open
question.
By
reviewing
current
studies,
possibility
assessed
claudins,
jack-of-all-trades
master
none.
Potentially,
robust
wound
restitution
involve
conflicting
biophysical
phenomena,
exposing
vulnerabilities
tissue-wide
frailty
IBD.
Acta Pharmacologica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(7), P. 1451 - 1465
Published: March 15, 2024
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
is
characterized
by
persistent
damage
to
the
intestinal
barrier
and
excessive
inflammation,
leading
increased
permeability.
Current
treatments
of
IBD
primarily
address
neglecting
epithelial
repair.
Our
previous
study
has
reported
therapeutic
potential
notoginsenoside
R1
(NGR1),
a
characteristic
saponin
from
root
Panax
notoginseng,
in
alleviating
acute
colitis
reducing
mucosal
inflammation.
In
this
we
investigated
reparative
effects
NGR1
on
after
injury
stage
DSS
exposure.
DSS-induced
mice
were
orally
treated
with
(25,
50,
125
mg·kg
Precision Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Abstract
Inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBD),
with
an
increasing
incidence,
pose
a
significant
health
burden.
Although
there
have
been
advances
in
the
treatment
of
IBD,
more
progress
is
still
needed.
Hyperbaric
oxygen
therapy
(HBOT)
has
shown
to
treat
host
conditions
such
as
carbon
monoxide
poisoning,
decompression
sickness,
and
gas
gangrene.
In
last
few
years,
increase
research
into
use
HBOT
adjunct
conventional
for
IBD.
Related
that
may
exert
its
therapeutic
effects
by
decreasing
oxidative
stress,
inhibiting
mucosal
inflammation,
promoting
ulcer
healing,
influencing
gut
microbes,
reducing
incidence
IBD
complications.
This
paper
aims
provide
comprehensive
review
experimental
clinical
trials
exploring
supplement
strategies.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 7686 - 7699
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
The
pathogenesis
of
ulcerative
colitis
(UC)
is
associated
with
the
shedding
gut
mucus.
Herein,
inspired
by
biological
functions
mucus,
growth
factors-loaded
in
situ
hydrogel
(PHE-EK)
was
designed
for
UC
treatment
integrating
dihydrocaffeic
acid-modified
poloxamer
as
a
thermosensitive
material
hyaluronic
acid
(colitis-specific
adhesive),
epigallocatechin-3-gallate
(antibacterial
agent),
and
bioactive
factors
(KPV
tripeptide
epidermal
factor).
PHE-EK
presented
good
properties,
flowable
liquid
at
room
temperature
gelled
within
10
s
when
exposed
to
body
temperature.
mechanical
strength
strain
77.8%.
Moreover,
displayed
antibacterial
activity
against
Escherichia
coli.
Importantly,
vitro
vivo
adhesive
tests
showed
that
could
specifically
adhere
inflamed
colon
via
electrostatic
interaction.
When
biomimetic
mucus
rectally
administrated
rats,
it
effectively
hindered
weight
loss,
reduced
disease
index
improved
colonic
shorting.
expression
pro-inflammatory
cytokines
(e.g.,
IL-1β,
IL-6,
TNF-α)
laminae
propria
or
epitheliums
rats
substantially
inhibited
PHE-EK.
Besides,
were
well
rearranged,
tight
junction
proteins
(Zonula-1
Claudin-5)
between
them
greatly
upregulated
after
treatment.
Collectively,
might
be
promising
therapy
UC.
Trends in Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(3), P. 239 - 251
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
The
intestinal
epithelium
fulfills
important
physiological
functions
and
forms
a
physical
barrier
to
the
lumen.
Barrier
function
is
regulated
by
several
pathways,
its
impairment
contributes
pathogenesis
of
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD),
chronic
condition
affecting
more
than
seven
million
people
worldwide.
Current
treatment
options
specifically
target
mediators
have
led
improvement
clinical
outcomes;
however,
significant
proportion
patients
experience
failure.
Pro-repair
effects
on
are
emerging.
In
this
review
we
summarize
current
knowledge
involved
epithelial
identify
open
questions,
put
recent
findings
into
perspective,
pro-repair
effects.
A
detailed
understanding
pathways
integrating
mucosal
stimuli
in
homeostasis
inflammation
crucial
for
development
novel,
targeted
therapies.