Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 17, 2024
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition characterized by gut inflammation causing persistent diarrhea and abdominal pain. Despite the nutritional benefits of wolfberry honey (from Lycium barbarum L.), its potential to alleviate IBD remains underexplored. This study evaluated protective effects extract (wolfberry [WHE]) against dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) using in vivo vitro models. Mice pretreated with showed significant symptom improvement DSS-induced UC, linked reduced expression proinflammatory markers (Il-1β, Il-6, Tnf-α, Mcp-1) increased antioxidant genes (Nrf2, Sod2). Increased Occludin levels indicated improved intestinal barrier function. In vitro, WHE protected DSS-treated Caco-2 cells lowering reactive oxygen species (ROS), stabilizing mitochondrial membrane potential, inhibiting TLR4/NF-κB signaling. It enhanced tight junction proteins (ZO-1, Occludin, Claudin-1). Metabolomic analysis revealed that modulated glycerophospholipid metabolism, increasing phosphatidylcholine choline decreasing lysophosphatidylcholine levels. These results highlight as nutraceuticals for managing UC through their on inflammation, oxidative stress, Further research warranted elucidate mechanisms action assess long-term therapeutic management.
Язык: Английский