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The therapeutic effects of OGLi on dextran sulfate (DSS)-induced UC mice were investigated, and oligoguluronate sodium (OGNa) and lithium carbonate (LC) were used as contrasts. The effects of OGLi, OGNa and LC on the treatment of UC mice were studied by monitoring body weight change and evaluating colon length, the disease activity index (DAI), histopathological examination and gut microbiota regulation. The results showed that compared with OGNa and LC, OGLi significantly reduced the clinical symptoms and histopathological changes associated with UC in the acute model. It was worth noting that OGLi significantly changed the gut microbiota characteristics of the DSS-treated mice and corrected the typical dysbacteriosis of DSS-induced UC. This intervention resulted in increasing the abundance of norank_f_Muribaculaceae and Ileibacterium spp. while reducing the levels of Escherichia-Shigella spp. and Romboutsia spp. The OGLi could significantly increase the diversity of intestinal microorganisms in the short term. 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