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.
Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 865 - 880
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Purpose:
Polycystic
ovary
syndrome
(PCOS)
is
a
frequent
cause
of
infertility
in
reproductive-age
women.
Our
work
aims
to
evaluate
the
effects
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1RAs)
on
gut
microbiota,
with
metabolic
parameters
including
body
weight
and
hormone
profile
PCOS.
Patients
Methods:
Dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA)-induced
PCOS
mice
were
established
then
treated
two
GLP-1RAs:
liraglutide
novel
form
semaglutide
for
four
weeks.
Changes
measured.
Fecal
samples
collected
analyzed
using
metagenomic
sequencing.
Results:
Liraglutide
modulated
both
alpha
beta
diversity
microbiota
increased
Bacillota-to-Bacteroidota
ratio
through
up-regulating
abundance
butyrate-producing
members
Bacillota
like
Lachnospiraceae.
Moreover,
showed
ability
reverse
altered
microbial
composition
disrupted
functions
caused
by
Semaglutide
Helicobacter
(p
<
0.01)
which
was
only
bacteria
found
negatively
correlated
weight.
pathways
involving
porphyrin
flavonoids
after
intervention.
Conclusion:
improved
reproductive
disorders
modulating
whole
structure
The
greater
efficacy
loss
compared
observed
intervention
positively
related
.
study
may
provide
new
ideas
treatment
underlying
mechanisms
GLP-1RAs
improve
Keywords:
PCOS,
GLP-1
agonists,
metabolism
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 22, 2024
Introduction
The
hair
coat
status
of
cattle
serves
as
an
easily
observed
indicator
economic
value
in
livestock
production;
however,
the
underlying
mechanism
remains
largely
unknown.
Therefore,
objective
current
study
was
to
determine
differences
intestinal
microbiota
and
metabolome
based
on
a
division
with
either
slick
shining
(SHC)
or
rough
dull
(MHC)
Simmental
cows.
Methods
Eight
SHC
eight
MHC
late-pregnancy
cows
(with
similar
parities,
body
weights,
conditions)
were
selected
their
status,
blood
samples
(plasma)
from
coccygeal
venipuncture
fecal
rectum
collected.
(in
samples)
characterized
by
employing
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing
targeting
V3–V4
hypervariable
region
Illumina
MiSeq
PE300
platform,
plasma
subjected
LC–MS/MS-based
metabolomics
Progenesis
QI
2.3.
Plasma
macromolecular
metabolites
examined
for
metabolism
lipids,
proteins,
mineral
elements,
hormones.
Results
Notable
between
groups
related
host
(
P
<
0.05).
enriched
histidine
metabolism,
cysteine
methionine
purine
group,
also
In
symbiotic
relationship
transitioned
cooperation
competition
uncoupling
effect
present
microbe–metabolite
association
intestine
microbiota–host
interactions.
hubs
mediating
relationships
bacterial
genus
g__norank_f__Eubacterium_coprostanoligenes_group
,
inosine,
triiodothyronine,
phosphorus,
which
could
be
used
differentiate
cows’
Conclusion
Overall,
identified
features
thereby
providing
evidence
new
direction
(intestine
interplay)
future
studies
aimed
at
understanding
cattle.
Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
ABSTRACT
Saponins
are
compounds
composed
of
lipophilic
aglycones
linked
to
hydrophilic
sugars.
Natural
saponins
isolated
from
plants
and
some
Marine
organisms.
As
important
cholesterol‐lowering
drugs,
natural
have
attracted
wide
attention
for
their
therapeutic
potential
in
a
variety
cholesterol‐related
metabolic
diseases.
To
review
the
effects
on
diseases,
deepen
understanding
mechanism
saponins.
The
literature
related
diseases
was
collected
using
keywords
“saponins”
“cholesterol”
PubMed,
Web
Science,
Google
Scholar
January
2000
May
2024.
total
number
articles
240
after
excluding
irrelevant
articles.
can
regulate
cholesterol
prevent
treat
such
as
atherosclerosis,
diabetes,
liver
disease,
hyperlipidemia,
cancer,
obesity.
Mechanistically,
synthesis
uptake
through
AMPK/SREBP2/3‐hydroxy‐3‐methyl‐glutaryl
coenzyme
A
reductase
pathway
PCSK9/LDLR
pathway,
efflux
esterification
targeting
Liver
X
receptor/ABC
ACAT
family.
broad
application
prospects
regulating
metabolism,
development
more
drugs
provides
new
train
thought.
However,
it
is
still
necessary
further
explore
molecular
expand
clinical
trials
provide
evidence.
npj Science of Food,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Jan. 13, 2025
Atherosclerosis
is
a
primary
cause
of
cardiovascular
disease,
straining
healthcare
systems.
Dendrobium
officinale,
widely
used
food-medicine
homology,
has
demonstrated
anti-atherosclerotic
(anti-AS)
properties,
with
other
species
listed
in
pharmacopoeias
exhibiting
similar
effects.
However,
their
efficacy
varies,
and
the
impact
interspecies
variations
on
compounds
mechanisms
Dendrobium's
anti-AS
effects
remains
unclear.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
across
various
species.
The
chemical
composition
D.
fimbriatum,
devonianum,
gratiosissimum,
catenatum
was
analyzed
using
UPLC-Q-Exactive
Orbitrap
MS.
Network
pharmacology
predicted
pharmacological
basis
molecular
mechanisms.
Molecular
docking
experiments
assessed
binding
affinity
identified
target
proteins.
A
total
12
different
65
common
components
were
identified.
Key
therapeutic
targets
included
SRC,
STAT3,
PIK3CA,
along
relevant
signaling
pathways
linked
AS
prevention.
provides
insights
into
differences
properties.
The FASEB Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
39(2)
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract
Aerobic
exercise
(AE)
has
been
shown
to
offer
significant
benefits
for
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
potentially
influencing
the
gut
microbiota.
However,
impact
of
changes
in
intestinal
flora
early
induced
by
aerobic
on
metabolic
pathways
and
metabolites
is
not
well
understood.
In
this
study,
3‐month‐old
APP/PS1
C57BL/6
mice
were
divided
into
two
groups
each:
a
control
group
(ADC
WTC
C57BL/6)
an
(ADE
WTE
C57BL/6).
The
underwent
20‐week
training
program
motorized
treadmill
before
behavioral
test
(both
Morris
water
maze
experiment
(MWM)
eight‐arm
test).
Fecal
samples
collected
analyze
microbiota
profiles
via
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing.
At
same
time,
pathway
analysis
detection
carried
out.
phylum
level,
ADE
exhibited
reduced
relative
abundance
Bacteroidetes
compared
ADC
group.
genus
both
Ileibacterium
Faecalibaculum
found
be
more
abundant
than
Additionally,
PICRUSt
revealed
that
lipid
metabolism
bile
acid
significantly
enriched
cecal
detected
further
confirmed
mentioned
above.
may
modify
mice,
thereby
playing
beneficial
role
delaying
cognitive
impairment
associated
with
early‐stage
disease.
Applied Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1), P. 29 - 29
Published: March 13, 2025
Atherosclerosis
(AS)
is
emerging
as
a
major
global
public
health
problem.
Researchers
are
developing
and
implementing
various
anti-AS
strategies.
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
gut
microbiota
metabolite
changes
associated
with
elevated
serum
low-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
(LDL-c).
Mice
were
divided
into
two
equal
groups:
Group
C
(mice
from
healthy
subjects)
B
AS).
At
the
end
of
8-week
study,
blood
samples
collected
for
lipid
analysis;
rectal
feces
microbial
16S
rRNA
sequencing
analysis
metabolomics
analysis.
Our
results
showed
that
group
significantly
increased
levels
LDL-c.
However,
no
statistically
significant
differences
observed
in
richness
diversity
microbiota,
but
we
an
increase
ratio
Firmicutes
Bacteroidetes
abundance
Parabacteroides
Goldstein.
In
addition,
untargeted
metabolomic
fecal
revealed
128
metabolites
differentially
expressed
between
groups
B.
Notably,
was
found
have
involved
metabolism
pathways,
such
estrogen
glucuronide,
ginsenoside
f1,
Pe
(16:1e/14,15-epete),
prostaglandin
E1.
Those
data
highlight
importance
understanding
AS
perspective
establish
foundation
future
research
on
AS.
PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e19223 - e19223
Published: April 15, 2025
Background
Irritable
bowel
syndrome
(IBS)
is
a
common
gastrointestinal
disorder
with
poorly
understood
mechanisms.
Variations
in
gut
microbiota
composition
are
observed
different
IBS
subtypes.
Ginsenosides
have
shown
potential
alleviating
symptoms,
but
their
interactions
subtypes
not
well
studied.
Methods
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
effects
of
ginsenosides
on
both
healthy
participants
and
suffering
from
characterized
by
diarrhea
(IBS-D)
or
constipation
(IBS-C),
using
vitro
fermentation
alongside
16S
rRNA
sequencing
bioinformatics
analyses.
Results
The
analysis
demonstrated
that
there
were
no
statistically
significant
alterations
α-
β-diversity
between
ginsenosides-treated
control
groups
across
all
models.
However,
microbial
assessment
revealed
presence
51
shared
genera,
notable
variations
enrichment
specific
taxa.
Specifically,
LEfSe
that,
following
treatment,
model
exhibited
Stenotrophomonas
Achromobacter
,
while
IBS-D
Pseudomonas
.
Conclusions
results
elucidate
distinctive
signatures
associated
treatment
groups,
underscoring
therapeutic
efficacy
modulating
microbiota.
This
study
highlights
necessity
for
further
investigation
into
targeted
microbiome
therapies
IBS,
which
may
facilitate
development
more
personalized
efficacious
strategies
health.