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Supplementation of nano-bubble curcumin extract improves gut microbiota composition and exercise performance in mice

Supplementation of nano-bubble curcumin extract improves gut microbiota composition and exercise performance in mice

Authors :
Chien Yu Hsiao
Yen Shuo Chiu
Yi-Ming Chen
Wan Chun Chiu
Hsin-Ching Sung
Tong Li
Source :
Food & Function. 11:3574-3584
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2020.

Abstract

Background: In a previous study, we evaluated the potential beneficial effect of nano-bubble curcumin extract (NCE) in reducing exercise-related injuries and improving performance. Methods: In this study, we seek to investigate changes in the gut microbiota composition upon NCE supplementation in relation to health and exercise performance. Male ICR mice were divided into 3 groups (n = 8 per group) and orally administered NCE once daily for six weeks at 0 (vehicle), 3.075 (NCE-1X) and 15.375 g kg−1 day−1 (NCE-5X). The gut microbiota from the mice was analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Results: NCE-5X did not appear to obviously cluster with the vehicle group, although NCE-5X groups showed an increased Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio compared with the vehicle group. In addition, anti-fatigue activity and exercise performance were evaluated by investigating the exhaustive swimming time, forelimb grip strength and serum levels of lactate, ammonia, glucose, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) after swimming. The NCE-1X and NCE-5X groups showed a significantly longer exhaustive swimming time and higher relative forelimb grip strength than the vehicle group. Tissue glycogen content, an important energy source for exercise, increased significantly with NCE supplementation. Conclusion: Taken together, our results indicate that NCE supplementation alters the gut microbiota composition and aids in overcoming physical fatigue. Curcumin may be acting on the gut microbiome to modulate the gut system towards improving exercise performance.

Details

ISSN :
2042650X and 20426496
Volume :
11
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Food & Function
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....be6a93a6ee97f3d264f6e9090c4f0929
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1039/c9fo02487e