In mice with a form of intestinal inflammation, phytic acid supplementation is linked to less weight loss, longer colon length, lower levels of certain inflammatory molecules, and better preservation...
Mechanism
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Phytic acid blocks a cellular alarm system that triggers gut inflammation. When this alarm is silenced, the gut lining stays intact, harmful chemicals aren't made, and the intestine doesn't get damaged — which is why the body doesn't lose weight and the colon stays healthy.
Most probable mechanism
Phytic acid enters gut cells and blocks a key signaling pathway that normally turns on inflammation. When this pathway is turned off, the cells stop producing harmful inflammatory chemicals, and the proteins that hold the gut lining together stay strong, preventing bacteria from leaking through and causing more damage.
Phytic acid enters intestinal epithelial cells and interacts with intracellular signaling components to inhibit AKT phosphorylation
Inhibition of AKT reduces activation of the IKK complex, preventing degradation of IκBα
Stabilized IκBα retains NF-κB p65 in the cytoplasm, blocking its nuclear translocation
Reduced nuclear NF-κB p65 decreases transcription of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α
Suppressed inflammatory signaling preserves expression of tight junction proteins occludin, claudin-3, and ZO-1, and mucin-2
Intact tight junctions and mucus layer prevent microbial translocation and limit immune activation in the gut wall
Evidence from Studies
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The improved effect and its mechanism of phytic acid on DSS-induced UC mice.
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