Yin, Z.; Zhu, L.; Gao, M.; Yu, D.; Zhang, Z.; Zhu, L.; Zhan, X. Effects of In Vitro Fermentation of Polysialic Acid and Sialic Acid on Gut Microbial Community Composition and Metabolites in Healthy Humans. Foods2024, 13, 481.
Yin, Z.; Zhu, L.; Gao, M.; Yu, D.; Zhang, Z.; Zhu, L.; Zhan, X. Effects of In Vitro Fermentation of Polysialic Acid and Sialic Acid on Gut Microbial Community Composition and Metabolites in Healthy Humans. Foods 2024, 13, 481.
Yin, Z.; Zhu, L.; Gao, M.; Yu, D.; Zhang, Z.; Zhu, L.; Zhan, X. Effects of In Vitro Fermentation of Polysialic Acid and Sialic Acid on Gut Microbial Community Composition and Metabolites in Healthy Humans. Foods2024, 13, 481.
Yin, Z.; Zhu, L.; Gao, M.; Yu, D.; Zhang, Z.; Zhu, L.; Zhan, X. Effects of In Vitro Fermentation of Polysialic Acid and Sialic Acid on Gut Microbial Community Composition and Metabolites in Healthy Humans. Foods 2024, 13, 481.
Abstract
The influence of polysialic acid (PSA) and sialic acid (SA) on the gut microbial community composition and metabolites in healthy human was investigated using a bionic gastrointestinal reactor. The results indicated that PSA and SA significantly changed the gut microbiota and metabolites in different degrees. PSA can increase the relative abundances of Faecalibacterium and Allisonella, whereas SA can increase those of Bifidobacterium and Megamonas. Both can significantly increase the content of short-chain fatty acids. The results of metabolome analysis showed that PSA can upregulate ergosterol peroxide and gallic acid and downregulate the harmful metabolite N-acetylputrescine. SA can upregulate 4-pyridoxic acid and lipoic acid. PSA and SA affect gut microbiota and metabolites in different ways and have positive effects on human health. These results will provide reference for the further development of PSA- and SA-related functional foods and health products.
Biology and Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology
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