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Hepatoprotective effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid-enriched fermented Hovenia dulcis extract on ethanol-induced liver injury in mice.


ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Various extracts of Hovenia dulcis have been commonly used in Asia for cases of alcohol-related disorders. Fermentation is reported to enhance the level and biological activities of various bio-constituents of plant extracts. Therefore, this study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of fermented H. dulcis extract (FHDE) on ethanol-induced liver injury in mice. METHODS:FHDE was prepared using Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum. The effects of FHDE on ethanol-induced liver injury were evaluated in C57BL/6?N CrSlc mice. A mixed feed preparation containing the fermented extract with and without ethanol was given to mice for 29?days, according to its group. At the end of the experiment, blood and liver samples were collected from all mice in the group. Plasma biochemical analysis and histopathological investigation were performed to evaluate the impacts of treatment on the biomarkers of hepatic damage and inflammatory changes. Besides, the expression of genes that regulate the activities of enzymes associated with alcohol metabolism, antioxidant activity, and fatty acid oxidation was assessed using a quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. Moreover, the amino acid contents and the active ingredients of the extract were evaluated before and after fermentation. RESULTS:Fermentation resulted in a marked increase and decrease in the amount of Gamma-Amino-n-butyric acid (GABA) and glutamic acid, respectively. FHDE enhanced the body weight gain of mice compared to ethanol. Besides, plasma levels of triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein, the activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) were significantly (P?

SUBMITTER: Park NH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7076742 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Hepatoprotective effects of gamma-aminobutyric acid-enriched fermented Hovenia dulcis extract on ethanol-induced liver injury in mice.

Park Na-Hye NH   Lee Seung-Jin SJ   Mechesso Abraham Fikru AF   Boby Naila N   Yixian Quah Q   Yoon Woong-Kyu WK   Lee Sam-Pin SP   Lee Jong-Suk JS   Park Seung-Chun SC  

BMC complementary medicine and therapies 20200306 1


<h4>Background</h4>Various extracts of Hovenia dulcis have been commonly used in Asia for cases of alcohol-related disorders. Fermentation is reported to enhance the level and biological activities of various bio-constituents of plant extracts. Therefore, this study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of fermented H. dulcis extract (FHDE) on ethanol-induced liver injury in mice.<h4>Methods</h4>FHDE was prepared using Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus plantarum. The effects of FHDE on ethano  ...[more]

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