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ArticlePloS one2025

Microbiome and metabolomic changes in rabbits induced by Folium sennae.

Houkang Ding, Ming Li, Ning Ma, Shahid Ali Rajput, Mikhlid H Almutairi, Bader O Almutairi, Zhaoqing Han, Aituan Ma, Dengshan Shiau

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Article in PloS one, 2025. 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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9 authors.

Houkang DingDepartment of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, China.
Ming LiDepartment of Animal Engineering, Yancheng Bioengineering Branch, Jiangsu Union Technical Institute, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China.
Ning MaDepartment of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, China.
Shahid Ali RajputDepartment of Animal and Dairy Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Muhammad Nawaz Shareef University of Agriculture, Multan, Pakistan.
Mikhlid H AlmutairiZoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0009-0005-0077-6655
Bader O AlmutairiZoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Zhaoqing HanCollege of Agriculture and Forestry, Linyi University, Linyi, Shandong, PR China.
Aituan MaDepartment of Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, China.
Dengshan ShiauDepartment of Graduate Studies, Chi University, Reddick, Florida, United States of America.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diarrhea is a serious health concern in livestock, affecting productivity and animal welfare. However, it remains a significant threat. Various practical therapies are being explored, such as prebiotics, probiotics, and organic acids, as well as chemical treatments including antibiotics, to combat this disorder. This study aims to explore the microbiome and metabolomic changes in rabbits with diarrhea. In the present study, diarrhea was induced in rabbits via oral gavage of Folium Sennae (FSAE), to assess body weights, diarrhea index, serum biochemical indicators, histopathology, microbiota, and metabolomics changes. Our study provides new insights into the mechanism of FSAE-induced diarrhea in rabbits and offers a novel mechanism for the interaction between gut microbiota, metabolomics, and gastrointestinal (GIT) dysfunction. Our results revealed that rabbits receiving FSAE showed a markedly higher diarrhea index and reduced body weight. Notably, levels of somatostatin, substance P, cholecystokinin, 5-hydroxytryptamine, vasoactive intestinal peptide, and acetylcholinesterase were significantly increased compared to control (P <  0.01). However, the levels of gastrin, motilin, enkephalin, and β-Endorphins were significantly decreased (P <  0.01). Microbial analysis revealed a significant reduction in microbial diversity (Shannon, Simpson, ACE, and chao1) and a decrease in Firmicutes, Campilobacterota, and Proteobacteria populations in FSAE-exposed rabbits. Additionally, 13 key metabolites associated with taurine and hypotaurine metabolism, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, starch and sucrose metabolism, histidine metabolism, and citrate cycle were identified in the colonic tissues. The present study concludes that FSAE-induced diarrhea in rabbits is associated with significant histopathological alterations in the colon, dysregulation of serum biochemical markers, and dysbiosis in metabolomics and gut microbiota. Our findings offer a novel model for investigating GIT dysfunction and its potential treatments.

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DiarrheaGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMetabolomeAnimalsMaleMetabolomicsRabbits

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PMCPMC11957369

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