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ArticleJournal of microbiology and biotechnology2025

Treatment of Acute Ulcerative Colitis with Zinc Hyaluronate in Mice.

Lan Zhang, Xuedan Fu, Jiazheng Li, Wan Xiao, Xi Xiong, Huixia Lv, Zhenhai Zhang, Jianming Ju

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Article in Journal of microbiology and biotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Lan ZhangAffiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China.
Xuedan FuAffiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China.
Jiazheng LiAffiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China.
Wan XiaoAffiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China.
Xi XiongAffiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China.
Huixia LvDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P.R. China.
Zhenhai ZhangAffiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China.
Jianming JuAffiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, P.R. China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease arising from numerous factors, while UC patients face insufficient treatment options and a high incidence of adverse reactions to the current therapies. As a functional food additive, hyaluronic acid plays a certain role in intestinal repair. In this study, we constructed a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced UC to examine the effects and underlying mechanisms of action of zinc hyaluronate (ZnHA) on the pathogenesis of UC. ZnHA effectively alleviated key clinical UC symptoms, such as weight loss, loose stools, and bloody stools. Mechanistically, ZnHA attenuated the expression of inflammatory factors, such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and myeloperoxidase while upregulating the expression of IL-10. Furthermore, through intestinal flora and short-chain fatty acid analyses, ZnHA was found to promote propionic acid production by enriching beneficial bacteria. ZnHA simultaneously enhanced the expression of tight junction proteins, specifically ZO-1 and occludin, thereby restoring intestinal barrier function. Overall, our findings elucidate the therapeutic potential of ZnHA in treating acute UC by inhibiting intestinal inflammation and regulating flora, while also providing further theoretical support for development of hyaluronic acid to treat this disease.

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Colitis, UlcerativeHyaluronic AcidAcute DiseaseAnimalsCytokinesDextran SulfateDisease Models, AnimalFatty Acids, VolatileGastrointestinal MicrobiomeInterleukin-10Interleukin-6Intestinal MucosaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPeroxidaseCytokinesDextran SulfateFatty Acids, VolatileHyaluronic AcidInterleukin-10Interleukin-6PeroxidaseTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaZonula Occludens-1 Proteinintestinal florashort-chain fatty acidssodium hyaluronateulcerative colitisZinc hyaluronate

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PMID39947703
PMCPMC11876020

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