Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model

Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic intestinal disease of growing global concern. Bacteria associated with fermented food or probiotics regulate immune and inflammatory responses, playing a key role in intestinal immune homeostasis. Results: Five probiotics with relatively good antioxid...

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Main Authors: Hongyan Zhang, Hailing Wang, Yue Li, Yue Leng, Ke Lin, Dayong Ren
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Hailing Wang
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Ke Lin
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Yue Li
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Ke Lin
Dayong Ren
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description Background: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic intestinal disease of growing global concern. Bacteria associated with fermented food or probiotics regulate immune and inflammatory responses, playing a key role in intestinal immune homeostasis. Results: Five probiotics with relatively good antioxidant effects, namely <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> H6, <i>Latilactobacillus sakei</i> QC9, <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7, <i>Bacillus subtills</i> D1, and <i>Bacillus licheniformis</i> Q13, were screened out from 30 strains of probiotics through in vitro antioxidant assays. The five probiotics had varying degrees of alleviating effects on UC mice and improved various physiological indicators, such as oxidative stress parameters and histopathological sections. The effects of E7, D1, and Q13 were more pronounced. Furthermore, E7 effectively regulated UC mouse intestinal microbiota composition, increased short-chain fatty acid concentration, and promoted the expression of anti-inflammatory factors, such as interleukin 10 (IL-10), while suppressing that of pro-inflammatory factors, such as interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Meanwhile, D1 and Q13 only exhibited partial alleviating effects. Finally, E7 increased the expression of tight junction proteins in colon tissues. Conclusions: E7 showed superior efficacy to other probiotics in alleviating UC, offering novel therapeutic prospects for safer and effective management of UC.
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spelling doaj-art-279d009674f44442bac311eda3526d662025-01-10T13:17:54ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582025-01-0114113710.3390/foods14010137Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine ModelHongyan Zhang0Hailing Wang1Yue Li2Yue Leng3Ke Lin4Dayong Ren5College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, ChinaBackground: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic intestinal disease of growing global concern. Bacteria associated with fermented food or probiotics regulate immune and inflammatory responses, playing a key role in intestinal immune homeostasis. Results: Five probiotics with relatively good antioxidant effects, namely <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> H6, <i>Latilactobacillus sakei</i> QC9, <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7, <i>Bacillus subtills</i> D1, and <i>Bacillus licheniformis</i> Q13, were screened out from 30 strains of probiotics through in vitro antioxidant assays. The five probiotics had varying degrees of alleviating effects on UC mice and improved various physiological indicators, such as oxidative stress parameters and histopathological sections. The effects of E7, D1, and Q13 were more pronounced. Furthermore, E7 effectively regulated UC mouse intestinal microbiota composition, increased short-chain fatty acid concentration, and promoted the expression of anti-inflammatory factors, such as interleukin 10 (IL-10), while suppressing that of pro-inflammatory factors, such as interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). Meanwhile, D1 and Q13 only exhibited partial alleviating effects. Finally, E7 increased the expression of tight junction proteins in colon tissues. Conclusions: E7 showed superior efficacy to other probiotics in alleviating UC, offering novel therapeutic prospects for safer and effective management of UC.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/137hyperuricemia<i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7antioxidant activityulcerative colitisintestinal barrier functiongut microbiota
spellingShingle Hongyan Zhang
Hailing Wang
Yue Li
Yue Leng
Ke Lin
Dayong Ren
Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model
Foods
hyperuricemia
<i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7
antioxidant activity
ulcerative colitis
intestinal barrier function
gut microbiota
title Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model
title_full Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model
title_fullStr Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model
title_full_unstemmed Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model
title_short Uncovering the Beneficial Role of <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7 Exhibiting Antioxidant Activity in Ameliorating DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in a Murine Model
title_sort uncovering the beneficial role of i limosilactobacillus fermentum i e7 exhibiting antioxidant activity in ameliorating dss induced ulcerative colitis in a murine model
topic hyperuricemia
<i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> E7
antioxidant activity
ulcerative colitis
intestinal barrier function
gut microbiota
url https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/14/1/137
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