Evaluation of Lentilactobacillus parafarraginis A6-2 strain for aluminum removal and anti-inflammatory effects: implications for alleviating Al toxicity

J Appl Microbiol. 2023 Dec 1;134(12):lxad271. doi: 10.1093/jambio/lxad271.

Abstract

Aim: To assess the effectiveness of Lentilactobacillus parafarraginis A6-2 cell lysate for the removal of aluminum (Al), which induces neurotoxicity, and its protective effect at cellular level.

Methods and results: The cell lysate of the selected L. parafarraginis A6-2 strain demonstrated superior Al removal compared to live or dead cells. The Al removal efficiency of L. parafarraginis A6-2 cell lysate increased with decreasing pH and increasing temperature, primarily through adsorption onto peptidoglycan. Neurotoxicity mitigation potential of L. parafarraginis A6-2 was evaluated using C6 glioma cells. C6 cells exposed with increasing concentration of Al led to elevated toxicity and inflammation, which were gradually alleviated upon treatment with L. parafarraginis A6-2. Moreover, Al-induced oxidative stress in C6 cells showed a concentration-dependent reduction upon treatment with L. parafarraginis A6-2.

Conclusions: This study demonstrated that L. parafarraginis A6-2 strain, particularly in its lysate form, exhibited enhanced capability for Al removal. Furthermore, it effectively mitigated Al-induced toxicity, inflammation, and oxidative stress.

Keywords: Lentilactobacillus parafarraginis; alleviating toxicity; aluminum removal; anti-inflammatory; cell lysate.

MeSH terms

  • Aluminum* / toxicity
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Oxidative Stress*

Substances

  • Aluminum
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Lactobacillus parafarraginis