Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology
Vol 30, No 3 (2025)

Network pharmacology‐based exploration of gut microbiota‐derived metabolites for type‐2 diabetes

Widjaja, Nadia (Unknown)
Simatupang, Stefeny Theresia (Unknown)
Tan, Santi (Unknown)
Tjandrawinata, Raymond Rubianto (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

Probiotics confer health benefits and have been investigated for their potential therapeutic properties in type‐2 diabetes (T2D) treatment. This study employs a network pharmacology approach to explore gut microbiota‐derived metabolites that potentially alleviate T2D. Several strains and species of gut microbiota were identified that may produce metabolites with therapeutic potential for T2D. Interestingly, quercetin produced by Bacteroides uniformis and daidzein produced by Bifidobacterium adolescentis and Bifidobacterium breve have been studied for their antidiabetic effects. Using a network pharmacology approach, it was found that quercetin may target AKT1 and EGFR, critical proteins involved in insulin signaling pathways related to T2D. Additionally, 10‐oxo‐11‐octadecenoic acid produced by Lactobacillus plantarum and 10‐keto‐12Z‐octadecenoic acid produced by Lactobacillus paracasei were found to target PPARG, a gene regulating insulin signaling. These findings were further validated by the molecular docking analysis, which showed suitable to satisfactory binding strengths.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijbiotech

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Immunology & microbiology Materials Science & Nanotechnology

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Biotechnology (IJBiotech) is an open access, peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of novel research in all aspects of biotechnology, with particular attention paid to the exploration and development of natural products derived from ...