Review Article

The Potential Role of Gut Microbiota in the Prevention and Treatment of Lipid Metabolism Disorders

Table 1

Recent studies on the effects of probiotics on hyperlipidemia.

Author, yearModel (human/animal)GenderProbioticsDosage and durationChanges in gut microbiotaLipid changes

Falcinelli et al., 2015 [11]ZebrafishFemale and maleLactobacillus rhamnosus1 × 106 CFU/ml 18 hoursIncreased Firmicutes, Lactobacillus, and Streptococcus thermophilus; reduced ActinomycesReduced TC and TG
In Kim et al., 2019 [12]C57BL/6 miceMaleLactobacillus plantarumLC27, Bifidobacterium longumLC671 × 109 CFU/ml 4 weeksReduced Firmicutes and ProteobacteriaReduced TC and LDL-C; increased HDL-C
Wang et al., 2018 [21]HumanNo descriptionBifidobacterium bifidum TMC31153 × 1010 CFU/mL 3 weeksIncreased Firmicutes; reduced BacteroidesReduced TC and LDL-C
Costabile et al., 2017 [22]Human34 females, 15 malesLactobacillus plantarum ECGC 131104022 × 109 CFU/ml 12 weeksNo significant differencesReduced TC and TG; increased HDL-C
Shin et al., 2018 [30]Sprague Dawley ratsMaleA probiotic formulation containing 2 Lactobacillus strains, 3 Bifidobacterium, and Streptococcus thermophilus ST31 × 107 CFU/ml 8 weeksIncreased Bacteroides, Lactobacillus, and Bifidobacterium; reduced FirmicutesReduced TC, TG, and LDL-C
Salazar et al., 2019 [31]C57BL/6 miceMaleB. animalis IPLA R1 strain5 × 108 CFU/ml 10 daysIncreased BifidobacteriumReduced TG
wang et al., 2017 [32]ChicksMaleLactobacillus johnsonii1 × 106 CFU/ml 42 daysIncreased Bacteroides and Lactobacillus; reduced Escherichia coliReduced TG and LDL-C increased HDL-C
Chen et al., 2015 [29]Wistar ratsMaleLactobacillus rhamnosus hsryfm 1301109 CFU/ml 28 daysIncreased Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, Bacteroides, and Enterococcus; reduced Escherichia coli and ClostridiumReduced TC and TG
Park et al., 2018 [34]C57BL/6JTacN miceMaleLactobacillus rhamnosus strain BFE52641 × 1010 CFU/ml 9 weeksIncreased MucispirillumReduced TC and LDL-C; increased HDL-C
lyea et al, 2017 [35]BALB/c miceMaleLactobacillus fermentum FTDC 83121 × 109 CFU/ml 7 weeksIncreased Akkermansia, Desulfovibrio, Oscillospira, and LactobacillusReduced TC and LDL-C; increased HDL-C
Zhu et al., 2019 [38]C57BL/6J miceMaleEnterococcus faecalis ATCC194335 × 109 CFU/ml 4 weeksIncreased Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, and Bacteroides; reduced FirmicutesReduced TC and LDL-C
Briand et al., 2019 [40]Golden Syrian hamstersMaleSaccharomyces boulardii CNCM I-7453g/kg 39 daysIncreased Proteobacteria and Lentispharerae; reduced Firmicutes, and TenericutesReduced TC; reduced HDL-C at 21 days
Liu et al., 2017 [36]Immature kunming ratsMaleLactic Acid Bacteria 961 × 109 cfu/mL 5 weeksReduced Escherichia coliReduced TG, TC, and LDL-C
Ichim et al., 2016 [37]C57BL/6J miceNo descriptionDBR:a proprietary blend of 9 probiotic organisms and 10 digestive enzymes65 μg/ml 8 weeksIncreased LactobacilliReduced LDL-C; increased HDL-C

CFU: colony-forming units; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.