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Hepatoprotective Effects of Citri reticulatae Pericarpium and Chaenomelese speciosa (Sweet) Nakai Extracts in Alcohol-Related Liver Injury: Modulation of Oxidative Stress, Lipid Metabolism, and Gut Microbiota.

Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
March 14, 2025
Shuangshuang Ma et al. (9 authors)
Journal ArticleAnimal Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether extracts from Citri reticulatae pericarpium (CRPE) and Chaenomeles speciosa (CSPE) could alleviate alcohol-related liver injury (ALI) by reducing oxidative stress, improving lipid metabolism, and modulating gut microbiota in a mouse model.

Results Summary

CRPE and CSPE, individually and in combination, effectively reduced hepatic damage, inflammation, oxidative stress, and improved lipid metabolism in ethanol-induced ALI. They also increased beneficial gut bacteria (e.g., Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium) and short-chain fatty acid levels, though the study was limited to a mouse model.

Population

Ethanol-induced chronic ALI mouse model (specific demographics not detailed).

Effective Dosage

Not specified in the abstract.

Duration

Not specified in the abstract (implied chronic intervention due to "chronic ALI" context).

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (19)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
CRPE
decrease
alcohol-induced hepatic histological damage
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
effectively alleviated
#1
CSPE
decrease
alcohol-induced hepatic histological damage
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
effectively alleviated
#2
combination of CRPE and CSPE
decrease
alcohol-induced hepatic histological damage
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
effectively alleviated
#3
CRPE
decrease
inflammatory responses
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
effectively alleviated
#4
CSPE
decrease
inflammatory responses
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
effectively alleviated
#5
combination of CRPE and CSPE
decrease
inflammatory responses
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
effectively alleviated
#6
CRPE
decrease
OS
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
significantly reduced
#7
CSPE
decrease
OS
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
significantly reduced
#8
CRPE
increase
lipid metabolism
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
improved
#9
CSPE
increase
lipid metabolism
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
improved
#10
CRPE
increase
gut microbiota
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
regulated
#11
CSPE
increase
gut microbiota
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
regulated
#12
combination of CRPE and CSPE
increase
gut microbiota
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
regulated
#13
CRPE
increase
beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
increased abundances
#14
CSPE
increase
beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
increased abundances
#15
combination of CRPE and CSPE
increase
beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
increased abundances
#16
CRPE
increase
short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
elevated levels
#17
CSPE
increase
short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
elevated levels
#18
combination of CRPE and CSPE
increase
short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs)
mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI
-
elevated levels
#19
Abstract

Chronic and excessive alcohol consumption induces alcohol-related liver injury (ALI), characterized by oxidative stress (OS), disrupted lipid metabolism, and gut microbiota dysbiosis. Given the lack of effective pharmacological treatments, flavonoid-rich fruits have attracted growing attention as potential intervention strategies. This study investigated the independent and combined effects of extracts from Citri reticulatae pericarpium (CRPE) and Chaenomeles speciosa (Sweet) Nakai (CSPE), previously shown to possess hepatoprotective properties, in a mouse model of ethanol-induced chronic ALI. The flavonoid composition of CRPE and CSPE was characterized using LC-MS/MS, and their potential mechanisms of action were further elucidated through transcriptomic analysis. The results showed that CRPE and CSPE, whether administered individually or in combination, effectively alleviated alcohol-induced hepatic histological damage and inflammatory responses. Furthermore, both extracts significantly reduced OS and improved lipid metabolism. Notably, CRPE, CSPE, and their combination regulated the gut microbiota, as shown by increased abundances of beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium, along with elevated levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). These findings highlight that combinations of multiple fruit extracts exhibit significant potential in alleviating ALI by modulating the gut microbiota, providing valuable insights for the development of functional foods.

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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy80/10
Quality70/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.20
Normalized Score0.66
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