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Article

Comparative Protective Effects of Static Magnetic Field-Treated and Untreated Corn Sprouts on DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice: Inflammation Modulation and Gut Microbiota Regulation

by
Jiaqi Zhao
1,2,
Ye Gu
1,2,
Shijie Sun
1,2,
Aoran Guo
1,2,
Mingzhu Zheng
1,2,
Dan Cai
1,2,
Ke Lin
1,* and
Huimin Liu
1,2,*
1
College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
2
National Engineering Research Center of Wheat and Corn Deep Processing, Changchun 130118, China
*
Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Foods 2025, 14(18), 3248; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14183248
Submission received: 27 July 2025 / Revised: 15 September 2025 / Accepted: 17 September 2025 / Published: 18 September 2025
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Bioavailability and Delivery of Nutraceuticals and Fortified Foods)
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Abstract

Static magnetic field (SMF) is an emerging food-processing technology that has been widely applied in areas such as processing and sterilization. However, its influence on sprout production or health-related attributes has not yet been investigated. Therefore, in this study, corn sprouts were used as the raw material to compare the differential health effects of SMF treatment in a mouse model of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. The in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of SMF-treated corn sprouts were assessed by analyzing changes in their active ingredients. Histological staining, qRT-PCR and 16s rDNA sequencing were performed in the DSS-induced colitis mouse model. The results indicated that dietary fiber and total phenol contents were significantly higher in SMF-treated corn sprouts (M-CSP) compared to SMF-untreated corn sprouts (C-CSP). M-CSP alleviated the symptoms of DSS-induced colitis, significantly reduced colonic epithelial damage, and suppressed the secretion of pro-inflammatory factors. In addition, M-CSP markedly improved the diversity and abundance of intestinal microbiota. These findings provide new insights for the development and application of SMF technology to functional food ingredients.
Keywords: static magnetic field; corn sprouts; ulcerative colitis; anti-inflammation; gut microbiota static magnetic field; corn sprouts; ulcerative colitis; anti-inflammation; gut microbiota

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Zhao, J.; Gu, Y.; Sun, S.; Guo, A.; Zheng, M.; Cai, D.; Lin, K.; Liu, H. Comparative Protective Effects of Static Magnetic Field-Treated and Untreated Corn Sprouts on DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice: Inflammation Modulation and Gut Microbiota Regulation. Foods 2025, 14, 3248. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14183248

AMA Style

Zhao J, Gu Y, Sun S, Guo A, Zheng M, Cai D, Lin K, Liu H. Comparative Protective Effects of Static Magnetic Field-Treated and Untreated Corn Sprouts on DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice: Inflammation Modulation and Gut Microbiota Regulation. Foods. 2025; 14(18):3248. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14183248

Chicago/Turabian Style

Zhao, Jiaqi, Ye Gu, Shijie Sun, Aoran Guo, Mingzhu Zheng, Dan Cai, Ke Lin, and Huimin Liu. 2025. "Comparative Protective Effects of Static Magnetic Field-Treated and Untreated Corn Sprouts on DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice: Inflammation Modulation and Gut Microbiota Regulation" Foods 14, no. 18: 3248. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14183248

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Zhao, J., Gu, Y., Sun, S., Guo, A., Zheng, M., Cai, D., Lin, K., & Liu, H. (2025). Comparative Protective Effects of Static Magnetic Field-Treated and Untreated Corn Sprouts on DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice: Inflammation Modulation and Gut Microbiota Regulation. Foods, 14(18), 3248. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods14183248

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