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(PPs) have been reported to possess immune-stimulatory effects, their precise mechanisms of action remain unclear.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In this study, the potential mechanism of PPs in alleviating CTX-induced immunosuppression was investigated by analyzing the gut microbiota, metabolomics, and immune parameters in mice.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The results showed that PPs significantly alleviated CTX-induced immunosuppression, as evidenced by increased immune organ indices, improved intestinal mucosalintegrity, elevated serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-\u03b1, enhanced activities of ACP, LDH, SOD, and GSH-Px, and reduced MDA content. Western blot analysis indicated that PPs activated the NF-kB and MAPK signaling pathways and upregulated the expression of intestinal tight junction proteins (Claudin-1, Occludin, and ZO-1). Immunohistochemical results further revealed that PPs modulated the numbers of CD4\n                      <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                      and CD8\n                      <jats:sup>+<\/jats:sup>\n                      T cells in the small intestine. Based on 16S rDNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics analysis, PPs promoted\u00a0the\u00a0proliferation of Lachnospiraceae_NK4A136_group and\n                      <jats:italic>Lactobacillus<\/jats:italic>\n                      ,\u00a0while\u00a0reducing the abundance of Prevotellaceae_UCG-001, f:Lachnospiraceae_Unclassified, and\n                      <jats:italic>Alloprevotella<\/jats:italic>\n                      , thereby ameliorating metabolic disorders and counteracting CTX-induced immunosuppression. Spearman\u2019s correlation coefficient analysis indicated significant associations among gut microbiota, serum metabolites, and immune as well as antioxidant indicators.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These results suggested that PPs enhanced the immune response in immunocompromised mice by boosting antioxidant capacity, improving the intestinal barrier, modulating gut microbiota structure, and correcting metabolic disturbances.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fimmu.2026.1759122","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,3,3]],"date-time":"2026-03-03T05:23:25Z","timestamp":1772515405000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Polysaccharides from Psoralea corylifolia alleviate CTX-induced immunosuppression in mice by 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