Hainan University-HSF/LWL Collaborative Innovation Laboratory, College of Food Sciences & Engineering, Hainan University, 58 People Road, Haikou 570228, PR China.
South China Agricultural University, 483 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510642, PR China.
Int J Biol Macromol. 2024 Oct;278(Pt 2):134782. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.134782. Epub 2024 Aug 14.
Hyperuricemia (HUA) is one of the most common chronic diseases today, with a prevalence exceeding 14 % in both the United States and China. Current clinical treatments for HUA focus on promoting uric acid (UA) excretion and inhibiting UA production, but often neglect the strain on the liver and kidneys. The fruit of Alpinia oxyphylla (A. oxyphylla) is known to improve renal function, regulate metabolism, and exhibit anti-inflammatory effects; however, its effectiveness and mechanisms in treating HUA are not well understood. In this study, HUA mice induced by potassium oxonate and adenine were treated with A. oxyphylla polysaccharide (AFP) for 21 days. The levels associated with HUA were quantified using assay kits to evaluate the impact of AFP on HUA. Serum metabolomics and 16S rRNA sequencing were used to investigate the mechanisms by which AFP ameliorates HUA. The results showed that AFP treatment reduced abnormal biochemical levels, including UA, blood urea nitrogen, and creatinine, in HUA mice. AFP inhibited UA synthesis by regulating pyrimidine metabolism and the metabolism of alanine, aspartate and glutamate, reduced kidney inflammation, and promoted UA excretion by regulating intestinal flora. Thus, AFP appears to be an effective agent for alleviating HUA symptoms.
高尿酸血症(HUA)是当今最常见的慢性疾病之一,其在美国和中国的患病率均超过 14%。目前 HUA 的临床治疗方法主要集中在促进尿酸(UA)排泄和抑制 UA 生成上,但往往忽视了对肝脏和肾脏的负担。益智果实已知可改善肾功能、调节代谢并具有抗炎作用;然而,其在治疗 HUA 方面的有效性和机制尚不清楚。在这项研究中,用氧代氧代嘧啶和腺嘌呤诱导 HUA 小鼠,并用益智多糖(AFP)治疗 21 天。使用试剂盒定量与 HUA 相关的水平,以评估 AFP 对 HUA 的影响。血清代谢组学和 16S rRNA 测序用于研究 AFP 改善 HUA 的机制。结果表明,AFP 治疗可降低 HUA 小鼠异常的生化水平,包括 UA、血尿素氮和肌酐。AFP 通过调节嘧啶代谢和丙氨酸、天冬氨酸和谷氨酸代谢来抑制 UA 合成,减轻肾脏炎症,并通过调节肠道菌群促进 UA 排泄。因此,AFP 似乎是一种缓解 HUA 症状的有效药物。
Chem Biol Interact. 2023-5-1