Tang Lulu, Dong Wei, Liu Danqing, Zhao Chenling, Chen Jie, Wen Yuya, Zeng Jingyu, Dong Ting, Yang Wenming
Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China.
Department of Neurology, Wuhan Hospital of Traditonal Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Front Pharmacol. 2025 Jun 9;16:1586171. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2025.1586171. eCollection 2025.
INTRODUCTION: Individuals with Wilson's disease (WD) exhibit liver fibrosis, a basic pathological change that was recently demonstrated to be dynamic and reversible. The gut microbiota markedly influences the occurrence of WD. Gandouling (GDL), a standardized Chinese herbal formula, has demonstrated an anti-fibrotic effect against WD-associated liver fibrosis. We sought to determine whether GDL may prevent liver fibrosis in toxic milk (TX) mice by assessing its ability to regulate gut microbiota, metabolites, and barrier function. METHODS: TX male mice aged 6 months were analysed. GDL was administered at varying doses over a 6-week period. The biochemical indexes related to liver function, fibrosis, and inflammation were determined using commercial assay kits. Histological analyses and immunohistochemistry staining, were performed to evaluate the histopathological changes and collagen deposition in mouse liver tissues. Additionally, to detect alterations in the intestinal bacterial composition and metabolites, faecal samples were examined using non-targeted metabolomics and 16S rRNA sequencing. RESULTS: The administration of GDL demonstrated anti-fibrotic effects on the liver, decreased serum inflammatory markers, ameliorated liver histopathology, and restored ileal permeability in the model group, as compared to the control group. Furthermore, a medium dosage of GDL treatment significantly rebalance microbiota composition and function and modulated lipid and lipid-like molecule levels. DISCUSSION: Modulating intestinal homeostasis is a promising approach for treating liver fibrosis in patients with WD. Therefore, GDL may serve as a useful agent for treating WD-associated liver fibrosis.
引言:威尔逊氏病(WD)患者会出现肝纤维化,这是一种最近被证明具有动态性且可逆的基本病理变化。肠道微生物群对WD的发生有显著影响。肝豆灵(GDL)是一种标准化的中药配方,已被证明对WD相关的肝纤维化具有抗纤维化作用。我们试图通过评估其调节肠道微生物群、代谢物和屏障功能的能力,来确定GDL是否可以预防毒奶(TX)小鼠的肝纤维化。 方法:对6个月大的雄性TX小鼠进行分析。在6周的时间内给予不同剂量的GDL。使用商用检测试剂盒测定与肝功能、纤维化和炎症相关的生化指标。进行组织学分析和免疫组化染色,以评估小鼠肝脏组织中的组织病理学变化和胶原沉积。此外,为了检测肠道细菌组成和代谢物的变化,使用非靶向代谢组学和16S rRNA测序对粪便样本进行检测。 结果:与对照组相比,模型组给予GDL显示出对肝脏的抗纤维化作用,降低了血清炎症标志物,改善了肝脏组织病理学,并恢复了回肠通透性。此外,中等剂量的GDL治疗显著重新平衡了微生物群的组成和功能,并调节了脂质和类脂质分子水平。 讨论:调节肠道内环境稳定是治疗WD患者肝纤维化的一种有前景的方法。因此,GDL可能是治疗WD相关肝纤维化的一种有用药物。
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