Microbiome and metabolomics analyses of the effect of heat-sensitive moxibustion on allergic rhinitis in rats. (PubMed, Front Immunol)
Untargeted metabolomics results showed that HM treatment regulated the metabolites such as 1-methylhistidine, xi-3-hydroxy-5-phenylpentanoic acid O-beta-d-glucopyranoside, cladosporin, cuminaldehyde, daidzein, Pe(18:0/15:0), N-nervonoyl asparagine, edulitine, N-arachidonoyl glycine, 9alpha-(3-methyl-2E-pentenoyloxy)-4S-hydroxy-10(14)-oplopen-3-one, quisqualic acid, ethyl glucuronide, zileuton O-glucuronide, trichloroethanol glucuronide, Asp Leu Ser Glu, quinolinic acid, and norvaline...To our knowledge, this represents the first investigation to establish comprehensive correlations between gut microbiota and urinary metabolomics profiles in an AR model. Our findings confirm the therapeutic role of heat-sensitive moxibustion in AR recovery and provide mechanistic insights supporting its clinical application, thereby proposing a novel strategic approach for AR treatment.