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Grąz M. Role of oxalic acid in fungal and bacterial metabolism and its biotechnological potential. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2024; 40:178. [PMID: 38662173 PMCID: PMC11045627 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-024-03973-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Oxalic acid and oxalates are secondary metabolites secreted to the surrounding environment by fungi, bacteria, and plants. Oxalates are linked to a variety of processes in soil, e.g. nutrient availability, weathering of minerals, or precipitation of metal oxalates. Oxalates are also mentioned among low-molecular weight compounds involved indirectly in the degradation of the lignocellulose complex by fungi, which are considered to be the most effective degraders of wood. The active regulation of the oxalic acid concentration is linked with enzymatic activities; hence, the biochemistry of microbial biosynthesis and degradation of oxalic acid has also been presented. The potential of microorganisms for oxalotrophy and the ability of microbial enzymes to degrade oxalates are important factors that can be used in the prevention of kidney stone, as a diagnostic tool for determination of oxalic acid content, as an antifungal factor against plant pathogenic fungi, or even in efforts to improve the quality of edible plants. The potential role of fungi and their interaction with bacteria in the oxalate-carbonate pathway are regarded as an effective way for the transfer of atmospheric carbon dioxide into calcium carbonate as a carbon reservoir.
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- Marcin Grąz
- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033, Lublin, Poland.
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Youssef HIA. Detection of oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase (oxc) and formyl-CoA transferase (frc) genes in novel probiotic isolates capable of oxalate degradation in vitro. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2024; 69:423-432. [PMID: 38217756 PMCID: PMC11003902 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-024-01128-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Oxalate degradation is one of lactic acid bacteria's desirable activities. It is achieved by two enzymes, formyl coenzyme A transferase (frc) and oxalyl coenzyme A decarboxylase (oxc). The current study aimed to screen 15 locally isolated lactic acid bacteria to select those with the highest oxalate degradation ability. It also aimed to amplify the genes involved in degradation. MRS broth supplemented with 20 mM sodium oxalate was used to culture the tested isolates for 72 h. This was followed by an enzymatic assay to detect remaining oxalate. All isolates showed oxalate degradation activity to variable degrees. Five isolates demonstrated high oxalate degradation, 78 to 88%. To investigate the oxalate-degradation potential of the selected isolates, they have been further tested for the presence of genes that encode for enzymes involved in oxalate catabolism, formyl coenzyme A transferase (frc) and oxalyl coenzyme A decarboxylase (oxc). Three strains showed bands with the specific OXC and FRC forward and reverse primers designated as (SA-5, 9 and 37). Species-level identification revealed Loigolactobacillus bifermentans, Lacticaseibacillus paracasei, and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum. Preliminary results revealed that the tested probiotic strains harbored both oxc and frc whose products are putatively involved in oxalate catabolism. The probiotic potential of the selected strains was evaluated, and they showed high survival rates to both simulated gastric and intestinal fluids and variable degrees of antagonism against the tested Gram-positive and negative pathogens and were sensitive to clarithromycin but resistant to both metronidazole and ceftazidime. Finally, these strains could be exploited as an innovative approach to establish oxalate homeostasis in humans and prevent kidney stone formation.
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Li S, Yang H, Jin Y, Hao Q, Liu S, Ding Q, Yao Y, Yang Y, Ran C, Wu C, Li S, Cheng K, Hu J, Liu H, Zhang Z, Zhou Z. Dietary cultured supernatant mixture of Cetobacterium somerae and Lactococcus lactis improved liver and gut health, and gut microbiota homeostasis of zebrafish fed with high-fat diet. Fish Shellfish Immunol 2023; 142:109139. [PMID: 37821002 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Postbiotics have the ability to improve host metabolic disorders and immunity. In order to explore whether the postbiotics SWFC (cultured supernatant mixture of Cetobacterium somerae and Lactococcus lactis) repaired the adverse effects caused by feeding of high-fat diet (HFD), zebrafish were selected as the experimental animal and fed for 6 weeks, with dietary HFD as the control group, and HFD containing 0.3 g/kg and 0.4 g/kg SWFC as the treatment groups. The results indicated that addition of SWFC in the diet at a level of 0.3 and 0.4 g/kg didn't affect the growth performance of zebrafish (P > 0.05). Supplementation of dietary SWFC0.3 relieved lipid metabolism disorders through significant increasing in the expression of pparα and cpt1, and decreasing the expression of cebpα, pparγ, acc1 and dgat-2 genes (P < 0.05). Moreover, the content of triacylglycerol was markedly lower in the liver of zebrafish grouped under SWFC0.3 (P < 0.05). Dietary SWFC0.3 also improved the antioxidant capacity via increasing the expression level of ho-1, sod and gstr genes, and significant inducing malondialdehyde content in the liver of zebrafish (P < 0.05). Besides, dietary SWFC0.3 also notably improved the expression level of lysozyme, c3a, defbl1 and defbl2 (P < 0.05). The expression level of pro-inflammatory factors (nf-κb, tnf-α, and il-1β) were significantly decreased and the expression level of anti-inflammatory factor (il-10) was markedly increased in the postbiotics 0.3 g/kg group (P < 0.05). Feeding with SWFC0.3 supplemented diet for 6 weeks improved the homeostasis of gut microbiota and increased the survival rate of zebrafish after challenged with Aeromonus veronii Hm091 (P < 0.01). It was worth noting that the positive effect of dietary SWFC at a level of 0.3 g/kg was considerably better than that of 0.4 g/kg. This may imply that the effectiveness and use of postbiotics is limited by dosage.
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- Shenghui Li
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Bioresource Conservation and Development Technology, Nation Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Genetic Breeding Nutrition, College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, China; China-Norway Joint Lab on Fish Gut Microbiota, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- China-Norway Joint Lab on Fish Gut Microbiota, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- China-Norway Joint Lab on Fish Gut Microbiota, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- China-Norway Joint Lab on Fish Gut Microbiota, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Kunpeng Institute of Modern Agriculture of Foshan, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Foshan, 528225, China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Bioresource Conservation and Development Technology, Nation Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Genetic Breeding Nutrition, College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, China
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- Institute of Marine Sciences, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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- Guangdong Yuehai Feeds Group Co., Ltd, Zhanjiang, 524017, China
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- Guangdong Yuehai Feeds Group Co., Ltd, Zhanjiang, 524017, China
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- Guangdong Yuehai Feeds Group Co., Ltd, Zhanjiang, 524017, China
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- Key Laboratory for Feed Biotechnology of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China.
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- China-Norway Joint Lab on Fish Gut Microbiota, Feed Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100081, China; Kunpeng Institute of Modern Agriculture of Foshan, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Foshan, 528225, China.
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Wu F, Cheng Y, Zhou J, Liu X, Lin R, Xiang S, Liu Z, Wang C. Zn 2+ regulates human oxalate metabolism by manipulating oxalate decarboxylase to treat calcium oxalate stones. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 234:123320. [PMID: 36682657 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A high concentration of oxalate is associated with an increased risk of kidney calcium oxalate (CaOx) stones, and the degradation of exogenous oxalate mostly depends on oxalate-degrading enzymes from the intestinal microbiome. We found that zinc gluconate supplement to patients with CaOx kidney stones could significantly improve the abundance of oxalate metabolizing bacteria in humans through clinical experiments on patients also subjected to antibiotic treatment. The analysis of clinical samples revealed that an imbalance of Lactobacillus and oxalate decarboxylase (OxDC) was involved in the formation of CaOx kidney stones. Then, we identified that Zn2+ could be used as an external factor to improve the activity of OxDC and promote Lactobacillus in the intestinal flora, and this treatment achieved a therapeutic effect on rats with stones aggravated by antibiotics. Finally, by analyzing the three-dimensional structure of OxDC and completing in vitro experiments, we propose a model of the Zn2+-induced reduction of CaOx kidney stone symptoms in rats by increasing the metabolism of oxalate through the positive effects of Zn2+ on Lactobacillus and OxDC.
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- Fang Wu
- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China; The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- International Institute for Translational Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Kidney stone disease (KSD) (alternatively nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) is a global health care problem that affects almost people in developed and developing countries. Its prevalence has been continuously increasing with a high recurrence rate after stone removal. Although effective therapeutic modalities are available, preventive strategies for both new and recurrent stones are required to reduce physical and financial burdens of KSD. To prevent kidney stone formation, its etiology and risk factors should be first considered. Low urine output and dehydration are the common risks of all stone types, whereas hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria, and hypocitraturia are the major risks of calcium stones. In this article, up-to-date knowledge on strategies (nutrition-based mainly) to prevent KSD is provided. Important roles of fluid intake (2.5-3.0 L/d), diuresis (>2.0-2.5 L/d), lifestyle and habit modifications (for example, maintain normal body mass index, fluid compensation for working in high-temperature environment, and avoid cigarette smoking), and dietary management [for example, sufficient calcium at 1000-1200 mg/d, limit sodium at 2 or 3-5 g/d of sodium chloride (NaCl), limit oxalate-rich foods, avoid vitamin C and vitamin D supplements, limit animal proteins to 0.8-1.0 g/kg body weight/d but increase plant proteins in patients with calcium and uric acid stone and those with hyperuricosuria, increase proportion of citrus fruits, and consider lime powder supplementation] are summarized. Moreover, uses of natural bioactive products (for example, caffeine, epigallocatechin gallate, and diosmin), medications (for example, thiazides, alkaline citrate, other alkalinizing agents, and allopurinol), bacterial eradication, and probiotics are also discussed. Adv Nutr 2023;x:xx-xx.
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- Paleerath Peerapen
- Medical Proteomics Unit, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Medical Proteomics Unit, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Jung HD, Cho S, Lee JY. Update on the Effect of the Urinary Microbiome on Urolithiasis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13050951. [PMID: 36900094 PMCID: PMC10001284 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Microbiota are ecological communities of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms. The microbiome could be involved in kidney stone formation through hyperoxaluria and calcium oxalate supersaturation, biofilm formation and aggregation, and urothelial injury. Bacteria bind to calcium oxalate crystals, which causes pyelonephritis and leads to changes in nephrons to form Randall's plaque. The urinary tract microbiome, but not the gut microbiome, can be distinguished between cohorts with urinary stone disease (USD) and those without a history of the disease. In the urine microbiome, the role is known of urease-producing bacteria (Proteus mirabilis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Providencia stuartii, Serratia marcescens, and Morganella morganii) in stone formation. Calcium oxalate crystals were generated in the presence of two uropathogenic bacteria (Escherichia coli and K. pneumoniae). Non-uropathogenic bacteria (S. aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae) exhibit calcium oxalate lithogenic effects. The taxa Lactobacilli and Enterobacteriaceae best distinguished the healthy cohort from the USD cohort, respectively. Standardization is needed in urine microbiome research for urolithiasis. Inadequate standardization and design of urinary microbiome research on urolithiasis have hampered the generalizability of results and diminished their impact on clinical practice.
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- Hae Do Jung
- Department of Urology, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang 10380, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Goyang 10380, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Severance Hospital, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Center of Evidence Based Medicine, Institute of Convergence Science, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-2228-2320; Fax: +82-2-312-2538
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Srivastava S, Pandey VK, Singh P, Bhagya Raj GVS, Dash KK, Singh R. Effects of microwave, ultrasound, and various treatments on the reduction of antinutritional factors in elephant foot yam: A review. eFood 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/efd2.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Shivangi Srivastava
- Department of Bioengineering Integral University Lucknow Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Bioengineering Integral University Lucknow Uttar Pradesh India
- Department of Biotechnology Axis Institute of Higher Education Kanpur Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Bioengineering Integral University Lucknow Uttar Pradesh India
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- Department of Food Processing Technology Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology Malda West Bengal India
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- Department of Bioengineering Integral University Lucknow Uttar Pradesh India
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Mehra Y, Rajesh NG, Viswanathan P. Analysis and Characterization of Lactobacillus paragasseri and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei: Two Probiotic Bacteria that Can Degrade Intestinal Oxalate in Hyperoxaluric Rats. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2022. [PMID: 35699895 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-022-09958-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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In the present study, we characterized the probiotic properties of two commercially available bacterial strains, Lactobacillus paragasseri UBLG-36 and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei UBLPC-87, and evaluated their ability to degrade oxalate in vitro and in a hyperoxaluria-induced nephrolithiasis rat model. UBLG-36 harboring two oxalate catabolizing genes, oxalyl coenzyme A decarboxylase (oxc) and formyl coenzyme A transferase (frc), was previously shown to degrade oxalate in vitro effectively. Here, we show that UBLPC-87, lacking both oxc and frc, could still degrade oxalate in vitro. Both these strains harbored several potential putative probiotic genes that may have conferred them the ability to survive in low pH and 0.3% bile, resist antibiotic stress, show antagonistic activity against pathogenic bacteria, and adhere to epithelial cell surfaces. We further evaluated if UBLG-36 and UBLPC-87 could degrade oxalate in vivo and prevent hyperoxaluria-induced nephrolithiasis in rats. We observed that rats treated with 4.5% sodium oxalate (NaOx) developed hyperoxaluria and renal stones. However, when pre-treated with UBLG-36 or UBLPC-87 before administering 4.5% NaOx, the rats were protected against several pathophysiological manifestations of hyperoxaluria. Compared to the hyperoxaluric rats, the probiotic pre-treated rats showed reduced urinary excretion of oxalate and urea (p < 0.05), decreased serum blood urea nitrogen and creatinine (p < 0.05), alleviated stone formation and renal histological damage, and an overall decrease in renal tissue oxalate and calcium content (p < 0.05). Taken together, both UBLG-36 and UBLPC-87 are effective oxalate catabolizing probiotics capable of preventing hyperoxaluria and alleviating renal damage associated with nephrolithiasis.
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Tian L, Liu Y, Xu X, Jiao P, Hu G, Cui Y, Chen J, Ma Y, Jin X, Wang K, Sun Q. Lactiplantibacillus plantarum J-15 reduced calcium oxalate kidney stones by regulating intestinal microbiota, metabolism, and inflammation in rats. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22340. [PMID: 35524736 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202101972rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 04/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The prevention role of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum against the formation of kidney stones has been increasingly recognized; its mechanism, however, has mainly been focused on inhibiting the inflammation in the colon in the gastrointestinal (GI) system, and the intestinal metabolites from microflora have not been revealed fully with regarding to the stone formation. In this study, we investigated the effect of L. plantarum J-15 on kidney stone formation in renal calcium oxalate (CaOx) rats induced by ethylene glycol and monitored the changes of intestinal microflora and their metabolites detected by 16S rRNA sequencing and widely targeted analysis, followed by the evaluation of the intestinal barrier function and inflammation levels in the colon, blood and kidney. The results showed that L. plantarum J-15 effectively reduced renal crystallization and urinary oxalic acid. Ten microbial genera, including anti-inflammatory and SCFAs-related Faecalibaculum, were enriched in the J-15 treatment group. There are 136 metabolites from 11 categories significantly different in the J-15 supplementation group compared with CaOx model rats, most of which were enriched in the amino acid metabolic and secondary bile acid pathways. The expression of intestinal tight junction protein Occludin and the concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines and prostaglandin were decreased in the intestine, which further reduced the translocated lipopolysaccharide and inflammation levels in the blood upon J-15 treatment. Thus, the inflammation and injury in the kidney might be alleviated by downregulating TLR4/NF-κB/COX-2 signaling pathway. It suggested that L. plantarum J-15 might reduce kidney stone formation by restoring intestinal microflora and metabolic disorder, protecting intestinal barrier function, and alleviating inflammation. This finding provides new insights into the therapies for renal stones.
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- Lei Tian
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology (Laboratory of Reconstructive Urology), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology (Laboratory of Reconstructive Urology), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology (Laboratory of Reconstructive Urology), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology (Laboratory of Reconstructive Urology), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology (Laboratory of Reconstructive Urology), West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Resource and Eco-Environment of the Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Han X, Liu F, Zhang Q, Mao B, Tang X, Huang J, Guo R, Zhao J, Zhang H, Cui S, Chen W. Effects of Zn-Enriched Bifidobacterium longum on the Growth and Reproduction of Rats. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14040783. [PMID: 35215433 PMCID: PMC8878668 DOI: 10.3390/nu14040783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Zn is an essential trace element required for maintaining normal growth and development. Zn deficiency can cause growth retardation and reproductive system dysplasia, while Zn supplementation for treating Zn deficiency requires the use of high-quality Zn preparations. In this study, Bifidobacterium longum CCFM1195 was screened for its high Zn enrichment capacity, and the effects of different Zn supplementation regimens and doses on the growth and development of rats after Zn supplementation were investigated by supplementing Zn-deficient rat pups with different doses of various Zn supplements (ZnO, CCFM1195 + ZnO, and Zn-enriched CCFM1195). It was shown that the bioavailability of Zn was positively correlated with indicators of recovery after Zn supplementation, with Zn-enriched CCFM1195 having the best effect, followed by CCFM1195 + ZnO, while ZnO had the worst effect. Significant differences were also observed between the gut microbiota of control, model, and Zn-supplemented rats. Overall, administration of Zn-enriched CCFM1195 was more effective than the other approaches in restoring physical indicators of Zn deficiency after Zn supplementation, and this advantage was more significant at low-dose Zn supplementation.
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- Xinran Han
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- Suzhou Setech Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215000, China; (J.H.); (R.G.)
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- Suzhou Setech Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215000, China; (J.H.); (R.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- Correspondence:
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.H.); (F.L.); (Q.Z.); (B.M.); (X.T.); (J.Z.); (H.Z.); (W.C.)
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Stepanova N, Akulenko I, Serhiichuk T, Dovbynchuk T, Savchenko S, Tolstanova G. Synbiotic supplementation and oxalate homeostasis in rats: focus on microbiota oxalate-degrading activity. Urolithiasis 2022; 50:249-258. [PMID: 35129638 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-022-01312-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The present study aimed (i) to evaluate whether ceftriaxone treatment could affect not only intestinal oxalate-degrading bacteria number but also their total activity to degrade oxalate and influence oxalate homeostasis in rats, (ii) and to estimate the ability of commercially available inulin-contained synbiotic to restore fecal oxalate-degrading activity and ceftriaxone-induced disruption of oxalate homeostasis in rats. Twenty-eight female Wistar rats (200-300 g) were randomly divided into four groups (n = 7). Group 1 was treated with vehicle sterile water (0.1 ml, i.m., 14 days); Group 2 received synbiotic (30 mg/kg, per os, 14 days); Group 3 was treated with ceftriaxone (300 mg/kg, i.m., 7 days); Group 4 was supplemented with ceftriaxone and synbiotic. Oxalate-degrading bacteria number and their total activity, urinary and plasma oxalate concentrations were measured on days 1 and 57 after the treatment withdrawal. The redoximetric titration with KMnO4 was adopted to evaluate the total oxalate-degrading activity in highly selective Oxalate Medium. Ceftriaxone treatment reduced total fecal oxalate-degrading activity independently on oxalate-degrading bacteria number and increased urinary and plasma oxalate concentrations. The synbiotic had higher oxalate-degrading activity vs probiotics and was able to restore fecal oxalate-degrading activity and significantly decrease urinary oxalate excretion in antibiotic-treated rats. Total fecal oxalate-degrading activity but not oxalate-degrading bacteria number should be thoroughly examined in the future to develop predictive diagnostics methods, targeted prevention and personalized treatment in kidney stone disease. Synbiotic supplementation had a beneficial effect on the total oxalate-degrading activity of gut microbiota, which resulted in decreased UOx excretion in rats.
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- Natalia Stepanova
- State Institution, Institute of Nephrology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine.
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.,Department of Clinical Medicine, ESC "Institute of Biology and Medicine", Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, ESC "Institute of Biology and Medicine", Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine.,Department of Biology, ESC "Institute of Biology and Medicine", Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- State Institution, Institute of Nephrology of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
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Wigner P, Bijak M, Saluk-Bijak J. Probiotics in the Prevention of the Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis. Cells 2022; 11:cells11020284. [PMID: 35053400 PMCID: PMC8773937 DOI: 10.3390/cells11020284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Nephrolithiasis ranks third among urological diseases in terms of prevalence, making up about 15% of cases. The continued increase in the incidence of nephrolithiasis is most probably due to changes in eating habits (high protein, sodium, and sugar diets) and lifestyle (reduced physical activity) in all developed countries. Some 80% of all kidney stones cases are oxalate urolithiasis, which is also characterized by the highest risk of recurrence. Frequent relapses of nephrolithiasis contribute to severe complications and high treatment costs. Unfortunately, there is no known effective way to prevent urolithiasis at present. In cases of diet-related urolithiasis, dietary changes may prevent recurrence. However, in some patients, the condition is unrelated to diet; in such cases, there is evidence to support the use of stone-related medications. Interestingly, a growing body of evidence indicates the potential of the microbiome to reduce the risk of developing renal colic. Previous studies have primarily focused on the use of Oxalobacterformigenes in patients with urolithiasis. Unfortunately, this bacterium is not an ideal probiotic due to its antibiotic sensitivity and low pH. Therefore, subsequent studies sought to find bacteria which are capable of oxalate degradation, focusing on well-known probiotics including Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains, Eubacterium lentum, Enterococcus faecalis, and Escherichia coli.
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- Paulina Wigner
- Department of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-136 Lodz, Poland;
- Correspondence:
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- Biohazard Prevention Centre, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-136 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of General Biochemistry, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, 90-136 Lodz, Poland;
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Nimesh S, Ashwlayan VD, Rani R, Prakash O. Advantages of Herbal Over Allopathic Medicine in the Management of Kidney and Urinary Stones Disease. Borneo J Pharm 2020. [DOI: 10.33084/bjop.v3i3.1415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Kidney and urinary stone disease (Nephrolithiasis and urolithiasis) are the condition where urinary stones or calculi are formed in the urinary tract. The problem of urinary stones is very ancient; these stones are found in all parts of the urinary tract, kidney, ureters, and the urinary bladder and may vary considerably in size. It is a common disease estimated to occur in approximately 12% of the population, with a recurrence rate of 70-81% in males and 47-60% in females. The treatment of kidney and urinary stone diseases such as a western (allopathy) medicine and surgery is now in trends. However, most people preferred plant-based (herbal) therapy because of the overuse of allopathic drugs, which results in a higher incidence rate of adverse or severe side effects. Therefore, people every year turn to herbal therapy because they believe plant-based medicine is free from undesirable side effects, although herbal medicines are generally considered to be safe and effective. In the present article, an attempt has been made to emphasize an herbal therapy is better than allopathic therapy for the management of the kidney and urinary stone disease.
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- NKBR College of Pharmacy and Research Centre
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Khodaii Z, Afrasiabi S, Hashemi SA, Ardeshirylajimi A, Natanzi MM. Accelerated wound healing process in rat by probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri derived ointment. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2019; 30:jbcpp-2018-0150. [PMID: 31136300 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2018-0150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Background Antioxidant agents have positive effects on wound healing process and on the other hand probiotics also have great antioxidation or oxidation-resistance properties. Methods In this study, we investigated the effects of Lactobacillus reuteri derived ointment as a probiotic bacterium on the wound healing process using a full-thickness rat skin model. The wound diameter and contraction percent measurement, histopathological examination, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) enzyme activity evaluation were carried out during the period of study. Results Amount of deposit collagen was significantly increased; epithelization speed and epidermis production were also observed in the ointment-treated group, while the inflammation rate was also significantly lower than the control group. In addition, a significant reduction in the activity of enzyme MPO was also detected in the ointment-treated group. Conclusions According to the results, probiotic ointment effectively accelerates the wound healing process and it can be used as a promising drug for wound dressing application.
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- Zohreh Khodaii
- Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Eshteraki Blvd. Baghestan, Karaj 9779453, Iran, Phone: +98 2634336007, Fax:+98 2634319188.,Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Eshteraki Blvd. Baghestan, Karaj 9779453, Iran, Phone: +98 2634336007, Fax:+98 2634319188.,Department of Biochemistry, Genetics and Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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De Marco S, Sichetti M, Muradyan D, Piccioni M, Traina G, Pagiotti R, Pietrella D. Probiotic Cell-Free Supernatants Exhibited Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activity on Human Gut Epithelial Cells and Macrophages Stimulated with LPS. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2018; 2018:1756308. [PMID: 30069221 DOI: 10.1155/2018/1756308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease is increasing all over the world, especially in industrialized countries. The aim of the present work was to verify the anti-inflammatory activity of metabolites. In particular, cell-free supernatants of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus reuteri, and Saccharomyces boulardii have been investigated. Metabolites produced by these probiotics were able to downregulate the expression of PGE-2 and IL-8 in human colon epithelial HT-29 cells. Moreover, probiotic supernatants can differently modulate IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-10 production by human macrophages, suggesting a peculiar anti-inflammatory activity. Furthermore, supernatants showed a significant dose-dependent radical scavenging activity. This study suggests one of the mechanisms by which probiotics exert their anti-inflammatory activity affecting directly the intestinal epithelial cells and the underlying macrophages. This study provides a further evidence to support the possible use of probiotic metabolites in preventing and downregulating intestinal inflammation as adjuvant in anti-inflammatory therapy.
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Yoo H, Rheem I, Rheem S, Oh S. Optimizing Medium Components for the Maximum Growth of Lactobacillus plantarum JNU 2116 Using Response Surface Methodology. Korean J Food Sci Anim Resour 2018; 38:240-250. [PMID: 29805274 PMCID: PMC5960822 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2018.38.2.240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This study was undertaken to find the optimum soy-peptone, glucose, yeast extract, and magnesium sulfate amounts for the maximum growth of Lactobacillus plantarum JNU 2116 and to assess the effects of these medium factors through the use of response surface methodology. A central composite design was used as the experimental design for the allocation of treatment combinations. In the analysis of the experiment, due to a significant lack of fit of the second-order polynomial regression model that was used at first, cubic terms were added to the model, and then two-way interaction terms were deleted from the model since they were found to be all statistically insignificant. A relative comparison among the four factors showed that the growth of L. plantarum JNU 2116 was affected strongly by yeast extract, moderately by glucose and peptone, and slightly by magnesium sulfate. The estimated optimum amounts of the medium factors for the growth of L. plantarum JNU 2116 are as follows: soy-peptone 0.213%, glucose 1.232%, yeast extract 1.97%, and magnesium sulfate 0.08%. These results may contribute to the production of L. plantarum L67 as a starter culture that may have potential application in yogurt and fermented meat products.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan 31116, Korea
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- Graduate School of Public Administration, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Korea
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- Division of Animal Science, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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Zhuang P, Shou Q, Lu Y, Wang G, Qiu J, Wang J, He L, Chen J, Jiao J, Zhang Y. Arachidonic acid sex-dependently affects obesity through linking gut microbiota-driven inflammation to hypothalamus-adipose-liver axis. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2017; 1863:2715-2726. [PMID: 28711599 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2017.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Unraveling the role of dietary lipids is beneficial to treat obesity and metabolic dysfunction. Nonetheless, how dietary lipids affect existing obesity remains unknown. Arachidonic acid (AA), a derivative of linoleic acid, is one of the crucial n-6 fatty acids. The aim of this study was to investigate whether AA affects obesity through associating microbiota-driven inflammation with hypothalamus-adipose-liver axis. Four-week old C57BL/6J mice were fed with a high-fat diet (HFD, 45% fat) for 10weeks to induce obesity, and then fed a HFD enriched with 10g/kg of AA or a continuous HFD in the following 15weeks. Systemic adiposity and inflammation, metabolic profiles, gut microbiota composition, short-chain fatty acids production, hypothalamic feeding regulators, browning process of adipocytes, hepatosteatosis, and insulin resistance in adipose were investigated. The results indicated that AA aggravates obesity for both genders whereas sex-dependently affects gut microbiota composition. Also, AA favors pro-inflammatory microbiota and reduces butyrate production and circulating serotonin, which augments global inflammation and triggers hypothalamic leptin resistance via microglia accumulation in male. AA exacerbates non-alcoholic steatohepatitis along with amplified inflammation through TLR4-NF-κB pathway and induces insulin resistance. Reversely, AA alleviates obesity-related disorders via rescuing anti-inflammatory and butyrate-producing microbiota, up-regulating GPR41 and GPR109A and controlling hypothalamic inflammation in female. Nevertheless, AA modifies adipocyte browning and promotes lipid mobilization for both genders. We show that AA affects obesity likely through a gut-hypothalamus-adipose-liver axis. Our findings formulate recommendations of n-6 fatty acids like AA from dietary intake for obese subjects preferably in a sexually dimorphic way.
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- Pan Zhuang
- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Experimental Animal Research Center & Institute of Comparative Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Aging Research, Hangzhou Normal University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of PET Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China.
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Intelligent Food Technology and Equipment, Zhejiang Key Laboratory for Agro-Food Processing, Fuli Institute of Food Science, College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang, China.
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Murru N, Blaiotta G, Peruzy MF, Santonicola S, Mercogliano R, Aponte M. Screening of Oxalate Degrading Lactic Acid Bacteria of Food Origin. Ital J Food Saf 2017; 6:6345. [PMID: 28713789 PMCID: PMC5505080 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2017.6345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A screening for oxalate degrading abilities was initially carried on within Lactic Acid Bacteria cultures of different food origin. Seventy-nine strains were drop-inoculated onto MRS agar plates containing calcium oxalate. By comparing colonies diameters, 31 strains were used to inoculate, in parallel, MRS and MRS modified by sodium oxalate addition. Differences in the strains’ growth were assessed by colony forming unit counts. For two strains, the growth in oxalate enriched medium was significantly higher; while, for eleven strains an opposite behaviour was recorded. Two strains – probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus LbGG and Enterococcus faecalis 59 – were chosen. The first strain appeared to be able to metabolize oxalate more efficiently than the other tested cultures, while strain 59 appeared unable to gather advantage by oxalates and, indeed, appeared to be inhibited by the salt presence in the medium. Outcomes revealed that higher glucose concentrations may favour oxalates utilization. In MRS with oxalate, but without glucose, citrate was completely metabolized. Evaluation along time confirmed that the oxalate degradation is more significant in presence of glucose. Outcomes may represent a good start for the development of a safe and even probiotic culture able to lower the oxalates content of food.
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- Nicoletta Murru
- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici (NA), Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Portici (NA), Italy
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Bacillus subtilis is a bacterium that can produce the oxalate decarboxylase (ODC) enzyme. This enzyme decomposes oxalate. ODC enzyme activity is influenced by temperature and pH. This study was conducted to determine the optimum pH and temperature for ODC enzyme activity in B. subtilis FNCC 0059. MATERIALS AND METHODS B. subtilis was cultivated in oxalate medium at different incubation temperatures for 24 h. The tested temperatures were 25, 29, 33, 37, 41 and 45°C. In separate experiments, cultures were grown in oxalate medium at varying pH from 4-8.5. The cell growth assay and enzyme activity were performed and all the experiments were done with 3 replicates. Data were analyzed using one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS The optimum temperature of 37°C could produce maximum ODC enzyme activity (0.041 U mL-1) enzyme activity increased to the point of the optimum pH and then decreased 5.6% when the pH was increased 0.5 from the optimum. Maximum ODC enzyme activity (0.0413 U mL-1) was achieved at pH 5.5. CONCLUSION Temperature and the pH of the medium affected ODC enzyme activity. Optimum medium condition of B. subtilis was reached at 37°C and pH 5.5.
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Song S, Lee SJ, Park DJ, Oh S, Lim KT. The anti-allergic activity of Lactobacillus plantarum L67 and its application to yogurt. J Dairy Sci 2016; 99:9372-9382. [DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Hervé V, Junier T, Bindschedler S, Verrecchia E, Junier P. Diversity and ecology of oxalotrophic bacteria. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 32:28. [PMID: 26748805 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-015-1982-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Oxalate is present in environments as diverse as soils or gastrointestinal tracts. This organic acid can be found as free acid or forming metal salts (e.g. calcium, magnesium). Oxalotrophy, the ability to use oxalate as carbon and energy sources, is mainly the result of bacterial catabolism, which can be either aerobic or anaerobic. Although some oxalotrophic bacterial strains are commonly used as probiotics, little is known about the diversity and ecology of this functional group. This review aims at exploring the taxonomic distribution and the phylogenetic diversity of oxalotrophic bacteria across biomes. In silico analyses were conducted using the two key enzymes involved in oxalotrophy: formyl-coenzyme A (CoA) transferase (EC 2.8.3.16) and oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase (EC 4.1.1.8), encoded by the frc and oxc genes, respectively. Our analyses revealed that oxalate-degrading bacteria are restricted to three phyla, namely Actinobacteria, Firmicutes and Proteobacteria and originated from terrestrial, aquatic and clinical environments. Diversity analyses at the protein level suggest that total Oxc diversity is more constrained than Frc diversity and that bacterial oxalotrophic diversity is not yet fully described. Finally, the contribution of oxalotrophic bacteria to ecosystem functioning as well as to the carbon cycle is discussed.
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- Vincent Hervé
- Laboratory of Microbiology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Biogeosciences, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Lausanne, Geopolis, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Vital-IT Group, Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Genopode, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Biogeosciences, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Lausanne, Geopolis, 1015, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Microbiology, Institute of Biology, University of Neuchâtel, Rue Emile-Argand 11, 2000, Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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Song S, Oh S, Lim K. The glycoprotein (18 kDa) isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum L67 suppressed ß-hexosaminidase, histamine, and the expression of TNF-α and IL-4 in the BPA-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. Process Biochem 2016; 51:105-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2015.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Song S, Oh S, Lim KT. Bioactivity of proteins isolated from Lactobacillus plantarum
L67 treated with Zanthoxylum piperitum
DC glycoprotein. Lett Appl Microbiol 2015; 60:597-604. [DOI: 10.1111/lam.12416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2014] [Revised: 03/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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- S. Song
- Division of Animal Science; Chonnam National University; Gwangju Korea
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- Division of Animal Science; Chonnam National University; Gwangju Korea
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- Division of Animal Science; Chonnam National University; Gwangju Korea
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Song S, Oh S, Lim KT. The proteins (12 and 15 kDa) isolated from heat-killedLactobacillus plantarumL67 induces apoptosis in HT-29 cells. Cell Biochem Funct 2015; 33:89-96. [DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2014] [Revised: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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- S. Song
- Division of Animal Science; Chonnam National University; Gwangju Korea
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- Division of Animal Science; Chonnam National University; Gwangju Korea
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- Division of Animal Science; Chonnam National University; Gwangju Korea
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Mogna L, Pane M, Nicola S, Raiteri E. Screening of different probiotic strains for their in vitro ability to metabolise oxalates: any prospective use in humans? J Clin Gastroenterol 2014; 48 Suppl 1:S91-5. [PMID: 25291139 DOI: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Oxalate is the salt-forming ion of oxalic acid and can generate oxalate salts combining with various cations, such as sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Approximately 75% of all kidney stones are composed primarily of calcium oxalate (CaOx) and hyperoxaluria, a condition involving high urinary oxalate concentration, is considered a primary risk factor for kidney stone formation, known as nephrolithiasis. Current therapeutic strategies often fail in their compliance or effectiveness, and CaOx stone recurrence is still common. After an initial stone, there is a 50% chance of forming a second stone within 7 years if the condition is left untreated. The potential therapeutic application of some probiotics, mainly lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, in reducing hyperoxaluria in vivo through intestinal oxalate degrading activity is compelling and initial reports are promising. This study was undertaken to screen different Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium strains for their capacity to degrade oxalate in vitro using reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). METHODS The oxalate-degrading activity of 13 lactobacilli and 5 bifidobacteria was tested using a novel HPLC method after growth in a broth culture added with 10 mM ammonium oxalate. Experiments were repeated 3 times. Oxalobacter formigenes (DSM 4420) was used as positive reference to validate HPLC oxalate-degrading capability assays. RESULTS Lactobacillus strains were more efficient than bifidobacteria in degrading oxalates. L. paracasei LPC09 (DSM 24243) gave the best result, as 68.5% of ammonium oxalate was converted at the end of incubation, whereas the following best converters belong to the L. gasseri and L. acidophilus species. The relatively low conversion rate observed for most bifidobacteria can probably be attributed to intrinsic oxalate toxicity toward this genus. CONCLUSIONS Humans lack the enzymes needed to directly metabolise oxalate, and this potentially toxic compound is, therefore, managed using alternative pathways. As oxalate-degrading bacteria are present in the endogenous microbiota of the human intestine, although with significant individual differences, it is possible to hypothesise that the administration of selected oxalate-degrading probiotics could be an alternative and innovative approach to reducing the intestinal absorption of oxalate and the resulting urinary excretion.
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