Mechanisms of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) in ameliorating hyperuricemia: insights into gut microbiota and intestinal function in a mouse model
Haonan Yu, Zhenyou Lou, Tingbo Wu, Xiaochun Wan, Haitao Huang, Yuanyuan Wu, Bo Li, Youying Tu, Puming He, Junsheng Liu
Abstract
, which displayed high correlations with serum UA levels and UA-related gene expression. Metabolomic analysis suggested that EGCG-induced modifications in bacterial metabolites might contribute to the alleviation of hyperuricemia. Transcriptomic analysis of the intestinal epithelium identifies 191 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in EGCG-treated mice, including 8 purine-related genes. This study elucidates the anti-hyperuricemic mechanisms of EGCG, particularly its influence on the gut microbiota and gene expression in the intestinal epithelium.
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HyperuricemiaAllopurinolTransporterUric acidEpigallocatechin gallateGallatePharmacologyChemistryGut floraBiochemistryBiologyInternal medicineMedicineAntioxidantPolyphenolGeneGout, Hyperuricemia, Uric AcidExercise and Physiological ResponsesPharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds