Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammation

Obesity, the fifth leading cause of death globally and linked to chronic low-grade inflammation and development of numerous severe pathologies, is a major public health problem. Fermented foods, probiotics, and postbiotics emerge as promising avenues for combating obesity and inflammation. The aim o...

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Main Authors: A. Chervet, R. Nehme, C. Defois-Fraysse, C. Decombat, C. Blavignac, C. Auxenfans, B. Evrard, S. Michel, E. Filaire, J.-Y. Berthon, A. Dreux-Zigha, L. Delort, F. Caldefie-Chézet
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R. Nehme
C. Defois-Fraysse
C. Decombat
C. Blavignac
C. Auxenfans
B. Evrard
S. Michel
E. Filaire
J.-Y. Berthon
A. Dreux-Zigha
L. Delort
F. Caldefie-Chézet
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A. Dreux-Zigha
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description Obesity, the fifth leading cause of death globally and linked to chronic low-grade inflammation and development of numerous severe pathologies, is a major public health problem. Fermented foods, probiotics, and postbiotics emerge as promising avenues for combating obesity and inflammation. The aim of our study was to develop and characterize phyto-postbiotics corresponding to prebiotic compounds fermented by gut bacteria, which could act on obesity and related-inflammation. Chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila (C-Akm) was selected as the most antioxidant of 20 fermented extracts. The identification of metabolites derived from C-Akm extract has enabled us to detect mostly amino acids, acids, and some polyphenols (daidzein and genistein). The anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity activities of C-Akm extract were studied by testing the extract (50 μg/mL) on the polarization of THP-1 into macrophages, the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated PBMCs, and the secretion of leptin and adiponectin in adipospheroids derived from human adipose stem cells. Finally, the extract was examined in 3D co-culture model mimicking inflamed obese adipose tissue. We found that C-Akm extract decreased ROS generation, TNF-α and Il-6 gene expression in polarized macrophages, INFγ and IL-17A secretion in LPS-stimulated PBMCs stimulated with LPS. It also decreased leptin expression while increasing adiponectin and HSL expression levels in both adipocytes and co-cultures. In addition, C-Akm extract stimulated adiponectin secretion in the co-culture model. Finally, our in vitro investigations demonstrated the potential benefits of C-Akm extract in the prevention and treatment of obesity-related inflammation.
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spelling doaj-art-a67a5c72abcb4aa78732a6f4975d72e52025-01-22T05:44:02ZengElsevierCurrent Research in Food Science2665-92712025-01-0110100974Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammationA. Chervet0R. Nehme1C. Defois-Fraysse2C. Decombat3C. Blavignac4C. Auxenfans5B. Evrard6S. Michel7E. Filaire8J.-Y. Berthon9A. Dreux-Zigha10L. Delort11F. Caldefie-Chézet12Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceUniversité Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceGreencell, Biopôle Clermont-Limagne, 63360, Saint-Beauzire, FranceUniversité Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceUniversité Clermont-Auvergne, Centre d’Imagerie Cellulaire Santé (CCIS), Clermont-Ferrand, FranceBanque de Tissus et de Cellules, Hôpital Edouard-Herriot, 69000, Lyon, FranceUniversité Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceUniversité Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceUniversité Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceGreentech, Biopôle Clermont-Limagne, 63360, Saint-Beauzire, FranceGreencell, Biopôle Clermont-Limagne, 63360, Saint-Beauzire, FranceUniversité Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, France; Corresponding author.Université Clermont-Auvergne, INRAE, UNH, Unité de Nutrition Humaine, CRNH-Auvergne, 63000, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceObesity, the fifth leading cause of death globally and linked to chronic low-grade inflammation and development of numerous severe pathologies, is a major public health problem. Fermented foods, probiotics, and postbiotics emerge as promising avenues for combating obesity and inflammation. The aim of our study was to develop and characterize phyto-postbiotics corresponding to prebiotic compounds fermented by gut bacteria, which could act on obesity and related-inflammation. Chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila (C-Akm) was selected as the most antioxidant of 20 fermented extracts. The identification of metabolites derived from C-Akm extract has enabled us to detect mostly amino acids, acids, and some polyphenols (daidzein and genistein). The anti-inflammatory and anti-obesity activities of C-Akm extract were studied by testing the extract (50 μg/mL) on the polarization of THP-1 into macrophages, the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines in LPS-stimulated PBMCs, and the secretion of leptin and adiponectin in adipospheroids derived from human adipose stem cells. Finally, the extract was examined in 3D co-culture model mimicking inflamed obese adipose tissue. We found that C-Akm extract decreased ROS generation, TNF-α and Il-6 gene expression in polarized macrophages, INFγ and IL-17A secretion in LPS-stimulated PBMCs stimulated with LPS. It also decreased leptin expression while increasing adiponectin and HSL expression levels in both adipocytes and co-cultures. In addition, C-Akm extract stimulated adiponectin secretion in the co-culture model. Finally, our in vitro investigations demonstrated the potential benefits of C-Akm extract in the prevention and treatment of obesity-related inflammation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266592712500005XAkkermansia muciniphilaFermentationPrebioticsPostbioticsObesityInflammation
spellingShingle A. Chervet
R. Nehme
C. Defois-Fraysse
C. Decombat
C. Blavignac
C. Auxenfans
B. Evrard
S. Michel
E. Filaire
J.-Y. Berthon
A. Dreux-Zigha
L. Delort
F. Caldefie-Chézet
Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammation
Current Research in Food Science
Akkermansia muciniphila
Fermentation
Prebiotics
Postbiotics
Obesity
Inflammation
title Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammation
title_full Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammation
title_fullStr Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammation
title_full_unstemmed Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammation
title_short Development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by Akkermansia muciniphila: An in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity-related inflammation
title_sort development and characterization of a chicory extract fermented by akkermansia muciniphila an in vitro study on its potential to modulate obesity related inflammation
topic Akkermansia muciniphila
Fermentation
Prebiotics
Postbiotics
Obesity
Inflammation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266592712500005X
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