Structural characteristics of steamed Polygonatum cyrtonema polysaccharide and its bioactivity on colitis via improving the intestinal barrier and modifying the gut microbiota.

Gong H et al (2024).

Carbohydr Polym.

DOI:

10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121669

PubMed:

38171660

Emerging role of the crosstalk between gut microbiota and liver metabolome of subterranean herbivores in response to toxic plants.

Tan Y et al (2024).

Ecotoxicol Environ Saf.

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10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115902

PubMed:

38171231

Baicalin Induces Gastric Cancer Cell Pyroptosis through the NF-κB-NLRP3 Signaling Axis.

Baicalein, a component in traditional Chinese medicine, induces pyroptosis in gastric cancer cells through the NF-κB-NLRP3 signaling axis. This could be an effective and novel therapeutic approach for treating gastric cancer, providing hope for improved outcomes.

Liu J et al (2024).

J Cancer.

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10.7150/jca.89986

PubMed:

38169542

Pollen Diet Diversity does not Affect Gut Bacterial Communities or Melanization in a Social and Solitary Bee Species.

Fowler AE, McFrederick QS and Adler LS (2024).

Microb Ecol.

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10.1007/s00248-023-02323-6

PubMed:

38165515

Rattan Pepper Polysaccharide Regulates DSS-Induced Intestinal Inflammation and Depressive Behavior through Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis.

This study found that rattan pepper polysaccharide (RPP) can reduce intestinal inflammation and depression-like behavior in mice with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). RPP improves gut microbiota balance, reduces brain inflammation, and enhances synaptic function. This suggests that RPP may have potential therapeutic effects for IBD and associated depression.

Chang L et al (2024).

J Agric Food Chem.

DOI:

10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08462

PubMed:

38164789

Mulberry (Morus alba L.) leaf water extract attenuates type 2 diabetes mellitus by regulating gut microbiota dysbiosis, lipopolysaccharide elevation and endocannabinoid system disorder.

Researchers found that mulberry leaf water extract (MLWE) can improve type 2 diabetes by regulating gut microbiota and reducing intestinal permeability. This is important for understanding the potential benefits of MLWE in treating metabolic dysfunction.

Du Y et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

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10.1016/j.jep.2023.117681

PubMed:

38163557

Bletilla striata carbon dots with alleviating effect of DSS-induced ulcerative colitis.

Huang J et al (2023).

Biochem Biophys Res Commun.

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10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.149358

PubMed:

38159410

Piperine promotes PI3K/AKT/mTOR-mediated gut-brain autophagy to degrade α-Synuclein in Parkinson's disease rats.

Scientists studied the herb Piper longum and its main compound, piperine, to understand how it protects against Parkinson's disease. They found that piperine promotes a process called autophagy, which helps degrade harmful proteins in the gut and brain. This research may lead to new treatments for Parkinson's disease.

Yu L et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

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10.1016/j.jep.2023.117628

PubMed:

38158101