Aurantii Fructus extract alleviates DSS-induced colitis in mice via regulating NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways and modulating intestinal microbiota
The findings demonstrate that AFE confers a protective effect against DSS-induced UC. The underlying mechanism is associated with the inhibition of the NF-κB pathway, activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 antioxidant pathway, enhancement of the intestinal barrier, and restoration of gut microbiota homeostasis.
Authors
- XiangDan Liu
- Jiayuan Zhu
- Junbao Yu
- RiBao Zhou
- Wen-ya Mei
- XiaoRong Liu
- ZhiHui Wang
Institutions
- Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Soil and Fertilizer Institute of Hunan Province (CN)
- Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Education Department of Hunan Province (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1661040
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Morinda citrifolia extract uses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.38