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Seventy-two SPF-grade male mice were randomly divided into six groups and treated with different doses of GPs or\n                      <jats:italic>Astragalus<\/jats:italic>\n                      polysaccharides (APS), followed by PRV challenge. Clinical parameters, inflammatory cytokines (TNF-\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      , IL-6, IL-4, IL-10), oxidative stress markers (SOD, CAT, MDA), histopathology, tight junction protein expression (Occludin, ZO-1), sIgA levels, intestinal permeability, viral load, and gut microbiota profiles were assessed.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      GP administration significantly alleviated PRV-induced symptoms, reduced mortality and disease activity index, and improved food intake. Medium and high doses notably downregulated TNF-\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      and IL-6, while upregulating IL-4 and IL-10. Antioxidant activities (SOD, CAT) were enhanced, and MDA levels were decreased. Histological analyses showed recovery from villus atrophy and goblet cell loss. GPs improved tight junction integrity, elevated sIgA, reduced gut permeability and viral burden. Microbiota analysis revealed increased\n                      <jats:italic>\u03b1<\/jats:italic>\n                      -diversity, enrichment of\n                      <jats:italic>Lactobacillus<\/jats:italic>\n                      and\n                      <jats:italic>Bacteroides<\/jats:italic>\n                      , and suppression of potential pathogens. Functional predictions suggested GPs influenced immunity- and metabolism-related microbial pathways.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      GPs exert protective effects against PRV-induced intestinal injury by modulating immune and oxidative responses, enhancing mucosal barrier integrity, and rebalancing gut microbiota. These findings support the potential of GPs as a therapeutic agent for viral enteric diseases. To our knowledge, this is the first study to demonstrate the protective role of GPs against PRV infection\n                      <jats:italic>in vivo<\/jats:italic>\n                      . 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