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ArticleMetabolites2026

Nervonic Acid Prevents HFD-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction and Is Associated with Gut Microbiota Remodeling.

Cheng-Yu Jiang, Zong-Liang Huang, Jia-Ling Liu, Shao-Rong Cen, Rong-Min Lu, Cong-Bin Wei, Han-Yang Meng, Qi-Jiang Xu

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Article in Metabolites, 2026. 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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Cheng-Yu JiangSchool of Medical Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, China.
Zong-Liang HuangSchool of Medical Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, China.ORCID 0009-0007-5376-2737
Jia-Ling LiuDepartment of Food Inspection, Guangxi-Asean Food Inspection Center, Nanning 530022, China.
Shao-Rong CenBai Se Shi Bai Lin Lin Chang, Baise 533099, China.
Rong-Min LuBaise Forestry Research Institute, Baise 533021, China.
Cong-Bin WeiSchool of Medical Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, China.
Han-Yang MengSchool of Medical Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, China.
Qi-Jiang XuSchool of Medical Technology and Artificial Intelligence, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, China.

Funding

Baise City "Sci-Tech Platform Building" Special Action Baike LT252805National Natural Science Foundation of China 32360090Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi 2023GXNSFAA026289Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi 2025GXNSFHA069179Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi 2026GXNSFHA00640321
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Abstract

backgroundObesity is closely associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis. Nervonic acid (NA; (15Z)-15-tetracosenoic acid) is a bioactive fatty acid with reported metabolic effects. This study aimed to investigate the associations between NA administration, gut microbiota composition changes, and host metabolic phenotypes in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice.

methodsC57BL/6J mice were fed an HFD for 12 weeks and concurrently administered NA at doses of 20, 40, and 60 mg/(kg·d) by gavage. Metabolic parameters, histopathological changes, and fecal microbiota composition (via 16S rRNA gene sequencing) were evaluated.

resultsNA administration was associated with significantly attenuated HFD-induced increases in body weight and adipose tissue mass, as well as marked reductions in serum total cholesterol, triglycerides, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (all

conclusionsNA administration was associated with bidirectional changes in gut microbiota composition-the enrichment of certain taxa and the suppression of others-concomitant with the amelioration of HFD-induced metabolic dysfunction. These findings indicate correlations between NA, gut microbiota alterations, and improved metabolic phenotypes; however, causality remains to be established.

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gut microbiotagut microbiota associationhyperlipidemianervonic acidobesity

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