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Lactobacillus gasseri CCFM1255 promotes peripheral estrogen synthesis in ovariectomized rats by modulating the gut microbiome and serum metabolome

Qian Chena,b, Haiqin Chena,b,c,d, Jianxin Zhaoa,b,c,d, Wei Chena,b,c, Gang Wanga,b,c,d()
State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
(Yangzhou) Institute of Food Biotechnology, Jiangnan University, Yangzhou 225004, China

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• CCFM1255 increases circulating estradiol level and inhibits inflammation in OVX rats

• CCFM1255 upregulates the transcription of CYP19 in adipose tissue of OVX rats

• CCFM1255 reshapes serum metabolic profile and gut microbiota profile in OVX rats

• The effect of CCFM1255 on estrogen synthesis may be related to Gln in serum

Abstract

The decline in ovarian estrogen production is known to have detrimental health consequences and negatively affect the quality of life in menopausal women. Increasing estradiol levels is key to preventing disease in menopausal women. In this study, Lactobacillus gasseri CCFM1255 isolated from healthy infants was found to have a positive effect on estradiol production in ovariectomized rats. CYP19, the key enzyme catalysing the conversion of androgens into estrogens, was upregulated in adipose tissue upon CCFM1255 treatment. Untargeted metabolome analysis and targeted metabolite detection were used to identify the key metabolites altered by CCFM1255 treatment. CCFM1255 treatment significantly improved the serum concentration of glutamine (Gln). A significantly positive correlation was observed between serum Gln and estradiol concentrations. CCFM1255 treatment reshaped the structure of the gut microbiome, which was correlated with certain changes in serum metabolite concentrations. These results indicate that the provision of CCFM1255 as a dietary supplement may be an effective strategy to alleviate menopausal symptoms by increasing circulating estradiol.

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EstradiolAromataseGut microbiotaAmino acids

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Food Science and Human Wellness
Volume 13 Issue 6,
November 2024
Pages 3301-3310
DOI: 10.26599/FSHW.2023.9250016
Cite this article:
Chen Q, Chen H, Zhao J, et al. Lactobacillus gasseri CCFM1255 promotes peripheral estrogen synthesis in ovariectomized rats by modulating the gut microbiome and serum metabolome. Food Science and Human Wellness, 2024, 13(6): 3301-3310. https://doi.org/10.26599/FSHW.2023.9250016
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