Yao Jianghui, Bai Enhe, Duan Yanwen, Huang Yong
Xiangya International Academy of Translational Medicine, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
Institute of Health and Medicine, Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Hefei 230093, China.
Foods. 2024 Mar 9;13(6):840. doi: 10.3390/foods13060840.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ethanol extracts from seed (EST) as a functional food in hyperuricemia mice. We investigated EST by analyzing its chemical composition. Using a mouse model of hyperuricemia induced by potassium oxonate (PO), we evaluated the effects of EST on uric acid (UA) production, inflammation-related cytokines, and gut microbiota diversity. The primary constituents of EST consist of various flavonoids and phenolic compounds known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in vitro. Notably, our findings demonstrate that EST significantly reduced UA levels in hyperuricemia mice by 71.9%, which is comparable to the effects observed with xanthine treatment. Moreover, EST exhibited an inhibitory effect on xanthine oxidase activity in mouse liver, with an IC value of 20.90 μg/mL (36%). EST also provided protective effects to the mouse kidneys by modulating oxidative stress and inflammation in damaged tissues, while also enhancing UA excretion. Finally, EST influenced the composition of the intestinal microbiota, increasing the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria such as , , , , and . In summary, our research unveils additional functions of and offers new insights into the future of managing hyperuricemia.
本研究的目的是评估种子乙醇提取物(EST)作为功能性食品对高尿酸血症小鼠的疗效。我们通过分析其化学成分来研究EST。使用氧嗪酸钾(PO)诱导的高尿酸血症小鼠模型,我们评估了EST对尿酸(UA)产生、炎症相关细胞因子和肠道微生物群多样性的影响。EST的主要成分包括各种黄酮类化合物和酚类化合物,它们在体外具有抗氧化和抗炎特性。值得注意的是,我们的研究结果表明,EST可使高尿酸血症小鼠的UA水平显著降低71.9%,这与黄嘌呤治疗的效果相当。此外,EST对小鼠肝脏中的黄嘌呤氧化酶活性具有抑制作用,IC值为20.90μg/mL(36%)。EST还通过调节受损组织中的氧化应激和炎症,对小鼠肾脏起到保护作用,同时增强UA排泄。最后,EST影响肠道微生物群的组成,增加了有益细菌如、、、和的相对丰度。总之,我们的研究揭示了的其他功能,并为高尿酸血症的未来管理提供了新的见解。