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Effects of ultra-processed foods on the liver: insights from gut microbiome and metabolomics studies in rats

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العنوان: Effects of ultra-processed foods on the liver: insights from gut microbiome and metabolomics studies in rats
المؤلفون: Liping Shi, Zhuoyuan Li, Xiaojun Ma, Junru Wang, Yueping Wu, Yongbin Zhu, Yanrong Wang, Yue Yang, Minxiu Luo, Jiangping Li, Xian Sun, Shulan He
المصدر: Frontiers in Nutrition, Vol 11 (2025)
بيانات النشر: Frontiers Media S.A., 2025.
سنة النشر: 2025
المجموعة: LCC:Nutrition. Foods and food supply
مصطلحات موضوعية: ultra-processed foods, gut microbiome, metabolomics, liver, rat, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641
الوصف: PurposeHigh consumption of Ultra-processed foods (UPF) have been identified as a potential risk factor for Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Nevertheless, there is limited empirical evidence regarding the impact of UPF, which are typical combination of processed foods, on liver health through alterations in gut microbiota and metabolic processes. We aim to examine the potential impact of UPF on liver health and to explore the role of gut microbiota and metabolites.MethodsThis study used Sprague–Dawley rats to mimic modern UPF diets for 90 days. Some serum biochemical indices, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress markers, hematoxylin–eosin (HE) staining of the liver, 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC–MS) of rat feces were detected.ResultsThe UPF diet-induced simple steatosis of the liver in rats without affecting the levels of IL-6, GSH, MDA, and SOD. Additionally, it modified the gut microbiota, increasing potentially harmful bacteria, such as norank_f__Desulfovibrionaceae and Staphylococcus, while also elevating the relative abundance of potentially beneficial bacteria, including Dubosiella and Allobaculum. Furthermore, the consumption of UPF led to a metabolomic disorder characterized by disruptions in the sphingolipid signaling pathway, sulfur relay system, and arachidonic acid metabolism.ConclusionIn conclusion, the findings of this study indicate that the consumption of UPF influences the development of simple hepatic steatosis, potentially through alterations in gut microbiota and metabolomics.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2296-861X
Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2024.1503879/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2296-861X
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2024.1503879
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/0579ebb376374b629db20e2da7555e0b
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.0579ebb376374b629db20e2da7555e0b
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:2296861X
DOI:10.3389/fnut.2024.1503879