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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2022

Scrophulariae Radix-Atractylodes sinensis pair and metformin inhibit inflammation by modulating gut microbiota of high-fat diet/streptozotocin-induced diabetes in rats.

Xiaoxia Guo, Chong Wang, Ranran Zhang, Xuliang Hao, Lei Lv, Yan Ni, Xiaohong Fan, Weiliang Zhang, Yunhong Jiao, Wei Song and 4 more

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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14 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Xiaoxia GuoDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Chong WangDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Ranran ZhangDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Xuliang HaoTraditional Chinese Medicine Preparation Center, Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Lei LvDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yan NiDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Xiaohong FanDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Weiliang ZhangDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yunhong JiaoDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Wei SongDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Qi DongDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Yuqi QiDepartment of Metabolism, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Meiqing SongClinical Pharmacological Research Laboratory, Shanxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Xuemei QinModern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Shanxi Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNShanxi University · CNShanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Type 2 mellitus (T2DM), a chronic metabolic disorder, causes severe impairment of patients' quality of life and has attracted global attention. Many studies have suggested the importance of the gut microbiota in the occurrence of T2DM. The Scrophulariae Radix and Atractylodes sinensis (XC) pair, recommended in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), have been used for treating diabetes for many years. However, research on the role of the XC pair in modulating gut microbial communities is lacking, but it is important to elucidate the underlying mechanism. Methods: In this study, we detected bacterial communities by high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results: The results showed that XC + MET reduced postprandial hyperglycemia and inflammatory response in diabetic rats more effectively than metformin (MET) alone. The XC + MET treatment reshaped the intestinal microbial composition of diabetic rats. XC can help MET regulate carbohydrate, amino acid, and lipid metabolism, particularly the insulin signaling pathway. Discussion: This research would help elucidate potential mechanisms and the treatment methods.

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Atractylodes sinensis pairgut microbiotametforminScrophulariae Radixtype 2 diabetes mellitus

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