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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Xuezhi Qin, Yu-E Lian, Hanqin Tang, Xin Chai, Yuhai Gao, Yanchun Ma, Jing Guo, Hongli Wang, Yan Wang, Biaomeng Wang and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in nutrition, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Xuezhi Qin *Department of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Yu-E Lian *Graduate School of Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China.
Hanqin Tang *Department of Basic Medical Laboratory, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Xin ChaiDepartment of Emergency, An Ning Attached Medical Area, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Yuhai GaoDepartment of Basic Medical Laboratory, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Yanchun MaDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Jing GuoDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Hongli WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Biaomeng WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Jiayu ChenDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.
Yixuan WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, The 940th Hospital of Joint Logistics Support Force of Chinese PLA, Lanzhou, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Bone loss is a serious complication of mechanical unloading, such as that experienced during spaceflight or prolonged bed rest, and represents a significant clinical concern. Although the gut-bone axis has been implicated in bone homeostasis, its role under unloading conditions remains underexplored. Methods: In this study, we employed a hindlimb unloading (HU) mouse model to investigate the underlying mechanisms of HU-induced bone loss and the potential protective role of Results: Hindlimb unloading (HU) disrupted gut microbiota composition, reduced short-chain fatty acids (SCFA)-producing bacteria, and decreased SCFA levels, which was accompanied by reduced expression of ZO-1 and Occludin, elevated circulating LPS levels, and enhanced inflammatory markers in the bone microenvironment. Additionally, the proportion of Treg cells was reduced, which was associated with markers indicative of disrupted bone remodeling. LGG treatment was associated with partial restoration of microbial composition and SCFA levels, accompanied by improved intestinal barrier markers, reduced LPS and inflammatory cytokines, increased Treg proportions, and amelioration of bone microarchitecture. Conclusion: These findings suggested that LGG may have conferred protection against unloading-induced bone loss, potentially through modulation of the gut microbiota, alterations in SCFA profiles, improvement of intestinal barrier function, and immune regulatory changes involving Treg cells. This work highlighted the therapeutic potential of targeting the gut-bone axis to mitigate bone loss in microgravity or immobilization settings.

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bone lossgut-bone axisLactobacillus rhamnosus GGmechanical unloadingshort-chain fatty acids

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PMID41704906
PMCPMC12907305

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