Vegetable Juice Fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WB3813 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WB3814 Alleviates H2O2-induced Oxidative Stress in Respiratory Models
摘要
This study investigated the oxidative stress alleviating effects of vegetable juice (VJ) fermented with Lactiplantibacillus plantarum WB3813 and L. plantarum WB3814 using a H2O2-induced A549 cell model. Both WB3813 and WB3814 strains exhibited stable fermentation characteristics in VJ, supporting their suitability as starter cultures for developing plant-based probiotic products. Fermentation enhanced antioxidant activity, with WB3814-VJ showing the highest total polyphenol content (TPC) (204 mg GAE/mL), while WB3813-VJ exhibited the strongest 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) (38%) and 2,2’-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) radical scavenging activities (68%). Treatment with fermented VJ with WB3813 and WB3814 showed greater cytoprotective effects than LGG in H2O2-induced A549 cells and significantly reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production (89.74%–91.67%). Additionally, the expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were downregulated, while that of antioxidant-related genes, including Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1, were upregulated. These anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects were closely associated with the modulation of the NF-κB and Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathways. These findings suggest that VJ fermented with L. plantarum WB3813 and WB3814 can mitigate oxidative stress through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, supporting its potential as a functional food for respiratory health.