Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Jan. 5, 2024
Background:
Chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
is
now
globally
recognized
as
a
critical
public
health
concern.
Vascular
calcification
(VC)
represents
significant
risk
factor
for
cardiovascular
events
in
individuals
with
CKD.
It
the
accessible
and
precise
diagnostic
biomarkers
monitoring
progression
of
CKD
concurrent
VC
are
urgently
needed.
Methods:
The
adenine
diet-induced
rat
model
was
utilized
to
investigate
chronic
injury,
thoracic
aorta,
dysregulation
biochemical
indices.
Enzyme-linked
immune
sandwich
assays
were
employed
analyze
changes
calcification-related
proteins.
16S
rRNA
sequencing
performed
delineate
microbiota
characteristics
gut
blood
CKD-afflicted
rats.
Additionally,
transcriptome
tissue
conducted
explore
relationship
between
CKD-associated
features
alterations
function.
Results:
inhibited
body
weight
gain,
led
pronounced
aorta.
both
these
affected
rats
exhibited
significantly
lower
alpha
diversity
distinctive
beta
than
those
their
healthy
counterparts.
resulted
several
indices
(including
elevated
levels
creatinine,
low-density
lipoprotein-cholesterol,
sodium,
phosphorous,
total
cholesterol,
urea
decreased
albumin,
calcium,
lactate
dehydrogenase,
bilirubin).
Moreover,
it
upregulated
factors
(bone
sialoprotein
[BSP],
Klotho,
fibroblast
growth
[FGF]-23,
sclerostin
[SOST])
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS).
Notably,
increased
Acinetobacter
positively
associated
calcifications
addition
positive
correlation
microbiota.
enrichment
increases
(BSP,
FGF-23,
SOST),
LPS,
phosphorous.
Furthermore,
revealed
that
correlated
majority
genes
negatively
downregulated
involved
mineral
absorption
pathway.
Conclusion:
Our
findings,
first
time,
underscore
dysbiosis
symbiotic
microbiota,
blood,
Particularly,
emerges
potential
its
accompanying
VC.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(13), P. 7379 - 7379
Published: July 5, 2024
Short
chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs),
mainly
including
acetate,
propionate
and
butyrate,
are
produced
by
intestinal
bacteria
during
the
fermentation
of
partially
digested
indigestible
polysaccharides.
SCFAs
play
an
important
role
in
regulating
energy
metabolism
maintaining
homeostasis
environment
also
regulatory
organs
tissues
outside
gut.
In
recent
years,
many
studies
have
shown
that
can
regulate
inflammation
affect
host
health,
two
main
signaling
mechanisms
been
identified:
activation
G-protein
coupled
receptors
(GPCRs)
inhibition
histone
deacetylase
(HDAC).
addition,
a
growing
body
evidence
highlights
importance
every
SCFA
influencing
health
maintenance
disease
development.
this
review,
we
summarized
advances
concerning
biological
properties
their
pathways
health.
Hopefully,
it
provide
systematic
theoretical
basis
for
nutritional
prevention
treatment
human
diseases.
Microbiology Spectrum,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
As
a
core
microbe
of
the
human
gut
ecosystem,
Bacteroides
vulgatus
has
been
linked
to
multiple
aspects
metabolic
disorders
in
collection
associative
studies,
which,
while
indicative,
warrants
more
direct
experimental
evidence
verify.
In
this
study,
we
experimentally
demonstrated
that
oral
administration
B.
Bv46
ameliorated
serum
lipid
profile
and
systemic
inflammation
high-fat
diet-induced
hyperlipidemic
rats
microbiome-regulated
manner,
which
appears
be
associated
with
changes
bile
acid
metabolism,
short-chain
fatty
biosynthesis,
metabolomic
profile.
Gut Microbes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 19, 2023
The
human
gut
microbiota
continues
to
demonstrate
its
importance
in
health
and
disease,
largely
owing
the
countless
number
of
studies
investigating
fecal
microbiota.
Underrepresented
these
studies,
however,
is
role
played
by
microbial
communities
found
small
intestine,
which,
given
essential
function
intestine
nutrient
absorption,
host
metabolism,
immunity,
likely
highly
relevant.
This
review
provides
an
overview
methods
used
study
composition
dynamics
along
different
sections
intestine.
Furthermore,
it
explores
facilitating
physiological
functions
discusses
how
disruption
equilibrium
can
influence
disease
development.
evidence
suggests
that
intestinal
important
regulator
characterization
has
potential
greatly
advance
microbiome
research
development
novel
diagnostics
therapeutics.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1), P. e0314029 - e0314029
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Increasing
evidence
suggests
that
dysbiosis
of
gut
microbiota
exacerbates
chronic
kidney
disease
(CKD)
progression.
Curcumin
(CUR)
has
been
reported
to
alleviate
renal
fibrosis
in
animal
models
CKD.
However,
the
relationship
between
CUR
and
microbiome
CKD
remains
unclear.
This
study
aims
investigate
potential
anti-renal
effects
from
perspective.
A
5/6
nephrectomy
(5/6Nx)
rat
model
was
used
explore
therapeutic
effect
on
fibrosis.
Tight
junction
protein
expression
levels
were
measured
assess
intestinal
barrier
function.
16S
rRNA
sequencing
employed
evaluate
changes
composition,
metabolomics
utilized
detect
alterations
plasma
metabolites.
The
administration
significantly
ameliorated
inhibited
inflammation
5/6Nx
rats.
Additionally,
markedly
improved
tight
proteins
local
colon
inflammation.
also
positively
reconstructed
microbiota,
increasing
abundance
beneficial
bacteria,
such
as
Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group
,
Eubacterium_siraeum_group
Muribaculaceae
increased.
Metabolomics
revealed
reduced
uremic
retention
solutes
elevated
Vitamin
D
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs).
Spearman
correlation
analysis
indicated
genera
enriched
by
correlated
with
SCFA
negatively
injury
biomarkers.
Mechanistically,
we
found
inhibition
LPS/TLR4/NF-κB
TGF-β1/Smads
pathway
CUR-treated
Our
indicates
modulate
this
modulation
may
contribute
anti-fibrosis
CUR.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10
Published: Oct. 5, 2023
The
gut
microbiota
is
a
rich
and
dynamic
ecosystem
that
actively
interacts
with
the
human
body,
playing
significant
role
in
state
of
health
disease
host.
Diet,
exercise,
mental
health,
other
factors
have
exhibited
ability
to
influence
bacterial
composition,
leading
changes
can
prevent
improve,
or
favor
worsen,
both
intestinal
extra-intestinal
conditions.
Altered
microbial
states,
‘dysbiosis’,
associated
conditions
diseases
are
often
characterized
by
shifts
abundance
diversity,
including
an
impaired
Firmicutes
Bacteroidetes
ratio.
By
understanding
effect
lifestyle
on
microbiota,
personalized
advice
be
generated
suit
each
individual
profile
foster
adoption
ameliorate
dysbiosis.
delivery
effective
reliable
advice,
however,
depends
not
only
available
research
current
topic,
but
also
methods
used
assess
individuals
discover
associations,
which
introduce
bias
at
multiple
stages.
aim
this
review
summarize
how
variability
defined
what
choices
shown
association
composition.
Furthermore,
popular
investigate
outlined,
focus
possible
caused
lack
use
standardized
methods.
Finally,
overview
based
testing
presented,
underlining
its
power
limitations.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 228 - 228
Published: Jan. 2, 2023
Dyslipidemia
is
a
multifaceted
condition
with
various
genetic
and
environmental
factors
contributing
to
its
pathogenesis.
Further,
this
represents
an
important
risk
factor
for
related
sequalae
including
cardiovascular
diseases
(CVD)
such
as
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD)
stroke.
Emerging
evidence
has
shown
that
gut
microbiota
their
metabolites
can
worsen
or
protect
against
the
development
of
dyslipidemia.
Although
there
are
currently
numerous
treatment
modalities
available
lifestyle
modification
pharmacologic
interventions,
been
promising
research
on
dyslipidemia
involves
benefits
modulating
in
treating
alterations
lipid
metabolism.
In
review,
we
examine
relationship
between
dyslipidemia,
impact
current
dietary
prebiotics,
probiotics,
synbiotics
transplant
therapeutic
prevention
disease.
Overall,
understanding
mechanisms
by
which
affect
progression
will
help
develop
more
precise
targets
optimize
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(5), P. 1108 - 1108
Published: March 1, 2024
Hyperlipidemia,
characterized
by
elevated
serum
lipid
concentrations
resulting
from
metabolism
dysfunction,
represents
a
prevalent
global
health
concern.
Ginsenoside
Rb1,
compound
K
(CK),
and
20(S)-protopanaxadiol
(PPD),
bioactive
constituents
derived
Panax
ginseng,
have
shown
promise
in
mitigating
disorders.
However,
the
comparative
efficacy
underlying
mechanisms
of
these
compounds
hyperlipidemia
prevention
remain
inadequately
explored.
This
study
investigates
impact
ginsenoside
CK,
PPD
supplementation
on
rats
induced
high-fat
diet.
Our
findings
demonstrate
that
Rb1
significantly
decreased
body
weight
gain,
ameliorated
hepatic
steatosis,
improved
dyslipidemia
HFD-fed
rats,
outperforming
CK
PPD.
Moreover,
distinctly
modified
gut
microbiota
composition
function.
increased
relative
abundance
Blautia
Eubacterium,
while
Akkermansia
levels.
Both
Prevotella
Bacteroides,
whereas
Clostridium-sensu-stricto
Lactobacillus
were
reduced
following
treatment
with
all
three
compounds.
Notably,
only
enhanced
modulating
PPARγ/ACC/FAS
signaling
pathway
promoting
fatty
acid
β-oxidation.
Additionally,
ginsenosides
markedly
bile
enterohepatic
circulation
via
FXR/CYP7A1
pathway,
reducing
total
acids
pool
decreasing
primary/unconjugated
(CA,
CDCA,
β-MCA)
increasing
conjugated
(TCDCA,
GCDCA,
GDCA,
TUDCA),
correlated
changes.
In
conclusion,
our
results
suggest
offer
promising
prebiotic
interventions
for
managing
HFD-induced
demonstrating
superior
efficacy.