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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2026

Effects of aerobic exercise on inflammation and gut microbiota in obese mice: a metagenomic and metabolomic analysis.

Shujuan Hu, Tao Chen, Xuan Liu, Zhengkang Wu, Xianwang Wang

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Shujuan HuSchool of Education and Physical Education, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, 434023, China. 523254608@qq.com.
Tao ChenSchool of Education and Physical Education, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, 434023, China.
Xuan LiuSchool of Education and Physical Education, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, 434023, China.
Zhengkang WuSchool of Education and Physical Education, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, 434023, China.
Xianwang WangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center for Molecular Medicine, Health Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei, 434023, China. 275379987@qq.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2112-1608

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Key project of Natural Science Foundation of Tibet Autonomous Region XZ202501ZR0140Key Project of Social Sciences Fund of Yangtze University 2025csz005National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, University of South Carolina Yz2024179Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province 2025AFB925Philosophical and Social Science Research Project of the Education Department of Hubei Province (25Y117)Shannan Science and Technology Plan Project SNSBJKJJHXM2024023the University-level teaching and research project of Yangtze University JY2024066
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Abstract

backgroundAerobic exercise can ameliorate insulin resistance (IR). However, the mechanism by which aerobic exercise regulates the gut microbiome to ameliorate IR and obesity remains unexplored.

methodsObese models were established by feeding C57BL/6 male mice a high-fat diet. A total of 26 mice were randomly divided into control group (group A, N = 8) and high-fat diet group (HFD group, N = 18). Successfully modeled mice were further assigned to model group (group B, N = 8) and exercise group (group C, N = 8). Group C underwent a 6-week treadmill exercise program (12 m/min, 60 min per day, 5 days per week). After intervention, colon tissue morphology was observed through hematoxylin-eosin staining, serum lipids and inflammatory indicators levels were detected by ELISA. The changes in the intestinal microbiota of the mice were also examined using metagenomic sequencing and UPLC-MS non-targeted metabolomics.

resultsCompared with the group A, the body weight, TC, TG, LDL-C, blood glucose, insulin, and IR in the group B significantly increased (P < 0.01), while the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines TXNIP, TNF-α, NLRP3, IL-1β, and IL-18 significantly increased (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Compared with the group B, aerobic exercise reduced the body weight, TC, blood glucose, insulin, IR, TXNIP, TNF-α and other indicators in obese mice (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01). Moreover, aerobic exercise can regulate the imbalance of the intestinal flora in obese mice and ameliorate the disorder of metabolites. The metabolic pathways including arachidonic acid metabolism and histidine metabolism showed the most significant differences after the intervention of aerobic exercise.

conclusionsIn conclusion, aerobic exercise can ameliorate glucose and lipid metabolism, IR, inflammatory response, and regulate the intestinal microecology and metabolic disorders in obese mice. The mechanism may be closely related to enhancing the diversity of intestinal flora, regulating the metabolism of arachidonic acid and histidine.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeInflammationMetabolomicsMetagenomicsObesityPhysical Conditioning, AnimalAnimalsBody WeightCytokinesDiet, High-FatInsulin ResistanceLipidsMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, ObeseCytokinesLipidsAerobic exerciseGut microbiotaInsulin resistanceMetabolomeMetagenome

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PMCPMC13011549

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