Oat Dietary Fiber Delays the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Mice by Modulating the Gut Microbiota and Reducing Uremic Toxin Levels

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) has emerged as a significant public health concern. In this article, we investigated the mechanism of oat dietary fiber in regulating CKD. Our findings indicated that the gut microbiota of CKD patients promoted gut microbiota dysbiosis and kidney injury in CKD mice. Intervention with oat-resistant starch prepared by ultrasonic combined enzymatic hydrolysis (ORSU) and oat β-glucan with a molecular weight of 5 × 104 Da (OBGM) elevated the levels of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and regulated gut dysbiosis in the gut-humanized CKD mice. ORSU and OBGM also reduced CKD-related uremic toxins such as creatinine, indoxyl sulfate (IS), and p-cresol sulfate (PCS) levels; reinforced the intestinal barrier function of the gut-humanized CKD mice; and mitigated renal inflammation and fibrosis via the NF-κB/TGF-β pathway. Therefore, ORSU and OBGM might delay the progression of CKD by modulating the gut microbiota to reduce uremic toxins levels. Our results explain the mechanism of oat dietary fiber aimed at mitigating CKD.