Astragaloside IV Exhibited Antidiabetic Effects by Improving Glucose Metabolism, Repairing Damaged Gut Barrier and Regulating Intestinal Microbiota

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Hauptverfasser: Xiaolei Yang, Chenyang Zhu, Bei Liu, Ping Yang, Zhonglian Cao, Jingru Liang, Jiarong Hu, Qiuxia Yu, Yu Zhong, Wandi Du, Junwei Chow, Shiwei Yan, Haiyang Liu, Longzhou Li, Tiandian Wang, Yanyun Gu, Guo Ma
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author Xiaolei Yang
Chenyang Zhu
Bei Liu
Ping Yang
Zhonglian Cao
Jingru Liang
Jiarong Hu
Qiuxia Yu
Yu Zhong
Wandi Du
Junwei Chow
Shiwei Yan
Haiyang Liu
Longzhou Li
Tiandian Wang
Yanyun Gu
Guo Ma
author_facet Xiaolei Yang
Chenyang Zhu
Bei Liu
Ping Yang
Zhonglian Cao
Jingru Liang
Jiarong Hu
Qiuxia Yu
Yu Zhong
Wandi Du
Junwei Chow
Shiwei Yan
Haiyang Liu
Longzhou Li
Tiandian Wang
Yanyun Gu
Guo Ma
Xiaolei Yang
Chenyang Zhu
Bei Liu
Ping Yang
Zhonglian Cao
Jingru Liang
Jiarong Hu
Qiuxia Yu
Yu Zhong
Wandi Du
Junwei Chow
Shiwei Yan
Haiyang Liu
Longzhou Li
Tiandian Wang
Yanyun Gu
Guo Ma
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Astragaloside IV Exhibited Antidiabetic Effects by Improving Glucose Metabolism, Repairing Damaged Gut Barrier and Regulating Intestinal Microbiota Xiaolei Yang Chenyang Zhu Bei Liu Ping Yang Zhonglian Cao Jingru Liang Jiarong Hu Qiuxia Yu Yu Zhong Wandi Du Junwei Chow Shiwei Yan Haiyang Liu Longzhou Li Tiandian Wang Yanyun Gu Guo Ma Phytotherapy Research ABSTRACT Astragaloside IV (AS‐IV), a main active ingredient derived from Astragali Radix , displays a favorable effect in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was aimed to figure out its antidiabetic mechanisms. The db/db mice were treated with AS‐IV, and the metabolism phenotype and epithelial barrier permeability were tested. Trans‐epithelial resistance assay was performed in Caco‐2 cells. Metagenomic sequencing was used to determine the gut microbiota composition and function. The content of short‐chain fatty acid (SCFA) in feces was determined using Agilent 8890‐5977B GC–MS. Despite increasing mice body weight, AS‐IV significantly reduced hyperglycemia in the db/db mice, decreased the ratio of liver weight/body weight, alleviated hepatic total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. AS‐IV reduced inflammation through suppressing pro‐inflammatory genes ( Il1b, Tnf, Ccl2 ) and elevating anti‐inflammatory genes ( Il10, Il4, Il13, Il33 ) in the colonic epithelium. AS‐IV also reversed the increased intestinal permeability and decreased expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins Claudin‐1, ZO‐1 in the db/db mice and Claudin‐1, Occludin in Caco‐2 cells. Additionally, metagenomic sequencing showed AS‐IV altered composition and function of gut microbiota. The 80 species of gut microbiota were markedly changed, e.g., boosting of Alistipes spp. and Prevotella copri , decreasing of relative abundance of Ruminococcus gnavus and Enterocloster bolteae . AS‐IV upregulated the SCFA related pathway, increased the content of SCFA, upregulated the transcription levels of SCFA receptors (i.e., GPR41, GPR43 and GPR109a), thereby improved glucose metabolism in the db/db mice. These findings demonstrate that AS‐IV exhibited favorable antidiabetic effects by improving glucose metabolism and altering intestinal microbiota symbiosis via repairing the damaged gut barrier. This study will provide valuable reference for the development of new antidiabetic drugs and medication of T2DM. 10.1002/ptr.70205 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
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spellingShingle Astragaloside IV Exhibited Antidiabetic Effects by Improving Glucose Metabolism, Repairing Damaged Gut Barrier and Regulating Intestinal Microbiota
Xiaolei Yang
Chenyang Zhu
Bei Liu
Ping Yang
Zhonglian Cao
Jingru Liang
Jiarong Hu
Qiuxia Yu
Yu Zhong
Wandi Du
Junwei Chow
Shiwei Yan
Haiyang Liu
Longzhou Li
Tiandian Wang
Yanyun Gu
Guo Ma
Phytotherapy Research
Astragaloside IV Exhibited Antidiabetic Effects by Improving Glucose Metabolism, Repairing Damaged Gut Barrier and Regulating Intestinal Microbiota Xiaolei Yang Chenyang Zhu Bei Liu Ping Yang Zhonglian Cao Jingru Liang Jiarong Hu Qiuxia Yu Yu Zhong Wandi Du Junwei Chow Shiwei Yan Haiyang Liu Longzhou Li Tiandian Wang Yanyun Gu Guo Ma Phytotherapy Research ABSTRACT Astragaloside IV (AS‐IV), a main active ingredient derived from Astragali Radix , displays a favorable effect in treating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This study was aimed to figure out its antidiabetic mechanisms. The db/db mice were treated with AS‐IV, and the metabolism phenotype and epithelial barrier permeability were tested. Trans‐epithelial resistance assay was performed in Caco‐2 cells. Metagenomic sequencing was used to determine the gut microbiota composition and function. The content of short‐chain fatty acid (SCFA) in feces was determined using Agilent 8890‐5977B GC–MS. Despite increasing mice body weight, AS‐IV significantly reduced hyperglycemia in the db/db mice, decreased the ratio of liver weight/body weight, alleviated hepatic total cholesterol and triglyceride levels. AS‐IV reduced inflammation through suppressing pro‐inflammatory genes ( Il1b, Tnf, Ccl2 ) and elevating anti‐inflammatory genes ( Il10, Il4, Il13, Il33 ) in the colonic epithelium. AS‐IV also reversed the increased intestinal permeability and decreased expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins Claudin‐1, ZO‐1 in the db/db mice and Claudin‐1, Occludin in Caco‐2 cells. Additionally, metagenomic sequencing showed AS‐IV altered composition and function of gut microbiota. The 80 species of gut microbiota were markedly changed, e.g., boosting of Alistipes spp. and Prevotella copri , decreasing of relative abundance of Ruminococcus gnavus and Enterocloster bolteae . AS‐IV upregulated the SCFA related pathway, increased the content of SCFA, upregulated the transcription levels of SCFA receptors (i.e., GPR41, GPR43 and GPR109a), thereby improved glucose metabolism in the db/db mice. These findings demonstrate that AS‐IV exhibited favorable antidiabetic effects by improving glucose metabolism and altering intestinal microbiota symbiosis via repairing the damaged gut barrier. This study will provide valuable reference for the development of new antidiabetic drugs and medication of T2DM. 10.1002/ptr.70205 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Astragaloside IV Exhibited Antidiabetic Effects by Improving Glucose Metabolism, Repairing Damaged Gut Barrier and Regulating Intestinal Microbiota
topic Phytotherapy Research
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.70205