Mechanisms of Antioxidant Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Its Application in Oxidative Stress-related Diseases

Authors

Yixiao SHAO, Faculty of Life Science and Technology , Kunming University of Science and Technology , Kunming 650500 , China
Chuang HUANG, Department of Gastroenterology and Haematology , Anning First People ��s Hospital Affiliated to Kunming University of Science and Technology , Kunming 650302 , China
Chenjian LIU, Faculty of Life Science and Technology , Kunming University of Science and Technology , Kunming 650500 , China
Xiaoran LI, Faculty of Life Science and Technology , Kunming University of Science and Technology , Kunming 650500 , ChinaFollow

Corresponding Author(s)

李晓然（1984—），女，博士，副教授，硕士研究生导师，主要从事食品微生物研究。E-mail：starkeyran@163.com

Abstract

The antioxidant properties of lactic acid bacteria are related to various probiotic activities,which can prevent and alleviate a variety of chronic diseases caused by oxidation in the host.The antioxidant mechanisms of lactic acid bacteria,including the action mechanisms of antioxidant enzymes and non-enzymatic antioxidants and regulation of host signaling pathways,were expounded.Furthermore,the application status of antioxidant properties of lactic acid bacteria in diseases of the nervous system,digestive system,and skin system were summarized.The aim is to explore how to enhance the antioxidant activity of lactic acid bacteria in oxidative stress-related diseases and give new insights into the development of related treatment strategies.

Publication Date

7-15-2025

First Page

11

Last Page

20

DOI

10.12441/spyswjs.20241017003

Recommended Citation

SHAO, Yixiao; HUANG, Chuang; LIU, Chenjian; and LI, Xiaoran (2025) "Mechanisms of Antioxidant Activity of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Its Application in Oxidative Stress-related Diseases," Journal of Food Science and Biotechnology: Vol. 44: Iss. 7, Article 2.
DOI: 10.12441/spyswjs.20241017003
Available at: https://spsw.spyswjs.cnjournals.com/journal/vol44/iss7/2

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