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Effect of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on the expression of aquaporin-3 in the colon

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FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
卷 11, 期 2, 页码 1127-1133

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WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3150

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aquaporin; colon; constipation; fiber; partially hydrolyzed guar gum

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In recent years, there has been progress in the development of functional foods for gastrointestinal disorders, including partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) which improves constipation. This study investigated the role of aquaporin-3 (AQP3) in the ameliorative effect of PHGG on constipation. It was found that PHGG decreased the expression of AQP3 in the colon, suppressing water transport and improving constipation.
In recent years, the development of functional foods targeting gastrointestinal disorders has been in progress. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG), which is a water-soluble dietary fiber, is known to have a constipation-improving effect. However, many aspects of the mechanism remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of aquaporin-3 (AQP3), which regulates the water content of feces in ameliorative effect of PHGG on constipation. Rats were allowed to freely consume a normal diet or a diet containing 5% PHGG for 14 days, and defecation parameters were measured. We also analyzed the expression levels of genes involved in water transport in the colon. The defecation frequency and volume of rats treated with PHGG were not different from those from the control group, but the fecal water content was significantly increased, and soft stools were observed. The expressions of claudin-1, tight junction protein-1, and cadherin-1, which are involved in tight junctions or adherens junctions, were almost the same in the PHGG-treated group and the control group. The expression level of AQP3 in the colon was significantly decreased in the PHGG-treated group. In this study, PHGG decreased the colonic AQP3 expression, thereby suppressing water transport from the luminal side to the vascular side and improving constipation.

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