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ArticleAnimal models and experimental medicine2025

Dietary Qiwenghuangbo powder-enriched Limosilactobacillus reuteri protects the intestinal epithelium and alleviates inflammation via a strain-specific mechanism.

Qian Xu, Lei Xue, Zhenhua Wu, Shuaishuai Kang, Jia Li, Yifan Wu, Yujun Wu, Jinbiao Zhao, Rujuan Wu, Huiyuan Lv and 2 more

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Qian XuState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Lei XueState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Zhenhua WuState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Shuaishuai KangState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Jia LiState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Yifan WuState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Yujun WuState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Jinbiao ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Rujuan WuPeking Centre Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.
Huiyuan LvPeking Centre Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China.
Junjun WangState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.
Dandan HanState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4193-6908

Funding

111 Project B160442115 Talent Development Program of China Agricultural UniversityBeijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation 6232024China Agricultural Research System CARS-35National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFD1300201National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFA1304201National Natural Science Foundation of China 32125036National Natural Science Foundation of China 32172750National Natural Science Foundation of China 32302765National Natural Science Foundation of China 32330100
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Abstract

backgroundQiwenghuangbo powder (QP), composed of Astragalus, Phellodendron chinensis, and Radix pulsatilla, is a traditional Chinese herbal formula, but its effects on weaned piglets remained unclear.

methodsWeaned piglets fed with 0.5 kg/t QP (QP1), 1 kg/t QP (QP2), low-zinc oxide (ZnO; negative control), and high-ZnO (positive control) diets in two phases, respectively, and the growth performance, intestinal morphology, cytokines, and microbial communities were profiled. The mouse models of colitis induced by Citrobacter rodentium and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) were employed to elucidate the potential role of QP-fed enriched key species.

resultsDietary 1.0 kg/t QP alleviated diarrhea and inflammation and improved intestinal development and growth performance of weaned piglets. Moreover, this dietary intervention notably altered microbiota composition, characterized by the enrichment of Limosilactobacillus reuteri. Furthermore, out of three isolated L. reuteri, two strains could alleviate pathogen infection and intestinal inflammation, respectively. Specifically, the anti-inflammatory effect of one strain was achieved by promoting the colonization resistance of C. rodentium as significantly reduced pathogen loads. The other strain mitigated DSS-induced colitis by enhancing the goblet cell function and inhibiting the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, particularly interleukin-1β (IL-1ß) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α).

conclusionsDietary QP improved the growth performance and intestinal health of weaned piglets by promoting the colonization of L. reuteri. The isolated commensal L. reuteri control colitis in a strain-specific mechanism, highlighting the potential of QP and L. reuteri in providing evidence for gut health promotion.

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ColitisDrugs, Chinese HerbalInflammationIntestinal MucosaLimosilactobacillus reuteriAnimal FeedAnimalsCytokinesDietDisease Models, AnimalGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMaleMicePowdersProbioticsSwineCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalPowdersgut microbiomeintestinal inflammationLimosilactobacillus reuteriQiwenghuangbo powderweaned piglets

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PMID40109036
PMCPMC12205009

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