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ReviewProbiotics and antimicrobial proteins2026

Probiotics as a Therapeutic Strategy for Obesity: New Thoughts on the Stress Response Mechanisms of Probiotics In Vitro and In Vivo.

Dingkang Wang, Chao Li, Jingru Ma, Ruijie Xu, Wei Jing, Sha Liu, Xiaomin Sun, Lin Shi, Youfa Wang

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9 authors.

Dingkang Wang *Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
Chao Li *Global Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
Jingru MaGlobal Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
Ruijie XuGlobal Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
Wei JingGlobal Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
Sha LiuGlobal Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
Xiaomin SunGlobal Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.
Lin ShiSchool of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, 710062, China. linshi198808@snnu.edu.cn.
Youfa WangGlobal Health Institute, School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China. youfawang@gmail.com.

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2023M742776National Training Program of lnnovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates S202510698576Natural Science Basis Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China 2025JC-YBQN-293Shaanxi Province Postdoctoral Research Program 2023BSHEDZZ12
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Probiotics are widely used in the prevention and care of obesity. Despite a large number of studies focusing on exploring benefits, probiotics inevitably encountered unexpected stress and challenges in vitro or in vivo during the practical application, which could substantially influence their viability and biological functions. This study summarized the literature that investigated the keywords of probiotics, obesity, and stress. The most reported probiotics genera related to obesity treatments (i.e., Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, yeast, and certain potential next-generation beneficial microorganisms), the key stress factors they encounter (i.e., gastric, cholate, organic acid, and other osmotic pressure stress during in vitro fermentation and in vivo application), and potential mechanisms for stress tolerance of certain probiotics were summarized. The main approaches for probiotics to resist stress are regulating the expression of some critical genes, increasing intracellular ATP, maintaining cell membrane function, and enhancing key metabolic pathways. We made recommendations for further research on the stress resistance mechanism of probiotics. The findings provide insights into the mechanisms of stress tolerance of probiotics and for screening of probiotics and development of novel probiotic foods with enhanced efficacy to combat obesity.

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ObesityProbioticsStress, PhysiologicalAnimalsBifidobacteriumHumansLactobacillusAdaptationMechanismsObesityPhysiologicalProbioticsStress

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