Apple juice relieves loperamide-induced constipation in rats by downregulating the intestinal apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter ASBT

Apples are known to exhibit various beneficial effects on human health. In the present study, we investigated the effect of continuous intake of apple juice (AJ) on constipation status. A single dose of loperamide in rats as the constipation model markedly decreased the weight and number of fecal pe...

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Published in:	Food & function Vol. 14; no. 10; p. 4836
Main Authors:	Zhu, Qiunan, Iwai, Ryusuke, Okaguchi, Takehiro, Shirasaka, Yoshiyuki, Tamai, Ikumi
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 22-05-2023
Subjects:	Animals Bile Acids and Salts - metabolism Caco-2 Cells Constipation - chemically induced Constipation - drug therapy Constipation - metabolism Humans Ileum - metabolism Loperamide - adverse effects Malus - metabolism Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Dependent - genetics Organic Anion Transporters, Sodium-Dependent - metabolism Proanthocyanidins - pharmacology Rats RNA, Messenger - genetics RNA, Messenger - metabolism Symporters - genetics Symporters - metabolism
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Summary:	Apples are known to exhibit various beneficial effects on human health. In the present study, we investigated the effect of continuous intake of apple juice (AJ) on constipation status. A single dose of loperamide in rats as the constipation model markedly decreased the weight and number of fecal pellets compared to saline-administered rats as a control. After the administration of AJ twice a day for seven days, recovery of defecation close to that of the control was observed in loperamide-treated rats. In addition, the total bile acid content in the feces increased from day 4 after the administration of AJ. Among hepatic and intestinal transporters and enzymes that regulate bile acids, the mRNA expression of the apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter (Asbt, ) was decreased by AJ in rats. Furthermore, the Asbt-mediated bile acid transport activity in the rat ileum decreased after AJ administration. Moreover, in human colonic cancer-derived Caco-2 cells, AJ exposure for 24 and 48 h decreased the expressions of ASBT mRNA and protein, and the uptake activity of taurocholic acid in both 7- and 21-d cultures. Several components of AJ, such as procyanidins, decreased the expression of ASBT in Caco-2 cells. In conclusion, ASBT downregulation is a possible mechanism responsible for the constipation-relieving effect of apples, and procyanidins may play a role in downregulating ASBT, which leads to the beneficial effects of apples against constipation. Although it is generally agreed that the common dietary compositions play a role in constipation relief, the novel specific mechanism of apples found in this study would facilitate understanding food functions.
ISSN:	2042-650X
DOI:	10.1039/d3fo00510k