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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2025

Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. Lactis BX-BC08 modulates gut microbiota and secretes alpha-Ketoglutaric acid to alleviate MC903-induced atopic dermatitis.

Jiamin Zhao, Ling Kui, Jinqun Huang, Jie Deng, Lingjun Liu, Chenwei Zhu, Yanqiang Shi, Chengyi Li, Yue Xiao, Jinshi Yu and 4 more

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Jiamin Zhao *Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Ling Kui *Dermatology Department & Medical Cosmetology Department, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Jinqun HuangHong Kong Rising Biotechnology Co. Limited, Hong Kong, China.
Jie DengDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Lingjun LiuDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chenwei ZhuDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yanqiang ShiDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Chengyi LiDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
Yue XiaoDepartment of Dermatology and Venereology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jinshi YuDermatology Department & Medical Cosmetology Department, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China.
Qing LiDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. drliqing@smu.edu.cn.
Bin YangDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. yangbin1@smu.edu.cn.
Bingfeng LengHong Kong Rising Biotechnology Co. Limited, Hong Kong, China. lengbingfeng@vip.sina.cn.
Hung ChanDermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China. huchan@health.ucsd.edu.ORCID 0009-0009-0156-4952

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Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau Young Doctor "Qihang" Program SL2024A04J01394
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveBifidobacterium is known to be depleted in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD). This study aims to investigate the potential prophylactic effects of Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BX-BC08 (B. lactis BX-BC08) in a murine model of AD.

designThe immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects of BX-BC08 were evaluated in a MC903-induced AD mouse model. Gut microbiota composition was analyzed by metagenomic sequencing, while high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) was employed to identify anti-inflammatory molecules produced by B. lactis BX-BC08.

resultsBX-BC08 significantly attenuated pro-inflammatory responses, scaling and swelling in the MC903-induced AD like murine model compared to controls. Fecal microbial profiling revealed an enrichment of probiotics and a reduction of pro-inflammatory bacteria in BX-BC08 treated mice. Metabolic analysis of BX-BC08 bacteria culture supernatant and treated mice identified a significant enrichment of alpha-Ketoglutaric acid (AKG). Functional validation in the murine AD model demonstrated that AKG strongly suppressed T helper 2 (Th2)-driven pro-inflammatory responses.

conclusionBX-BC08 mitigates AD-like inflammation by producing the anti-inflammatory metabolite AKG. BX-BC08 could serve as a novel prophylactic agent for AD prevention.

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Bifidobacterium animalisDermatitis, AtopicGastrointestinal MicrobiomeKetoglutaric AcidsAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CProbioticsKetoglutaric Acidsalpha-Ketoglutaric acid (AKG)Atopic dermatitis (AD)BifidobacteriumBX-BC08ProbioticsSkin-gut axis

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