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ArticleJournal of food and drug analysis2025

Bacillus coagulans 198 and L-glutamine in combination attenuated intestinal mucositis in a 5-FU-induced BALB/c mouse model via modulation of gut microbial community structure and diversity.

Wei-Jen Chen, Siou-Ru Shen, Wei-Hsuan Hsu, Bao-Hong Lee, Yu-Shan Wei, Hui-Fang Chu, Ming-Chung Tseng, Tang-Long Shen

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Wei-Jen ChenResearch and Development Department, Syngen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan, Taiwan.
Siou-Ru ShenResearch and Development Department, Syngen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan, Taiwan.
Wei-Hsuan HsuDepartment of Food Safety/Hygiene and Risk Management, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Bao-Hong LeeDepartment of Horticultural Science, National Chiayi University, Chiayi, Taiwan.
Yu-Shan WeiResearch and Development Department, Syngen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan, Taiwan.
Hui-Fang ChuResearch and Development Department, Syngen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan, Taiwan.
Ming-Chung TsengResearch and Development Department, Syngen Biotech Co., Ltd., Tainan, Taiwan.
Tang-Long ShenDepartment of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) disrupts intestinal cells and causes dysbiosis in the gut microbiota. This study explores the potential of Bacillus coagulans-198 (BC198) to mitigate gut microbiota imbalance and mucositis caused by 5-fluorouracil. L-glutamine is used to alleviate mucositis, and this study found that BC198 exhibits protective effects on the gut, including maintaining a healthy microbiota and reducing intestinal inflammation, regardless of whether L-glutamine is used in combination. Therefore, it can help reduce the deterioration of the gut environment caused by 5-fluorouracil. BC198 can be provided to cancer patients to prevent severe side effects, thereby improving their treatment outcomes and nutritional status.

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Bacillus coagulansFluorouracilGastrointestinal MicrobiomeGlutamineMucositisProbioticsAnimalsBacteriaDisease Models, AnimalHumansIntestinal MucosaMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CFluorouracilGlutamine

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PMID40202409
PMCPMC12039531

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