scholarly journals Rice Endosperm Protein Administration to Juvenile Mice Regulates Gut Microbiota and Suppresses the Development of High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity and Related Disorders in Adulthood

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 2919 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuki Higuchi ◽  
Michihiro Hosojima ◽  
Hideyuki Kabasawa ◽  
Shoji Kuwahara ◽  
Sawako Goto ◽  
...  

Obesity and related disorders, which are increasing in adults worldwide, are closely linked to childhood diet and are associated with chronic inflammation. Rice endosperm protein (REP) intake during adulthood has been reported to improve lipid metabolism and suppress the progression of diabetic kidney disease in animal models. However, the effects of REP intake during childhood on adulthood health are unclear. Therefore, we used a mouse model to experimentally investigate the preconditioning effects of REP intake during childhood on the development of obesity and related disorders in adulthood. Male C57BL/6J mice were pair-fed a normal-fat diet containing casein or REP during the juvenile period and then a high-fat diet (HFD) containing casein or REP during adulthood. Mice fed REP during the juvenile period showed better body weight, blood pressure, serum lipid profiles, lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-binding protein levels, and glucose tolerance in adulthood than those fed casein during the juvenile period. HFD-induced renal tubulo-glomerular alterations and hepatic microvesicular steatosis were less evident in REP-fed mice than in casein-fed ones. REP intake during the juvenile period improved HFD-induced dysbiosis (i.e., Escherichia genus proliferation and reduced gut microbiota diversity), thereby suppressing endotoxin-related chronic inflammation. Indeed, REP-derived peptides showed antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, a major producer of LPS. In conclusion, REP supplementation during the juvenile period may regulate the gut microbiota and thus suppress the development of obesity and related disorders in adulthood in mice.

Diabetes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 2038-P
Author(s):  
YUKI HIGUCHI ◽  
MICHIHIRO HOSOJIMA ◽  
HIDEYUKI KABASAWA ◽  
SHOJI KUWAHARA ◽  
RYOHEI KASEDA ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 149 (5) ◽  
pp. 747-754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanjun Fang ◽  
Hongliang Xue ◽  
Xu Chen ◽  
Ke Chen ◽  
Wenhua Ling

ABSTRACT Background Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been reported to ameliorate obesity. However, the underlying mechanisms require further investigation. Objective The aim of this study was to determine the role of butyrate, an SCFA, in the regulation of obesity, low-grade chronic inflammation, and alterations of microbiota composition in mice. Methods Male C57BL/6J mice, 4–5 wk of age, were divided into 3 groups (n = 8 mice/group): low-fat diet (LFD; 10% energy from fat), high-fat diet (HFD; 45% energy from fat), or high-fat diet plus sodium butyrate (HSB). HSB mice received sodium butyrate at a concentration of 0.1 M in drinking water for 12 wk. Measures of inflammation, obesity, and intestinal integrity were assessed. Serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS) concentrations were measured in the 3 groups. Fecal samples were collected for gut microbiota analysis. Results In HFD mice, body weight gain and hepatic triglyceride (TG), serum interleukin-6 (IL-6), and serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α levels were 1–4 times higher than those in LFD mice (P < 0.05); they were 34–42% lower in HSB mice compared with HFD mice (P < 0.05). The HFD group had 28%–48% lower mRNA expression of both Tjp1 and Ocln in the ileum and colon compared with levels in LFD or HSB mice (P < 0.05), whereas there was no difference in expression levels between LFD and HSB mice. Furthermore, in HSB mice, serum LPS concentration was 53% lower compared with that in HFD mice but still 23% higher than that in LFD mice (P < 0.05). Results from principal component analysis showed that HSB and LFD mice had a similar gut microbiota structure, which was significantly different from that in HFD mice (P < 0.05). Conclusions Sodium butyrate administration beneficially changed HFD-induced gut microbiota composition and improved intestinal barrier, leading to lower serum LPS concentrations. These changes may correspond with improvements in obesity-related lipid accumulation and low-grade chronic inflammation.


iScience ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 102077
Author(s):  
Hu Hua ◽  
Yue Zhang ◽  
Fei Zhao ◽  
Ke Chen ◽  
Tong Wu ◽  
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2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yilin Liu ◽  
Chunyan Xie ◽  
Zhenya Zhai ◽  
Ze-yuan Deng ◽  
Hugo R. De Jonge ◽  
...  

This study aimed to investigate the effect of uridine on obesity, fat accumulation in liver, and gut microbiota composition in high-fat diet-fed mice.


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kalpana D. Acharya ◽  
Xing Gao ◽  
Elizabeth P. Bless ◽  
Jun Chen ◽  
Marc J. Tetel

An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.


Author(s):  
Aili Li ◽  
Nana Wang ◽  
Na Li ◽  
Bailiang Li ◽  
Fenfen Yan ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Guo ◽  
Xuedan Cao ◽  
Xiugui Fang ◽  
Ailing Guo ◽  
Erhu Li

In this study, Ougan juice (OJ) and lactic acid bacteria fermented Ougan juice (FOJ) were investigated individually for their capability of preventing obesity in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed C57BL/6J mice. After...


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