Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids

Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids (GP) have been reported to help prevent and improve hyperlipidemia. Modulation of the gut microbiota was proposed as underlying factor as well as a novel measure to prevent and treat hyperlipidemia. The effects of GP on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hyperlipidemia and g...

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Main Authors: Aijun Tong, Weihao Wu, Zhengxin Chen, Jiahui Wen, Ruibo Jia, Bin Liu, Hui Cao, Chao Zhao
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Current Research in Food Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665927122002532
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author Aijun Tong
Weihao Wu
Zhengxin Chen
Jiahui Wen
Ruibo Jia
Bin Liu
Hui Cao
Chao Zhao
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Weihao Wu
Zhengxin Chen
Jiahui Wen
Ruibo Jia
Bin Liu
Hui Cao
Chao Zhao
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description Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids (GP) have been reported to help prevent and improve hyperlipidemia. Modulation of the gut microbiota was proposed as underlying factor as well as a novel measure to prevent and treat hyperlipidemia. The effects of GP on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hyperlipidemia and gut microbiota modulation were determined in rats. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF MS-MS) indicated that GP were enriched with ganoderic acids G, B, H, A, and F. After feeding with GP supplementation, serum lipid levels including total triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly decreased in hyperlipidemic rats. Furthermore, administration of GP also has reversed the HFD-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis, including a significant increase in Alloprevotella and reduced proportion of Blautia. The result above suggests that GP would be developed as a functional food to ameliorate lipid metabolic disorders and hyperlipidemia.
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spelling doaj.art-730e9002c5744759a2c6c9b5bd7897262023-06-22T05:04:50ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Food Science2665-92712023-01-016100427Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoidsAijun Tong0Weihao Wu1Zhengxin Chen2Jiahui Wen3Ruibo Jia4Bin Liu5Hui Cao6Chao Zhao7College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, ChinaCollege of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China; National Engineering Research Center of Juncao, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Zhanjiang, 524088, China; Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical and Food Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, 32004, Ourense, Spain; Corresponding author. College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Zhanjiang, 524088, China.College of Marine Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China; College of Food Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China; Corresponding author. College of Marine Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, China.Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids (GP) have been reported to help prevent and improve hyperlipidemia. Modulation of the gut microbiota was proposed as underlying factor as well as a novel measure to prevent and treat hyperlipidemia. The effects of GP on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hyperlipidemia and gut microbiota modulation were determined in rats. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF MS-MS) indicated that GP were enriched with ganoderic acids G, B, H, A, and F. After feeding with GP supplementation, serum lipid levels including total triglyceride, total cholesterol, and low-density-lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly decreased in hyperlipidemic rats. Furthermore, administration of GP also has reversed the HFD-induced gut microbiota dysbiosis, including a significant increase in Alloprevotella and reduced proportion of Blautia. The result above suggests that GP would be developed as a functional food to ameliorate lipid metabolic disorders and hyperlipidemia.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665927122002532Ganoderma lucidumTriterpenoidsHyperlipidemiaFecalIntestinal contents
spellingShingle Aijun Tong
Weihao Wu
Zhengxin Chen
Jiahui Wen
Ruibo Jia
Bin Liu
Hui Cao
Chao Zhao
Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids
Current Research in Food Science
Ganoderma lucidum
Triterpenoids
Hyperlipidemia
Fecal
Intestinal contents
title Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids
title_full Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids
title_fullStr Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids
title_full_unstemmed Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids
title_short Modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high-fat diets by Ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids
title_sort modulation of gut microbiota and lipid metabolism in rats fed high fat diets by ganoderma lucidum triterpenoids
topic Ganoderma lucidum
Triterpenoids
Hyperlipidemia
Fecal
Intestinal contents
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665927122002532
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