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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025

Qianqian Wang, Yuanyuan Niu, Jiawei Huang, Junhong Huang, Jiamin Zhang, Boyi Zhang, Zixuan Guo, Shuying Feng

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Qianqian WangMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Yuanyuan NiuMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Jiawei HuangMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Junhong HuangMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Jiamin ZhangMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Boyi ZhangMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Zixuan GuoMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.
Shuying FengMedical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Methods: Atherosclerotic mice were fed with an HFHC diet for 12 weeks, followed by a continuous oral administration of T-K extract via gavage for an additional 8 weeks. Full-length aorta Oil Red O staining, aortic root Oil Red O staining, and hematoxylin-eosin staining of liver tissues were employed to assess the efficacy of T-K. Biochemical methods and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays were utilized to quantify alterations in inflammatory markers and oxidative stress indicators in serum and liver tissues. 16S rRNA sequencing technology was used to analyze alterations in the composition of the intestinal microbiota in animals following treatment with T-K. Results: Full-length aorta Oil Red O staining, aortic root Oil Red O staining, and liver hematoxylin-eosin staining effectively evaluated the therapeutic potential of T-K in managing atherosclerosis. Serological tests confirmed T-K's ability to decrease the total serum cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels. Additionally, gut microbiota showed significant alterations following T-K treatment, which were markedly different from the changes observed after statin therapies. Furthermore, the results from the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay indicated that T-K significantly reduced inflammation in both the aorta and liver. Oxidative stress assessments revealed that T-K can mitigate oxidative stress and thus improve atherosclerosis. Conclusion: T-K has demonstrated significant efficacy in the treatment of atherosclerosis, primarily by lowering serum cholesterol levels and modulating intestinal flora at multiple levels to enhance disease management. Moreover, T-K mitigated the disease progression by attenuating oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in both the liver and aorta.

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16S rRNA sequencingApoE−/− miceatherosclerosisgut microbiotahepatic inflammationoxidative stress

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PMCPMC12617299

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