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Gao M, Dong H, Jiang S, Chen F, Fu Y, Luo Y. Activated platelet-derived exosomal LRG1 promotes multiple myeloma cell growth. Oncogenesis 2024; 13:21. [PMID: 38871685 DOI: 10.1038/s41389-024-00522-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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The hypercoagulable state is a hallmark for patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and is associated with disease progression. Activated platelets secrete exosomes and promote solid tumor growth. However, the role of platelet-derived exosomes in MM is not fully clear. We aim to study the underlying mechanism of how platelet-derived exosomes promote MM cell growth. Flow cytometry, Western blot, proteome analysis, co-immunoprecipitation, immunofluorescence staining, and NOD/SCID mouse subcutaneous transplantation model were performed to investigate the role of exosomal LRG1 on multiple myeloma cell growth. Peripheral blood platelets in MM patients were in a highly activated state, and platelet-rich plasma from MM patients significantly promoted cell proliferation and decreased apoptotic cells in U266 and RPMI8226 cells. Leucine-rich-alpha-2-glycoprotein 1 (LRG1) was significantly enriched in MM platelet-derived exosomes. Blocking LRG1 in recipient cells using LRG1 antibody could significantly eliminate the proliferation-promoting effect of platelet-derived exosomes on MM cells. And high exosomal LRG1 was associated with poor prognosis of patients with MM. Mechanistic studies revealed that LRG1 interacted with Olfactomedin 4 (OLFM4) to accelerate MM progression by activating the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) signaling pathway and promoting angiogenesis. Our results revealed that blocking LRG1 is a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of MM.
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- Meng Gao
- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Hematology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hematology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.
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Wei H, Li W, Zeng L, Ding N, Li K, Yu H, Jiang F, Yin H, Xia Y, Deng C, Cai N, Chen X, Gu L, Chen H, Zhang F, He Y, Li J, Zhang C. OLFM4 promotes the progression of intestinal metaplasia through activation of the MYH9/GSK3β/β-catenin pathway. Mol Cancer 2024; 23:124. [PMID: 38849840 PMCID: PMC11157765 DOI: 10.1186/s12943-024-02016-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Intestinal metaplasia (IM) is classified into complete intestinal metaplasia (CIM) and incomplete intestinal metaplasia (IIM). Patients diagnosed with IIM face an elevated susceptibility to the development of gastric cancer, underscoring the critical need for early screening measures. In addition to the complexities associated with diagnosis, the exact mechanisms driving the progression of gastric cancer in IIM patients remain poorly understood. OLFM4 is overexpressed in several types of tumors, including colorectal, gastric, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers, and its expression has been associated with tumor progression. METHODS In this study, we used pathological sections from two clinical centers, biopsies of IM tissues, precancerous lesions of gastric cancer (PLGC) cell models, animal models, and organoids to explore the role of OLFM4 in IIM. RESULTS Our results show that OLFM4 expression is highly increased in IIM, with superior diagnostic accuracy of IIM when compared to CDX2 and MUC2. OLFM4, along with MYH9, was overexpressed in IM organoids and PLGC animal models. Furthermore, OLFM4, in combination with Myosin heavy chain 9 (MYH9), accelerated the ubiquitination of GSK3β and resulted in increased β-catenin levels through the Wnt signaling pathway, promoting the proliferation and invasion abilities of PLGC cells. CONCLUSIONS OLFM4 represents a novel biomarker for IIM and could be utilized as an important auxiliary means to delimit the key population for early gastric cancer screening. Finally, our study identifies cell signaling pathways involved in the progression of IM.
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- Hongfa Wei
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Jinping, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, P.R. China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
- The Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Scientific Research Center, The Biobank, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Scientific Research Center, The Biobank, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, P.R. China
- The Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shenzhen People's Hospital, (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Scientific Research Center, The Biobank, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Jinping, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Jinping, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, P.R. China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
- Scientific Research Center, The Biobank, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, Guangdong, P.R. China.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Digestive Diseases Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Shenzhen, 518107, China.
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Kinstler SR, Cloft SE, Siegel PB, Honaker CF, Maurer JJ, Wong EA. Early intestinal development of chickens divergently selected for high or low 8-wk body weight and a commercial broiler. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103538. [PMID: 38387293 PMCID: PMC10900922 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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The early posthatch period is crucial to intestinal development, shaping long-term growth, metabolism, and health of the chick. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of genetic selection on morphological characteristics and gene expression during early intestinal development. Populations of White Plymouth Rocks have been selected for high weight (HWS) and low weight (LWS) for over 63 generations, and some LWS display symptoms of anorexia. Intestinal structure and function of these populations were compared to a commercial broiler Cobb 500 (Cobb) during the perihatch period. Egg weights, yolk-free embryo BW, yolk weights, and jejunal samples from HWS, LWS, and Cobb were collected on embryonic day (e) 17, e19, day of hatch, day (d) 3, d5, and d7 posthatch for histology and gene expression analysis. The RNAscope in-situ hybridization method was used to localize expression of the stem cell marker, olfactomedin 4 (Olfm4). Villus height (VH), crypt depth (CD), and VH/CD were measured from Olfm4 stained images using ImageJ. mRNA abundance for Olfm4, stem cell marker Lgr5, peptide transporter PepT1, goblet cell marker Muc2, marker of proliferation Ki67, and antimicrobial peptide LEAP2 were examined. Two-factor ANOVA was performed for measurements and Turkey's HSD was used for mean separation when appropriate. Cobb were heaviest and LWS the lightest (P < 0.01). at each timepoint. VH increased in Cobb and CD increased in HWS compared to LWS (P < 0.01). PepT1 mRNA was upregulated in LWS (P < 0.01), and Muc2 mRNA was decreased in both HWS and LWS compared to Cobb (P < 0.01). Selection for high or low 8-wk body weight has caused differences in intestinal gene expression and morphology when compared to a commercial broiler.
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- School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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Zhang H, Pertiwi H, Hou Y, Majdeddin M, Michiels J. Protective effects of Lactobacillus on heat stress-induced intestinal injury in finisher broilers by regulating gut microbiota and stimulating epithelial development. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 918:170410. [PMID: 38280596 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Heat stress (HS) is a critical challenge in broilers due to the high metabolic rate and lack of sweat glands. Results from this study show that implementing a cyclic chronic HS (34 °C for 7 h/d) to finisher broilers decreased the diversity of cecal microbiota and impaired intestinal barrier, resulting in gut leak and decreased body weight (both P < 0.05). These alterations might be related to inflammatory outbursts and the retarded proliferation of intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) according to the transcriptome analysis. Considering the potential beneficial properties of Lactobacillus on intestinal development and function, the protective effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (L. rhamnosus) on the intestine were investigated under HS conditions in this study. Orally supplemented L. rhamnosus improved the composition of cecal microbiota and upregulated the transcription of tight junction proteins in both duodenum and jejunum, with a consequent suppression in intestinal gene expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines and facilitation in digestive capability. Meanwhile, the jejunal villus height of the birds that received L. rhamnosus was significantly higher compared with those treated with the broth (P < 0.05). The expression abundances of genes related to IECs proliferation and differentiation were increased by L. rhamnosus, along with upregulated mRNA levels of Wnt3a and β-catenin in jejunum. In addition, L. rhamnosus attenuated enterocyte apoptosis as indicated by decreased caspase-3 and caspase-9 gene expressions. The results indicated that oral administration with L. rhamnosus mitigated HS-induced dysfunction by promoting intestinal development and epithelial maturation in broilers and that the effects of L. rhamnosus might be dependent of Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
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- Huaiyong Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450046, Henan, China; Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality, Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium.
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- Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality, Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality, Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality, Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Animal Nutrition and Animal Product Quality, Department of Animal Sciences and Aquatic Ecology, Ghent University, Ghent 9000, Belgium
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El Sabry MI, Yalcin S. Factors influencing the development of gastrointestinal tract and nutrient transporters' function during the embryonic life of chickens-A review. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2023; 107:1419-1428. [PMID: 37409520 DOI: 10.1111/jpn.13852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023]
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Intestinal morphology and regulation of nutrient transportation genes during the embryonic and early life of chicks influence their body weight and feed conversion ratio through the growing period. The intestine development can be monitored by measuring villus morphology and enzymatic activity and determining the expression of nutrient transporters genes. With the increasing importance of gut development and health in broiler production, considerable research has been directed towards factors affecting intestine development. Thus, this article reviews (1) intestinal development during embryogenesis, and (2) maternal factors, in ovo administration, and incubation conditions that influence intestinal development during embryogenesis. Conclusively, (1) chicks from heavier eggs may have a better-developed intestine than chicks from younger ones, (2) in ovo supplementation with amino acids, minerals, vitamins or a combination of several probiotics and prebiotics stimulates intestine development and increases the expression of intestine mucosal-related genes and (3) the long storage period, improper incubation temperature and imbalanced ventilation can negatively influence intestinal morphology and nutrient transporters gene expression. Finally, understanding the intestine development during embryonic life will enable us to enhance the productivity of broilers.
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- Mohamed I El Sabry
- Department of Animal Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Temporal changes of genes associated with intestinal homeostasis in broiler chickens following a single infection with Eimeria acervulina. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102537. [PMID: 36867919 PMCID: PMC10011500 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Infection with the protozoan parasite Eimeria can cause the economically devastating disease coccidiosis, which is characterized by gross tissue damage and inflammation resulting in blunted villi and altered intestinal homeostasis. Male broiler chickens at 21 d of age were given a single challenge with Eimeria acervulina. Temporal changes in intestinal morphology and gene expression were investigated at 0, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14 d postinfection (dpi). There were increased crypt depths for chickens infected with E. acervulina starting at 3 dpi and continuing to 14 dpi. At 5 and 7 dpi, infected chickens had decreased Mucin2 (Muc2), and Avian beta defensin (AvBD) 6 mRNA at 5 and 7 dpi and decreased AvBD10 mRNA at 7 dpi compared to uninfected chickens. Liver-enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) mRNA was decreased at 3, 5, 7, and 14 dpi compared to uninfected chickens. After 7 dpi, there was increased Collagen 3a1 and Notch 1 mRNA compared to uninfected chickens. Marker of proliferation Ki67 mRNA was increased in infected chickens from 3 to 10 dpi. In addition, the presence of E. acervulina was visualized by in situ hybridization (ISH) with an E. acervulina sporozoite surface antigen (Ea-SAG) probe. In E. acervulina infected chickens, Ea-SAG mRNA was only detectable on 5 and 7 dpi by both ISH and qPCR. To further investigate the site of E. acervulina infection, Ea-SAG and Muc2 probes were examined on serial sections. The Muc2 ISH signal was decreased in regions where the Ea-SAG ISH signal was present, suggesting that the decrease in Muc2 by qPCR may be caused by the loss of Muc2 in the localized regions where the E. acervulina had invaded the tissue. Eimeria acervulina appears to manipulate host cells by decreasing their defensive capabilities and thereby allows the infection to propagate freely. Following infection, the intestinal cells upregulate genes that may support regeneration of damaged intestinal tissue.
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Profiling intestinal stem and proliferative cells in the small intestine of broiler chickens via in situ hybridization during the peri-hatch period. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102495. [PMID: 36758370 PMCID: PMC9929584 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Mature small intestines have crypts populated by stem cells which produce replacement cells to maintain the absorptive villus surface area. The embryonic crypt is rudimentary and cells along the villi are capable of proliferation. By 7 d post-hatch the crypts are developed and are the primary sites of proliferation. Research characterizing the proliferative expansion of the small intestine during the peri-hatch period is lacking. The objective of this study was to profile the changes of genes that are markers of stem cells and proliferation: Olfactomedin 4 (Olfm4), Leucine-rich repeat containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 (Lgr5), and marker of proliferation Ki67 from embryonic day 17 to 7 d post-hatch using quantitative PCR and in situ hybridization (ISH). The expression of the stem cell marker genes differed. Olfm4 mRNA increased while Lgr5 mRNA decreased post-hatch. Ki67 mRNA decreased post-hatch in the duodenum and was generally the greatest in the ileum. The ISH was consistent with the quantitative PCR results. Olfm4 mRNA was only seen in the crypts and increased with morphological development of the crypts. In contrast Lgr5 mRNA was expressed in the crypt and the villi in the embryonic periods but became restricted to the intestinal crypt during the post-hatch period. Ki67 mRNA was expressed throughout the intestine pre-hatch, but then expression became restricted to the crypt and the center of the villi. The ontogeny of Olfm4, Lgr5, and Ki67 expressing cells show that proliferation in the peri-hatch intestine changes from along the entire villi to being restricted within the crypts.
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Nash TJ, Morris KM, Mabbott NA, Vervelde L. Temporal transcriptome profiling of floating apical out chicken enteroids suggest stability and reproducibility. Vet Res 2023; 54:12. [PMID: 36793124 PMCID: PMC9933378 DOI: 10.1186/s13567-023-01144-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Enteroids are miniature self-organising three-dimensional (3D) tissue cultures which replicate much of the complexity of the intestinal epithelium. We recently developed an apical-out leukocyte-containing chicken enteroid model providing a novel physiologically relevant in vitro tool to explore host-pathogen interactions in the avian gut. However, the replicate consistency and culture stability have not yet been fully explored at the transcript level. In addition, causes for the inability to passage apical-out enteroids were not determined. Here we report the transcriptional profiling of chicken embryonic intestinal villi and chicken enteroid cultures using bulk RNA-seq. Comparison of the transcriptomes of biological and technical replicate enteroid cultures confirmed their high level of reproducibility. Detailed analysis of cell subpopulation and function markers revealed that the mature enteroids differentiate from late embryonic intestinal villi to recapitulate many digestive, immune and gut-barrier functions present in the avian intestine. These transcriptomic results demonstrate that the chicken enteroid cultures are highly reproducible, and within the first week of culture they morphologically mature to appear similar to the in vivo intestine, therefore representing a physiologically-relevant in vitro model of the chicken intestine.
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- Tessa J. Nash
- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Division of Immunology, The Roslin Institute, R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Division of Immunology, The Roslin Institute, R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian Edinburgh, UK
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- grid.4305.20000 0004 1936 7988Division of Immunology, The Roslin Institute, R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian Edinburgh, UK
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- Division of Immunology, The Roslin Institute, R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Edinburgh, UK.
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McNeill EP, Gupta VS, Sequeira DJ, Shroyer NF, Speer AL. Evaluation of Murine Host Sex as a Biological Variable in Transplanted Human Intestinal Organoid Development. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 67:5511-5521. [PMID: 35334015 PMCID: PMC10251489 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-022-07442-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Human intestinal organoids (HIOs), when transplanted into immunocompromised mice (tHIOs), demonstrate significant growth and maturation. While both male and female mice are reported to be viable hosts for these experiments, a direct comparison of sex-related differences in tHIO structure and development has not been performed. AIMS We sought to identify host sex-related differences in tHIO engraftment, morphology, and epithelial and mesenchymal development. METHODS HIOs were generated in vitro and transplanted beneath the kidney capsule of NSG male and female mice. tHIOs were harvested at 8-9 weeks. Anthropometric measurements were captured. tHIOs were divided in half and histology or RT-qPCR performed. Morphology was evaluated and epithelial architecture graded on a scale of 1 (absence of crypts/villi) to 4 (elongated crypt-villus axis). RT-qPCR and immunofluorescence microscopy were performed for epithelial and mesenchymal differentiation markers. RESULTS Host survival and tHIO engraftment were equivalent in male and female hosts. tHIO weight and length were also equivalent between groups. The number of lumens per tHIOs from male and female hosts was similar, but the mean lumen circumference was larger for tHIOs from male hosts. tHIOs from male hosts were more likely to demonstrate higher grades of epithelial development. However, both groups showed similar differentiation into secretory and absorptive epithelial lineages. Markers for intestinal identity, mesenchymal development, and brush border enzymes were also expressed similarly between groups. CONCLUSIONS While male host sex was associated with larger tHIO lumen size and mucosal maturation, tHIOs from both groups had similar engraftment, growth, and epithelial and mesenchymal cytodifferentiation.
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- Eoin P McNeill
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), 6431 Fannin Street, Suite 5.258, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), 6431 Fannin Street, Suite 5.258, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), 6431 Fannin Street, Suite 5.258, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Baylor College of Medicine, 6450 E Cullen St, BCMN-N1301, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), 6431 Fannin Street, Suite 5.258, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Nutritional stimulation by in-ovo feeding modulates cellular proliferation and differentiation in the small intestinal epithelium of chicks. ANIMAL NUTRITION (ZHONGGUO XU MU SHOU YI XUE HUI) 2022; 8:91-101. [PMID: 34977379 PMCID: PMC8669250 DOI: 10.1016/j.aninu.2021.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nutritional stimulation of the developing small intestine of chick embryos can be conducted by in-ovo feeding (IOF). We hypothesized that IOF of glutamine and leucine can enhance small intestinal development by promoting proliferation and differentiation of multipotent small intestinal epithelial cells. Broiler embryos (n = 128) were subject to IOF of glutamine (IOF-Gln), leucine (IOF-Leu), NaCl (IOF-NaCl) or no injection (control) at embryonic d 17 (E 17). Multipotent, progenitor and differentiated cells were located and quantified in the small intestinal epithelium between E 17 and d 7 after hatch (D 7) in all treatment groups by immunofluorescence of SRY-box transcription factor 9 (Sox9) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), in-situ hybridization of leucine-rich repeat containing G-protein coupled receptor 5 (Lgr5) and peptide transporter 1 (PepT1) and histochemical goblet cell staining. The effects of IOF treatments at E 19 (48 h post-IOF), in comparison to control embryos, were as follows: total cell counts increased by 40%, 33% and 19%, and multipotent cell counts increased by 52%, 50% and 38%, in IOF-Gln, IOF-Leu and IOF-NaCl embryos, respectively. Only IOF-Gln embryos exhibited a significance, 36% increase in progenitor cell counts. All IOF treatments shifted Lgr5+ stem cell localizations to villus bottoms. The differentiated, PepT1+ region of the villi was 1.9 and 1.3-fold longer in IOF-Gln and IOF-Leu embryos, respectively, while goblet cell densities decreased by 20% in IOF-Gln embryos. Post–hatch, crypt and villi epithelial cell counts were significantly higher IOF-Gln chicks, compared to control chicks (P < 0.05). We conclude IOF of glutamine stimulates small intestinal maturation and functionality during the peri-hatch period by promoting multipotent cell proliferation and differentiation, resulting in enhanced compartmentalization of multipotent and differentiated cell niches and expansions of the absorptive surface area.
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Cloft SE, Kinstler SR, Reno KE, Sellers HS, Franca M, Ecco R, Lee MD, Maurer JJ, Wong EA. Runting Stunting Syndrome in Broiler Chickens Is Associated with Altered Intestinal Stem Cell Morphology and Gene Expression. Avian Dis 2022; 66:85-94. [DOI: 10.1637/21-00109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Sara E. Cloft
- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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- Department of Population Health, Poultry Diagnostic Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30601
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- Department of Population Health, Poultry Diagnostic Research Center, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30601
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- Department of Clinic and Surgery, Veterinary School, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte 30123-970, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Pathobiology, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061
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Tokutake Y, Taciak M, Sato K, Toyomizu M, Kikusato M. Effect of dipeptide on intestinal peptide transporter 1 gene expression: An evaluation using primary cultured chicken intestinal epithelial cells. Anim Sci J 2021; 92:e13604. [PMID: 34309968 PMCID: PMC9285489 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13604] [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] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Peptide transporter 1 (PepT1) is a transporter responsible for absorbing dipeptide and tripeptide in enterocytes and is upregulated by dipeptide in mammals. It has not been certain whether intestinal PepT1 expression is responsive to dipeptides in chickens because of the lack of in vitro study using the cultured enterocytes. This study established a primary culture model of chicken intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) in two‐dimensional monolayer culture using collagen gel by which the response of chicken PepT1 gene expression to dipeptide stimuli was evaluated. The cultured chicken IECs showed the epithelial‐like morphology attached in a patch‐manner and exhibited positive expression of cytokeratin and epithelial cadherin, specific marker proteins of epithelial cells. Moreover, the chicken IECs exhibited the gene expression of intestinal cell type‐specific marker, villin1, mucin 2, and chromogranin A, suggesting that the cultured IECs were composed of enterocytes as well as goblet and enteroendocrine cells. PepT1 gene expression was significantly upregulated by synthetic dipeptide, glycyl‐l‐glutamine, in the cultured IECs. From the results, we herein suggested that dipeptide is a factor upregulating PepT1 gene expression in chicken IECs.
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- Yukako Tokutake
- Animal Nutrition, Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Animal Nutrition, Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan.,The Kielanowski Institute of Animal Physiology and Nutrition, Polish Academy of Sciences, Jabłonna, Poland
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- Animal Nutrition, Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Animal Nutrition, Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Animal Nutrition, Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Ayuso M, Irwin R, Walsh C, Van Cruchten S, Van Ginneken C. Low birth weight female piglets show altered intestinal development, gene expression, and epigenetic changes at key developmental loci. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21522. [PMID: 33734504 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202002587r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 02/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Intestinal development is compromised in low birth weight (LBW) pigs, negatively impacting their growth, health, and resilience. We investigated the molecular mechanisms of the altered intestinal maturation observed in neonatal and juvenile LBW female piglets by comparing the changes in intestinal morphology, gene expression, and methylation in LBW versus normal birth weight (NBW) female piglets. A total of 16 LBW/NBW sibling pairs were sacrificed at 0 hours, 8 hours, 10 days, and 8 weeks of age. The gastrointestinal tract was weighed, measured, and the small intestine was sampled for histomorphology, gene expression, and methylation analyses. Impaired intestinal development, with shorter villi and shallower crypts, was observed in LBW female piglets. The expression of intestinal development markers (ALPI and OLFM) rapidly peaked after birth in NBW but not in LBW female piglets. The lower expression of genes involved in nutrient digestion (ANPEP and SI) and barrier function (OCLN and CLDN4) in LBW, together with their delayed development of intestinal villi and crypts could help to explain the compromised health and growth potential of LBW female piglets. The changes in methylation observed in LBW in key regulators of intestinal development (OLFM4 and FZD5) suggest long-term effects of BW on intestinal gene expression, development, and function. Accordingly, experimental demethylation induced in IPEC-J2 cells led to increased expression of intestinal genes (MGA, DPP4, and GLUT2). Overall, we have identified the alterations in transcription or epigenetic marking at a number of genes critical to intestinal development, which may contribute to both the short- and long-term failure of LBW female piglets to thrive.
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- Miriam Ayuso
- Comparative Perinatal Development, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Ulster University, Coleraine, UK
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- Comparative Perinatal Development, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Comparative Perinatal Development, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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Reicher N, Melkman-Zehavi T, Dayan J, Uni Z. It's All About Timing: Early Feeding Promotes Intestinal Maturation by Shifting the Ratios of Specialized Epithelial Cells in Chicks. Front Physiol 2020; 11:596457. [PMID: 33391016 PMCID: PMC7773643 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.596457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The small intestine (SI) of chicks (Gallus gallus) matures rapidly during the initial post-hatch period and acquires digestive, absorptive, and secretive capabilities. The effects of the timing of first feeding on the quantities and distribution of specialized epithelial cells, which generate and maintain SI morphology and functionality, have not yet been examined. In this study, we identified specialized SI epithelial cell sub-types, including stem, progenitor, proliferating, and differentiated cells within crypts and villi of chicks during the first 10 days post-hatch, by in situ hybridization (ISH), immunofluorescence (IF), and histochemical staining. We then examined their quantities and ratios between day of hatch and d10 in chicks that were fed upon hatch [early feeding (EF)], compared to chicks that were fed 24 h post-hatch [delayed feeding (DF)]. Results showed that EF increased total cell quantities in the crypts and villi at days 1, 3, 7, and 10, compared to DF (p < 0.0001). At d3, EF, in comparison to DF, decreased crypt stem cell proportions (p < 0.0001), increased crypt proliferating (p < 0.01) and differentiated (p < 0.05) cell proportions, and increased villus enterocyte proportions (p < 0.01). By d10, EF increased both the quantities and proportions of villus enterocytes and goblet cells, compared to DF. We conclude that feeding upon hatch, compared to 24 h-delayed feeding, enhanced SI maturation and functionality by increasing the quantities and proportions of proliferating and differentiated cells, thus expanding the digestive, absorptive, and secretive cell populations throughout the initial post-hatch period.
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- Naama Reicher
- Department of Animal Science, The Robert H. Smith, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Animal Science, The Robert H. Smith, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Animal Science, The Robert H. Smith, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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- Department of Animal Science, The Robert H. Smith, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel
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Wong EA, Uni Z. Centennial Review: The chicken yolk sac is a multifunctional organ. Poult Sci 2020; 100:100821. [PMID: 33518342 PMCID: PMC7936120 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The yolk sac (YS) consists of the yolk, which supplies nutrients, and the YS tissue, which surrounds the yolk and provides essential metabolic functions for the developing embryo. The YS tissue is derived from the midgut of the embryo and consists of a layer of endodermal epithelial cells (EEC) in contact with the yolk contents, a mesodermal layer that contains the vascular system and an outer ectodermal layer. The YS tissue is a multifunctional organ that provides essential functions such as host immunity, nutrient uptake, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, and erythropoiesis. The YS tissue plays a role in immunity by the transport of maternal antibodies in the yolk to the embryonic circulation that feeds the developing embryo. In addition, the YS tissue expresses high mRNA levels of the host defense peptide, avian β-defensin 10 during mid embryogenesis. Owing to its origin, the YS EEC share some functional properties with intestinal epithelial cells such as expression of transporters for amino acids, peptides, monosaccharides, fatty acids, and minerals. The YS tissue stores glycogen and expresses enzymes for glycogen synthesis and breakdown and glucogenesis. This carbohydrate metabolism may play an important role in the hatching process. The mesodermal layer of the YS tissue is the site for erythropoiesis and provides erythrocytes before the maturation of the bone marrow. Other functions of the YS tissue involve synthesis of plasma proteins, lipid transport and cholesterol metabolism, and synthesis of thyroxine. Thus, the YS is an essential organ for the growth, development, and health of the developing embryo. This review will provide an overview of the studies that have investigated the functionalities of the YS tissue at the cellular and molecular levels with a focus on chickens.
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- E A Wong
- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
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- Department of Animal Sciences, The Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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Senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 mice exhibit specific morphological changes in the small intestine during senescence and after pectin supplemented diet. Exp Gerontol 2020; 142:111099. [PMID: 33011215 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Impairment of gastrointestinal function and reduction of nutrient absorption associated with aging contribute to increased risk of malnutrition in the elderly population, resulting in physical weakness and vulnerability to disease. The present study was performed to examine the relationships between aging-associated morphological changes of the small intestine and nutrient malabsorption using senescence-accelerated mouse prone 8 (SAMP8) mice. Comparison of the morphology of the small intestine of young (22-week-old) and senescent (43-week-old) SAMP8 mice showed no significant changes in villus length, while the mRNA expression levels of secretory cell marker genes were significantly reduced in senescent mice. In addition, crypts recovered from the small intestine of senescent mice showed a good capacity to form intestinal organoids ex vivo, suggesting that the regenerative capacity of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) was unaffected by accelerated senescence. These results indicated that changes induced by accelerated senescence in the small intestine of SAMP8 mice are different from changes reported previously in normal aging mouse models. Biochemical analyses of serum before and during senescence also indicated that senescent SAMP8 mice are not in a malabsorption state. Furthermore, a diet supplemented with persimmon pectin had a mild effect on the small intestine of senescent SAMP8 mice. Intestinal villus length was slightly increased in the medial part of the small intestine of pectin-fed mice. In contrast, intestinal crypt formation capacity was enhanced by the pectin diet. Organoid culture derived from the small intestine of mice fed pectin exhibited a greater number of lobes per organoid compared with those from mice fed a control diet, and Lyz1 and Olfm4 mRNA levels were significantly increased. In conclusion, accelerated senescence induced exclusive changes in the small intestine, which were not related to nutrient malabsorption. Therefore, the SAMP8 strain may not be a suitable model to evaluate the effects of aging on intestinal homeostasis and nutrient absorption impairment.
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Liu K, Jia M, Wong EA. Delayed access to feed affects broiler small intestinal morphology and goblet cell ontogeny. Poult Sci 2020; 99:5275-5285. [PMID: 33142443 PMCID: PMC7647802 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.07.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Broilers are often deprived of feed and water for up to 48 h after hatch. This delayed access to feed (DAF) can inhibit small intestine development. The objective of this study was to determine the effects of DAF on small intestinal morphology, mRNA abundance of the goblet cell marker Muc2 and absorptive cell marker PepT1, and the distribution of goblet cells in young broilers. Cobb 500 chicks, hatching within a 12-h window, were randomly allocated into 3 groups: control with no feed delay (ND), 24-h feed delay (DAF24), and 36-h feed delay (DAF36). Morphology, gene expression, and in situ hybridization analyses were conducted on the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum at 0, 24, 36, 72, 120, and 168 h after hatch. Statistical analysis was performed using a t test for ND and DAF24 at 24 h. A 2-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test (P < 0.05) were used for ND, DAF24, and DAF36 from 36 h. At 24 to 36 h, DAF decreased the ratio of villus height/crypt depth (VH/CD) in the duodenum but increased VH/CD in the ileum due to changes in CD, whereas at 72 h, DAF decreased VH/CD due to a decrease in VH. The mRNA abundance of PepT1 was upregulated, while Muc2 mRNA was downregulated in DAF chicks. Cells expressing Muc2 mRNA were present along the villi and in the crypts. The ratio of the number of goblet cells found in the upper half to the lower half of the villus was greater in DAF chicks than in ND chicks, suggesting that DAF affected the appearance of new goblet cells. The number of Muc2 mRNA-expressing cells in the crypt, however, was generally not affected by DAF. In conclusion, DAF transiently affected small intestinal morphology, upregulated PepT1 mRNA, downregulated Muc2 mRNA, and changed the distribution of goblet cells in the villi. By 168 h, however, these parameters were not different between ND, DAF24, and DAF36 chicks.
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- K Liu
- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA.
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Reynolds KL, Cloft SE, Wong EA. Changes with age in density of goblet cells in the small intestine of broiler chicks. Poult Sci 2020; 99:2342-2348. [PMID: 32359569 PMCID: PMC7597461 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2019.12.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Goblet cells secrete mucin 2 (Muc2), which is a major component of the mucus that lines the intestinal tract and creates a protective barrier between pathogens and the intestinal epithelial cells and thus are important for chick health. The objectives of this study were to determine the age-specific and intestinal segment-specific expression of Muc2 mRNA and changes in the number of goblet cells from late embryogenesis to early after hatch. Small intestinal samples from the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum were collected from Cobb 500 broilers at embryonic day 19 (e19), day of hatch (doh), and day 2 and 4 after hatch. Cells expressing Muc2 mRNA and mucin glycoprotein were detected by in situ hybridization or alcian blue and periodic acid-Schiff staining, respectively. Along the villi, there were many more cells expressing Muc2 mRNA than those stained for mucin glycoprotein. In the crypt, cells expressing Muc2 mRNA did not stain for mucin glycoprotein. There was an increase in the density of goblet cells in the villi and Muc2 mRNA expressing cells in the crypts of the jejunum and ileum from e19 to doh and day 2 to day 4, with no change between doh and day 2. In contrast, in the duodenum, the density of goblet cells in the villi and Muc2 mRNA expressing cells in the crypts remained constant from e19 to day 4. At day 4, the villi in the ileum had a greater density of goblet cells than the duodenum. In the crypt, the ileum had a greater density of Muc2 mRNA expressing cells than the duodenum at doh, and the ileum and jejunum both had greater densities of Muc2 mRNA expressing cells than the duodenum at day 4. These results indicate that the population of goblet cells has reached a steady state by doh in the duodenum, whereas in the jejunum and ileum, a steady-state population was not reached until after hatch.
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- K L Reynolds
- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg 24061
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg 24061
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg 24061.
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Zhang H, Li D, Liu L, Xu L, Zhu M, He X, Liu Y. Cellular Composition and Differentiation Signaling in Chicken Small Intestinal Epithelium. Animals (Basel) 2019; 9:E870. [PMID: 31717851 PMCID: PMC6912625 DOI: 10.3390/ani9110870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The small intestine plays an important role for animals to digest and absorb nutrients. The epithelial lining of the intestine develops from the embryonic endoderm of the embryo. The mature intestinal epithelium is composed of different types of functional epithelial cells that are derived from stem cells, which are located in the crypts. Chickens have been widely used as an animal model for researching vertebrate embryonic development. However, little is known about the molecular basis of development and differentiation within the chicken small intestinal epithelium. This review introduces processes of development and growth in the chicken gut, and compares the cellular characteristics and signaling pathways between chicken and mammals, including Notch and Wnt signaling that control the differentiation in the small intestinal epithelium. There is evidence that the chicken intestinal epithelium has a distinct cellular architecture and proliferation zone compared to mammals. The establishment of an in vitro cell culture model for chickens will provide a novel tool to explore molecular regulation of the chicken intestinal development and differentiation.
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- Haihan Zhang
- Department of Animal Sciences, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China; (H.Z.); (L.X.)
- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (D.L.); (M.Z.)
- Medical Sciences, Indiana University School of Medicine, Bloomington, Indiana, IN 47408, USA
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (D.L.); (M.Z.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China;
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China; (H.Z.); (L.X.)
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (D.L.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Animal Sciences, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, Hunan, China; (H.Z.); (L.X.)
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- Department of Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, College of Animal Science and Technology, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Animal Science, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; (D.L.); (M.Z.)
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Zhang H, Wong EA. Expression of avian β-defensin mRNA in the chicken yolk sac. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 95:89-95. [PMID: 30753854 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The chicken yolk sac (YS) plays an important role in nutrient absorption and immune function for the developing embryo. The avian β-defensins (AvBD) are cationic peptides that are important members of the innate immune system. The objective of this study was to profile AvBD mRNA expression patterns and distribution of cells expressing AvBD mRNA in the chicken YS. Expression of AvBD1, 2, 7, and 10 mRNA was low at embryonic day 7 (e7), increased to e9 through e13 and then declined to e19. Using in situ hybridization, AvBD10 mRNA was found to be expressed in endodermal epithelial cells, while AvBD1, 2, and 7 mRNA were expressed in heterophils. The developmental expression pattern and distribution of AvBD mRNA in the YS reveals the importance of these genes to protection of the developing chick embryo.
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- Haihan Zhang
- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA.
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- Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 24061, USA.
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Zhang H, Li H, Kidrick J, Wong E. Localization of cells expressing SGLT1 mRNA in the yolk sac and small intestine of broilers. Poult Sci 2019; 98:984-990. [DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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