Ginsenoside Rg1 modulates intestinal microbiota and supports re-generation of immune cells in dexamethasone-treated mice

Yousuf, Sabiha and Liu, He and Zhang, Yingshu and Zahid, Danish and Ghayas, Hassan and Li, Ming and Ding, Yan and Li, Wenzhe (2022) Ginsenoside Rg1 modulates intestinal microbiota and supports re-generation of immune cells in dexamethasone-treated mice. ACTA MICROBIOLOGICA ET IMMUNOLOGICA HUNGARICA, 69 (4). pp. 259-269. ISSN 1217-8950

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Abstract

Ginsenoside Rg1 is one of the major ginsenosides found in roots of Panax ginseng and Panax notoginseng. Ginsenoside Rg1 is known to possess various biological activities including immunity enhancement activity. However, it is not clear whether the regulation of immune function by Rg1 is related to the intestinal microbiota. In the present study, the immuno-modulatory and gut microbiotareshaping effects of ginsenoside Rg1 were evaluated. Ginsenoside Rg1 acts as an immune-enhancing agent to increase spleen index and the number of T, B and dendritic cells in dexamethasone (Dex)treated mice. Ginsenoside Rg1 also increased the production of sIgA and regulated the expression of interleukin 2 (IL-2), IL-4, IL-10 and IFN-.. Meanwhile, Rg1 administration regulated the structure of intestinal microbiota. The relative abundance of mouse intestinal microbial groups, such as Alistipes, Ruminococcaceae, Lachnospiraceae, and Roseburia were increased by Rg1 administration, whereas a decrease in the potential pathogens like Helicobacteraceae, Dubosiella, Mycoplasma, Alloprevotella, Allobaculum was observed. Moreover, Rg1 metabolites of Lachnospiraceae bacterium enhanced the proliferation of CD4thorn T cells and T regulatory (Treg) cells. Ginsenoside Rg1 improved the inflammatory condition of the colonic tissue and repaired the destructed mucosal barrier. This study suggested that Rg1 strengthens immunity with regulating the homeostasis of intestinal microbiota in mice.

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