In vivo study | The combination of Ilexhainanoside D and Ilexsaponin A (60, 120 or 240 mg/kg; for 8 weeks) treatment significantly reduces the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) induced by high-fat diet in a dose-dependent manner. The combination of Ilexhainanoside D and Ilexsaponin A treatment decreases the ratio of Firmicutes / Bacteroidetes , reduces the relative abundance of Desulfovibrio and increases the relative abundance of Akkermansia . The intestinal barrier is improved as evidenced by the upregulation of the expression of zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and occludin in the ileum. The combination of Ilexhainanoside D and Ilexsaponin A treatment reduces the entry of LPS into the circulation and decreases the hepatic gene expression levels of proinflammatory cytokines. |