Ameliorative Effects of Soybean Powder Fermented by Bacillus subtilis on Constipation Induced by Loperamide in Rats
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Morphological and Chemical Characteristics of Bacillus subtilis-Fermented Soybean Powder
2.2. Body Weight Changes in Loperamide-Induced Constipated Rats
2.3. Effects on Fecal Pellet Output
2.4. Effects on Fecal Water Content
2.5. Colonic Fecal Retention
2.6. Improvement in Gastrointestinal Transit
3. Discussion
4. Materials and Methods
4.1. Isolation and Identification of Bacillus subtilis DKU_09
4.2. Preparation of Fermented Soybean and Morphological Analysis
4.3. Animal Experiments Design
4.4. Total Number of Faecal Pellets, Water Contents, and Fecal Retention in the Colon
4.5. Gastrointestinal Transit Ratio
4.6. Statistical Analysis
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Compound/Metric | Control | 1 Day | 2 Days | 3 Days | 4 Days |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Daidzein | 46.06 | 108.1 | 237.43 | 429.96 | 615.42 |
Daidzin | 394.22 | 227.76 | 109.18 | 47.46 | 71.11 |
Genistein | 12.52 | 93.9 | 215.37 | 429.17 | 594.96 |
Genistin | 282.38 | 176.98 | 92.55 | 46.66 | 61.67 |
Total Aglycones | 58.58 | 202 | 452.8 | 859.13 | 1210.39 |
Total Glycosides | 676.6 | 404.74 | 201.73 | 94.12 | 132.78 |
Total Isoflavones | 735.18 | 606.74 | 654.54 | 953.26 | 1343.17 |
Aglycone Ratio (%) | 8% | 33% | 69% | 90% | 90% |
Sample | Putative Species | Related GenBank Sequence | Query Cover (%) | Identity (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
DKU_09 | Bacillus subtilis subsp. subtilis | NR_102783.2 | 100 | 99.91 |
Bacillus subtilis | NR_116183.1 | 100 | 99.91 | |
Bacillus subtilis | NR_113265.1 | 100 | 99.91 | |
Bacillus subtilis | NR_112629.1 | 100 | 99.91 | |
Bacillus subtilis | NR_027552.1 | 100 | 99.91 |
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Lee, G.S.; Kim, S.K.; Ban, J.Y.; Oh, C.-H. Ameliorative Effects of Soybean Powder Fermented by Bacillus subtilis on Constipation Induced by Loperamide in Rats. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2025, 26, 7615. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26157615
Lee GS, Kim SK, Ban JY, Oh C-H. Ameliorative Effects of Soybean Powder Fermented by Bacillus subtilis on Constipation Induced by Loperamide in Rats. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2025; 26(15):7615. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26157615
Chicago/Turabian StyleLee, Gi Soo, Su Kang Kim, Ju Yeon Ban, and Chung-Hun Oh. 2025. "Ameliorative Effects of Soybean Powder Fermented by Bacillus subtilis on Constipation Induced by Loperamide in Rats" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 26, no. 15: 7615. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26157615
APA StyleLee, G. S., Kim, S. K., Ban, J. Y., & Oh, C.-H. (2025). Ameliorative Effects of Soybean Powder Fermented by Bacillus subtilis on Constipation Induced by Loperamide in Rats. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26(15), 7615. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26157615