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Trial reportAging cell2026

Associations Between Gut Microbiota and Immune Profiles in Community-Dwelling Older Adults and the Regulatory Role of Polygonatum odoratum.

Tingting Xia, Hongmei Wu, Tianyi Cui, Wenzhi Yang, Min Zhang, Yuhong Huang, Shengyuan Zhou, Yongsheng Wu, Donglan Yan, Fan Jia and 8 more

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Trial report in Aging cell, 2026. 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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18 authors.

Tingting XiaMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Hongmei WuSchool of Public Health, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Tianyi CuiMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Wenzhi YangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Min ZhangMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Yuhong HuangPreventive Treatment Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7562-2427
Shengyuan ZhouPreventive Treatment Department, Second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1538-5251
Yongsheng WuJiuzhitang Co. Ltd, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Donglan YanJiuzhitang Co. Ltd, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Fan JiaDivision of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, UT Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
Lin ZhangFirst Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3064-7975
Zhi CuiMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Jiayao AnMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Xinqin ZhongMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9292-091X
Bin LvMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6278-7485
Xin ZhaoMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4935-4809
Kaijun NiuSchool of Public Health, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8772-2481
Xiumei GaoMinistry of Education Key Laboratory of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medical Formulae, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.

Funding

National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFC3500300National Key R&D Program of China 2022YFC3500305Science & Technology Development Fund of Tianjin Education Commission for Higher Education 2022ZD039
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aging is often associated with intestinal microbiota imbalance and immune system degeneration. The dysregulation and crosstalk of these two factors markedly elevate the elderly's susceptibility to infections and age-related diseases. Polygonatum odoratum, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is widely used in geriatric care for its lung-moistening and nourishing effects. However, its potential regulatory roles on the microbiota and immunity in the aging context remain unreported. A total of 140 independently living elderly individuals aged 60 and above were recruited for this study. The randomized, double-blinded study including YZG (P. odoratum) and placebo groups was performed for 90 days' intervention. Peripheral blood immune cell subsets were analyzed by flow cytometry, and microbial diversity in fecal samples was assessed by 16S rRNA sequencing. Baseline correlation analysis revealed that alterations in gut microbiota were predominantly associated with T cell subsets. Specifically, Akkermansia showed a significant negative correlation with age-related memory T cells, including CD4

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeIndependent LivingPolygonatumAgedAgingFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedaginggut microbiotaimmunosenescencePolygonatum odoratum

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PMID42775700
PMCPMC13599344

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