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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025

Yeast protein modulates metabolites derived from the human gut microbiota of older male adults

Pieter Van den Abbeele, Lam Dai Vu, Jonas Poppe, Ingmar A J van Hengel, Aurélien Baudot, Yan Zhang, Zhixian Chen, Jun Yan

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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. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Pieter Van den AbbeeleCryptobiotix SA, Ghent, Belgium.
Lam Dai VuCryptobiotix SA, Ghent, Belgium.
Jonas PoppeCryptobiotix SA, Ghent, Belgium.
Ingmar A J van HengelCryptobiotix SA, Ghent, Belgium.
Aurélien BaudotCryptobiotix SA, Ghent, Belgium.
Yan ZhangThe Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Yeast Function, Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Yichang, China.
Zhixian ChenThe Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Yeast Function, Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Yichang, China.
Jun YanThe Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Yeast Function, Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Yichang, China.

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Introduction: The rising global demand for protein is accelerating interest in sustainable alternatives with health benefits. While glycans are well-known for supporting gut health, the role of dietary proteins in promoting healthy aging via microbiome modulation is less understood. Yeast protein (YP) represents a sustainable, non-animal, hypoallergenic option. Methods: Using the clinically predictive Results: At a dose equivalent to 40 g/day, all protein sources supported gut barrier integrity and reduced inflammation, reflected by decreased pro-inflammatory markers and increased IL-10. These benefits were linked to higher short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, mainly from Bacillota and Bacteroidota, including microbial markers associated with healthy aging. YP and SPI specifically restored butyrate-producing microbes and increased microbial diversity, which is linked to longevity. Untargeted metabolomics revealed numerous beneficial amino acid-derived metabolites, including indoles and polyamines, known to act through gut-organ axes to extend health span. Despite similar overall profiles, product-specific differences emerged: YP most strongly reinforced barrier integrity, produced the lowest gas levels (suggesting superior tolerability), and yielded the lowest trimethylamine Discussion: Collectively, these findings highlight the potential of YP as a sustainable protein source that modulates the microbiome and metabolome, reduces inflammation, and reinforces gut barrier function, which are key mechanisms for preserving health span and mitigating age-related decline.

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alternative proteinsbranched-chain fatty acids (bCFA)community modulation score (CMS)healthy agingshort-chain fatty acid (SCFA)systemic intestinal fermentation research (SIFR)transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER)

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