Probiotic Limosilactobacillus fermentum GR-3 ameliorates human hyperuricemia via degrading and promoting excretion of uric acid

Abstract

Probiotics have demonstrated the potential to ameliorate hyperuricemia in animals, but their effectiveness and mechanism of action in humans has been understudied. A randomized, double-blinded, controlled research was conducted with 120 volunteers, who consume either a probiotic yogurt containing a UA-degrading strain <i>Limosilactobacillus fermentum</i> GR-3 or a conventional yogurt for 2 months, to investigate probiotic yogurt helped decrease uric acid levels in the at-risk human population. Serum UA levels showed that the probiotic yogurt caused a significant decrease than the consumption of conventional yogurt (26.2% ± 2.3% vs. 8.6% ± 1.1%), and contributed to the UA excretion in the feces and urine (7.4% ± 2.1% and 13.8% ± 3.4%, respectively, 1.9% ± 1.1% and 5.1% ± 2.2%, respectively). Metabolomics and microbial community analysis showed a positive correlation with enhanced anti-inflammation of the host. Our findings suggest an effective and economical therapeutic adjuvant in treating hyperuricemia.