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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Treatment with Subcritical Water-Hydrolyzed Citrus Pectin Ameliorated Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immunosuppression and Modulated Gut Microbiota Composition in ICR Mice.

Jianbing Chen, Chengcheng Zhang, Qile Xia, Daqun Liu, Xinghe Tan, Yingdi Li, Yan Cao

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 31 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jianbing ChenCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Chengcheng ZhangKey Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
Qile XiaKey Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
Daqun LiuKey Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
Xinghe TanCollege of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China.
Yingdi LiKey Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
Yan CaoKey Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs; Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China.
ZheJiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences · CNMinistry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs · CNHunan Agricultural University · CN

Funding

Key Research and Development Project of Zhejiang Province 2018C02048National Natural Science Foundation of China 31501438
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Subcritical water can effectively hydrolyze pectin into smaller molecules while still maintaining its functional regions. Pectic heteropolysaccharide can mediate immune regulation; however, the possible effects of subcritical water-hydrolyzed citrus pectin (SCP) on the immune response remain unclear. Therefore, the effects of SCP on immunomodulatory functions and intestinal microbial dysbiosis were investigated using a cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mouse model. In this research, immunosuppressed ICR mice were administrated with SCP at dosages of 300/600/1200 mg/kg.bw by oral gavage, and body weight, immune organ indexes, cytokines, and gut microbiota were determined. The results showed that subcritical water treatment decreased the molecular mass and increased the content of galacturonic acid in citrus pectin hydrolysates. Meanwhile, the treatment with SCP improved immunoregulatory functional properties and bioactivities over the original citrus pectin. For example, SCP protected immune organs (accelerated recovery of immune organ indexes) and significantly enhanced the expression of immune-related cytokines (IL-2, IL-6, IFN-γ, and TNF-α). The results of the 16S rDNA sequencing analysis on an IlluminaMiSeq platform showed that SCP normalized Cy-induced gut dysbiosis. SCP ameliorated Cy-dependent changes in the relative abundance of several taxa, shifting the balance back to normal status (e.g., SCP increased beneficial Muribaculaceae, Ruminococcaceae, Bacteroidaceae, and Prevotellaceae while decreasing pathogenic Brevundimonas and Streptococcus). The results of this study suggest an innovative application of citrus pectin as an immunomodulator.

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Immunosuppression TherapyAnimalsCitrusCyclophosphamideGastrointestinal MicrobiomeHumansMiceMice, Inbred ICRPectinsWaterCyclophosphamidePectinsWaterCitrus pectinCyclophosphamideGut microbiotaImmunosuppressionSubcritical-water

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PMID32178470
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