Poly-γ-glutamic acid alleviates slow transit constipation by regulating aquaporin and gut microbes
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Slow
transit
constipation
(STC)
is
a
prevalent
gastrointestinal
disorder
caused
by
colon
dysfunction.
Poly-γ-glutamic
acid
(γ-PGA),
an
anionic
polymer
known
for
its
moisture
retention,
degradability,
and
food
safety,
was
studied
effects
on
loperamide-induced
STC
in
mice.
Treatment
with
γ-PGA
one
week
significantly
increased
both
defecation
frequency
fecal
water
content,
the
high-dose
group
(10
g/kg/d)
restoring
content
to
34.23%,
outperforming
low-
(16.16%)
medium-dose
(27.08%)
groups
exceeding
positive
control,
PEG,
1.35
times.
enhanced
intestinal
peristalsis
reduced
expression
of
inflammatory
markers
(IL-1β,
IL-6,
caspase-1,
TLR2)
water-electrolyte
transport
genes
(AQP3,
AQP4,
ENaC-β),
while
improving
tight
junction
proteins
(Claudin-1,
Occludin,
ZO-1)
damaged
loperamide.
Histopathological
analyses
confirmed
γ-PGA's
capacity
repair
damage.
Additionally,
Western
Blot
analysis
indicated
AQP3/4
levels
colon,
molecular
docking
showed
good
binding
affinity
between
AQPs.
also
positively
altered
gut
microbiota
composition.
Overall,
shows
promise
treating
modulating
aquaporins
microbiota.
Язык: Английский
Structural characterization and anti-ageing activity of polysaccharide from Exocarpium Citrulli
Journal of Molecular Structure,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1316, С. 139073 - 139073
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2024
Язык: Английский
Alleviating D-Galactose-Induced Aging in Mice by Modulating Gut-Liver Axis Using Lactiplantibacillus plantarum TY-Y10
Foods,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(22), С. 3618 - 3618
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024
Oxidative
stress
is
closely
linked
to
aging.
Probiotics,
whether
viable
or
heat-inactivated,
have
shown
antioxidant
properties;
however,
their
effect
and
mechanism
of
action
in
reducing
oxidative
during
aging
remains
underexplored.
This
study
examined
the
effects
heat-inactivated
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum
TY-Y10
(L.
TY-Y10)
on
D-galactose
(D-gal)-induced
mice,
aiming
uncover
potential
anti-aging
mechanisms.
Mice
were
induced
age
with
D-gal
injections,
then
treated
sodium
ascorbate
(positive
control)
varying
doses
L.
for
eight
weeks.
After
treatment,
markers,
gut
microbiota,
liver
health
analyzed.
Results
showed
that
decreased
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
inflammatory
markers
while
increasing
levels
(glutathione,
superoxide
dismutase,
catalase
glutathione
peroxidase).
Liver
damage
was
reduced,
expression
Nrf2
related
enzymes
improved.
Additionally,
enhanced
abundance
short-chain
fatty
acid-producing
bacteria,
boosting
fecal
acid
levels.
In
short,
both
mitigated
mice
by
modulating
microbiota
activating
pathways
through
gut-liver
axis.
Язык: Английский
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum 1008 Promotes Reproductive Function and Cognitive Activity in Aged Male Mice with High-Fat-Diet-Induced Obesity by Altering Metabolic Parameters and Alleviating Testicular Oxidative Damage, Inflammation and Apoptosis
Chin-Yu Liu,
Tsung-Yu Tsai,
Te-Hua Liu
и другие.
Antioxidants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(12), С. 1498 - 1498
Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2024
The
effects
of
Lactiplantibacillus
plantarum
1008
(LP1008)
on
age-related
cognitive
impairment
and
skeletal
muscle
atrophy
have
been
reported
previously.
However,
its
role
in
obesity-
hypogonadism
has
yet
to
be
explored.
This
study
investigates
the
therapeutic
efficacy
low-
high-dose
LP1008
a
high-fat-diet-fed
male
mouse
model.
Mice
at
37
weeks
age
were
fed
standard
diet
(n
=
8)
or
45%
high-fat
for
28
weeks,
mice
divided
into
vehicle,
low-dose
groups
8
per
group)
basis
treatment
administered
an
additional
weeks.
We
found
that
suppressed
increases
total
cholesterol
levels
liver
function
parameters
alleviated
histological
changes
brain,
ileum,
gastrocnemius
testes.
In
terms
reproductive
function,
attenuated
decreases
sperm
quality,
maturity,
testosterone
enzymes
involved
biosynthesis.
Furthermore,
altered
impairments
spatial
learning
memory
induced
slight
alterations
gut
microbiota.
Moreover,
exerted
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory
anti-apoptotic
aged,
obese
mice.
reversed
diet-induced
obesity,
dysfunction
pathological
damage
by
increasing
altering
microbiome
through
regulation
mediators
oxidative
stress,
apoptosis
inflammation.
Язык: Английский