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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Mechanisms of Lushi Runzao decoction in Treating Sjögren's syndrome by remodeling gut flora to regulate bile acid and short-chain fatty acid metabolism.

Fengtao Pang, Quan Jiang, Xiaopo Tang, Kesong Li

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 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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Fengtao Pang *Department of Rheumatology, Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Quan Jiang *Department of Rheumatology, Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Xiaopo TangDepartment of Rheumatology, Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Kesong LiDepartment of Rheumatology, Guang'anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To explore the mechanisms of Lushi Runzao decoction (LSRZT) in Treating Sjögren's Syndrome (SS) through gut flora, short-chain fatty acid (SCFAs) and metabolomics. Methods: Non Obese Diabetes (NOD) /LtJ mice were used as the model group, LSRZT and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) were administered to the treatment group. Fecal samples were collected 4 weeks after the intervention. The microbiota, SCFAs and metabolites were analyzed using 16S ribosomal Ribonucleic Acid, Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis and Ultra High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. Results: LSRZT had obvious anti-inflammatory effect and can effectively improve the functional injury of submandibular gland; It improves the imbalance of gut microbiota and the related metabolic levels of SCFAs and bile acids, and regulates the levels of inflammatory factors and the contents of bile acids and caproic acid by regulating the abundance of Erysipelatoclostridiaceae, Gammaproteobacteria and Ruminococcaceae. Conclusion: LSRZT can reduce the level of inflammation and improve the imbalance of gut microbiota and metabolism. It provides a scientific basis for the clinical treatment of SS by LSRZT.

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bile acidgut floraLushi Runzao decoctionmetabolomicsshort-chain fatty acidSjögren’s syndrome

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