Department of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong 36729, Republic of Korea.
Department of Technology Development, Marine Industry Research Institute for East Sea Rim, Uljin 36315, Republic of Korea.
Nutrients. 2024 Nov 1;16(21):3760. doi: 10.3390/nu16213760.
Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD), a persistent liver condition associated with metabolic syndrome, is primarily caused by excessive fructose intake and a typical Western diet. Because there is currently only one approved treatment, lifestyle and dietary interventions are crucial. This study assessed the effects of dietary intervention involving freeze-dried plum (FDP), a natural source of antioxidants containing diverse polyphenols. This study aimed to assess its potential as a protective agent against the gut-liver axis and its therapeutic effects on liver injury and gut permeability issues associated with MASLD. We indicate that 10% FDP intake restored gut barrier proteins and reduced serum endotoxin levels in the MASLD mouse models. Additionally, 10% FDP intake significantly reduced hepatic oxidative stress, lipid metabolism, and fibrosis marker levels. Interestingly, FDP intake significantly reduced the levels of inflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α and markers of liver damage, such as serum alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase and hepatic triglycerides. These results highlight that dietary intervention with FDP that acts as a natural antioxidant may be a significant protective and therapeutic agent against liver and gut damage caused by MASLD.
代谢相关脂肪性肝病(MASLD)是一种与代谢综合征相关的持续性肝脏疾病,主要由果糖摄入过多和典型的西方饮食引起。由于目前只有一种经过批准的治疗方法,因此生活方式和饮食干预至关重要。本研究评估了涉及冻干李(FDP)的饮食干预的效果,FDP 是一种天然抗氧化剂来源,含有多种多酚。本研究旨在评估其作为一种针对肠道-肝脏轴的保护剂的潜力,以及其对与 MASLD 相关的肝损伤和肠道通透性问题的治疗效果。我们表明,10%的 FDP 摄入可恢复 MASLD 小鼠模型中的肠道屏障蛋白并降低血清内毒素水平。此外,10%的 FDP 摄入可显著降低肝脏氧化应激、脂质代谢和纤维化标志物水平。有趣的是,FDP 摄入可显著降低炎症细胞因子肿瘤坏死因子-α和肝损伤标志物的水平,如血清丙氨酸氨基转移酶/天冬氨酸氨基转移酶和肝甘油三酯。这些结果表明,作为天然抗氧化剂的 FDP 饮食干预可能是一种针对 MASLD 引起的肝和肠道损伤的重要保护和治疗剂。