Berberine alleviates enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-induced intestinal mucosal barrier function damage in a piglet model by modulation of the intestinal microbiome
Min Du,
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Xinran Liu,
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Xu Ji
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Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Introduction
Enterotoxic
Escherichia
coli
(ETEC)
is
the
main
pathogen
that
causes
diarrhea,
especially
in
young
children.
This
disease
can
lead
to
substantial
morbidity
and
mortality
a
major
global
health
concern.
Managing
ETEC
infections
challenging
owing
increasing
prevalence
of
antibiotic
resistance.
Berberine,
categorized
as
substance
with
similarities
“medicine
food,”
has
been
used
China
for
hundreds
years
treat
gastrointestinal
disorders
bacteria-induced
diarrhea.
study
investigated
preventive
effect
dietary
berberine
on
intestinal
mucosal
barrier
induced
by
microbial
community
within
intestines
weaned
piglets.
Methods
Twenty-four
piglets
were
randomly
divided
into
four
groups.
Piglets
administered
either
standard
diet
or
supplemented
at
concentrations
0.05
0.1%.
orally
saline.
Results
Dietary
supplementation
reduced
diamine
oxidase,
d-lactate,
endotoxin
levels
infected
(
P
<
0.05).
Berberine
increased
jejunal
villus
height,
villus/crypt
ratio,
thickness
0.05),
goblet
cell
numbers
villi
crypts
Furthermore,
optical
density
mucin
2
2,
P-glycoprotein,
CYP3A4
mRNA
expression
expressions
zonula
occludins-1
(ZO-1),
occludins-2
(ZO-2),
Claudin-1,
Occludin,
E-cadherin
ileum
Moreover,
BCL2,
epithelial
apoptosis
0.05)
decreased
BAX
BAK
duodenum
jejunum,
well
CASP3
CASP9
IL-1β,
IL-6,
IL-8,
TNF-α,
IFN-γ
elevated
total
volatile
fatty
acids,
acetic
acid,
propionic
valeric
isovaleric
acid
Notably,
enhanced
abundance
beneficial
bacteria
including
Enterococcus,
Holdemanella,
Weissella,
Pediococcus,
Muribaculum,
Colidextribacter,
Agathobacter,
Roseburia,
Clostridium,
Fusicatenibacter
,
Bifidobacterium
.
Simultaneously,
relative
harmful
pathogenic
bacteria,
such
Prevotella,
Paraprevotella,
Corynebacterium,
Catenisphaera,
Streptococcus,
Enterobacter
Collinsella
Discussion
alleviated
ETEC-induced
damage
models.
associated
enhancement
physical,
chemical,
immune
functions
enhancing
microbiota
homeostasis.
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Berberine alleviates ETEC-induced intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress damage by optimizing intestinal microbial composition in a weaned piglet model
Yue Wang,
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Z. Zhang,
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Min Du
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et al.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Sept. 16, 2024
Introduction
Enterotoxigenic
Escherichia
coli
(ETEC)
is
the
main
diarrhea-causing
pathogen
in
children
and
young
animals
has
become
a
global
health
concern.
Berberine
type
of
“medicine
food
homology”
long
history
use
China,
particularly
treating
gastrointestinal
disorders
bacterial
diarrhea.
Methods
In
this
study,
we
explored
effects
berberine
on
growth
performance,
intestinal
inflammation,
oxidative
damage,
microbiota
weaned
piglet
model
ETEC
infection.
Twenty-four
piglets
were
randomly
divided
into
four
groups—a
control
group
(fed
basal
diet
[BD]
infused
with
saline),
BD+ETEC
ETEC),
LB+ETEC
0.05%
infection),
HB+ETEC
0.1%
ETEC).
Results
significantly
improved
final
body
weight
(BW),
average
daily
gain
(ADG),
feed
intake
(ADFI)
(
P
<0.05)
piglets,
effectively
decreased
incidence
diarrhea
among
<0.05).
Additionally,
downregulated
expression
levels
genes
encoding
TNF-α,
IL-1β,
IL-6,
IL-8,
TLR4,
MyD88,
NF-κB,
IKKα,
IKKβ
small
intestine
infection
upregulated
coding
for
Nrf2,
CAT,
SOD1,
GPX1,
GST,
NQO1,
HO-1,
GCLC,
GCLM
12
functional
COG
categories
7
KEGG
signaling
pathways.
A
correlation
analysis
showed
that
increased
relative
abundance
beneficial
bacteria
(Gemmiger,
Pediococcus,
Levilactobacillus,
Clostridium,
Lactiplantibacillus,
Weissella,
Enterococcus,
Blautia,
Butyricicoccus)
pathogenic
(Prevotella,
Streptococcus,
Parabacteroides,
Flavonifractor,
Alloprevotella)
known
to
be
closely
related
inflammation
stress
piglets.
conclusion,
disrupted
upregulating
TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB
Nrf2
pathways,
consequently
leading
stress-induced
damage.
Discussion
Our
data
indicated
can
optimize
balance
modulate
thus
helping
alleviate
damage
caused
by
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Oxyberberine alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced intestinal barrier disruption and inflammation in human colonic Caco-2 cells in vitro
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Oxyberberine
(OBB)
is
a
naturally
occurring
isoquinoline
alkaloid
that
believed
to
possess
various
health-promoting
properties,
including
anti-fungus,
hepatoprotection,
anti-inflammation,
and
anti-intestinal
mucositis
effects.
Despite
several
studies
reporting
the
health
benefits
of
OBB
in
treating
ulcerative
colitis
(UC),
its
specific
mechanism
action
has
yet
be
fully
elucidated.
This
investigation
designed
explore
potential
protective
efficacy
latent
using
an
vitro
model
UC-like
inflammatory
intestinal
cells.
Caco-2
cells
were
pretreated
with
subsequently
exposed
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS).
The
transepithelial
electrical
resistance
(TEER),
paracellular
permeability,
distribution
expression
tight-
adherent
junction
proteins
determined
assess
barrier
integrity.
levels
proinflammatory
cytokines,
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
Nrf2,
NF-κB
signaling
cascade
analyzed
via
ELISA,
qRT-PCR,
immunofluorescence,
or
Western
blotting.
was
found
mitigate
effects
LPS
on
cell
monolayers,
as
evidenced
by
improvement
TEER
decrease
FITC-dextran
flux.
Moreover,
ameliorated
LPS-induced
tight
markers,
ZO-1,
occludin,
E-cadherin.
In
addition,
treatment
effectively
inhibited
increases
ROS,
apoptosis,
Keap1
decreases
Nrf2
HO-1.
elevations
nuclear
p65
p-IκBα
suppressed
OBB.
ML385,
antagonist
abolished
role
pronounced
beneficial
effect
damage
enteral
function,
regulation
Nrf2/NF-κB
pathway
important
responsible
for
protection
afforded
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Bacillus safensis M01 reversed the inflammatory injury of mice jejunum caused by enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88
Xin-Wen Hou,
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Jinxin Meng,
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Xiaotong Chen
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et al.
Archives of Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
207(4)
Published: March 14, 2025
Language: Английский
Evidence from mendelian randomization identifies several causal relationships between primary membranous nephropathy and gut microbiota
Renal Failure,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(1)
Published: May 21, 2024
Research
has
showcased
a
correlation
between
disruptions
in
gut
microbiota
and
primary
membranous
nephropathy
(pMN),
giving
rise
to
the
concept
of
'gut-kidney
axis'.
However,
precise
relationship
pMN
remains
elusive.
Hence,
this
study
endeavors
investigate
whether
causal
exists
utilizing
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis.
Language: Английский
Bacillus spp. as potential probiotics: promoting piglet growth by improving intestinal health
Frontiers in Veterinary Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: July 26, 2024
The
application
of
Language: Английский
Plant-Derived Polysaccharides Benefit Weaned Piglets by Regulating Intestinal Microbiota: A Review
Huang Xiao-yan,
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Faming Jiang,
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X Chen
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et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 11, 2024
The
intestine
harbors
a
community
of
bacteria
that
is
intestinal
microbiota,
which
complex
and
highly
diverse
community.
This
review
discusses
the
gut
microbiota
in
piglets,
including
role
homeostasis
maintaining
piglet
health
various
factors
influence
microbiota.
Nutritional
interventions,
particularly
supplementation
plant-derived
polysaccharides,
dietary
fiber,
for
weaned
piglets
have
been
shown
to
enhance
abundance
colonization
beneficial
microbes,
reduce
incidence
gastrointestinal
infections,
decrease
frequency
diarrhea,
thereby
improving
growth
performance.
In
this
context,
such
as
those
derived
from
Language: Английский
The effect of specific immunoglobulins on sow milk parameters and piglet productivity
Ukrainian Journal of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(3), P. 21 - 26
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
The
study
aimed
to
assess
the
effect
of
feed
additive
“Globigen
Jump
Start”
on
performance
lactating
sows
and
piglets
at
an
early
age.
was
conducted
a
pig
farm,
where
16
Velyka
Bila
breed
were
selected
divided
into
control
experimental
groups.
group
added
in
1
kg/t
feed.
addition
contributed
improvement
quality
sows'
milk,
particular
increase
content
protein
by
3.21
%,
amino
acids
such
as
lysine
(+8.05
%),
macro-
microelements,
including
calcium
(+1.9
phosphorus
(+6.9
%).
This
led
live
weight
12.38
%
fifth
day
10.56
28th.
A
decrease
consumption
observed
2.73
compared
group,
their
loss
during
lactation
decreased
5
%.
In
there
average
daily
gain
18.52
observed.
Thus,
using
rational
allowed
them
improve
productivity,
ensure
better
growth
development
piglets,
economic
efficiency
over
years.
Language: Английский