Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Vascular
diseases,
including
atherosclerosis,
aneurysms,
and
vascular
calcification,
are
a
leading
cause
of
morbidity
mortality
worldwide.
In
past
decades,
the
gut
microbiota
has
been
found
to
be
an
indispensable
population
exerting
effects
on
hosts
under
physiological
pathological
conditions.
Gut
microbiota-derived
metabolites,
such
as
trimethylamine-N-oxide
short-chain
fatty
acids,
mediate
these
by
regulating
cells
systematically.
Translation
research
knowledge
clinical
scenarios
led
development
new
therapies
dietary
interventions
metabolite
inhibitors.
This
review
describes
recent
advancements
in
understanding
interplay
between
dysfunction,
potential
treatments
for
diseases.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
163, P. 114862 - 114862
Published: May 9, 2023
Chronic
fatigue
syndrome
(CFS)
is
a
debilitating
disease
with
no
symptomatic
treatment.
Astragalus
polysaccharide
(APS),
component
derived
from
the
traditional
Chinese
medicine
A.
membranaceus,
has
significant
anti-fatigue
activity.
However,
mechanisms
underlying
potential
beneficial
effects
of
APS
on
CFS
remain
poorly
understood.
A
model
6-week-old
C57BL/6
male
mice
was
established
using
multiple-factor
method.
These
underwent
examinations
for
behavior,
oxidative
stress
and
inflammatory
indicators
in
brain
intestinal
tissues,
ileum
histomorphology.
16
S
rDNA
sequencing
analysis
indicated
that
regulated
abundance
gut
microbiota
increased
production
short
chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
anti-inflammatory
bacteria.
In
addition,
reversed
abnormal
expression
Nrf2,
NF-κB,
their
downstream
factors
brain-gut
axis
alleviated
reduction
SCFAs
cecal
content
caused
by
CFS.
Further,
modulated
changes
serum
metabolic
pathways
induced
Finally,
it
verified
butyrate
exerted
antioxidant
neuronal
cells.
conclusion,
could
increase
regulating
microbiota,
(especially
butyrate)
can
further
regulate
inflammation
brain,
thus
alleviating
This
study
explored
efficacy
mechanism
perspective
gut-brain
provides
reference
to
explore
role
central
nervous
system.
Journal of Advanced Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52, P. 151 - 170
Published: June 2, 2023
The
relationship
between
gut
microbiota
and
human
health
has
gradually
been
recognized.
Increasing
studies
show
that
the
disorder
of
is
related
to
occurrence
development
many
diseases.
Metabolites
produced
by
are
responsible
for
their
extensive
regulatory
roles.
In
addition,
naturally
derived
medicine
food
homology
species
with
low
toxicity
high
efficiency
have
clearly
defined
owing
outstanding
physiological
pharmacological
properties
in
disease
prevention
treatment.Based
on
supporting
evidence,
current
review
summarizes
representative
work
targeting
regulate
host
pathophysiology
discusses
challenges
prospects
this
field.
It
aims
facilitate
understanding
among
species,
microbiota,
further
stimulate
advancement
more
relevant
research.As
reveals,
from
initial
practical
application
mechanism
studies,
evolved
into
an
irrefutable
interaction.
On
one
hand,
through
affecting
population
structure,
metabolism,
function
maintain
homeostasis
intestinal
microenvironment
microbiota.
other
also
involved
bioconversion
active
ingredients
thus
influences
properties.
AJP Cell Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
326(3), P. C724 - C741
Published: Jan. 15, 2024
This
study
demonstrated
for
the
first
time
that
paeoniflorin
(PA)
exerts
protective
effects
in
diabetic
cardiomyopathy
mice
by
alleviating
myocardial
damage,
resisting
ferroptosis,
and
changing
community
composition
structure
of
intestinal
microbiota,
11,12-epoxyeicosatrienoic
acid
(11,12-EET)
may
serve
as
a
key
contributor
its
therapeutic
efficacy.
European Heart Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 8, 2025
Abstract
Background
and
Aims
Preventing
new
cardiovascular
events
in
patients
with
established
disease
(CVD)
is
a
daunting
task
for
clinicians.
Intestinal
microbiota
may
help
identify
at
risk,
thus
improving
the
strategies
of
secondary
prevention.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
evaluate
baseline
differences
between
gut
from
coronary
heart
(CHD)
suffering
major
adverse
(MACEs)
following
7
years,
compared
CHD
who
did
not
undergo
MACE
period,
build
score
associated
risk
MACE.
Methods
Within
framework
CORDIOPREV
study,
clinical
trial
that
involved
1002
CHD,
intestinal
examined
available
faecal
samples
(n
=
679,
132
MACE),
through
16S
metagenomics
on
Illumina
MiSeq
Quiime2
software.
Lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
measured
using
limulus
amoebocyte
lysate
test.
Results
Random
survival
forest
identified
10
bacterial
taxa
higher
predictive
power
incidence.
Receiver
operating
characteristic
curves
yielded
an
area
under
curve
65.2%
(59.1%–71.3%)
training
set
68.6%
(59.3%–77.9%)
validation
set.
incidence
hazard
ratio
2.01
(95%
confidence
interval
1.37–3.22).
analysis
showed
greater
LPS
post-prandial
fold
change
group
(P
.005).
Conclusions
These
results
reinforce
relationship
CVD
suggest
profile
patients,
addition
endotoxaemia.
Chinese Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Jan. 24, 2024
Abstract
Background
Cholesterol
gallstone
(CG)
disease
is
a
worldwide
common
characterized
by
cholesterol
supersaturation
in
gallbladder
bile.
Ganoderma
lucidum
polysaccharide
(GLP)
has
been
shown
to
possess
various
beneficial
effects
against
metabolic
disorders.
However,
the
role
and
underlying
mechanism
of
GLP
CG
formation
are
still
unknown.
This
study
aimed
determine
ameliorating
lithogenic
diet
(LD)-induced
formation.
Methods
Mice
were
fed
either
normal
chow
diet,
LD,
or
LD
supplemented
with
GLP.
Real-time
quantitative
polymerase
chain
reaction
(RT-qPCR)
western
blotting
used
detect
expression
genes
involved
bile
acid
(BA)
metabolism.
The
BA
concentrations
ileum
quantified
liquid
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry
(LC–MS/MS).
microbiota
cecal
contents
using
16S
ribosomal
RNA
(16S
rRNA)
gene
sequencing.
Results
effectively
alleviated
induced
LD.
Specifically,
reduced
total
(TC)
levels,
increased
decreased
saturation
index
(CSI)
protective
effect
was
attributed
inhibition
farnesoid
X
receptor
(FXR)
signaling,
hepatic
synthesis
secretion.
also
altered
composition
ileum,
reducing
FXR-agonistic
BAs
increasing
FXR-antagonistic
BAs,
which
may
contribute
intestinal
FXR
signaling.
Additionally,
improved
dysbiosis
flora
serum
levels
hydrogen
sulfide
(H
2
S),
bacterial
metabolite
that
can
induce
FXR,
thereby
inhibiting
Moreover,
could
be
reversed
both
global
gut-restricted
agonists.
Conclusions
Taken
together,
ameliorates
regulating
metabolism
an
FXR-dependent
manner.
Our
demonstrates
potential
strategy
for
prevention
disease.
Food & medicine homology.,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1(2), P. 9420003 - 9420003
Published: June 3, 2024
Hyperlipidemia
is
a
kind
of
lipid
metabolism
disease,
whose
pathogenesis
complex
and
diverse,
mainly
related
to
abnormal
glucose
metabolism,
as
well
insulin
resistance
other
characteristics.
Because
their
low
toxic
side
effects
along
with
clear
medicinal
effects,
the
food
homological
resources
are
widely
used
in
regulation
blood
lipids
recent
years.
The
State
Administration
for
Market
Regulation
website
various
databases
have
been
searched
use
materials
functional
products,
categories
frequency
resources,
lipid-lowering
active
ingredients
mechanisms.
results
showed
that
53
kinds
were
regulate
lipids,
which
Crataegus
pinnatifida
Bge.,
Cassia
obtusifolia
L.,
Nelumbo
nucifera
Gaertn.,
Morus
alba
L.Pueraria
lobata
(Willd.)
Ohwi
most
frequently.
main
triterpenes
glycosides,
flavonoids,
alkaloids
polysaccharides,
etc.,
they
regulated
levels
cholesterol
by
activating
AMPK
PPARγ.
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 4, 2023
Gluconeogenesis
is
closely
related
to
the
occurrence
and
development
of
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
Gentiopicroside
(GPS)
main
active
secoiridoid
glycoside
in
Gentiana
manshurica
Kitagawa,
which
can
improve
chronic
complications
associated
with
regulate
glucose
metabolism.
However,
effects
potential
mechanisms
by
GPS
affects
T2DM
understudied
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
systematically
explored
pharmacological
on
induced
a
high-fat
diet
(HFD)
streptozotocin
(STZ)
as
well
its
mechanisms.
The
results
showed
that
supplementation
discernibly
decreased
blood
levels,
food
intake
water
consumption,
ameliorated
intolerance,
abnormal
pyruvate
tolerance,
insulin
resistance
dyslipidemia.
Furthermore,
pathological
morphological
abnormalities
liver
pancreas,
reduced
hepatic
steatosis
maintain
balance
between
α-cells
β-cells
pancreas.
Moreover,
significantly
inhibited
gluconeogenesis,
evidenced
suppressed
protein
expression
phosphoenolpyruvate
carboxykinase
(PEPCK)
6-phosphatase
(G6Pase)
liver.
Additionally,
Western
blot
analysis
revealed
increased
p-PI3K,
p-AKT,
p-FOXO1
FOXO1
at
level
immunostaining
demonstrated
zonula
occludens-1
(ZO-1)
occludin
ileum.
Collectively,
these
indicate
may
inhibit
gluconeogenesis
regulating
PI3K/AKT/FOXO1
signaling
pathway
intestinal
barrier
integrity,
ultimately
T2DM.
Together,
findings
candidate
drug
for
prevention
treatment
T2DM,
our
study
will
provide
experimental
basis
further
exploration
possibility
therapeutic
agent
Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(3), P. 1651 - 1680
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
Drug
development
for
atherosclerosis,
the
underlying
pathological
state
of
ischemic
cardiovascular
diseases,
has
posed
a
longstanding
challenge.
Saponins,
classified
as
steroid
or
triterpenoid
glycosides,
have
shown
promising
therapeutic
potential
in
treatment
atherosclerosis.
Through
an
exhaustive
examination
scientific
literature
spanning
from
May
2013
to
2023,
we
identified
82
references
evaluating
37
types
saponins
terms
their
prospective
impacts
on
These
studies
suggest
that
ameliorate
atherosclerosis
by
regulating
lipid
metabolism,
inhibiting
inflammation,
suppressing
apoptosis,
reducing
oxidative
stress,
and
modulating
smooth
muscle
cell
proliferation
migration,
well
gut
microbiota,
autophagy,
endothelial
senescence,
angiogenesis.
Notably,
ginsenosides
exhibit
significant
manifest
essential
pharmacological
attributes,
including
lipid‐lowering,
anti‐inflammatory,
anti‐apoptotic,
anti‐oxidative
stress
effects.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
attributes
with
particular
emphasis
role
regulation
metabolism
anti‐inflammatory
Thus,
may
warrant
further
investigation
therapy
However,
due
various
reasons
such
low
oral
bioavailability,
clinical
application
still
needs
exploration.