Gut microbiota and <scp>d</scp>-ribose mediate the anti-colitic effect of punicalagin in DSS-treated mice
Huanhuan Liu, Chunhong Yan, Yue Teng, Jian Guo, Chencheng Liang, Xiaodong Xia
Abstract
: Overall, this study demonstrated that gut microbiota and its metabolites partly mediate the protective effect of punicalagin against DSS-induced colitis in mice. D-ribose is a key metabolite that contributes to the anti-colitic effect of punicalagin in mice.
Topics & Concepts
Inflammatory bowel diseaseColitisGut floraBacteriaDiseaseRiboseMedicineImmunologyChemistryMicrobiologyBiologyInternal medicineBiochemistryGeneticsEnzymePomegranate: compositions and health benefitsHibiscus Plant Research Studies