Structural characterization of red yeast rice-derived polysaccharide and its promotion of lipid metabolism and gut function in high-fat diet-induced mice

Luming Qi, Zhixuan Chen, Di Wang, Lisha Wang, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman, Salah M. El-Bahy, Zhanhu Guo, Zeinhom M. El-Bahy, Maomao Zhang*, Peng Hu, Kui Zhao*

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Abstract

This study explored the structure and biological activities of a novel polysaccharide, PRY1-1, isolated from red yeast rice (RYR) through solid-state fermentation and biotransformation by Monascus purpureus. The structure of PRY1-1 was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and other analytical techniques, revealing distinct differences from previously identified mycelial and extracellular polysaccharides. Functional assessments were performed on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced mice to evaluate the impact of PRY1-1 on lipid metabolism and gut function. The results demonstrated that PRY1-1 effectively ameliorated HFD-induced lipid metabolism disorders in the liver and epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT) by regulating the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), leptin, adiponectin. Additionally, PRY1-1 protected gut function by enhancing gut barrier integrity, modulating gut microbiota composition, and regulating gut metabolite levels. This study offers new insights into the mechanisms by which RYR polysaccharides influence lipid metabolism, highlighting the potential of PRY1-1 as a functional component with significant health benefits. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2024 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.]
Original languageEnglish
Article number136744
Number of pages15
JournalInternational Journal of Biological Macromolecules
Volume282
Issue number1
Early online date19 Oct 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2024

Keywords

  • Lipid metabolism
  • Gut microbiota
  • Polysaccharide of red yeast rice

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