In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification

AimThis research aimed to probe the effects of fecal microbiota and Lactobacillus acidophilus on the metabolism of Radix Astragali (RA) and Poria cocos solid fermenting Radix Astragali (FRA). It further explores pharmacological effects of RA, Poria cocos, and FRA on HUA mouse model and the mechanism...

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Main Authors: Caiyun Chen, Keyu Liu, Yishu Wang, Xinru Song, Wenjing Gao, Yanlin Wang, Yuxin Chen, Ziqi An, Changting Yin, Haiyan Wang, Shaoping Wang
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author Caiyun Chen
Keyu Liu
Yishu Wang
Xinru Song
Wenjing Gao
Yanlin Wang
Yuxin Chen
Ziqi An
Changting Yin
Haiyan Wang
Shaoping Wang
author_facet Caiyun Chen
Keyu Liu
Yishu Wang
Xinru Song
Wenjing Gao
Yanlin Wang
Yuxin Chen
Ziqi An
Changting Yin
Haiyan Wang
Shaoping Wang
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description AimThis research aimed to probe the effects of fecal microbiota and Lactobacillus acidophilus on the metabolism of Radix Astragali (RA) and Poria cocos solid fermenting Radix Astragali (FRA). It further explores pharmacological effects of RA, Poria cocos, and FRA on HUA mouse model and the mechanisms in HUA treatment.MethodsFecal microbiota and Lactobacillus acidophilus were used to ferment FRA and RA in vitro to probe the impacts of microbiota on the metabolism of active compound. A HUA mouse model was used to carry out pharmacodynamic experiment of anti-hyperuricemia. Network pharmacology and molecular docking was utilized to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of RA and Poria cocos in the treatment of HUA.ResultsThe results indicated that astragaloside IV (AG IV), total saponins, and flavonoids continuously decreased in FRA and RA during 48 h fecal microbiota colonic fermentation. During Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation, in FRA, the content of AG IV peaked at 12 h with a value of 1.14 ± 0.20 mg/g; total saponins and flavonoids reached the highest values of 136.34 ± 6.15 mg/g at 12 h and 6.35 ± 0.06 mg/g at 6 h; AG IV and total saponins reached the highest values 0.63 ± 0.05 mg/g and 115.12 ± 4.12 mg/g at 12 h and 24 h in RA, respectively; and total flavonoids consecutively decreased. The counts of Lactobacillus acidophilus increased significantly in FRA compared with RA. Pharmacodynamic outcomes revealed that FRA effectively reduced blood levels of uric acid (UA), triglycerides (TG), xanthine oxidase (XOD), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) in HUA mice, exerting protective effects on the liver and kidney. Network pharmacology showed that there were 93 common targets for RA, Poria cocos, and HUA with the top five core targets tumor necrosis factor (TNF), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase 3 (CASP3), jun proto-oncogene (JUN), and estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1). Molecular docking analysis revealed that AG IV, calycosin and formononetin bond well to the core targets.ConclusionThis research revealed the interaction of RA and FRA with fecal microbiota and Lactobacillus acidophilus, RA and Poria cocos were featured with multiple components, target points, and signaling pathways in HUA treatment, which provided fresh insights for further HUA therapeutics.
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spelling doaj-art-83871ed1e33f4b49a40f8a833a05865c2024-12-09T04:25:14ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2024-12-011110.3389/fnut.2024.14667021466702In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verificationCaiyun Chen0Keyu Liu1Yishu Wang2Xinru Song3Wenjing Gao4Yanlin Wang5Yuxin Chen6Ziqi An7Changting Yin8Haiyan Wang9Shaoping Wang10School of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaOffice of Academic Affairs, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaSchool of Pharmaceutical Science, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, ChinaAimThis research aimed to probe the effects of fecal microbiota and Lactobacillus acidophilus on the metabolism of Radix Astragali (RA) and Poria cocos solid fermenting Radix Astragali (FRA). It further explores pharmacological effects of RA, Poria cocos, and FRA on HUA mouse model and the mechanisms in HUA treatment.MethodsFecal microbiota and Lactobacillus acidophilus were used to ferment FRA and RA in vitro to probe the impacts of microbiota on the metabolism of active compound. A HUA mouse model was used to carry out pharmacodynamic experiment of anti-hyperuricemia. Network pharmacology and molecular docking was utilized to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of RA and Poria cocos in the treatment of HUA.ResultsThe results indicated that astragaloside IV (AG IV), total saponins, and flavonoids continuously decreased in FRA and RA during 48 h fecal microbiota colonic fermentation. During Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation, in FRA, the content of AG IV peaked at 12 h with a value of 1.14 ± 0.20 mg/g; total saponins and flavonoids reached the highest values of 136.34 ± 6.15 mg/g at 12 h and 6.35 ± 0.06 mg/g at 6 h; AG IV and total saponins reached the highest values 0.63 ± 0.05 mg/g and 115.12 ± 4.12 mg/g at 12 h and 24 h in RA, respectively; and total flavonoids consecutively decreased. The counts of Lactobacillus acidophilus increased significantly in FRA compared with RA. Pharmacodynamic outcomes revealed that FRA effectively reduced blood levels of uric acid (UA), triglycerides (TG), xanthine oxidase (XOD), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate transaminase (AST) in HUA mice, exerting protective effects on the liver and kidney. Network pharmacology showed that there were 93 common targets for RA, Poria cocos, and HUA with the top five core targets tumor necrosis factor (TNF), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase 3 (CASP3), jun proto-oncogene (JUN), and estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1). Molecular docking analysis revealed that AG IV, calycosin and formononetin bond well to the core targets.ConclusionThis research revealed the interaction of RA and FRA with fecal microbiota and Lactobacillus acidophilus, RA and Poria cocos were featured with multiple components, target points, and signaling pathways in HUA treatment, which provided fresh insights for further HUA therapeutics.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1466702/fullRadix Astragalicolonic fermentationLactobacillus acidophilushyperuricemianetwork pharmacology
spellingShingle Caiyun Chen
Keyu Liu
Yishu Wang
Xinru Song
Wenjing Gao
Yanlin Wang
Yuxin Chen
Ziqi An
Changting Yin
Haiyan Wang
Shaoping Wang
In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification
Frontiers in Nutrition
Radix Astragali
colonic fermentation
Lactobacillus acidophilus
hyperuricemia
network pharmacology
title In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification
title_full In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification
title_fullStr In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification
title_full_unstemmed In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification
title_short In vitro colonic fermentation of fermented Radix Astragali by Poria cocos and anti-hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification
title_sort in vitro colonic fermentation of fermented radix astragali by poria cocos and anti hyperuricemia mechanism based on network pharmacology and experiment verification
topic Radix Astragali
colonic fermentation
Lactobacillus acidophilus
hyperuricemia
network pharmacology
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1466702/full
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