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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2026

Modulation of gut microbiota and intestinal barrier by lotus seed, jujube, and longan aril in senna leaf-induced diarrhea in mice.

Fangkun Zhao, Rongrong Xiao, Xiao Li, Qilei Xin, Xiangmei Chen, Dan Zhou, Wencui Liu, Jiahui Zhang, Wei Lu, Chunping Jiang and 1 more

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Fangkun Zhao *Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Rongrong Xiao *Jinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, Building 1, Jinan Medical and Health Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park, Jinan, China.
Xiao Li *Division of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Qilei XinJinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, Building 1, Jinan Medical and Health Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park, Jinan, China.
Xiangmei ChenDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Dan ZhouDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Wencui LiuJinan Microecological Biomedicine Shandong Laboratory, Building 1, Jinan Medical and Health Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park, Jinan, China.
Jiahui ZhangDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, Fujian, China.
Wei LuJiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Chunping JiangDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Guang ZhangDivision of Hepatobiliary and Transplantation Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the regulatory effects of lotus seed, jujube, and longan aril on the gut microbiota structure and barrier function in a senna leaf-induced diarrhea mouse model. Methods: Diarrhea was induced in ICR mice using senna leaf extract. Mice received aqueous extracts of lotus seed, jujube, or longan aril for treatment. Intestinal motility was assessed through fecal consistency scoring and the charcoal propulsion test. Colon tissues were collected for histopathological examination using H&E staining, as well as immunohistochemical and Western blot analyses of aquaporin 3 (AQP3) and sodium-hydrogen exchanger 8 (NHE8). Gut microbiota composition was analyzed via 16S rRNA sequencing. Results: All three herbal interventions significantly reduced the loose stool rate and diarrhea index ( Conclusion: Lotus seed, jujube, and longan aril synergistically alleviated diarrhea via multiple pathways, including modulation of gut microbiota structure, repair of barrier function, balance of water-electrolyte metabolism, and inhibition of intestinal hypermotility. This study provides a scientific foundation for the clinical application of medicinal and edible homology substances, as well as the development of microecological agents.

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diarrheagut microbiotaintestinal mucosal barriermedicinal and edible homologysenna leaf model

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PMID42482939
PMCPMC13385037

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