Stir-baked Xanthii fructus ameliorates adjuvant arthritis by regulating gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids and metabolites
Xinyuan Cui, Zhaoqi Ding, Yujie Ji, Jiale Liu, Zenghui Chang, Junshuo Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Kai Liu, Yuanyuan Liu
TL;DR
Stir-baked Xanthii fructus helps treat arthritis by improving gut bacteria, short-chain fatty acids, and related metabolites in rats.
Contribution
This study reveals XF's therapeutic mechanisms through gut microbiota, SCFAs, and metabolite changes in adjuvant arthritis.
Findings
XF reduced inflammation and cartilage damage in a rat arthritis model.
XF altered gut microbiota, decreasing pro-inflammatory bacteria and increasing beneficial ones.
XF treatment restored SCFA levels and affected arthritis-related metabolites in serum.
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a common and widespread autoimmune disease whose incidence is increasing. Stir-baked Xanthii fructus (XF) is used to treat RA in clinic. However, it’s in vivo efficacy and mechanistic pathways remain unclear. This study aimed to explored XF’s therapeutic effects and its mechanisms by comprehensive serum metabolomics and gut microbiota analysis. The components in XF were identified using the UPLC-MS technique. A rat model of adjuvant arthritis was established using complete Freund’s adjuvant to evaluate the efficacy of XF. The in vivo mechanisms were explored through microbiome, short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs), and metabolomics analysis. In total, 27 components were identified in XF. The treatment effectively suppressed inflammatory factors and alleviated pannus and cartilage damage. In addition, this article revealed a substantial remodeling of the gut…
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TopicsGut microbiota and health · Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications · Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies