Lu M, Feng R, Li M, Liu L, Xiao Y, Liu Y, Yin C. Causal relationship between gut microbiota and childhood obesity: A Mendelian randomization study and case-control study.
Clin Nutr ESPEN 2024;
63:197-206. [PMID:
38963766 DOI:
10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.05.012]
[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: 12/03/2023] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Gut microbiota and obesity are deeply interconnected. However, the causality in the relationship between these factors remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to elucidate the genetic relationship between gut microbiota and childhood obesity.
METHODS
Genetic summary statistics for the gut microbiota were obtained from the MiBioGen consortium. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) summary data for childhood obesity were obtained from North American, Australian, and European collaborative genome-wide meta-analyses. Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses were performed using the inverse variance weighting method. 16 children with obesity and 16 without obesity were included for clinical observation, and their weight, body mass index, blood lipid levels, and gut microbiology were assessed. Paired t-test was the primary method of data analysis, and statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.
RESULTS
MR identified 16 causal relationships between the gut microbiome and childhood obesity. In the case-control study, we found that five gut microorganisms differed between children with and without obesity, whereas three gut microorganisms changed after weight loss in children with obesity.
CONCLUSION
Our study provides new insights into the genetic mechanisms underlying gut microbiota and childhood obesity.
TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER
ChiCTR2300072179.
NAME OF REGISTRY
Change of intestinal flora and plasma metabolome in obese children and their weight loss intervention: a randomized controlled tria URL OF REGISTRY: https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html.
DATE OF REGISTRATION
2023-06-06.
DATE OF ENROLMENT OF THE FIRST PARTICIPANT TO THE TRIAL
2023-06-07.
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