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Moghadam Fard A, Goodarzi P, Mottahedi M, Garousi S, Zadabhari H, Kalantari Shahijan M, Esmaeili S, Nabi-Afjadi M, Yousefi B. Therapeutic applications of melatonin in disorders related to the gastrointestinal tract and control of appetite. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-02972-5. [PMID: 38358468 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-02972-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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Most animals have large amounts of the special substance melatonin, which is controlled by the light/dark cycle in the suprachiasmatic nucleus. According to what is now understood, the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) and other areas of the body are sites of melatonin production. According to recent studies, the GIT and adjacent organs depend critically on a massive amount of melatonin. Not unexpectedly, melatonin's many biological properties, such as its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, anti-proliferative, anti-metastasis, and antiangiogenic properties, have drawn the attention of researchers more and more. Because melatonin is an antioxidant, it produces a lot of secretions in the GIT's mucus and saliva, which shields cells from damage and promotes the development of certain GIT-related disorders. Melatonin's ability to alter cellular behavior in the GIT and other associated organs, such as the liver and pancreas, is another way that it functions. This behavior alters the secretory and metabolic activities of these cells. In this review, we attempted to shed fresh light on the many roles that melatonin plays in the various regions of the gastrointestinal tract by focusing on its activities for the first time.
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Faculty, Medipol University Health of Science, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Lee HB, Bang WY, Shin GR, Jeon HJ, Jung YH, Yang J. Isolation, Characterization, and Safety Evaluation of the Novel Probiotic Strain Lacticaseibacillus paracasei IDCC 3401 via Genomic and Phenotypic Approaches. Microorganisms 2023; 12:85. [PMID: 38257912 PMCID: PMC10821444 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12010085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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This study aimed to explore the safety and properties of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei IDCC 3401 as a novel probiotic strain via genomic and phenotypic analyses. In whole-genome sequencing, the genes associated with antibiotic resistance and virulence were not detected in this strain. The minimum inhibitory concentration test revealed that L. paracasei IDCC 3401 was susceptible to all the antibiotics tested, except for kanamycin. Furthermore, the strain did not produce toxigenic compounds, such as biogenic amines and D-lactate, nor did it exhibit significant toxicity in a single-dose acute oral toxicity test in rats. Phenotypic characterization of carbohydrate utilization and enzymatic activities indicated that L. paracasei IDCC 3401 can utilize various nutrients, allowing it to grow in deficient conditions and produce health-promoting metabolites. The presence of L. paracasei IDCC 3401 supernatants significantly inhibited the growth of enteric pathogens (p < 0.05). In addition, the adhesion ability of L. paracasei IDCC 3401 to intestinal epithelial cells was found to be as superior as that of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG. These results suggest that L. paracasei IDCC 3401 is safe for consumption and provides health benefits to the host.
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- Han Bin Lee
- Ildong Bioscience, Pyeongtaek-si 17957, Republic of Korea; (H.B.L.); (W.Y.B.)
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- Ildong Bioscience, Pyeongtaek-si 17957, Republic of Korea; (H.B.L.); (W.Y.B.)
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (G.R.S.); (H.J.J.)
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (G.R.S.); (H.J.J.)
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea; (G.R.S.); (H.J.J.)
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- Ildong Bioscience, Pyeongtaek-si 17957, Republic of Korea; (H.B.L.); (W.Y.B.)
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Le MM, Zhong LW, Ren ZW, An MQ, Long YH, Ling TJ. Dynamic Changes in the Microbial Community and Metabolite Profile during the Pile Fermentation Process of Fuzhuan Brick Tea. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:19142-19153. [PMID: 37827989 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
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The pile fermentation process of Fuzhuan brick tea is unique in that it involves preheating without the use of starter cultures. The detailed metabolite changes and their drivers during this procedure are not known. Characterizing these unknown changes that occur in the metabolites and microbes during pile fermentation of Fuzhuan brick tea is important for industrial modernization of this traditional fermented food. Using microbial DNA amplicon sequencing, mass spectrometry-based untargeted metabolomics, and feature-based molecular networking, we herein reveal that significant changes in the microbial community occur before changes in the metabolite profile. These changes were characterized by a decrease in Klebsiella and Aspergillus, alongside an increase in Bacillus and Eurotium. The decrease in lysophosphatidylcholines, unsaturated fatty acids, and some astringent flavan-3-ols and bitter amino acids, as well as the increase in some less astringent flavan-3-ols and sweet or umami amino acids, contributed importantly to the overall changes observed in the metabolite profile. The majority of these changes was caused by bacterial metabolism and the corresponding heat generated by it.
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- Miao-Miao Le
- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
- Xianyang Jingwei Fu Tea Co. Ltd., Xianyang 712044, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Tea and Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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- Yiyang Fu Cha Industry Development Co. Ltd., 690 North Datao Road, Yiyang 413000, Hunan, P. R. China
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- School of Life Sciences, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, Anhui Agricultural University, 130 Changjiang West Road, Hefei 230036, Anhui, P. R. China
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You L, Lv R, Jin H, Ma T, Zhao Z, Kwok LY, Sun Z. A large-scale comparative genomics study reveals niche-driven and within-sample intra-species functional diversification in Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus. Food Res Int 2023; 173:113446. [PMID: 37803772 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.113446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus (L. rhamnosus) is widely recognized as a probiotic species, and it exists in a variety of environments including host gut and dairy products. This work aimed at conducting a large-scale comparative genomics analysis of 384 L. rhamnosus genomes (257 whole-sequence or metagenomic-assembled genomes from gut-associated isolates [122 and 135 retrieved from the UHGG and NCBI databases, respectively] and 127 genomes from dairy isolates [34 from the NCBI database; 93 isolated from a cheese sample and sequenced here]). Our results showed that L. rhamnosus had a large and open pan-genome (15,253 pan-genes identified from all 384 genomes; 15,028 pan-genes if the 93 cheese-originated isolates were excluded). The core-gene phylogenetic tree constructed from the 384 L. rhamnosus genomes comprised five phylogenetic branches, with a random distribution of dairy and gut-associated isolates/genomes across the tree. No significant difference was identified in the overall profile of metabolism-related genes between dairy and gut-associated genomes; however, notably, the gut-associated strains/isolates contained more genes coding for specific metabolic pathways and carbohydrate-active enzymes, e.g., lacto-N-biosidase (EC 3.2.1.140; GT20) and lacto-N-biose phosphorylase/galacto-N-biose phosphorylase (EC 2.4.1.211; GH112). Further, we found that there was obvious intra-species diversification of the 93 cheese-originated L. rhamnosus isolates, forming three clades (Clades A, B, and C) in the reconstructed core-gene phylogenetic tree. There were numerous single nucleotide variations (over 10,000) across the three clades. Moreover, significant differences were observed in the content of metabolism-related genes across clades (p < 0.05, Adonis test), characterized by the enrichment in glycoside hydrolases in Clade C and the possession of unique metabolic pathways in each clade. These results implicated genomics/functional diversification of L. rhamnosus in a single food matrix and niche-driven adaptive evolution of isolates from dairy and host gut-associated origins. Our study shed insights into the selection of candidate strains for food industry applications.
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- Lijun You
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Products Processing, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China; Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Engineering, Ministry of Education, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China.
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Zhang Z, Liu B, Liu X, Hu W, Zhang C, Guo Y, Wu W. Effects of Steaming on Sweet Potato Soluble Dietary Fiber: Content, Structure, and Lactobacillus Proliferation In Vitro. Foods 2023; 12:foods12081620. [PMID: 37107415 PMCID: PMC10138094 DOI: 10.3390/foods12081620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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The influence of steaming treatment on the soluble dietary fiber (SDF) of sweet potato was investigated. The SDF content increased from 2.21 to 4.04 g/100 g (in dry basis) during 20 min of steaming. The microcosmic morphology of the fractured cell wall indicated the release of SDF components during steaming. The SDF from fresh (SDF-F) and 20 min steamed (SDF-S) sweet potato was characterized. The neutral carbohydrates and uronic acid levels in SDF-S were significantly higher than SDF-F (59.31% versus 46.83%, and 25.36% versus 9.60%, respectively) (p < 0.05). The molecular weight of SDF-S was smaller than SDF-F (5.32 kDa versus 28.79 kDa). The probiotic property was evaluated by four Lactobacillus spp. fermentation in vitro with these SDF as carbon source, using inulin as the references. SDF-F showed the best proliferation effects on the four Lactobacillus spp. in terms of the OD600 and pH in cultures, and the highest production of propanoic acid and butyric acid after 24 h fermentation. SDF-S presented higher Lactobacillus proliferation effects, but slight lower propanoic acid and butyric acid production than inulin. It was concluded that 20 min of steaming released SDF with inferior probiotic properties, which might derive from the degraded pectin, cell wall components, and resistant dextrin.
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- Zhiguo Zhang
- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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Lactobacilli, a Weapon to Counteract Pathogens through the Inhibition of Their Virulence Factors. J Bacteriol 2022; 204:e0027222. [PMID: 36286515 PMCID: PMC9664955 DOI: 10.1128/jb.00272-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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To date, several studies have reported an alarming increase in pathogen resistance to current antibiotic therapies and treatments. Therefore, the search for effective alternatives to counter their spread and the onset of infections is becoming increasingly important.
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Yarahmadi N, Halimi S, Moradi P, Zamanian MH, Rezaei A, Vaziri S, Akya A, Alvandi A, Yazdani S, Ghadimi D, Moradi J. Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Lactobacilli in Sepsis Patients with Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:318. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-03010-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Crippen TL, Singh B, Anderson RC, Sheffield CL. Management Practices Affecting Lesser Mealworm Larvae (Alphitobius diaperinus) Associated Microbial Community in a Broiler House and After Relocating With the Litter Into Pastureland. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:875930. [PMID: 35847098 PMCID: PMC9283091 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.875930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lesser mealworms are often found infesting production houses used to raise broiler chickens. Previous studies have investigated pathogenic microorganisms associated with the larvae, but a more thorough study relating total microbiome changes due to management procedures and flock rotations was needed. Additionally, there is a question of what microbiota are transferred into the environment when the litter, in which larvae reside, is piled in pastureland for use as fertilizer and where interactions with the soil and other fauna can occur. This study chronicled, by the 16S rRNA sequencing, the bacterial community profile of larvae in a broiler grow-out house synchronizing to when birds were added to and removed from the house over 2.5 years. The profile was found to be relatively constant despite 11 flock rotations and management disruptions, specifically litter cleanout procedures and the addition of new birds or bedding. In contrast, once removed from the controlled broiler house environment and placed into open pastureland, the substantial microbial diversity brought with the larvae showed greater fluctuation in structure with environmental conditions, one of which was rainfall. Surprisingly, these larvae survived at least 19 weeks, so the potential for moving larval-associated microbes into the environment needs further assessment to minimize the risk of relocating foodborne pathogens and also to assess those bacteria-generating metabolites that have benefits to plant growth when using the litter as a fertilizer. The characterization of their microbiome is the first step to investigating the influences of their microbes on the manmade and environmental ecosystems.
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- Tawni L. Crippen
- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: Tawni L. Crippen,
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- Department of Forensic Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX, United States
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX, United States
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Zhao L, Lu W, Mao Z, Mou D, Huang L, Yang M, Ding D, Yan H, Fang Z, Che L, Zhuo Y, Jiang X, Xu S, Lin Y, Li J, Huang C, Zou Y, Li L, Wu D, Feng B. Maternal VD 3 supplementation during gestation improves intestinal health and microbial composition of weaning piglets. Food Funct 2022; 13:6830-6842. [PMID: 35687102 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo04303j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Vitamin D3 (VD3) has been reported to improve the reproductive performance of sows. This study was conducted to investigate the long-term effect of maternal VD3 supplementation during gestation on the intestinal health of piglets. Twenty-three Landrace × Yorkshire gilts were randomly allocated into two groups to receive one of the following two diets during gestation: basal diet (CON group, 800 IU VD3 per kg diet, n = 12) and VD3 supplemented diet (VD3 group, 2000 IU VD3 per kg diet, n = 11). All sows were then fed with the same diet during lactation. Results showed that maternal VD3 supplementation during lactation tended to decrease (p = 0.08) the body weight loss of sows during lactation compared to the CON group. Besides, the relative length and weight of the small intestine (SI) and the villus height of the duodenum and ileum in weaning piglets were much higher (p < 0.05) in the VD3 group than those in the CON group, though their body weight was not changed. Meanwhile, maternal VD3 supplementation significantly upregulated the expression levels of IGF-1, IGF-2R, VDR, GLUT-2 and CAT1 in the duodenum (p < 0.05), and increased the expression levels of IGF-1, IGF-1R, IGF-2R, VDR, Occludin, ZO-1, MUC2, PEPT1 and CAT1 (p < 0.05) in the jejunum of suckling piglets compared with the CON group. Besides, the concentration of SigA in the jejunum of suckling piglets was higher (p < 0.05) in the VD3 group than that in the CON group. In addition, maternal VD3 supplementation significantly increased the contents of short chain fatty acids and the relative abundance of Lactobacillus and Faecalibacterium (p < 0.05) in the feces of weaning piglets compared to the CON group. Moreover, the relative abundance of unidentified_Lachnospiraceae in the feces of weaning piglets tended to be higher (p = 0.05), while that of unidentified_Spirochaetaceae was lower (p < 0.05) in the VD3 group than those in the CON group. Taken together, maternal VD3 supplementation during gestation could improve the intestinal function and microbiota in suckling piglets.
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- Lianpeng Zhao
- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Resistance Nutrition of the Ministry of Education, Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, 211 Huimin Road, No. 6 Teaching Building, Room 604, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China.
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Sultana MF, Suzuki M, Yamasaki F, Kubota W, Takahashi K, Abo H, Kawashima H. Identification of Crucial Amino Acid Residues for Antimicrobial Activity of Angiogenin 4 and Its Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:900948. [PMID: 35733962 PMCID: PMC9207454 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.900948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Angiogenin 4 bearing ribonuclease activity is an endogenous antimicrobial protein expressed in small and large intestine. However, the crucial amino acid residues responsible for the antibacterial activity of Ang4 and its impact on gut microbiota remain unknown. Here, we report the contribution of critical amino acid residues in the functional regions of Ang4 to its activity against Salmonella typhimurium LT2 and the effect of Ang4 on gut microbiota in mice. We found that Ang4 binds S. typhimurium LT2 through two consecutive basic amino acid residues, K58 and K59, in the cell-binding segment and disrupts the bacterial membrane integrity at the N-terminal α-helix containing residues K7 and K30, as evidenced by the specific mutations of cationic residues of Ang4. We also found that the RNase activity of Ang4 was not involved in its bactericidal activity, as shown by the H12 mutant, which lacks RNase activity. In vivo administration of Ang4 through the mouse rectum and subsequent bacterial 16S rRNA gene sequencing analyses demonstrated that administration of Ang4 not only increased beneficial bacteria such as Lactobacillus, Akkermansia, Dubosiella, Coriobacteriaceae UCG-002, and Adlercreutzia, but also decreased certain pathogenic bacteria, including Alistipes and Enterohabdus, indicating that Ang4 regulates the shape of gut microbiota composition. We conclude that Ang4 kills bacteria by disrupting bacterial membrane integrity through critical basic amino acid residues with different functionalities rather than overall electrostatic interactions and potentially maintains gut microflora in vivo under physiological and pathophysiological conditions.
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- Mst. Farzana Sultana
- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore, Bangladesh
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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- Laboratory of Microbiology and Immunology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Mao J, Wang Y, Wang W, Duan T, Yin N, Guo T, Guo H, Liu N, An X, Qi J. Effects of Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz. (dandelion) on growth performance, expression of genes coding for tight junction protein and mucin, microbiota composition and short chain fatty acids in ileum of broiler chickens. BMC Vet Res 2022; 18:180. [PMID: 35568942 PMCID: PMC9107267 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-022-03278-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Dandelion is becoming an exploitable alternative to the widely prohibited antibiotics in the poultry production. This research aimed to investigate the effects of dandelion on the growth performance and intestinal barrier function of broiler chickens maintained under standard condition of management. One-hundred and sixty 1-day-old Arbor Acres (AA) male broiler chickens were randomly divided into four groups, with five replicates of eight birds each. The birds were fed a basal diet supplemented without (control group, [CON]) or with 500 (low dose [LD]) or 1000 (high dose [HD]) mg/kg dandelion or with 250 mg/kg chlortetracycline 20% premix (CTC) for 42 days, including the starter phase (d 1 to 21) and the grower phase (d 22 to 42). Body weight (BW) of each bird and feed consumption of each replicate were measured at d 21 and d 42. The ileal tissues were collected on day 21 and 42 to determine expression of genes coding for tight junction protein and mucin as well as ELISA analysis for immune factor. The ileal digesta was collected for microbiota and short chain fatty acids analysis. Results Compared with CON group, during day 1–21, the average daily feed intake (ADFI) and feed/gain ratio (F/G) of LD group were lower (P < 0.05); during day 22–42, the F/G of LD and CTC group tended to be lower (P = 0.07); during the overall phase, the ADFI of HD and CTC groups were decreased (P < 0.05), and the F/G of dandelion and CTC groups tended to be decreased (P = 0.07). On day 21, the relative mRNA expression of claudin, occludin-1 and mucin1 in dandelion groups were up-regulated (P < 0.05), and the ZO-1 mRNA expression in CTC group was increased (P < 0.05); on day 42, the claudin and mucin1 transcripts in LD group and ZO-1 transcripts in HD and CTC group were up-regulated (P < 0.05), while the occludin-1 and mucin1 transcripts in CTC group was significantly down-regulated (P < 0.05). In addition, the contents of TNF-α in dandelion groups were lower than that in CTC group (P < 0.05). In the analysis of ileal microbiota, on day 21, decreased α-diversity was observed in HD and CTC groups (P < 0.05). Meanwhile, on day 21, the relative abundance of Firmicutes in dandelion groups tended to be higher (P = 0.09), the relative abundance of Lactobacillus in LD and CTC group were increased (P < 0.05), while Bacteroidete, Bacteroides, and Alistipes relative abundance in dandelion and CTC groups were decreased (P < 0.05). On day 42, the Actinobacteriota relative abundance in CTC group tended to be higher (P = 0.05), and Lysinibacillus relative abundance of CTC group was higher (P = 0.02). Compared with CON group, on day 21, the propionic acid and butyric acid content in CTC group were higher, the butyric acid content in HD group was lower (P < 0.10). Conclusion In summary, dietary dandelion supplementation at 500 mg/kg of diet enhanced growth performance of broilers by improving the intestinal barrier function. Dandelion can be supplemented in the diet as an antibiotics alternative to enhance production in poultry industry.
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- Jinju Mao
- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China. .,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China. .,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China.
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Inner Mongolia Herbivorous Livestock Feed Engineering Technology Research Center, Hohhot, 010018, China.,Key Laboratory of Smart Animal Husbandry at Universities of Inner Mongolia Automomous Region, Hohhot, 010018, China
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Crippen TL, Singh B, Anderson RC, Sheffield CL. Adult Alphitobius diaperinus Microbial Community during Broiler Production and in Spent Litter after Stockpiling. Microorganisms 2022; 10:microorganisms10010175. [PMID: 35056628 PMCID: PMC8778262 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10010175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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The facilities used to raise broiler chickens are often infested with litter beetles (lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus). These beetles have been studied for their carriage of pathogenic microbes; however, a more comprehensive microbiome study on these arthropods is lacking. This study investigated their microbial community in a longitudinal study throughout 2.5 years of poultry production and after the spent litter, containing the mealworms, was piled in pastureland for use as fertilizer. The mean most abundant phyla harbored by the beetles in house were the Proteobacteria (39.8%), then Firmicutes (30.8%), Actinobacteria (21.1%), Tenericutes (5.1%), and Bacteroidetes (1.6%). The community showed a modest decrease in Firmicutes and increase in Proteobacteria over successive flock rotations. The beetles were relocated within the spent litter to pastureland, where they were found at least 19 weeks later. Over time in the pastureland, their microbial profile underwent a large decrease in the percent of Firmicutes (20.5%). The lesser mealworm showed an ability to survive long-term in the open environment within the spent litter, where their microbiome should be further assessed to both reduce the risk of transferring harmful bacteria, as well as to enhance their contribution when the litter is used as a fertilizer.
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- Tawni L. Crippen
- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77845, USA; (R.C.A.); (C.L.S.)
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- Department of Forensic Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, USA;
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77845, USA; (R.C.A.); (C.L.S.)
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- Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, College Station, TX 77845, USA; (R.C.A.); (C.L.S.)
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Lee S, You H, Lee Y, Baik H, Paik J, Lee H, Park S, Shim J, Lee J, Hyun S. Intake of MPRO3 over 4 Weeks Reduces Glucose Levels and Improves Gastrointestinal Health and Metabolism. Microorganisms 2021; 10:microorganisms10010088. [PMID: 35056536 PMCID: PMC8780283 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10010088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Human gut microbiota are involved in different metabolic processes, such as digestion and nutrient synthesis, among others. For the elderly, supplements are a major means of maintaining health and improving intestinal homeostasis. In this study, 51 elderly women were administered MPRO3 (n = 17), a placebo (n = 16), or both (MPRO3: 1 week, placebo: 3 weeks; n = 18) for 4 weeks. The fecal microbiota were analyzed by sequencing the 16S rRNA gene V3–V4 super-variable region. The dietary fiber intake increased, and glucose levels decreased with 4-week MPRO3 intake. Reflux, indigestion, and diarrhea syndromes gradually improved with MPRO3 intake, whereas constipation was maintained. The stool shape also improved. Bifidobacterium animalis, B. pseudolongum, Lactobacillus plantarum, and L. paracasei were relatively more abundant after 4 weeks of MPRO3 intake than in those subjects after a 1-week intake. Bifidobacterium and B. longum abundances increased after 1 week of MPRO3 intake but decreased when the intake was discontinued. Among different modules and pathways, all 10 modules analyzed showed a relatively high association with 4-week MPRO3 intake. The mineral absorption pathway and cortisol biosynthesis and secretion pathways correlated with the B. animalis and B. pseudolongum abundances at 4 weeks. Therefore, 4-week MPRO3 intake decreased the fasting blood glucose level and improved intestinal health and metabolism.
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- Songhee Lee
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Graduate School, Eulji University, 712, Dongil-ro, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea; (S.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Senior Healthcare, Graduate School, Eulji University, 712, Dongil-ro, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea;
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Graduate School, Eulji University, 712, Dongil-ro, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea; (S.L.); (Y.L.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Graduate School, Eulji University School of Medicine, Daejeon 34824, Korea;
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Graduate School, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Korea;
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- R&BD Center, hy Co., Ltd., 22, Giheungdanji-ro 24beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17086, Korea; (H.L.); (S.P.); (J.S.); (J.L.)
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- R&BD Center, hy Co., Ltd., 22, Giheungdanji-ro 24beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17086, Korea; (H.L.); (S.P.); (J.S.); (J.L.)
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- R&BD Center, hy Co., Ltd., 22, Giheungdanji-ro 24beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17086, Korea; (H.L.); (S.P.); (J.S.); (J.L.)
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- R&BD Center, hy Co., Ltd., 22, Giheungdanji-ro 24beon-gil, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si 17086, Korea; (H.L.); (S.P.); (J.S.); (J.L.)
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Graduate School, Eulji University, 712, Dongil-ro, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea; (S.L.); (Y.L.)
- Department of Senior Healthcare, Graduate School, Eulji University, 712, Dongil-ro, Uijeongbu-si 11759, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-10-9412-8853
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Pashayan MM, Hovhannisyan HG. Development of bifunctional vaginal suppositories by joint use terconazole and probiotic for treatment and prophylaxis of vulvovaginal candidiasis. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2021; 47:1424-1431. [PMID: 34726986 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2021.2001485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this article is the creation and investigation of bifunctional suppositories that are endowed with antifungal and probiotic properties intended for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) and colonization of the vaginal cavity by powerful lactobacilli. MATERIALS AND METHODS Freeze-dried Lactobacillus delbrueckii MH10 was used as a probiotic, which is an active producer of H2O2 isolated from a healthy woman's vagina. Hydrophilic PEG 4000/400, amphiphilic Suppocire AP, and lipophilic Novata ABPH bases were used for the preparation of vaginal suppositories and each included 80 mg terconazole and 25 mg (∼109 CFU) lactobacilli. The release kinetic of active agents from suppositories was studied using the British Pharmacopeia's basket dissolution method, and the physicochemical properties were studied using known methods. Bioadhesion of suppositories was evaluated by flow rate from polyacrylamide substrate inclined at 60°. Antagonism of lactobacillus against fungi was studied using the disk diffusion method and joint cultivation in simulated vaginal fluid. RESULTS The release rate of active ingredients from the suppositories was PEG 4000/400 > Suppocire AP > Novata ABPH in decreasing order. Suppositories made of Suppocire AP possessed higher adhesion ability to artificial mucosa and longer shelf life. It was revealed that during joint cultivation L. delbrueckii MH10 kills more than 90% of C. albicans population. CONCLUSIONS Due to its physicochemical, biopharmaceutical, and bioadhesive properties, the base Suppocire AP is preferable for manufacturing vaginal bifunctional suppositories. Lactobacilli kill C. albicans by coaggregating and direct releasing hydrogen peroxide onto target cells.
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- Maria M Pashayan
- Department of Drug Technology, Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi, Yerevan, Armenia
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Wang WK, Li WJ, Wu QC, Wang YL, Li SL, Yang HJ. Isolation and Identification of a Rumen Lactobacillus Bacteria and Its Degradation Potential of Gossypol in Cottonseed Meal during Solid-State Fermentation. Microorganisms 2021; 9:microorganisms9112200. [PMID: 34835326 PMCID: PMC8622920 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9112200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cottonseed meal (CSM) is an important protein feed source for dairy cows. Its inclusion in ruminant diets is limited due to the presence of the highly toxic gossypol though rumen microorganisms are believed to be capable of gossypol degrading and transforming. The objective of the present study was to isolate the gossypol-degrading bacteria from the rumen contents and to assess its potential for gossypol degradation in vitro. A strain named Lactobacillus agilis WWK129 was anaerobically isolated from dairy cows after mixed rumen microorganisms were grown on a substrate with gossypol as the sole carbon source. Furthermore, the strain was applied at 5% inoculum concentration in vitro to continuously ferment CSM at 39 °C for five days, and it presented gossypol degradability as high as 83%. Meanwhile, the CSM contents of crude protein, essential amino acids increased significantly along with the increase of lactic acid yield (p < 0.01). Compared with the original CSM, the fermented CSM contents of neutral detergent fiber and acid detergent fiber was remarkably decreased after the anaerobic fermentation (p < 0.01). In brief, the Lactobacillus strain isolated from the rumen is not only of great importance for gossypol biodegradation of CSM, but it could also be used to further explore the role of rumen microorganisms in gossypol degradation by the ruminants.
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Impact of Gut Microbiome Lactobacillus spp. in Brain Function and its Medicament towards Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis. JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.22207/jpam.15.3.02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease is neurodegenerative dementia which has significant health complications in the old age group. An imbalance in gut microbiota can influence to cause several diseases like chronic disorders, depression, type II diabetics, and neurological disorders like AD. Aging is one of the major causes of the development of neurodegenerative disease due to the decreasing levels of neurotransmitters, oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, and apoptosis. These harmful effects of aging can be prevented by probiotics usage. The gut-microbiota is capable to control the brain function through the gut-brain axis. Lactobacillus strains are considered as beneficial microorganism because of its importance of the maintenance in healthy intestinal microflora, immunomodulation, and intestinal pathogenic intervention. They have diverse applications in the medical field with properties like antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative, anti-obesity, and anti-diabetic activities. Probiotic supplementation with Lactobacillus strains shows an optimistic trend to use it as a significant therapy for cognitive symptoms. This review article put forwards the significance of the gut-brain axis and the contribution of Lactobacillus strains as a probiotic supplement and its therapeutic innovations for future aspects and the limitation to treat AD-related pathogenesis are briefly elucidated.
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Mohamed SS, Abdeltawab NF, Wadie W, Ahmed LA, Ammar RM, Rabini S, Abdel-Aziz H, Khayyal MT. Effect of the standard herbal preparation, STW5, treatment on dysbiosis induced by dextran sodium sulfate in experimental colitis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:168. [PMID: 34103031 PMCID: PMC8188707 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03337-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The standardized herbal preparation, STW 5, is effective clinically in functional gastrointestinal disorders and experimentally in ulcerative colitis (UC). The present study explores whether the beneficial effect of STW 5 involves influencing the intestinal microbiota. METHODS UC was induced in Wistar rats by feeding them 5% dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) in drinking water for 7 days. Rats were treated concurrently with STW 5 and sacrificed 24 h after last drug administration. Fecal samples were used to determine changes in the abundance of selected microbial phyla and genera using real-time PCR. RESULTS Induction of UC led to dysbiosis and changes in the gut microbiota. The changes included an increase in some genera of the Firmicutes, namely Enterococcus, and a decrease in others, namely Blautia, Clostridium, and Lactobacillus. DSS further induced a marked increase in the abundance of Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria as well as in the relative abundance of Actinobacteria and its genus Bifidobacterium. Methanobrevibacter levels (phylum Euryarchaeota) were also increased. Microbial dysbiosis was associated with changes in various parameters of colonic inflammation. STW 5 effectively guarded against those changes and significantly affected the indices of edema and inflammation in the UC model. Changes in colon length, colon mass index, inflammatory and apoptotic markers, and histological changes induced by DSS were also prevented. CONCLUSIONS Dysbiosis plays a contributing role in the development of DSS-induced UC. Derangements in the microbial flora and associated inflammatory processes were largely prevented by STW 5, suggesting that this effect might contribute towards its beneficial usefulness in this condition.
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- Sarah S Mohamed
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Bayer Consumer Health, Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Bayer Consumer Health, Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Bayer Consumer Health, Steigerwald Arzneimittelwerk GmbH, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
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Rahne M, Basic A, Almståhl A. Explorative study on Lactobacillus species and their acid-producing capacity and anti-microbial activity in head and neck cancer patients. Clin Exp Dent Res 2021; 7:924-933. [PMID: 33787075 PMCID: PMC8543467 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine acid-producing capacity and anti-microbial activity of Lactobacillus species collected pretreatment and post treatment in head and neck cancer patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Lactobacillus isolates from 21 patients pretreatment and post treatment were identified using molecular methods. The patients' stimulated salivary secretion was determined pretreatment, and 6 and 12 months post treatment and caries lesions/new filled surfaces registered at 24 months post treatment. The acid-producing capacity of the Lactobacillus isolate was analyzed using a colorimetric fermentation test in microtiter plates. The anti-microbial activity of the isolates against Streptococcus mutans associated with caries, and against the mucosal pathogens Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, and Enterococcus faecalis was analyzed by determining inhibitory zones on agar plates. RESULTS The most frequent species were L. paracasei (n = 21), L. casei/rhamnosus (n = 17) and L. fermentum (n = 10). Sixty-seven percent of the patients harbored L. paracasei either at 6 or 12 months post radiotherapy. The corresponding figures for L. casei/rhamnosus and L. fermentum were 62% and 33%. L. paracasei strains showed the best acid-producing capacity and L. fermentum strains the lowest. Strong acid-producing capacity was most common among isolates collected at 6 months post treatment. Seventy-two percent of the strains showed an anti-microbial activity against S. mutans, one strain against S. aureus and none against C. albicans or E. faecalis. CONCLUSION The most frequent species isolated from head and neck cancer patients both pretreatment and post treatment were L. paracasei, L. casei/rhamnosus, and L. fermentum. L. paracasei showed the best acid-producing capacity and the highest proportion with anti-microbial activity against S. mutans.
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- Matilda Rahne
- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska AcademyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska AcademyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
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- Department of Oral Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Odontology, Sahlgrenska AcademyUniversity of GothenburgGothenburgSweden
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Spangler JR, Caruana JC, Medintz IL, Walper SA. Harnessing the potential of Lactobacillus species for therapeutic delivery at the lumenal-mucosal interface. Future Sci OA 2021; 7:FSO671. [PMID: 33815818 PMCID: PMC8015674 DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2020-0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Lactobacillus species have been studied for over 30 years in their role as commensal organisms in the human gut. Recently there has been a surge of interest in their abilities to natively and recombinantly stimulate immune activities, and studies have identified strains and novel molecules that convey particular advantages for applications as both immune adjuvants and immunomodulators. In this review, we discuss the recent advances in Lactobacillus-related activity at the gut/microbiota interface, the efforts to probe the boundaries of the direct and indirect therapeutic potential of these bacteria, and highlight the continued interest in harnessing the native capacity for the production of biogenic compounds shown to influence nervous system activity. Taken together, these aspects underscore Lactobacillus species as versatile therapeutic delivery vehicles capable of effector production at the lumenal-mucosal interface, and further establish a foundation of efficacy upon which future engineered strains can expand.
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- Joseph R Spangler
- National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow sited in US Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6900, Center for Bio/Molecular Science & Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington DC, 20375, USA
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- American Society for Engineering Education Postdoctoral Fellow sited in US Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6900, Center for Bio/Molecular Science & Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington DC, 20375, USA
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- US Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6900, Center for Bio/Molecular Science & Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington DC, 20375, USA
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- US Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6900, Center for Bio/Molecular Science & Engineering, 4555 Overlook Ave SW, Washington DC, 20375, USA
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Zolfaghari SI, Rabbani Khorasgani M, Noorbakhshnia M. The effects of lactobacilli (L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, L. Plantarum) on LPS-induced memory impairment and changes in CaMKII-α and TNF-α genes expression in the hippocampus of rat. Physiol Behav 2021; 229:113224. [PMID: 33127463 DOI: 10.1016/j.physbeh.2020.113224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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In recent years, some investigations have focused on the relationship between gut microbiota and brain function in healthy and disease conditions. Moreover, changes in the gut microbiome may affect memory, behavior, and cognition. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of lactobacilli on passive avoidance learning, hippocampal CaMKII-α, and TNF-α genes expression in one experimental model of neuroinflammtion. Male wistar rats (220-240 g) received daily oral gavage of different lactobacilli including L. rhamnosus, L. reuteri, and L. plantarum for 21 days. At the next step, behavioral test was performed and 4 hours after acute injection of LPS (1mg/kg, ip) retrieval was evaluated. Then the hippocampi were extracted and kept at _80°C. Finally CaMKII-α and TNF-α mRNA levels were evaluated by Real-time PCR. Our results showed that consumption of L. rhamnosus, L.reuteri, or L. plantarum significantly prevented LPS-induced enhancement of TNF-α mRNA and memory deterioration. Furthermore, L. rhamnosus significantly prevented changes induced by LPS on CaMKII-α mRNA levels. It seems the lactobacilli used in this study can affect brain function and memory performance by their immune-modulatory properties.
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- Sayyed Iman Zolfaghari
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
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- Department of Plant and Animal Biology, Faculty of Biological science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Iran.
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An J, Wang J, Guo L, Xiao Y, Lu W, Li L, Chen L, Wang X, Dong Z. The Impact of Gut Microbiome on Metabolic Disorders During Catch-Up Growth in Small-for-Gestational-Age. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:630526. [PMID: 33746902 PMCID: PMC7970190 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.630526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Catch-up growth (CUG) in small for gestational age (SGA) leads to increased risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases in adults. It remains unclear if microbiota could play an important role in CUG-SGA independent of genetic or nutritional factors. The present study explored the role of gut microbiota in, and its association with, metabolic disorders during CUG-SGA. METHODS An SGA rat model was established by restricting food intake during pregnancy, and the rats were divided into catch-up growth (CUG-SGA) and non-catch-up growth (NCUG-SGA) groups based on body weight and length at the fourth postnatal week. High-throughput sequencing of 16S rRNA was conducted to detect the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota. Fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Transcriptome sequencing of liver tissue was performed and verified using real-time PCR. Concentrations of insulin and total cholesterol were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS The composition of gut microbiota in CUG-SGA rats differed from that of NCUG-SGA rats, with reduced abundance of Lactobacillus in the CUG-SGA group. The decrease in Lactobacillus was significantly associated with increased body weight and upregulated insulin and total cholesterol levels. Five SCFAs and two branched chain fatty acids were significantly higher in the CUG-SGA group than in the NCUG-SGA group. Additionally, SCFAs were positively associated with clinical indices such as weight, body mass index, insulin, and total cholesterol. Transcriptomic data revealed that insulin-like growth factor-2 expression was significantly decreased in CUG-SGA rats and was associated with a decrease in Lactobacillus bacteria. CONCLUSION Lactobacillus and SCFAs were associated with the metabolic disorders during CUG in SGA. Gut microbiome may play a certain role on metabolic disorders during catch-up growth in small-for-gestational-age.
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- Jingjing An
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Molecular Medicine Program, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Zhiya Dong, ; Xinqiong Wang,
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Disease, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Zhiya Dong, ; Xinqiong Wang,
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Deng Y, Zhang Y, Chen H, Xu L, Wang Q, Feng J. Gut-Liver Immune Response and Gut Microbiota Profiling Reveal the Pathogenic Mechanisms of Vibrio harveyi in Pearl Gentian Grouper ( Epinephelus lanceolatus ♂ × E. fuscoguttatus ♀). Front Immunol 2020; 11:607754. [PMID: 33324424 PMCID: PMC7727329 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2020.607754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Vibrio harveyi causes vibriosis in nearly 70% of grouper (Epinephelus sp.), seriously limiting grouper culture. As well as directly inhibiting pathogens, the gut microbiota plays critical roles in immune homeostasis and provides essential health benefits to its host. However, there is still little information about the variations in the immune response to V. harveyi infection and the gut microbiota of grouper. To understand the virulence mechanism of V. harveyi in the pearl gentian grouper, we investigated the variations in the pathological changes, immune responses, and gut bacterial communities of pearl gentian grouper after exposure to differently virulent V. harveyi strains. Obvious histopathological changes were detected in heart, kidney, and liver. In particular, nodules appeared and huge numbers of V. harveyi cells colonized the liver at 12 h postinfection (hpi) with highly virulent V. harveyi. Although no V. harveyi was detected in the gut, the infection simultaneously induced a gut-liver immune response. In particular, the expression of 8 genes associated with cellular immune processes, including genes encoding inflammatory cytokines and receptors, and pattern recognition proteins, was markedly induced by V. harveyi infection, especially with the highly virulent V. harveyi strain. V. harveyi infection also induced significant changes in gut bacterial community, in which Vibrio and Photobacterium increased but Bradyrhizobium, Lactobacillus, Blautia, and Faecalibaculum decreased in the group infected with the highly virulent strain, with accounting for 82.01% dissimilarity. Correspondingly, four bacterial functions related to bacterial pathogenesis were increased by infection with highly virulent V. harveyi, whereas functions involving metabolism and genetic information processing were reduced. These findings indicate that V. harveyi colonizes the liver and induces a gut-liver immune response that substantially disrupts the composition of and interspecies interactions in the bacterial community in fish gut, thereby altering the gut-microbiota-mediated functions and inducing fish death.
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- Yiqin Deng
- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Tropical Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Hainan, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of South China Sea Fishery Resources Exploitation and Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Tropical Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, South China Sea Fisheries Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Hainan, China
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Species belonging to the family Lactobacillaceae are found in highly diverse environments and play an important role in fermented foods and probiotic products. Many of these species have been individually reported to harbour plasmids that encode important genes. In this study, we performed comparative genomic analysis of publicly available data for 512 plasmids from 282 strains represented by 51 species of this family and correlated the genomic features of plasmids with the ecological niches in which these species are found. Two-thirds of the species had at least one plasmid-harbouring strain. Plasmid abundance and GC content were significantly lower in vertebrate-adapted species as compared to nomadic and free-living species. Hierarchical clustering highlighted the distinct nature of plasmids from the nomadic and free-living species than those from the vertebrate-adapted species. EggNOG-assisted functional annotation revealed that genes associated with transposition, conjugation, DNA repair and recombination, exopolysaccharide production, metal ion transport, toxin–antitoxin system, and stress tolerance were significantly enriched on the plasmids of the nomadic and in some cases nomadic and free-living species. On the other hand, genes related to anaerobic metabolism, ABC transporters and the major facilitator superfamily were overrepresented on the plasmids of the vertebrate-adapted species. These genomic signatures correlate with the comparatively nutrient-depleted, stressful and dynamic environments of nomadic and free-living species and nutrient-rich and anaerobic environments of vertebrate-adapted species. Thus, these results indicate the contribution of the plasmids in the adaptation of lactobacilli to their respective habitats. This study also underlines the potential application of these plasmids in improving the technological and probiotic properties of lactic acid bacteria.
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- Dimple Davray
- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune 412115, India
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune 412115, India
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- Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Lavale, Pune 412115, India
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Lema I, Araújo JR, Rolhion N, Demignot S. Jejunum: The understudied meeting place of dietary lipids and the microbiota. Biochimie 2020; 178:124-136. [PMID: 32949677 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2020.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Although the jejunum is the main intestinal compartment responsible for lipid digestion and absorption, most of the studies assessing the impact of dietary lipids on the intestinal microbiota have been performed in the ileum, colon and faeces. This lack of interest in the jejunum is due to the much lower number of microbes present in this intestinal region and to the difficulty in accessing its lumen, which requires invasive methods. Recently, several recent publications highlighted that the whole jejunal microbiota or specific bacterial members are able to modulate lipid absorption and metabolism in enterocytes. This information reveals new strategies in the development of bacterial- and metabolite-based therapeutic interventions or nutraceutical recommendations to treat or prevent metabolic-related disorders, including obesity, cardiovascular diseases and malnutrition. This review is strictly focused on the following triad: dietary lipids, the jejunal epithelium and the jejunal microbiota. First, we will describe each member of the triad: the structure and functions of the jejunum, the composition of the jejunal microbiota, and dietary lipid handling by enterocytes and by microorganisms. Then, we will present the mechanisms leading to lipid malabsorption in small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a disease in which the jejunal microbiota is altered and which highlights the strong interactions among this triad. We will finally review the recent literature about the interactions among members of the triad, which should encourage research teams to further explore the mechanisms by which specific microbial strains or metabolites, alone or in concert, can mediate, control or modulate lipid absorption in the jejunum.
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- Ingrid Lema
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, UMR_S 938, F-75012, Paris, France; EPHE, PSL University, F-75014, Paris, France
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- Nutrition and Metabolism, NOVA Medical School, NOVA University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal; Center for Health Technology Services Research (CINTESIS), Oporto, Portugal
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, UMR_S 938, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, UMR_S 938, F-75012, Paris, France; EPHE, PSL University, F-75014, Paris, France.
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Kimmel SD, Miller NS. The Clinical Microbiology Laboratory and the Opioid Epidemic: Challenges and Opportunities. Infect Dis Clin North Am 2020; 34:465-478. [PMID: 32782096 PMCID: PMC7428057 DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Increased infections from injection drug use harm patients and are costly to the health care system. The impact on clinical microbiology laboratories is less recognized. Microbiology laboratories face increased test volume and test complexity from the spectrum and burden of pathogens associated with injection drug use, which lead to diagnostic challenges and overtaxed resources. We describe stressed workflows, pathogens that defy protocols, and limits of current technologies. Laboratories may benefit from protocol revisions, additional resources, workflow oversight, and improved communication with clinical providers to optimally meet challenges associated with this public health crisis.
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- Simeon D Kimmel
- Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA; Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 72 East Concord Street, Boston, MA 02118, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, 670 Albany Street, Suite 733, Boston, MA 02118, USA
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OBJECTIVE This pilot study aimed to evaluate whether different microbial compositions cause symptoms in patients with Lactobacillus overgrowth and to investigate the variation in Lactobacillus microbiome in cytolytic vaginosis (CV). MATERIALS AND METHODS Lactobacillus species were identified from the vaginal fluid of 70 healthy women and 79 patients with CV using molecular analysis of the 16S rRNA gene. χ and Fisher exact tests were used to compare the isolated rates of Lactobacillus species between the 2 groups. The capabilities of dominant Lactobacillus strain to produce acid in the 2 groups were analyzed by repeated measures analysis of variance. RESULTS The isolation of 2 or more Lactobacillus species per vaginal sampling was significantly less common in the CV group (1.3%) compared with the healthy control (HC) group 12.2% (p = .013). Significant differences in Lactobacillus species were observed between the 2 groups (p < .001). Lactobacillus crispatus was more often found in the CV group (88.7%) than in the HC group (56.4%, p < .001). Compared with that in the HC group, the dominant L. crispatus strain in the CV group tended to produce more acid. CONCLUSIONS The CV group carried a less diverse Lactobacillus species, vaginally. Lactobacillus crispatus was common to both CV and HC groups but demonstrated enhanced acid-producing capability in the CV group. The pathogenesis of CV may be based, in part, on an overgrowth of L. crispatus with enhanced acid-producing capability.
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Saksrithai K, Willits NH, King AJ. Production performance of laying hens at peak lay, sulfur compounds in manure, and selected serum profiles: efficacy of Lactobacillus species as probiotics. ANIMAL PRODUCTION SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1071/an18724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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ContextProbiotics have potential to improve health of laying hens, thus improving the overall quality of eggs. AimsA study was conducted to evaluate the use of probiotics containing Lactobacillus species to improve egg quality and serum biochemistry, and to lower the concentration of sulfur-containing gas compounds from poultry manure. MethodsNinety-six White Leghorn W-36 laying hens (32 weeks old) were randomly assigned to two feeding treatments: Control and Control + Probiotics. A combination of probiotics (Lactobacillus paracasei, L. plantarum and L. rhamnosus totalling 1 × 1012 CFU/kg feed) was provided for 8 weeks. At Weeks 0, 4 and 8, eggs were analysed for weight, shell thickness, albumen height and Haugh unit. Faecal matter was analysed for total sulfur, sulfate-sulfur and 20 reduced sulfur compounds. Blood serum was analysed for amylase, calcium, phosphate, total cholesterol and triglycerides. Key resultsNo significant differences were observed between the two treatments for any of the parameters. Five sulfide gases were detected in manure: hydrogen sulfide (H2S), dimethyl sulfide (CH3)2S, methyl mercaptan (CH3SH), carbonyl sulfide (COS) and carbon disulfide (CS2). Ratios of various detectable gases were computed. Trends for ratios H2S:(CH3)2S, H2S:CS2, and H2S:COS from manure for both treatments were >1, whereas the ratios H2S:CH3SH and (CH3)2S:CH3SH were <1. ConclusionOverall, probiotics did not enhance production, egg quality or the serum profile. ImplicationsPossibly, the concentration of probiotics was too high, limiting bacterial colonisation and beneficial effects.
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An overview of extraction and purification techniques of seaweed dietary fibers for immunomodulation on gut microbiota. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Evaluation of the Treatment Effect of Aloe vera Fermentation in Burn Injury Healing Using a Rat Model. Mediators Inflamm 2019; 2019:2020858. [PMID: 30837795 PMCID: PMC6374857 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2020858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Burn injury is a growing medical problem associated with public health, and few effective agents are available for treatment of this disease. In the present study, a burn injury rat model was developed and the accelerated effect of Aloe vera fermentation on burn injury healing was evaluated. Our results indicated that Aloe vera fermentation could markedly reduce the DPPH (56.12%), O2·− (93.5%), ·OH (76.12%), Fe2+ chelation (82%), and oxygen-reduction activity (0.28 μg/ml) and significantly inhibited the growth of pathogens S. typhimurium ATCC 13311 (inhibition zone diameter: 14 mm), S. enteritidis ATCC13076 (IZD: 13 mm), S. flexneri ATCC 12022 (IZD: 18 mm), E. coli 44102 (IZD: 10 mm), L. monocytogenes ATCC 19111 (IZD: 18 mm), S. dysenteriae 301 (IZD: 20 mm), S. aureus COWAN1 (IZD: 19 mm), and P. acnes ATCC 11827 (IZD: 25 mm) in vitro. The in vivo results indicated that Aloe vera fermentation produced more eosinophils and fibroblasts and less vessel proliferation compared with the model group on the 14th day, which had greatly accelerated burn injury healing via shedding of the scab and promoting hair growth. ELISA results indicated that Aloe vera fermentation had significantly reduced the production of proinflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β (p < 0.05) and greatly enhanced the yield of anti-inflammatory factor IL-4 in animal serum (p < 0.05). In addition, the high-throughput sequencing results indicated that Aloe vera fermentation obviously increased the percentage of Firmicutes (65.86% vs. 49.76%), while reducing the number of Bacteroidetes (27.60% vs. 45.15%) compared with the M group at the phylum level. At the genus level, Aloe vera fermentation increased the probiotic bacteria Lactobacillus (3.13% vs. 2.09%) and reduced the pathogens Prevotella (10.60% vs.18.24%) and Blautia (2.91% vs. 16.41%) compared with the M group. Therefore, we concluded that the use of Aloe vera fermentation significantly accelerates burn injury healing via reduction of the severity of inflammation and through modification of gut microbiota.
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Dietary Nutrients, Proteomes, and Adhesion of Probiotic Lactobacilli to Mucin and Host Epithelial Cells. Microorganisms 2018; 6:microorganisms6030090. [PMID: 30134518 PMCID: PMC6163540 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms6030090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 08/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The key role of diet and environment in human health receives increasing attention. Thus functional foods, probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics with beneficial effects on health and ability to prevent diseases are in focus. The efficacy of probiotic bacteria has been connected with their adherence to the host epithelium and residence in the gut. Several in vitro techniques are available for analyzing bacterial interactions with mucin and intestinal cells, simulating adhesion to the host in vivo. Proteomics has monitored and identified proteins of probiotic bacteria showing differential abundance elicited in vitro by exposure to food components, including potential prebiotics (e.g., certain carbohydrates, and plant polyphenols). While adhesion of probiotic bacteria influenced by various environmental factors relevant to the gastrointestinal tract has been measured previously, this was rarely correlated with changes in the bacterial proteome induced by dietary nutrients. The present mini-review deals with effects of selected emerging prebiotics, food components and ingredients on the adhesion of probiotic lactobacilli to mucin and gut epithelial cells and concomitant abundancy changes of specific bacterial proteins. Applying this in vitro synbiotics-like approach enabled identification of moonlighting and other surface-located proteins of Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM that are possibly associated with the adhesive mechanism.
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Endocarditis infecciosa por Lactobacillus rhamnosus: riesgos del consumo de probióticos en un paciente con cardiopatía estructural. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2017; 35:609-610. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Shojadoost B, Kulkarni RR, Brisbin JT, Quinteiro-Filho W, Alkie TN, Sharif S. Interactions between lactobacilli and chicken macrophages induce antiviral responses against avian influenza virus. Res Vet Sci 2017; 125:441-450. [PMID: 29132684 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 10/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Macrophages are an important cell type of the innate immune system that upon activation, can exert antiviral functions and also can induce virus-specific adaptive immune responses. Macrophage interaction with certain probiotic bacteria such as lactobacilli can enhance antiviral functions of these cells. We have previously shown that administration of lactobacilli to chickens can effectively augment immune response to vaccine antigens. Here, we investigated the effects of representative strains of three Lactobacillus species, L. acidophilus, L. reuteri and L. salivarius used alone or in combination, in enhancing antiviral activity of chicken macrophages against avian influenza virus in an in vitro model using MQ-NCSU cells. Treatment of macrophages with probiotic lactobacilli significantly enhanced the antiviral functions, as determined by the virus titration assay. We also found that lactobacilli stimulation of macrophages induced significantly higher expression of interleukin (IL)-1β, interferon (IFN)- γ and IFN-α cytokine genes as well as interferon regulatory factor-7 (IRF7), 2',5'-oligoadenylate synthetase (OAS) and interferon-inducible transmembrane protein M3 (IFITM3) genes. Furthermore, macrophages that were treated with lactobacilli had significantly enhanced production of nitric oxide (NO) and IFN-γ protein as well as surface expression of the costimulatory molecule CD40. However, the antiviral and immunostimulatory effects of probiotic lactobacilli largely depended on the Lactobacillus species studied. Collectively, the results from our study using an in vitro model showed that certain Lactobacillus species can effectively augment antiviral responses in chicken macrophages.
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- Bahram Shojadoost
- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Ceva Animal Health Inc., Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
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Harris HMB, Bourin MJB, Claesson MJ, O'Toole PW. Phylogenomics and comparative genomics of Lactobacillus salivarius, a mammalian gut commensal. Microb Genom 2017; 3:e000115. [PMID: 29026656 PMCID: PMC5610712 DOI: 10.1099/mgen.0.000115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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The genus Lactobacillus is a diverse group with a combined species count of over 200. They are the largest group within the lactic acid bacteria and one of the most important bacterial groups involved in food microbiology and human nutrition because of their fermentative and probiotic properties. Lactobacillus salivarius, a species commonly isolated from the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals, has been described as having potential probiotic properties and results of previous studies have revealed considerable functional diversity existing on both the chromosomes and plasmids. Our study consists of comparative genomic analyses of the functional and phylogenomic diversity of 42 genomes of strains of L. salivarius using bioinformatic techniques. The main aim of the study was to describe intra-species diversity and to determine how this diversity is spread across the replicons. We found that multiple phylogenomic and non-phylogenomic methods used for reconstructing trees all converge on similar tree topologies, showing that different metrics largely agree on the evolutionary history of the species. The greatest genomic variation lies on the small plasmids, followed by the repA-type circular megaplasmid, with the chromosome varying least of all. Additionally, the presence of extra linear and circular megaplasmids is noted in several strains, while small plasmids are not always present. Glycosyl hydrolases, bacteriocins and proteases vary considerably on all replicons while two exopolysaccharide clusters and several clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats-associated systems show a lot of variation on the chromosome. Overall, despite its reputation as a mammalian gastrointestinal tract specialist, the intra-specific variation of L. salivarius reveals potential strain-dependant effects on human health.
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- Hugh M B Harris
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Munster, Ireland
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Metabolic role of lactobacilli in weight modification in humans and animals. Microb Pathog 2017; 106:182-194. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2016.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Revised: 03/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The development of a suitable technology for the production of probiotics is a key research for industrial production, which should take into account the viability and the stability of the organisms involved. Microbial criteria, stress tolerance during processing, and storage of the product constitute the basis for the production of probiotics. Generally, the bacteria belonging to the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium have been used as probiotics. Based on their positive qualities, probiotic bacteria are widely used in the production of food. Interest in the incorporation of the probiotic bacteria into other products apart from dairy products has been increasing and represents a great challenge. The recognition of dose delivery systems for probiotic bacteria has also resulted in research efforts aimed at developing probiotic food outside the dairy sector. Producing probiotic juices has been considered more in the recent years, due to an increased concern in personal health of consumers. This review focuses on probiotics, prebiotics, and the microencapsulation of living cells.
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- Loveleen Kaur Sarao
- a Department of Microbiology , College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University , Ludhiana , Punjab , India
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- a Department of Microbiology , College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Punjab Agricultural University , Ludhiana , Punjab , India
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Dietary Keratan Sulfate from Shark Cartilage Modulates Gut Microbiota and Increases the Abundance of Lactobacillus spp. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:md14120224. [PMID: 27941632 PMCID: PMC5192461 DOI: 10.3390/md14120224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2016] [Revised: 11/21/2016] [Accepted: 12/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Keratan sulfate (KS) represents an important family of glycosaminoglycans that are critical in diverse physiological processes. Recently, accumulating evidence has provided a wealth of information on the bioactivity of KS, which established it as an attractive candidate for drug development. However, although KS has been widely explored, less attention has been given to its effect on gut microbiota. Therefore, given that gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in health homeostasis and disease pathogenesis, we investigated here in detail the effect of KS on gut microbiota by high-throughput sequencing. As revealed by heatmap and principal component analysis, the mice gut microbiota was readily altered at different taxonomic levels by intake of low (8 mg/kg) and high dosage (40 mg/kg) of KS. Interestingly, KS exerted a differing effect on male and female microbiota. Specifically, KS induced a much more drastic increase in the abundance of Lactobacillus spp. in female (sixteen-fold) versus male mice (two-fold). In addition, combined with alterations in gut microbiota, KS also significantly reduced body weight while maintaining normal gut homeostasis. Altogether, we first demonstrated a sex-dependent effect of KS on gut microbiota and highlighted that it may be used as a novel prebiotic for disease management.
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Salgado VR, Queiroz ATLD, Sanabani SS, Oliveira CID, Carvalho EM, Costa JML, Barral-Netto M, Barral A. The microbiological signature of human cutaneous leishmaniasis lesions exhibits restricted bacterial diversity compared to healthy skin. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2016; 111:241-51. [PMID: 27074253 PMCID: PMC4830113 DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760150436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Localised cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL) is the most common form of cutaneous
leishmaniasis characterised by single or multiple painless chronic ulcers, which
commonly presents with secondary bacterial infection. Previous culture-based studies
have found staphylococci, streptococci, and opportunistic pathogenic bacteria in LCL
lesions, but there have been no comparisons to normal skin. In addition, this
approach has strong bias for determining bacterial composition. The present study
tested the hypothesis that bacterial communities in LCL lesions differ from those
found on healthy skin (HS). Using a high throughput amplicon sequencing approach,
which allows for better populational evaluation due to greater depth coverage and the
Quantitative Insights Into Microbial Ecology pipeline, we compared the
microbiological signature of LCL lesions with that of contralateral HS from the same
individuals.Streptococcus,
Staphylococcus,Fusobacterium and other strict or
facultative anaerobic bacteria composed the LCL microbiome. Aerobic and facultative
anaerobic bacteria found in HS, including environmental bacteria, were significantly
decreased in LCL lesions (p < 0.01). This paper presents the first comprehensive
microbiome identification from LCL lesions with next generation sequence methodology
and shows a marked reduction of bacterial diversity in the lesions.
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- Vanessa R Salgado
- Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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- Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Salvador, BA, Brasil
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Losio MN, Bozzo G, Galuppini E, Martella V, Bertasi B, Pavoni E, Finazzi G. Silter Cheese, a Traditional Italian Dairy Product: A Source of Feasible Probiotic Strains. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2014. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2012.704472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hwanhlem N, Chobert JM, H-Kittikun A. Bacteriocin-producing lactic acid bacteria isolated from mangrove forests in southern Thailand as potential bio-control agents in food: Isolation, screening and optimization. Food Control 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2014.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Martínez-Peña MD, Castro-Escarpulli G, Aguilera-Arreola MG. Lactobacillus species isolated from vaginal secretions of healthy and bacterial vaginosis-intermediate Mexican women: a prospective study. BMC Infect Dis 2013; 13:189. [PMID: 23617246 PMCID: PMC3655868 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2334-13-189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2012] [Accepted: 04/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Lactobacillus jensenii, L. iners, L. crispatus and L. gasseri are the most frequently occurring lactobacilli in the vagina. However, the native species vary widely according to the studied population. The present study was performed to genetically determine the identity of Lactobacillus strains present in the vaginal discharge of healthy and bacterial vaginosis (BV) intermediate Mexican women. Methods In a prospective study, 31 strains preliminarily identified as Lactobacillus species were isolated from 21 samples collected from 105 non-pregnant Mexican women. The samples were classified into groups according to the Nugent score criteria proposed for detection of BV: normal (N), intermediate (I) and bacterial vaginosis (BV). We examined the isolates using culture-based methods as well as molecular analysis of the V1–V3 regions of the 16S rRNA gene. Enterobacterial repetitive intergenic consensus (ERIC) sequence analysis was performed to reject clones. Results Clinical isolates (25/31) were classified into four groups based on sequencing and analysis of the 16S rRNA gene: L. acidophilus (14/25), L. reuteri (6/25), L. casei (4/25) and L. buchneri (1/25). The remaining six isolates were presumptively identified as Enterococcus species. Within the L. acidophilus group, L. gasseri was the most frequently isolated species, followed by L. jensenii and L. crispatus. L. fermentum, L. rhamnosus and L. brevis were also isolated, and were placed in the L. reuteri, L. casei and L. buchneri groups, respectively. ERIC profile analysis showed intraspecific variability amongst the L. gasseri and L. fermentum species. Conclusions These findings agree with previous studies showing that L. crispatus, L. gasseri and L. jensenii are consistently present in the healthy vaginal ecosystem. Additional species or phylotypes were detected in the vaginal microbiota of the non-pregnant Mexican (Hispanic-mestizo) population, and thus, these results further our understanding of vaginal lactobacilli colonisation and richness in this particular population.
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Sriphannam W, Lumyong S, Niumsap P, Ashida H, Yamamoto K, Khanongnuch C. A selected probiotic strain of Lactobacillus fermentum CM33 isolated from breast-fed infants as a potential source of β-galactosidase for prebiotic oligosaccharide synthesis. J Microbiol 2012; 50:119-26. [PMID: 22367946 DOI: 10.1007/s12275-012-1108-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2011] [Accepted: 08/29/2011] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Lactic acid bacteria from healthy breast-fed infants were isolated and screened for β-galactosidase production in MRS broth. Among 49 isolates that exhibited the yellow clear zone on MRS agar supplemented with bromocresol blue, the isolate CM33 was selected as being the highest β-galactosidase producer and was identified as Lactobacillus fermentum based on its morphological characteristics and 16S rDNA nucleotide sequence. L. fermentum CM33 exhibited a good survival rate under the simulated stomach passage model, comparable to known probiotic strains L. gallinarum JCM2011 and L. agilis JCM1187. L. fermentum CM33 was antagonistic to pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli 0157:H7, Salmonella typhi, and Salmonella enteriditis, using the well diffusion method. In addition, the selected lactobacilli exhibited a high growth rate when cultivated in modified MRS containing commercial galactooligosaccharide (GOS) as a sole carbon source, as well as in glucose. A preliminary study on the enzymatic synthesis of oligosaccharide using crude β-galactosidase revealed the capability for oligosaccharide synthesis by the transgalactosylation activity.
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- Wattana Sriphannam
- Division of Biotechnology, School of Agro-Industry, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
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Probiotics in Critically Ill Patients. Anesth Pain Med 2011. [DOI: 10.5812/aapm.2291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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van Reenen CA, Dicks LMT. Horizontal gene transfer amongst probiotic lactic acid bacteria and other intestinal microbiota: what are the possibilities? A review. Arch Microbiol 2010; 193:157-68. [DOI: 10.1007/s00203-010-0668-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2010] [Revised: 12/07/2010] [Accepted: 12/10/2010] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Cabrera JJ, Moreno E, Miranda C, Pérez MD. [Endocarditis due to Lactobacillus casei/paracasei]. Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin 2010; 28:474-5. [PMID: 20381928 DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2009.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2008] [Revised: 08/11/2009] [Accepted: 09/09/2009] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Farnesol induces hydrogen peroxide resistance in Candida albicans yeast by inhibiting the Ras-cyclic AMP signaling pathway. EUKARYOTIC CELL 2010; 9:569-77. [PMID: 20118211 DOI: 10.1128/ec.00321-09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Farnesol, a Candida albicans cell-cell signaling molecule that participates in the control of morphology, has an additional role in protection of the fungus against oxidative stress. In this report, we show that although farnesol induces the accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), ROS generation is not necessary for the induction of catalase (Cat1)-mediated oxidative-stress resistance. Two antioxidants, alpha-tocopherol and, to a lesser extent, ascorbic acid effectively reduced intracellular ROS generation by farnesol but did not alter farnesol-induced oxidative-stress resistance. Farnesol inhibits the Ras1-adenylate cyclase (Cyr1) signaling pathway to achieve its effects on morphology under hypha-inducing conditions, and we demonstrate that farnesol induces oxidative-stress resistance by a similar mechanism. Strains lacking either Ras1 or Cyr1 no longer exhibited increased protection against hydrogen peroxide upon preincubation with farnesol. While we also observed the previously reported increase in the phosphorylation level of Hog1, a known regulator of oxidative-stress resistance, in the presence of farnesol, the hog1/hog1 mutant did not differ from wild-type strains in terms of farnesol-induced oxidative-stress resistance. Analysis of Hog1 levels and its phosphorylation states in different mutant backgrounds indicated that mutation of the components of the Ras1-adenylate cyclase pathway was sufficient to cause an increase of Hog1 phosphorylation even in the absence of farnesol or other exogenous sources of oxidative stress. This finding indicates the presence of unknown links between these signaling pathways. Our results suggest that farnesol effects on the Ras-adenylate cyclase cascade are responsible for many of the observed activities of this fungal signaling molecule.
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Ulbrich T, Plogsted S, Geraghty ME, Reber KM, Valentine CJ. Probiotics and Prebiotics: Why Are They “Bugging” Us in the Pharmacy? J Pediatr Pharmacol Ther 2009; 14:17-24. [DOI: 10.5863/1551-6776-14.1.17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Specific organisms can be added to foods to target an effect (probiotics) or non-digestible carbohydrates can be used to foster the development of a favorable flora in the intestinal tract (prebiotics). The significance of pro- and prebiotics have been studied extensively, providing many current and theoretical treatment options. The objective of this paper is to provide a brief overview of commercial products available for the practicing clinician.
METHODS The literature was evaluated for the most commonly used and studied pre- and probiotics available. In addition, information regarding each of the products was obtained from the manufacturer.
RESULTS We found that all products are not formulated the same and the content of live organisms can differ. Currently available products are relatively safe but caution should be used for any patients that may have allergies to inactive ingredients in the product or are immunocompromised.
CONCLUSIONS Many probiotics and prebiotics are commercially available to aid in promoting healthy bowel flora to resist disease. This reference can be a helpful tool for the pharmacist when answering questions or making recommendations to a patient.
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- The Ohio State University
- Section of Neonatology
- The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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- The Ohio State University
- Section of Neonatology
- The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
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