scholarly journals Fructooligosaccharides enhance the therapeutic effect of xiao-zhi-fang on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease via regulating intestinal flora☆

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiongshan Zhang ◽  
Yue Li ◽  
Gemin Xiao ◽  
Yongwei Li ◽  
Heping Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Intestinal Flora ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Therapeutic effect of oxyberberine on obese non-alcoholic fatty liver disease rats

Phytomedicine ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 85 ◽  
pp. 153550
Author(s):  
Qiao-Ping Li ◽  
Yao-Xing Dou ◽  
Zi-Wei Huang ◽  
Han-Bin Chen ◽  
Yu-Cui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Therapeutic Effect of Puerarin on Non-Alcoholic Rat Fatty Liver by Improving Leptin Signal Transduction through JAK2/STAT3 Pathways

2009 ◽  
Vol 37 (01) ◽  
pp. 69-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peiyong Zheng ◽  
Guang Ji ◽  
Zansong Ma ◽  
Tao Liu ◽  
Lianjun Xin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Signal Transduction ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Receptor Expression ◽  
Male Rat ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

In order to investigate the mechanism of the therapeutic effect of puerarin on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a non-alcoholic fatty disease male rat model was induced by a high fat diet, all rats were randomly divided into a blank group, model group, simavastatin group and puerarin group. After 4 weeks of drug treatment, the liver was slided to investigate pathological morphology. Elisa was used to measure the total cholesterol (TC), triglyeride (TG) in liver, and leptin content in serum. RT-PCR and Western blotting were employed to detect liver leptin mRNA receptor expression and P-JAK2, P-STAT3 expression levels in the liver respectively. The results showed that puerarin significantly decreased the TG, TC content in liver of the non-alcoholic fatty disease rats, ameliorated steatosis in liver, lowered liver inflammatory reaction, decreased leptin level in serum, and enhanced the expression of leptin receptor mRNA and P-JAK2/P-STAT3 level. All the results demonstrated that puerarin can exhibit therapeutic effect on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by improving leptin signal transduction through JAK2/STAT3 pathways.

Integrated Bioinformatics Analysis Reveals Potential Mechanisms Associated with Intestinal Flora Intervention in Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingying Liu ◽  
Xinkui Liu ◽  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Jingyuan Zhang ◽  
Siyu Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Intestinal Flora ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Key Genes ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a common chronic liver disease that imposes a huge economic burden on global public health. And the gut-liver axis theory supports the therapeutic role of intestinal flora in the development and progression of NAFLD. To this end, we designed bioinformatics study on the relationship between intestinal flora disorder and NAFLD, so as to explore the molecular mechanism of intestinal flora interfering with NAFLD. Methods Differentially expressed genes for NAFLD were obtained from GEO database. And the disease genes for NAFLD and intestinal flora disorder were obtained from the disease databases. Using string 11.0 database to establish protein-protein interaction network relationship and cytoscape 3.7.2 software visualization. Cytoscape plug-in MCODE and cytoHubba were used to screen the potential genes of intestinal flora disorder and NAFLD, so as to obtain potential targets for intestinal flora to interfere in the occurrence and process of NAFLD. Enrichment analysis of potential targets was carried out using R 4.0.2 software. Results The results showed that PTGS2, SPINK1 and C5AR1 may be the key genes for intestinal flora to interfere with NAFLD. CCL2, IL6, IL1B and FOS may be key genes for the development and progression of NAFLD. The gene function is mainly reflected in basic biological processes, including the regulation of metabolic process, epithelial development and immune influence. The pathway is mainly related to signal transduction, immune regulation and physiological metabolism. The TNF signaling pathway, AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in the diabetic activity, and NF-Kappa B signaling pathways are important pathways for intestinal flora to interfere with NAFLD. Conclusion According to the analysis results, there is a certain correlation between intestinal flora disorder and NAFLD. It is speculated that the mechanism by which intestinal flora may interfere with the occurrence and development of NAFLD is mainly related to inflammatory response and insulin resistance. Nevertheless, further research is needed to explore the specific molecular mechanisms.

Therapeutic Effect of Metformin on Chemerin in Non-Obese Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

2015 ◽  
Vol 61 (10/2015) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuang Xianghua ◽  
Sun Fudun ◽  
Li Liang ◽  
Jiang Dongqing ◽  
Li Xiaobo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Therapeutic Effect ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Obese Patients ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

scholarly journals The Regulatory Effects of Citrus Peel Powder on Liver Metabolites and Gut Flora in Mice with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 3022
Author(s):  
Meiyi Hu ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Zheng Ruan ◽  
Peiheng Han ◽  
Yujuan Yu
Keyword(s):  
Liver Disease ◽  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Intestinal Flora ◽  
Orange Peel ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Citrus Peel ◽  
Pomelo Peel ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Gannan navel orange and Jinggang pomelo, belonging to the genus Citrus, are good sources of phenolic compounds, which are mainly concentrated in the peel. These phenolic compounds are considered promising in the prevention and treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In order to maximize nutrients retention and bioactivity in the peel, pomelo peel and orange peel were processed using freeze-drying technology and mixed in the ratio (pomelo peel powder 50% and orange peel powder 50%) to make citrus peel powder (CPP). The purpose of this study was to explore new strategies and mechanisms associated with the consumption of CPP to alleviate nonalcoholic fatty liver injury, lipid metabolism disorders, and gut microbiota dysbiosis in obese mice induced by high-fat diet (HFD). The results showed that after 12 weeks of CPP administration, CPP supplementation had a strong inhibitory effect on HFD-induced weight gain, hepatic fat accumulation, dyslipidemia, and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In particular, CPP modulates the composition of the intestinal flora, such as increasing the relative abundance of phylum Firmicutes, genus Faecalibaculum, genus Lactobacillus, genus Dubosiella, and genus Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_ group and decreasing the relative abundance of phylum Bacteroidota, genus Helicobacter, and genus Bacteroides. These results suggest that CPP has a preventive effect on NAFLD, which can be related to the regulation of intestinal flora.

Vitamin D levels are not associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease severity in a Brazilian population

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jeniffer Danielle M. Dutra ◽  
Quelson Coelho Lisboa ◽  
Silvia Marinho Ferolla ◽  
Carolina Martinelli M. L. Carvalho ◽  
Camila Costa M. Mendes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Liver Disease ◽  
Fatty Liver ◽  
Disease Severity ◽  
Fatty Liver Disease ◽  
Hypovitaminosis D ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver ◽  
Vitamin D Levels ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract. Some epidemiological evidence suggests an inverse correlation between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) frequency and vitamin D levels. Likewise, a beneficial effect of vitamin D on diabetes mellitus (DM) and insulin resistance has been observed, but this is an unsolved issue. Thus, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in a NAFLD Brazilian population and its association with disease severity and presence of comorbidities. In a cross-sectional study, the clinical, biochemical and histological parameters of 139 NAFLD patients were evaluated according to two different cut-off points of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (20 ng/mL and 30 ng/mL). The mean age of the population was 56 ± 16 years, most patients were female (83%), 72% had hypertension, 88% dyslipidemia, 46% DM, 98% central obesity, and 82% metabolic syndrome. Serum vitamin D levels were < 30 ng/mL in 78% of the patients, and < 20 ng/mL in 35%. The mean vitamin D level was 24.3 ± 6.8 ng/mL. The comparison between the clinical, biochemical and histological characteristics of the patients according to the levels of vitamin D showed no significant difference. Most patients with NAFLD had hypovitaminosis D, but low vitamin D levels were not related to disease severity and the presence of comorbidities.

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