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Mao Q, Lin B, Zhang W, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Cao Q, Xu M. Understanding the role of ursodeoxycholic acid and gut microbiome in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: current evidence and perspectives. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1371574. [PMID: 38576492 PMCID: PMC10991717 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1371574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease, resulting in a huge medical burden worldwide. Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiome and bile acids play pivotal roles during the development of NAFLD. Patients with NAFLD exhibit unique signatures of the intestinal microbiome marked by the priority of Gram-negative bacteria, decreased ratio of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes (F/B), and increased Prevotella and Lachnospiraceae. The intestinal microbiota is involved in the metabolism of bile acids. Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) is a key determinant in maintaining the dynamic communication between the host and gut microbiota. It generally shows surprising therapeutic potential in NAFLD with several mechanisms, such as improving cellular autophagy, apoptosis, and mitochondrial functions. This action is based on its direct or indirect effect, targeting the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and various other nuclear receptors. This review aims to discuss the current studies on the involvement of the microbiome-UDCA interface in NAFLD therapy and provide prospective insights into future preventative and therapeutic approaches for NAFLD.
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- Qingyi Mao
- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Wang D, Ye A, Jiang N. The role of bacteria in gallstone formation. Folia Microbiol (Praha) 2024; 69:33-40. [PMID: 38252338 DOI: 10.1007/s12223-024-01131-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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Gallstones are a prevalent biliary system disorder that is particularly common in women. They can lead to various complications, such as biliary colic, infection, cholecystitis, and even gallbladder cancer. However, the etiology of gallstones remains incompletely understood. The significant role of bacteria in gallstone formation has been demonstrated in recent studies. Certain bacteria not only influence bile composition and the gallbladder environment but also actively participate in stone formation by producing enzymes such as β-glucuronidase and mucus. Therefore, this review aimed to analyze the mechanisms involving the types and quantities of bacteria involved in gallstone formation, providing valuable references for understanding the etiology and clinical treatment of gallstones.
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- Danfeng Wang
- Health Management (Physical Examination) Section of Hubei Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430034, People's Republic of China
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- Wuchang District Shouyilu Street Community Health Service Center, Wuhan, 430061, People's Republic of China
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- Health Management (Physical Examination) Section of Hubei Third People's Hospital Affiliated to Jianghan University, Wuhan, 430034, People's Republic of China.
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Liu Q, Zheng L, Wang Y, Huang Z, Zhu J, Fang M, Xie L, Ding C, Gu Y, Xu D, Jin H, Yang J, Zhang X, Shen H. Primary choledocholithiasis occurrence and recurrence is synergetcally modulated by the bile microbiome and metabolome alternations. Life Sci 2023; 331:122073. [PMID: 37678747 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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AIMS Primary choledocholithiasis is a common digestive disease with high morbidity and relapse. However, the compositions and functions of the bile microbial ecosystem and the pathogenesis of microfloral regulation of host metabolism resulting in stone formation are poorly understood. MAIN METHODS Biliary samples collected from patients with acute cholangitis induced by benign biliary stricture (nonlithiasis group, n = 17) and primary choledocholithiasis (lithiasis group, n = 33) were subjected to multiomics analyses. Furthermore, clinicopathological features collected over a 24-month follow-up period were examined to evaluate the predictive value of candidate microbes. KEY FINDINGS Five alpha diversity indices of the bile microbiome were significantly decreased in the lithiasis group. Furthermore, we identified 49 differential bile flora between the two groups, and the relative abundances of 6 bacteria, Actinobacteria, Actinobacteriota, Staphylococcales, Micrococcales, Altererythrobacter and Carnobacteriaceae, were associated with primary choledocholithiasis relapse conditions. Multiomics analyses showed that specific changes in disease-related bacterial taxa were closely related to metabolite variation (low-molecular weight carboxylic acids, sterol liquid and acylcarnitine), which might reflect disease prognosis. According to microbiomic and metabolomic pathway analyses, we revealed that bacterial infections, microbiota-derived amino acid metabolites and secondary bile acid-related pathways were significantly enriched in the stone-formation group, suggesting a novel host-microbial metabolic mechanism of primary choledocholithiasis. SIGNIFICANCE Our study first indicates bile host-microbial dysbiosis modulates the abnormal accumulation of metabolites might further disrupt calcium homeostasis and generate insoluble saponification. Additionally, we determined the predictive value of Actinomycetes phylum reduction for recurrence in primary common bile duct stone patients.
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- Qiang Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China; Hangzhou Hospital & Institute of Digestive Diseases, Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China; Hangzhou Hospital & Institute of Digestive Diseases, Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China; Hangzhou Hospital & Institute of Digestive Diseases, Hangzhou, Hangzhou 310006, China; The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310003, China; Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Biliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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