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Diehl R, Chorghade RS, Keys AM, Alam MM, Early SA, Dugan AE, Krupkin M, Ribbeck K, Kulik HJ, Kiessling LL. CH-π Interactions Are Required for Human Galectin-3 Function. JACS AU 2024; 4:3028-3037. [PMID: 39211619 PMCID: PMC11350569 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.4c00357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Glycan-binding proteins, or lectins, recognize distinct structural elements of polysaccharides, to mediate myriad biological functions. Targeting glycan-binding proteins involved in human disease has been challenging due to an incomplete understanding of the molecular mechanisms that govern protein-glycan interactions. Bioinformatics and structural studies of glycan-binding proteins indicate that aromatic residues with the potential for CH-π interactions are prevalent in glycan-binding sites. However, the contributions of these CH-π interactions to glycan binding and their relevance in downstream function remain unclear. An emblematic lectin, human galectin-3, recognizes lactose and N-acetyllactosamine-containing glycans by positioning the electropositive face of a galactose residue over the tryptophan 181 (W181) indole forming a CH-π interaction. We generated a suite of galectin-3 W181 variants to assess the importance of these CH-π interactions to glycan binding and function. As determined experimentally and further validated with computational modeling, variants with smaller or less electron-rich aromatic side chains (W181Y, W181F, W181H) or sterically similar but nonaromatic residues (W181M, W181R) showed poor or undetectable binding to lactose and attenuated ability to bind mucins or agglutinate red blood cells. The latter functions depend on multivalent binding, highlighting that weakened CH-π interactions cannot be overcome by avidity. Two galectin-3 variants with disrupted hydrogen bonding interactions (H158A and E184A) showed similarly impaired lactose binding. Molecular simulations demonstrate that all variants have decreased binding orientation stability relative to native galectin-3. Thus, W181 collaborates with the endogenous hydrogen bonding network to enhance binding affinity for lactose, and abrogation of these CH-π interactions is as deleterious as eliminating key hydrogen bonding interactions. These findings underscore the critical roles of CH-π interactions in carbohydrate binding and lectin function and will aid the development of novel lectin inhibitors.
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- Roger
C. Diehl
- Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Program
in Computational and Systems Biology, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
- The Broad
Institute of MIT and Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
- Koch
Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142, United States
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Mo C, Lou X, Xue J, Shi Z, Zhao Y, Wang F, Chen G. The influence of Akkermansia muciniphila on intestinal barrier function. Gut Pathog 2024; 16:41. [PMID: 39097746 PMCID: PMC11297771 DOI: 10.1186/s13099-024-00635-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2024] [Accepted: 07/20/2024] [Indexed: 08/05/2024] Open
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Intestinal barriers play a crucial role in human physiology, both in homeostatic and pathological conditions. Disruption of the intestinal barrier is a significant factor in the pathogenesis of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease. The profound influence of the gut microbiota on intestinal diseases has sparked considerable interest in manipulating it through dietary interventions, probiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation as potential approaches to enhance the integrity of the intestinal barrier. Numerous studies have underscored the protective effects of specific microbiota and their associated metabolites. In recent years, an increasing body of research has demonstrated that Akkermansia muciniphila (A. muciniphila, Am) plays a beneficial role in various diseases, including diabetes, obesity, aging, cancer, and metabolic syndrome. It is gaining popularity as a regulator that influences the intestinal flora and intestinal barrier and is recognized as a 'new generation of probiotics'. Consequently, it may represent a potential target and promising therapy option for intestinal diseases. This article systematically summarizes the role of Am in the gut. Specifically, we carefully discuss key scientific issues that need resolution in the future regarding beneficial bacteria represented by Am, which may provide insights for the application of drugs targeting Am in clinical treatment.
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- Chunyan Mo
- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 727 Jingming South Road, Chenggong District, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 727 Jingming South Road, Chenggong District, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Medical School, Kunming University of Science and Technology, 727 Jingming South Road, Chenggong District, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, 157 Jinbi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, 650034, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, 157 Jinbi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, 650034, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, 157 Jinbi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, 650034, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, 157 Jinbi Road, Xishan District, Kunming, 650034, China.
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Bosselaar S, Dhelin L, Dautel E, Titecat M, Duthoy S, Stelmaszczyk M, Delory N, De Sousa Violante M, Machuron F, Ait-Abderrahim H, Desreumaux P, Foligné B, Monnet C. Taxonomic and phenotypic analysis of bifidobacteria isolated from IBD patients as potential probiotic strains. BMC Microbiol 2024; 24:233. [PMID: 38951788 PMCID: PMC11218132 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-024-03368-4] [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: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) are a major public health issue with unclear aetiology. Changes in the composition and functionality of the intestinal microbiota are associated with these pathologies, including the depletion of strict anaerobes such as Feacalibacterium prausnitzii. Less evidence is observed for depletion in other anaerobes, among which bifidobacteria. This study characterized the taxonomic and functional diversity of bifidobacteria isolated from the human intestinal microbiota in active and non-active IBD patients by a culturomics approach and evaluated if these bifidobacteria might be used as probiotics for gut health. RESULTS A total of 341 bifidobacteria were isolated from the intestinal microbiota of IBD patients (52 Crohn's disease and 26 ulcerative colitis patients), with a high proportion of Bifidobacterium dentium strains (28% of isolated bifidobacteria). In ulcerative colitis, the major species identified was B. dentium (39% of isolated bifidobacteria), in active and non-active ulcerative colitis. In Crohn's disease, B. adolescentis was the major species isolated from non-active patients (40%), while similar amounts of B. dentium and B. adolescentis were found in active Crohn's disease patients. The relative abundance of B. dentium was increased with age, both in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and active and non-active IBD patients. Antibacterial capacities of bifidobacteria isolated from non-active ulcerative colitis against Escherichia coli LF82 and Salmonella enterica ATCC 14028 were observed more often compared to strains isolated from active ulcerative colitis. Finally, B. longum were retained as strains with the highest probiotic potential as they were the major strains presenting exopolysaccharide synthesis, antibacterial activity, and anti-inflammatory capacities. Antimicrobial activity and EPS synthesis were further correlated to the presence of antimicrobial and EPS gene clusters by in silico analysis. CONCLUSIONS Different bifidobacterial taxonomic profiles were identified in the microbiota of IBD patients. The most abundant species were B. dentium, mainly associated to the microbiota of ulcerative colitis patients and B. adolescentis, in the intestinal microbiota of Crohn's disease patients. Additionally, the relative abundance of B. dentium significantly increased with age. Furthermore, this study evidenced that bifidobacteria with probiotic potential (antipathogenic activity, exopolysaccharide production and anti-inflammatory activity), especially B. longum strains, can be isolated from the intestinal microbiota of both active and non-active Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis patients.
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- Sabine Bosselaar
- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France.
- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1286 - INFINITE - Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, 59000, Lille, France.
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1286 - INFINITE - Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, 59000, Lille, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1286 - INFINITE - Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, 59000, Lille, France
- Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Lille University Hospital, 59037, Lille, France
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- Univ. Lille, Inserm, CHU Lille, U1286 - INFINITE - Institute for Translational Research in Inflammation, 59000, Lille, France
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- Lesaffre International - Lesaffre Institute of Science and Technology, 101 Rue de Menin, 59706, Marcq-en-Barœul, France
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Ye J, Bao X, Wei J, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Xin L. Role of dietary nutrients and metabolism in colorectal cancer. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2024; 33:153-161. [PMID: 38794975 PMCID: PMC11170022 DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.202406_33(2).0002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/27/2024]
Abstract
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies and the leading causes of cancer related deaths worldwide. The development of CRC is driven by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. There is growing evidence that changes in dietary nutrition may modulate the CRC risk, and protective effects on the risk of developing CRC have been advocated for specific nutrients such as glucose, amino acids, lipid, vitamins, micronutrients and prebiotics. Metabolic crosstalk between tumor cells, tumor microenvironment components and intestinal flora further promote proliferation, invasion and metastasis of CRC cells and leads to treatment resistance. This review summarizes the research progress on CRC prevention, pathogenesis, and treatment by dietary supplementation or deficiency of glucose, amino acids, lipids, vitamins, micronutri-ents, and prebiotics, respectively. The roles played by different nutrients and dietary crosstalk in the tumor microenvironment and metabolism are discussed, and nutritional modulation is inspired to be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of CRC.
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- Jinjun Ye
- Department of General Surgery, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Wolter M, Grant ET, Boudaud M, Pudlo NA, Pereira GV, Eaton KA, Martens EC, Desai MS. Diet-driven differential response of Akkermansia muciniphila modulates pathogen susceptibility. Mol Syst Biol 2024; 20:596-625. [PMID: 38745106 PMCID: PMC11148096 DOI: 10.1038/s44320-024-00036-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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The erosion of the colonic mucus layer by a dietary fiber-deprived gut microbiota results in heightened susceptibility to an attaching and effacing pathogen, Citrobacter rodentium. Nevertheless, the questions of whether and how specific mucolytic bacteria aid in the increased pathogen susceptibility remain unexplored. Here, we leverage a functionally characterized, 14-member synthetic human microbiota in gnotobiotic mice to deduce which bacteria and functions are responsible for the pathogen susceptibility. Using strain dropouts of mucolytic bacteria from the community, we show that Akkermansia muciniphila renders the host more vulnerable to the mucosal pathogen during fiber deprivation. However, the presence of A. muciniphila reduces pathogen load on a fiber-sufficient diet, highlighting the context-dependent beneficial effects of this mucin specialist. The enhanced pathogen susceptibility is not owing to altered host immune or pathogen responses, but is driven by a combination of increased mucus penetrability and altered activities of A. muciniphila and other community members. Our study provides novel insights into the mechanisms of how discrete functional responses of the same mucolytic bacterium either resist or enhance enteric pathogen susceptibility.
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- Mathis Wolter
- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
- Odense Research Center for Anaphylaxis, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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Guo H, Xie W, Ji Z, Wang B, Ren W, Gao W, Yuan B. Oyster Peptides Ameliorate Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Ulcerative Colitis via Modulating the Gut Microbiota and Inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB Pathway. Nutrients 2024; 16:1591. [PMID: 38892524 PMCID: PMC11175164 DOI: 10.3390/nu16111591] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
Abstract
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with an increasing prevalence year over year, and the medications used to treat patients with UC clinically have severe side effects. Oyster peptides (OPs) have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties as functional foods that can alleviate a wide range of inflammatory conditions. However, the application of oyster peptides in ulcerative colitis is not well studied. In this work, an animal model of acute colitis was established using 3% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS), and the impact of OP therapy on colitis in mice was examined. Supplementing with OPs prevented DSS-induced colitis from worsening, reduced the expression of oxidative stress and inflammatory markers, and restored the intestinal barrier damage caused by DSS-induced colitis in mice. The 16S rDNA results showed that the OP treatment improved the gut microbiota structure of the UC mice, including increasing microbial diversity, increasing beneficial bacteria, and decreasing harmful bacteria. In the UC mice, the OP therapy decreased the relative abundance of Family_XIII_AD3011_group and Prevotella_9 and increased the relative abundance of Alistipes. In conclusion, OP treatment can inhibit the TLR4/NF-κB pathway and improve the intestinal microbiota in UC mice, which in turn alleviates DSS-induced colitis, providing a reference for the treatment of clinical UC patients.
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- Haixiang Guo
- Department of Laboratory Animals, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (H.G.); (W.X.); (Z.J.); (B.W.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Laboratory Animals, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (H.G.); (W.X.); (Z.J.); (B.W.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Laboratory Animals, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (H.G.); (W.X.); (Z.J.); (B.W.); (W.R.)
- Department of Basic Medicine, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, China
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- Department of Laboratory Animals, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (H.G.); (W.X.); (Z.J.); (B.W.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Laboratory Animals, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (H.G.); (W.X.); (Z.J.); (B.W.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Laboratory Animals, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (H.G.); (W.X.); (Z.J.); (B.W.); (W.R.)
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- Department of Laboratory Animals, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China; (H.G.); (W.X.); (Z.J.); (B.W.); (W.R.)
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Gámez-Macías PE, Félix-Soriano E, Samblas M, Sáinz N, Moreno-Aliaga MJ, González-Muniesa P. Intestinal Permeability, Gut Inflammation, and Gut Immune System Response Are Linked to Aging-Related Changes in Gut Microbiota Composition: A Study in Female Mice. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2024; 79:glae045. [PMID: 38364863 PMCID: PMC10957128 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glae045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Aging entails changes at the cellular level that increase the risk of various pathologies. An association between gut microbiota and age-related diseases has also been attributed. This study aims to analyze changes in fecal microbiota composition and their association with genes related to immune response, gut inflammation, and intestinal barrier impairment. Fecal samples of female mice at different ages (2 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months) and gene expression in colon tissue were analyzed. Results showed that the older mice group had a more diverse microbiota than the younger group. Additionally, the abundance of Cyanobacteria, Proteobacteria, Flavobacteriaceae, Bacteroides, Parabacteroides, Prevotellaceae_UCG-001, Akkermansia, and Parabacteroides goldsteinii increased with age. In contrast, there was a notable decline in Clostridiaceae, Lactobacillaceae, Monoglobaceae, Ligilactobacillus, Limosilactobacillus, Mucispirillum, and Bacteroides faecichinchillae. These bacteria imbalances were positively correlated with increased inflammation markers in the colon, including Tnf-α, Ccl2, and Ccl12, and negatively with the expression of tight junction genes (Jam2, Tjp1, and Tjp2), as well as immune response genes (Cd4, Cd72, Tlr7, Tlr12, and Lbp). In conclusion, high levels of diversity did not result in improved health in older mice; however, the imbalance in bacteria abundance that occurs with aging might contribute to immune senescence, inflammation, and leaky gut disease.
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- Paola Elizabeth Gámez-Macías
- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Physiology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Center for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Physiology, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
- Center for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Center for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Center for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Physiology, and Center for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra/Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Physiology, and Center for Nutrition Research, University of Navarra/Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Chiang BH, Vega G, Dunwoody SC, Patnode ML. Bacterial interactions on nutrient-rich surfaces in the gut lumen. Infect Immun 2024:e0048023. [PMID: 38506518 DOI: 10.1128/iai.00480-23] [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] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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The intestinal lumen is a turbulent, semi-fluid landscape where microbial cells and nutrient-rich particles are distributed with high heterogeneity. Major questions regarding the basic physical structure of this dynamic microbial ecosystem remain unanswered. Most gut microbes are non-motile, and it is unclear how they achieve optimum localization relative to concentrated aggregations of dietary glycans that serve as their primary source of energy. In addition, a random spatial arrangement of cells in this environment is predicted to limit sustained interactions that drive co-evolution of microbial genomes. The ecological consequences of random versus organized microbial localization have the potential to control both the metabolic outputs of the microbiota and the propensity for enteric pathogens to participate in proximity-dependent microbial interactions. Here, we review evidence suggesting that several bacterial species adopt organized spatial arrangements in the gut via adhesion. We highlight examples where localization could contribute to antagonism or metabolic interdependency in nutrient degradation, and we discuss imaging- and sequencing-based technologies that have been used to assess the spatial positions of cells within complex microbial communities.
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- Bo Huey Chiang
- Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences and Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences and Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, University of California, Santa Cruz, California, USA
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Goya-Jorge E, Gonza I, Douny C, Scippo ML, Delcenserie V. M-Batches to Simulate Luminal and Mucosal Human Gut Microbial Ecosystems: A Case Study of the Effects of Coffee and Green Tea. Microorganisms 2024; 12:236. [PMID: 38399640 PMCID: PMC10891782 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12020236] [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: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Gastrointestinal simulations in vitro have only limited approaches to analyze the microbial communities inhabiting the mucosal compartment. Understanding and differentiating gut microbial ecosystems is crucial for a more comprehensive and accurate representation of the gut microbiome and its interactions with the host. Herein is suggested, in a short-term and static set-up (named "M-batches"), the analysis of mucosal and luminal populations of inhabitants of the human colon. After varying several parameters, such as the fermentation volume and the fecal inoculum (single or pool), only minor differences in microbial composition and metabolic production were identified. However, the pool created with feces from five donors and cultivated in a smaller volume (300 mL) seemed to provide a more stable luminal ecosystem. The study of commercially available coffee and green tea in the M-batches suggested some positive effects of these worldwide known beverages, including the increase in butyrate-producing bacteria and lactobacilli populations. We hope that this novel strategy can contribute to future advances in the study of intestinal ecosystems and host-microbe relationships and help elucidate roles of the microbiome in health and disease.
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- Elizabeth Goya-Jorge
- Laboratory of Food Quality Management, Department of Food Sciences, FARAH-Veterinary Public Health, University of Liège, B43b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- Intestinal Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA
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- Laboratory of Food Quality Management, Department of Food Sciences, FARAH-Veterinary Public Health, University of Liège, B43b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Analysis, Department of Food Sciences, FARAH-Veterinary Public Health, University of Liège, B43b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Analysis, Department of Food Sciences, FARAH-Veterinary Public Health, University of Liège, B43b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Food Quality Management, Department of Food Sciences, FARAH-Veterinary Public Health, University of Liège, B43b, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Krigul KL, Feeney RH, Wongkuna S, Aasmets O, Holmberg SM, Andreson R, Puértolas-Balint F, Pantiukh K, Sootak L, Org T, Tenson T, Org E, Schroeder BO. A history of repeated antibiotic usage leads to microbiota-dependent mucus defects. Gut Microbes 2024; 16:2377570. [PMID: 39034613 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2377570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
Abstract
Recent evidence indicates that repeated antibiotic usage lowers microbial diversity and ultimately changes the gut microbiota community. However, the physiological effects of repeated - but not recent - antibiotic usage on microbiota-mediated mucosal barrier function are largely unknown. By selecting human individuals from the deeply phenotyped Estonian Microbiome Cohort (EstMB), we here utilized human-to-mouse fecal microbiota transplantation to explore long-term impacts of repeated antibiotic use on intestinal mucus function. While a healthy mucus layer protects the intestinal epithelium against infection and inflammation, using ex vivo mucus function analyses of viable colonic tissue explants, we show that microbiota from humans with a history of repeated antibiotic use causes reduced mucus growth rate and increased mucus penetrability compared to healthy controls in the transplanted mice. Moreover, shotgun metagenomic sequencing identified a significantly altered microbiota composition in the antibiotic-shaped microbial community, with known mucus-utilizing bacteria, including Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides fragilis, dominating in the gut. The altered microbiota composition was further characterized by a distinct metabolite profile, which may be caused by differential mucus degradation capacity. Consequently, our proof-of-concept study suggests that long-term antibiotic use in humans can result in an altered microbial community that has reduced capacity to maintain proper mucus function in the gut.
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- Kertu Liis Krigul
- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Institute of Technology, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Estonian Genome Centre, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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- Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
- Umeå Centre for Microbial Research (UCMR), Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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Aminov R, Aminova L. The role of the glycome in symbiotic host-microbe interactions. Glycobiology 2023; 33:1106-1116. [PMID: 37741057 PMCID: PMC10876039 DOI: 10.1093/glycob/cwad073] [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: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/25/2023] Open
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Glycosylation plays a crucial role in many aspects of cell biology, including cellular and organismal integrity, structure-and-function of many glycosylated molecules in the cell, signal transduction, development, cancer, and in a number of diseases. Besides, at the inter-organismal level of interaction, a variety of glycosylated molecules are involved in the host-microbiota recognition and initiation of downstream signalling cascades depending on the outcomes of the glycome-mediated ascertainment. The role of glycosylation in host-microbe interactions is better elaborated within the context of virulence and pathogenicity in bacterial infection processes but the symbiotic host-microbe relationships also involve substantive glycome-mediated interactions. The works in the latter field have been reviewed to a much lesser extent, and the main aim of this mini-review is to compensate for this deficiency and summarise the role of glycomics in host-microbe symbiotic interactions.
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- Rustam Aminov
- The School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Foresterhill Campus, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland, United Kingdom
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- Midwest Bioprocessing Center, 801 W Main St, Peoria, IL, 61606-1877, United States
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Wolter M, Grant ET, Boudaud M, Pudlo NA, Pereira GV, Eaton KA, Martens EC, Desai MS. Diet-driven differential response of Akkermansia muciniphila modulates pathogen susceptibility. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.12.15.571894. [PMID: 38168188 PMCID: PMC10760068 DOI: 10.1101/2023.12.15.571894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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The erosion of the colonic mucus layer by a dietary fiber-deprived gut microbiota results in heightened susceptibility to an attaching and effacing pathogen, Citrobacter rodentium. Nevertheless, the questions of whether and how specific mucolytic bacteria aid in the increased pathogen susceptibility remain unexplored. Here, we leverage a functionally characterized, 14-member synthetic human microbiota in gnotobiotic mice to deduce which bacteria and functions are responsible for the pathogen susceptibility. Using strain dropouts of mucolytic bacteria from the community, we show that Akkermansia muciniphila renders the host more vulnerable to the mucosal pathogen during fiber deprivation. However, the presence of A. muciniphila reduces pathogen load on a fiber-sufficient diet, highlighting the context-dependent beneficial effects of this mucin specialist. The enhanced pathogen susceptibility is not owing to altered host immune or pathogen responses, but is driven by a combination of increased mucus penetrability and altered activities of A. muciniphila and other community members. Our study provides novel insights into the mechanisms of how discrete functional responses of the same mucolytic bacterium either resist or enhance enteric pathogen susceptibility.
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- Mathis Wolter
- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Infection and Immunity, Luxembourg Institute of Health, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
- Odense Research Center for Anaphylaxis, Department of Dermatology and Allergy Center, Odense University Hospital, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Zhang J, Li S, Xia Y, Luo D, Wang X, Li S, Li S. Melatonin alleviates 3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobenzene induced colon injury by relieving oxidative stress. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2993-3005. [PMID: 37598416 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23933] [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: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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3,3',4,4',5-pentachlorobiphenyl (PCB126) is widely distributed, non-degradable and bioaccumulative, which can affect the function of tissues and organs of the living organisms. Melatonin (MT) is a sort of indole neurohormone that is mainly secreted by the pineal gland. Numerous studies have shown that MT can alleviate intestinal injury through various mechanisms such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptosis. For the above reasons, the aim of this study is to explore the mechanism of intestinal injury in mice after exposure to PCB126 as well as the antagonistic effect of MT. Mice were respectively fed PCB126 (0.326 mg/kg) and/or MT (10 mg/kg) in vivo. In vitro, colonic epithelial cells (MCEC) were treated with PCB126 (150 μM) and/or MT (2 mM). We found that the microscopic structure of colon tissue was impaired after exposure to PCB126. The levels of oxidative stress, the protein and mRNA levels of expression of inflammatory related factors were significantly increased and the expression levels of intestinal tight junction protein were decreased. Notably, MT can promote Nrf2/HO-1 expression level and reduce the colonic injury caused by PCB126. Further in vitro treatment with reactive oxygen species inhibitors (NAC) showed that it significantly alleviated PCB126-induced in MCEC cell damage. In summary, the above results suggested that MT alleviates PCB126-induced colon inflammation by inhibiting the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and up-regulating the expression level of intestinal tight junction protein. Our results contribute to the further comprehension of the intestinal toxicity effects of PCB126 and the significant role of MT in preserving the mechanisms of intestinal injury.
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- Jintao Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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Tie Y, Huang Y, Chen R, Li L, Chen M, Zhang S. Current insights on the roles of gut microbiota in inflammatory bowel disease-associated extra-intestinal manifestations: pathophysiology and therapeutic targets. Gut Microbes 2023; 15:2265028. [PMID: 37822139 PMCID: PMC10572083 DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2023.2265028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition to digestive symptoms, patients with IBD may also develop extra-intestinal manifestations (EIMs), the etiology of which remains undefined. The gut microbiota has been reported to exert a critical role in the pathogenesis of IBD, with a similar pattern of gut dysbiosis observed between patients with IBD and those with EIMs. Therefore, it is hypothesized that the gut microbiota is also involved in the pathogenesis of EIMs. The potential mechanisms are presented in this review, including: 1) impaired gut barrier: dysbiosis induces pore formation in the intestinal epithelium, and activates pattern recognition receptors to promote local inflammation; 2) microbial translocation: intestinal pathogens, antigens, and toxins translocate via the impaired gut barrier into extra-intestinal sites; 3) molecular mimicry: certain microbial antigens share similar epitopes with self-antigens, inducing inflammatory responses targeting extra-intestinal tissues; 4) microbiota-related metabolites: dysbiosis results in the dysregulation of microbiota-related metabolites, which could modulate the differentiation of lymphocytes and cytokine production; 5) immunocytes and cytokines: immunocytes are over-activated and pro-inflammatory cytokines are excessively released. Additionally, we summarize microbiota-related therapies, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, antibiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation, to promote better clinical management of IBD-associated EIMs.
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- Yizhe Tie
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhou M, Tian T, Wu C. Mechanism Underlying the Regulation of Mucin Secretion in the Uterus during Pregnancy. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:15896. [PMID: 37958878 PMCID: PMC10647571 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115896] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The function of endometrial epithelial cells is to secrete various substances that are rich in growth factors and nutrients. These substances support both embryo implantation and its subsequent development into a fetus. A vast number of mucins are expressed in endometrial epithelial cells, and they play an important role in regulating the processes of embryo implantation, pregnancy, and parturition. Previous studies have shown that mucin forms a mucus layer covering endometrial epithelial cells, which helps resist damage from foreign bacteria and their toxins. Therefore, this article aims to investigate the location of mucins in the endometrium, the mechanism of mucin secretion by the endometrium, and the regulation of mucins in the uterine epithelium by reproductive hormones, as well as the role of mucins in the protection of the epithelium's structure. This research aims to provide a foundational understanding for future studies on the role and mechanism of endometrial mucins throughout the pregnancy cycle.
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- College of Animal Veterinary Medicine, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (M.Z.); (T.T.)
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Yang Q, Lyu S, Xu M, Li S, Du Z, Liu X, Shang X, Yu Z, Liu J, Zhang T. Potential Benefits of Egg White Proteins and Their Derived Peptides in the Regulation of the Intestinal Barrier and Gut Microbiota: A Comprehensive Review. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:13168-13180. [PMID: 37639307 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03230] [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: 08/29/2023]
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Impaired intestinal barrier function can impede the digestion and absorption of nutrients and cause a range of metabolic disorders, which are the main causes of intestinal disease. Evidence suggests that proper dietary protein intake can prevent and alleviate intestinal diseases. Egg white protein (EWP) has received considerable attention, because of its high protein digestibility and rich amino acid composition. Furthermore, bioactive peptides may have an increased repair effect due to their high degradation efficiency in the gut. In this study, we aimed to review the effects of EWP and its bioactive peptides on intestinal structural repair. The potential modulation mechanisms by which EWP and their peptides regulate the gut microbiota and intestinal barrier can be summarized as follows: (1) restoring the structure of the intestinal barrier to its intact form, (2) enhancing the intestinal immune system and alleviating the inflammatory response and oxidative damage, and (3) increasing the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria and metabolites. Further in-depth analysis of the coregulation of multiple signaling pathways by EWP is required, and the combined effects of these multiple mechanisms requires further evaluation in experimental models. Human trials can be considered to understand new directions for development.
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- Qi Yang
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Hainan University, 570228 Haikou, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Functional Food, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jilin University, 130062 Changchun, China
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Zhang S, Zhang S, Hou Y, Huang Y, Cai J, Wang G, Cao Y, Chen Z, Fang X, Bao W. Porcine Deltacoronavirus Infection Disrupts the Intestinal Mucosal Barrier and Inhibits Intestinal Stem Cell Differentiation to Goblet Cells via the Notch Signaling Pathway. J Virol 2023; 97:e0068923. [PMID: 37289083 PMCID: PMC10308910 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00689-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Goblet cells and their secreted mucus are important elements of the intestinal mucosal barrier, which allows host cells to resist invasion by intestinal pathogens. Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) is an emerging swine enteric virus that causes severe diarrhea in pigs and causes large economic losses to pork producers worldwide. To date, the molecular mechanisms by which PDCoV regulates the function and differentiation of goblet cells and disrupts the intestinal mucosal barrier remain to be determined. Here, we report that in newborn piglets, PDCoV infection disrupts the intestinal barrier: specifically, there is intestinal villus atrophy, crypt depth increases, and tight junctions are disrupted. There is also a significant reduction in the number of goblet cells and the expression of MUC-2. In vitro, using intestinal monolayer organoids, we found that PDCoV infection activates the Notch signaling pathway, resulting in upregulated expression of HES-1 and downregulated expression of ATOH-1 and thereby inhibiting the differentiation of intestinal stem cells into goblet cells. Our study shows that PDCoV infection activates the Notch signaling pathway to inhibit the differentiation of goblet cells and their mucus secretion, resulting in disruption of the intestinal mucosal barrier. IMPORTANCE The intestinal mucosal barrier, mainly secreted by the intestinal goblet cells, is a crucial first line of defense against pathogenic microorganisms. PDCoV regulates the function and differentiation of goblet cells, thereby disrupting the mucosal barrier; however, the mechanism by which PDCoV disrupts the barrier is not known. Here, we report that in vivo, PDCoV infection decreases villus length, increases crypt depth, and disrupts tight junctions. Moreover, PDCoV activates the Notch signaling pathway, inhibiting goblet cell differentiation and mucus secretion in vivo and in vitro. Thus, our results provide a novel insight into the mechanism underlying intestinal mucosal barrier dysfunction caused by coronavirus infection.
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- Shuai Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety of MOE, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jiangsu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Wang Y, Dai G, Lin Z, Cheng C, Zhou X, Song M, Chen P, Ma S, Hu Y, Liu G, Yu B. TWIST1 rescue calcium overload and apoptosis induced by inflammatory microenvironment in S. aureus-induced osteomyelitis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 119:110153. [PMID: 37071966 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110153] [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: 01/04/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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Currently, there is no effective therapy for Staphylococcus aureus-induced osteomyelitis. It is widely recognized that the inflammatory microenvironment around abscess plays an essential role in protracting the course of S. aureus-induced osteomyelitis. In this study, we found TWIST1 was highly expressed in macrophages around abscesses but less related to local S. aureus in the later stages of Staphylococcus aureus-infected osteomyelitis. Mouse bone marrow macrophages show apoptosis and elevated TWIST1 expression when treated with the inflammatory medium. Knockdown of TWIST1 induced macrophage apoptosis, impaired the bacteria phagocytosis/killing abilities, and promoted cell apoptosis markers expression in inflammatory microenvironment stimulation. Furthermore, inflammatory microenvironments were responsible for inducing calcium overload in macrophage mitochondrial while calcium overload inhibition significantly rescued macrophage apoptosis, bacteria phagocytosis/killing abilities and improved the mice's antimicrobial ability. Our findings indicated that TWIST1 is a crucial molecule that protects macrophages from calcium overload induced by inflammatory microenvironments.
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- Yutian Wang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Orthopedics, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan, Medical University), Haikou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Department of Orthopaedics, Central People's Hospital of Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bone and Cartilage Regenerative Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Li X, Gui R, Wang X, Ning E, Zhang L, Fan Y, Chen L, Yu L, Zhu J, Li Z, Wei L, Wang W, Li Z, Wei Y, Wang X. Oligosaccharides isolated from Rehmannia glutinosa protect LPS-induced intestinal inflammation and barrier injury in mice. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1139006. [PMID: 36908905 PMCID: PMC9996025 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1139006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
Abstract
Objectives We investigated the protective effect of Rehmannia glutinosa oligosaccharides (RGO) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced intestinal inflammation and barrier injury among mice. Methods RGO is prepared from fresh rehmannia glutinosa by water extraction, active carbon decolorization, ion exchange resin impurity removal, macroporous adsorption resin purification, and decompression drying. LPS could establish the model for intestinal inflammation and barrier injury in mice. Three different doses of RGO were administered for three consecutive weeks. Then the weight, feces, and health status of the mice were recorded. After sacrificing the mice, their colon length and immune organ index were determined. The morphological changes of the ileum and colon were observed using Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, followed by measuring the villus length and recess depth. RT-qPCR was utilized to detect the relative mRNA expression of intestinal zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and occludin. The expression of inflammatory factors and oxidation markers within ileum and colon tissues and the digestive enzyme activities in the ileum contents were detected using ELISA. The content of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in the colon was determined with GC. The gut microbial composition and diversity changes were determined with 16S-rRNA high-throughput sequencing. The association between intestinal microorganisms and SCFAs, occludins, digestive enzymes, inflammatory factor contents, and antioxidant indexes was also analyzed. Results RGO significantly increased the weight, pancreatic index, thymus index, and colon length of mice compared with the model group. Moreover, it also improved the intestinal tissue structure and increased the expression of intestinal barrier-related junction proteins ZO-1 and Occludin. The contents of IL-6, IL-17, IL-1β, and TNF-α in the intestinal tissues of mice were significantly reduced. Additionally, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and catalase (CAT) were elevated. In contrast, the malondialdehyde (MDA) content decreased. Trypsin and pancreatic lipase activities in the ileum enhanced, and the SCFA contents such as acetic acid, propionic acid, and butyric acid in the colon increased. The study on intestinal flora revealed that RGO could enhance the abundance of intestinal flora and improve the flora structure. After RGO intervention, the relative abundance of Firmicutes, Lactobacillus, and Akkermania bacteria in the intestinal tract of mice increased compared with the model group, while that of Actinomycetes decreased. The intestinal microbiota structure changed to the case, with probiotics playing a dominant role. The correlation analysis indicated that Lactobacillus and Ackermann bacteria in the intestinal tract of mice were positively associated with SCFAs, Occludin, ZO-1, pancreatic amylase, SOD, and CAT activities. Moreover, they were negatively correlated with inflammatory factors IL-6, IL-17, IL-1β, and TNF-α. Conclusions RGO can decrease LPS-induced intestinal inflammation and intestinal barrier injury in mice and protect their intestinal function. RGO can ameliorate intestinal inflammation and maintain the intestinal barrier by regulating intestinal flora.
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Affiliation(s)
- Xiao Li
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Rong Gui
- Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China.,College of Animal Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Xuefang Wang
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,College of Animal Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Erjuan Ning
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Lixian Zhang
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Yi Fan
- Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China.,Henan High Tech Industry Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China
| | - Ling Chen
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Liqin Yu
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Jie Zhu
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Zhining Li
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Lei Wei
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Wei Wang
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Zihong Li
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Yue Wei
- Henan Natural Products Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou, China.,Biological Center of Henan Academy of Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
| | - Xuebing Wang
- College of Animal Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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