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Gholian MM, Babaei A, Zendeboodi F, Mortazavian AM, Koushki V. Ameliorating effect of psychobiotics and para-psychobiotics on stress: A review on in vivo and clinical studies and mechanism of action. Heliyon 2024; 10:e40338. [PMID: 39687128 PMCID: PMC11648110 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 11/11/2024] [Accepted: 11/11/2024] [Indexed: 12/18/2024] Open
Abstract
Chronic stress can negatively affect cognitive ability, behavioral functions, and gut microbiota balance. The gut microbiota communicates with the brain through the gut-brain axis to influence brain responses and behavior. The positive effects of psychobiotics and para-psychobiotics (viable and non-viable probiotics, respectively) on decreasing stress and stress-related disorders have been approved, previously. It has been suggested that the benefits of such probiotics are provided through different probable routes including the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, the immune system modulation, and the production of neurotransmitters. The recent review aims to explore the different potentials of psychobiotics and para-psychobiotics based on recent literature. The recent literature revealed that psychobiotics and para-psychobiotics could be considered as an alternative to psychotropic drugs which present dependence and side effects compared to chemical drugs.
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- Mohammad Mahdi Gholian
- Department of Grape Processing and Preservation, Research Institute for Grapes and Raisin, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box 19395-4741, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Grape Processing and Preservation, Research Institute for Grapes and Raisin, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
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Li Z, Li M, Fang X, Yu D, Hu X. Dietary Lactobacillus johnsonii-derived extracellular vesicles ameliorate acute colitis by regulating gut microbiota and maintaining intestinal barrier homeostasis. Food Funct 2024; 15:11757-11779. [PMID: 39545264 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo04194a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2024]
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic gastrointestinal disease with intricate pathogenesis, and clinical treatment is still not ideal. The imbalance of gut microbiota is associated with IBD progression. Various probiotics have been used as functional foods for the prevention and treatment of IBD, but the specific mechanism is still not fully understood. Lactobacillus johnsonii (L. johnsonii) is a potential anti-inflammatory bacterium, and compared to other probiotic Lactobacillus species, its colonization in the gut of colitis patients is significantly reduced. In this study, we first found that dietary L. johnsonii exerts strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in colitis mice, and this beneficial effect is directly related to its derived extracellular vesicles (LJ-EVs). Further experimental results indicate that LJ-EVs effectively prevented colitis symptoms and modulated gut microbiota and metabolic pathways. Meanwhile, we have studied for the first time the protective effect of LJ-EVs on the intestinal barrier from the perspective of reducing oxidative stress. We found that LJ-EVs can be directly taken up by intestinal epithelial cells and activate the Nrf2/HO-1 antioxidant signaling pathway, reducing endotoxin damage to cells and maintaining intestinal barrier homeostasis, which cascades to alleviate intestinal inflammation response. This study reveals the mechanism of L. johnsonii in treating colitis and provides a new approach for the development of oral LJ-EVs for the treatment of colitis.
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- Zhiguo Li
- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, 130033, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Molecular Enzymology and Engineering of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, 2699 Qianjin Street, Changchun, 130012, P. R. China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, 130033, P. R. China.
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Duarte-Silva E, Oriá AC, Mendonça IP, Paiva IHR, Leuthier Dos Santos K, Sales AJ, de Souza JRB, Maes M, Meuth SG, Peixoto CA. The Antidepressant- and Anxiolytic-Like Effects of the Phosphodiesterase Type-5 Inhibitor Tadalafil are Associated with the Modulation of the Gut-Brain Axis During CNS Autoimmunity. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2024; 19:45. [PMID: 39158758 DOI: 10.1007/s11481-024-10148-4] [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: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating disease that severely affects the central nervous system (CNS). Apart from neurological symptoms, it is also characterized by neuropsychiatric comorbidities, such as anxiety and depression. Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) such as Sildenafil and Tadalafil have been shown to possess antidepressant-like effects, but the mechanisms underpinning such effects are not fully characterized. To address this question, we used the EAE model of MS, behavioral tests, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, western blot, and 16 S rRNA sequencing. Here, we showed that depressive-like behavior in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis (EAE) mice is due to neuroinflammation, reduced synaptic plasticity, dysfunction in glutamatergic neurotransmission, glucocorticoid receptor (GR) resistance, increased blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, and immune cell infiltration to the CNS, as well as inflammation, increased intestinal permeability, and immune cell infiltration in the distal colon. Furthermore, 16 S rRNA sequencing revealed that behavioral dysfunction in EAE mice is associated with changes in the gut microbiota, such as an increased abundance of Firmicutes and Saccharibacteria and a reduction in Proteobacteria, Parabacteroides, and Desulfovibrio. Moreover, we detected an increased abundance of Erysipelotrichaceae and Desulfovibrionaceae and a reduced abundance of Lactobacillus johnsonii. Surprisingly, we showed that Tadalafil likely exerts antidepressant-like effects by targeting all aforementioned disease aspects. In conclusion, our work demonstrated that anxiety- and depressive-like behavior in EAE is associated with a plethora of neuroimmune and gut microbiota-mediated mechanisms and that Tadalafil exerts antidepressant-like effects probably by targeting these mechanisms. Harnessing the knowledge of these mechanisms of action of Tadalafil is important to pave the way for future clinical trials with depressed patients.
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- Eduardo Duarte-Silva
- Laboratory of Ultrastructure, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Recife, PE, Brazil.
- Postgraduate Program in Biosciences and Biotechnology for Health (PPGBBS), Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ-PE)/ Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Recife, PE, Brazil.
- Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Recife, PE, Brazil.
- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, 40255, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Center for Research in Inflammatory Diseases (CRID), Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
- Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Recife, PE, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences (PPGCB), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Recife, PE, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences (PPGCB), Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE), Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Cognitive Impairment and Dementia Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria
- IMPACT, the Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Mental Health Center, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 611731, China
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, 40255, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Laboratory of Ultrastructure, Aggeu Magalhães Institute (IAM), Recife, PE, Brazil.
- Institute of Science and Technology on Neuroimmunomodulation (INCT-NIM), Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Yu J, Chen Y, Wang J, Wu H. Research progress on the relationship between traumatic brain injury and brain-gut-microbial axis. IBRAIN 2024; 10:477-487. [PMID: 39691426 PMCID: PMC11649388 DOI: 10.1002/ibra.12153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 12/19/2024]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common disease with a high rate of death and disability, which poses a serious threat to human health; thus, the effective treatment of TBI has been a high priority. The brain-gut-microbial (BGM) axis, as a bidirectional communication network for information exchange between the brain and gut, plays a crucial role in neurological diseases. This article comprehensively explores the interrelationship between the BGM axis and TBI, including its physiological effects, basic pathophysiology, and potential therapeutic strategies. It highlights how the bidirectional regulatory pathways of the BGM axis could provide new insights into clinical TBI treatment and underscores the necessity for advanced research and development of innovative clinical treatments for TBI.
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- Jie Yu
- Department of NeurosurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyiGuizhouChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyiGuizhouChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyiGuizhouChina
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- Department of NeurosurgeryAffiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyiGuizhouChina
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Lai TT, Liou CW, Tsai YH, Lin YY, Wu WL. Butterflies in the gut: the interplay between intestinal microbiota and stress. J Biomed Sci 2023; 30:92. [PMID: 38012609 PMCID: PMC10683179 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-023-00984-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Psychological stress is a global issue that affects at least one-third of the population worldwide and increases the risk of numerous psychiatric disorders. Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut and its inhabiting microbes may regulate stress and stress-associated behavioral abnormalities. Hence, the objective of this review is to explore the causal relationships between the gut microbiota, stress, and behavior. Dysbiosis of the microbiome after stress exposure indicated microbial adaption to stressors. Strikingly, the hyperactivated stress signaling found in microbiota-deficient rodents can be normalized by microbiota-based treatments, suggesting that gut microbiota can actively modify the stress response. Microbiota can regulate stress response via intestinal glucocorticoids or autonomic nervous system. Several studies suggest that gut bacteria are involved in the direct modulation of steroid synthesis and metabolism. This review provides recent discoveries on the pathways by which gut microbes affect stress signaling and brain circuits and ultimately impact the host's complex behavior.
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- Tzu-Ting Lai
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan.
- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 1 University Rd., Tainan, 70101, Taiwan.
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Zhang Z, Zhao L, Wu J, Pan Y, Zhao G, Li Z, Zhang L. The Effects of Lactobacillus johnsonii on Diseases and Its Potential Applications. Microorganisms 2023; 11:2580. [PMID: 37894238 PMCID: PMC10609197 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms11102580] [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: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Lactobacillus johnsonii has been used as a probiotic for decades to treat a wide range of illnesses, and has been found to have specific advantages in the treatment of a number of ailments. We reviewed the potential therapeutic effects and mechanisms of L. johnsonii in various diseases based on PubMed and the Web of Science databases. We obtained the information of 149 L. johnsonii from NCBI (as of 14 February 2023), and reviewed their comprehensive metadata, including information about the plasmids they contain. This review provides a basic characterization of different L. johnsonii and some of their potential therapeutic properties for various ailments. Although the mechanisms are not fully understood yet, it is hoped that they may provide some evidence for future studies. Furthermore, the antibiotic resistance of the various strains of L. johnsonii is not clear, and more complete and in-depth studies are needed. In summary, L. johnsonii presents significant research potential for the treatment or prevention of disease; however, more proof is required to justify its therapeutic application. An additional study on the antibiotic resistance genes it contains is also needed to reduce the antimicrobial resistance dissemination.
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- Ziyi Zhang
- Microbiome-X, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; (Z.Z.); (L.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.P.); (G.Z.)
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- Microbiome-X, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; (Z.Z.); (L.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.P.); (G.Z.)
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- Microbiome-X, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; (Z.Z.); (L.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.P.); (G.Z.)
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- Microbiome-X, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; (Z.Z.); (L.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.P.); (G.Z.)
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- Microbiome-X, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; (Z.Z.); (L.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.P.); (G.Z.)
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266000, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Computational Biology, Bio-Med Big Data Center, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200000, China
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- Microbiome-X, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; (Z.Z.); (L.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.P.); (G.Z.)
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Microbiome-X, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; (Z.Z.); (L.Z.); (J.W.); (Y.P.); (G.Z.)
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao 266000, China
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Lee S, Eom S, Lee J, Pyeon M, Kim K, Choi KY, Lee JH, Shin DJ, Lee KH, Oh S, Lee JH. Probiotics that Ameliorate Cognitive Impairment through Anti-Inflammation and Anti-Oxidation in Mice. Food Sci Anim Resour 2023; 43:612-624. [PMID: 37484004 PMCID: PMC10359840 DOI: 10.5851/kosfa.2023.e22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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The gut-brain axis encompasses a bidirectional communication pathway between the gastrointestinal microbiota and the central nervous system. There is some evidence to suggest that probiotics may have a positive effect on cognitive function, but more research is needed before any definitive conclusions can be drawn. Inflammation-induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) may affect cognitive function. To confirm the effect of probiotics on oxidative stress induced by LPS, the relative expression of antioxidant factors was confirmed, and it was revealed that the administration of probiotics had a positive effect on the expression of antioxidant-related factors. After oral administration of probiotics to mice, an intentional inflammatory response was induced through LPS i.p., and the effect on cognition was confirmed by the Morris water maze test, nitric oxide (NO) assay, and interleukin (IL)-1β enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay performed. Experimental results, levels of NO and IL-1 β in the blood of LPS i.p. mice were significantly decreased, and cognitive evaluation using the Morris water maze test showed significant values in the latency and target quadrant percentages in the group that received probiotics. This proves that intake of these probiotics improves cognitive impairment and memory loss through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms.
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- Shinhui Lee
- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam
National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam
National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam
National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam
National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Division of Animal Science, Chonnam
National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Gwangju Alzheimer’s &
Related Dementia Cohort Research Center, Chosun University,
Gwangju 61452, Korea
- Kolab Inc., Gwangju 61436,
Korea
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- Gwangju Alzheimer’s &
Related Dementia Cohort Research Center, Chosun University,
Gwangju 61452, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Science, Chosun
University, Gwangju 61452, Korea
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- Division of Animal Science, Chonnam
National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chonnam
National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea
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Xie A, Chen A, Chen Y, Luo Z, Jiang S, Chen D, Yu R. Lactobacillus for the treatment and prevention of atopic dermatitis: Clinical and experimental evidence. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2023; 13:1137275. [PMID: 36875529 PMCID: PMC9978199 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1137275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/18/2023] Open
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease, accompanied by itching and swelling. The main pathological mechanism of AD is related to the imbalance between Type 2 helper cells (Th2 cells) and Type 1 helper cells (Th1 cells). Currently, no safe and effective means to treat and prevent AD are available; moreover, some treatments have side effects. Probiotics, such as some strains of Lactobacillus, can address these concerns via various pathways: i) facilitating high patient compliance; ii) regulating Th1/Th2 balance, increasing IL-10 secretion, and reducing inflammatory cytokines; iii) accelerating the maturation of the immune system, maintaining intestinal homeostasis, and improving gut microbiota; and iv) improving the symptoms of AD. This review describes the treatment and prevention of AD using 13 species of Lactobacillus. AD is commonly observed in children. Therefore, the review includes a higher proportion of studies on AD in children and fewer in adolescents and adults. However, there are also some strains that do not improve the symptoms of AD and even worsen allergies in children. In addition, a subset of the genus Lactobacillus that can prevent and relieve AD has been identified in vitro. Therefore, future studies should include more in vivo studies and randomized controlled clinical trials. Given the advantages and disadvantages mentioned above, further research in this area is urgently required.
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- Anni Xie
- Department of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic Diseases, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Child Health Care, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
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- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic Diseases, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- *Correspondence: Daozhen Chen, ; Renqiang Yu,
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- Department of Neonatology, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- Research Institute for Reproductive Health and Genetic Diseases, Wuxi Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China
- *Correspondence: Daozhen Chen, ; Renqiang Yu,
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Shen D, Ma S, Li X, Lu Y. Effect of Lactobacillus with Feruloyl Esterase-Producing Ability on Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:14817-14830. [PMID: 36394387 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is becoming an increasingly serious health problem. This study aimed to investigate the effect of a newly isolated Lactobacillus species that produces feruloyl esterase (FAEb) on dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced UC in mice. In this study, FAEb supplementation slowed body weight loss and mitigated colon length shortening, the severity of fecal occult blood, and increases in the disease activity index (DAI) in UC model mice. FAEb supplementation was also shown to reduce the expression of proinflammatory factors, increase the antioxidant capacity, improve the production of beneficial short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), upregulate the expression of tight junction proteins, reduce the histopathological scores, and reduce mucous barrier damage in the gut. Furthermore, FAEb supplementation was shown to inhibit inflammatory NF-κB signaling pathway activity, increase the abundance of beneficial bacteria, and regulate the balance of microbiota in the gut. These results suggest that FAEb may serve as a potential probiotic to prevent and treat UC.
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- Dan Shen
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics/Collaborative Innovation Center for Modern Grain Circulation and Safety, Nanjing 210023, P. R. China
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Han S, Zheng H, Han F, Zhang X, Zhang G, Ma S, Liu K, Qin W, Wu G. Lactobacillus johnsonii 6084 alleviated sepsis-induced organ injury by modulating gut microbiota. Food Sci Nutr 2022; 10:3931-3941. [PMID: 36348793 PMCID: PMC9632218 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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: 02/20/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Sepsis is a public cause of death in intensive care unit patients. Probiotics were widely used to increase the survival rate of sepsis by a series of clinical research. The purpose of this research was to investigate the therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus johnsonii 6084 in septic mice. Sepsis mouse model was induced by LPS treatment. The influence of L. johnsonii 6084 on the protection of organ injury induced by sepsis was explored. Moreover, the composition of gut microbiota was studied to clarify the mechanism of L. johnsonii 6084 therapeutic effect on sepsis. L. johnsonii 6084 treatment could conspicuously decrease the mortality and organ injury of sepsis. The reduction of gut microbial diversity and richness in septic mice were moderated by the administration of 6084. The abundance of Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria were change by LPS treatment while restored by L. johnsonii 6084. To conclude, probiotic 6084 may has optimistic result on reducing mortality of sepsis through rebalancing gut microbiota.
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- Shichao Han
- Department of Urology, Xijing HospitalFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- BGI Education CenterUniversity of Chinese Academy of SciencesShenzhenChina
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing HospitalFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyPeking University Shenzhen HospitalShenzhenChina
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- Department of Urology, Xijing HospitalFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of Urology, Xijing HospitalFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of Urology, Xijing HospitalFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of Urology, Xijing HospitalFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of Burns and Cutaneous Surgery, Xijing HospitalFourth Military Medical UniversityXi'anChina
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Wan Z, Zhang X, Jia X, Qin Y, Sun N, Xin J, Zeng Y, Jing B, Fang J, Pan K, Zeng D, Bai Y, Wang H, Ma H, Ni X. Lactobacillus johnsonii YH1136 plays a protective role against endogenous pathogenic bacteria induced intestinal dysfunction by reconstructing gut microbiota in mice exposed at high altitude. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1007737. [PMID: 36304467 PMCID: PMC9592553 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1007737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Intestinal microbiota plays an important role in maintaining the microecological balance of the gastrointestinal tract in various animals. Disturbances in the intestinal microbiota may lead to the proliferation of potentially pathogenic bacteria that become the dominant species, leading to intestinal immune disorders, intestinal inflammation, and other intestinal diseases. Numerous studies have been confirmed that high-altitude exposure affects the normal function of the intestine and the composition of the intestinal microbiota. However, it is still necessary to reveal the changes in intestinal microbiota in high-altitude exposure environments, and clarify the relationship between the proliferation of potentially pathogenic bacteria and intestinal injury in this environment. In addition, explored probiotics that may have preventive effects against intestinal diseases. Methods and results C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups, a high-altitude group (HA), control group (C), and high-altitude probiotic group (HAP). The HA and HAP groups were subjected to hypoxia modeling for 14 days in a low-pressure oxygen chamber with daily gavage of 0.2 mL of normal saline (HA) and Lactobacillus johnsonii YH1136 bacterial fluid (HAP), while the control group was fed normally. L. johnsonii YH1136 was isolated from feces of a healthy Tibetan girl in Baingoin county, the Nagqu region of the Tibet Autonomous Region, at an altitude of 5000 meters. Our observations revealed that gavage of YH1136 was effective in improving the damage to the intestinal barrier caused by high-altitude exposure to hypoxic environments and helped to reduce the likelihood of pathogenic bacteria infection through the intestinal barrier. It also positively regulates the intestinal microbiota to the extent of Lactobacillus being the dominant microbiome and reducing the number of pathogenic bacteria. By analyzing the expression profile of ileal microRNAs and correlation analysis with intestinal microbiota, we found that Staphylococcus and Corynebacterium1 cooperated with miR-196a-1-3p and miR-3060-3p, respectively, to play a regulatory role in the process of high-altitude hypoxia-induced intestinal injury. Conclusion These findings revealed the beneficial effect of L. johnsonii YH1136 in preventing potential endogenous pathogenic bacteria-induced intestinal dysfunction in high-altitude environments. The mechanism may be related to the regulation of intestinal injury from the perspective of the gut microbiota as well as miRNAs.
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- Zhiqiang Wan
- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Plateau Brain Science Research Center, Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- Plateau Brain Science Research Center, Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastroenterology of Guangdong Province, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Department of Gastroenterology, Institute of Gastroenterology of Guangdong Province, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou Beneco Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Plateau Brain Science Research Center, Tibet University, Lhasa, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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He X, Li Y, Zhang N, Huang J, Ming X, Guo R, Hu Y, Ji P, Guo F. Melanin-concentrating hormone promotes anxiety and intestinal dysfunction via basolateral amygdala in mice. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:906057. [PMID: 36016574 PMCID: PMC9395614 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.906057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The limbic system plays a pivotal role in stress-induced anxiety and intestinal disorders, but how the functional circuits between nuclei within the limbic system are engaged in the processing is still unclear. In our study, the results of fluorescence gold retrograde tracing and fluorescence immunohistochemistry showed that the melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons of the lateral hypothalamic area (LHA) projected to the basolateral amygdala (BLA). Both chemogenetic activation of MCH neurons and microinjection of MCH into the BLA induced anxiety disorder in mice, which were reversed by intra-BLA microinjection of MCH receptor 1 (MCHR1) blocker SNAP-94847. In the chronic acute combining stress (CACS) stimulated mice, SNAP94847 administrated in the BLA ameliorated anxiety-like behaviors and improved intestinal dysfunction via reducing intestinal permeability and inflammation. In conclusion, MCHergic circuit from the LHA to the BLA participates in the regulation of anxiety-like behavior in mice, and this neural pathway is related to the intestinal dysfunction in CACS mice by regulating intestinal permeability and inflammation.
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- Xiaoman He
- Pathophysiology Department, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Pathophysiology Department, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Pathophysiology Department, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Pathophysiology Department, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Pathophysiology Department, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Pathophysiology Department, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- *Correspondence: Feifei Guo,
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Zhao W, Wang J, Latta M, Wang C, Liu Y, Ma W, Zhou Z, Hu S, Chen P, Liu Y. Rhizoma Gastrodiae Water Extract Modulates the Gut Microbiota and Pathological Changes of P-TauThr231 to Protect Against Cognitive Impairment in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:903659. [PMID: 35910384 PMCID: PMC9335362 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.903659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Gastrodiae Rhizoma and its active constituents are known to exhibit neuroprotective effects in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the effect of Rhizoma Gastrodiae water extract (WERG) on AD and the detailed mechanism of action remain unclear. In this study, the mechanism of action of WERG was investigated by the microbiome–gut–brain axis using a D-galactose (D-gal)/AlCl3-induced AD mouse model. WERG improved the cognitive impairment of D-gal/AlCl3-induced mice. The expression level of p-Tauthr231 in the WERG-H treatment group was decreased, and p-Tauthr231 was found negative in hippocampal DG, CA1, and CA3 regions. Here, the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota were analyzed by 16sRNA sequencing. WERG-H treatment had a positive correlation with Firmicutes, Bacilli, Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactobacillus murinus, and Lactobacillus reuteri. Interestingly, the Rikenellaceae-RC9 gut group in the gut increased in D-gal/AlCl3-induced mice, but the increased L. johnsonii, L. murinus, and L. reuteri reversed this process. This may be a potential mechanistic link between gut microbiota dysbiosis and P-TauThr231 levels in AD progression. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that WERG improved the cognitive impairment of the AD mouse model by enriching gut probiotics and reducing P-TauThr231 levels.
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- Wenbin Zhao
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Mansfield, CT, United States
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Chen, ; Yingqian Liu,
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Chen, ; Yingqian Liu,
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Saha P, Bose D, Stebliankin V, Cickovski T, Seth RK, Porter DE, Brooks BW, Mathee K, Narasimhan G, Colwell R, Scott GI, Chatterjee S. Prior exposure to microcystin alters host gut resistome and is associated with dysregulated immune homeostasis in translatable mouse models. Sci Rep 2022; 12:11516. [PMID: 35799048 PMCID: PMC9262933 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-15708-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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A strong association between exposure to the common harmful algal bloom toxin microcystin and the altered host gut microbiome has been shown. We tested the hypothesis that prior exposure to the cyanotoxin microcystin-LR may alter the host resistome. We show that the mice exposed to microcystin-LR had an altered microbiome signature that harbored antibiotic resistance genes. Host resistome genotypes such as mefA, msrD, mel, ant6, and tet40 increased in diversity and relative abundance following microcystin-LR exposure. Interestingly, the increased abundance of these genes was traced to resistance to common antibiotics such as tetracycline, macrolides, glycopeptide, and aminoglycosides, crucial for modern-day treatment of several diseases. Increased abundance of these genes was positively associated with increased expression of PD1, a T-cell homeostasis marker, and pleiotropic inflammatory cytokine IL-6 with a concomitant negative association with immunosurveillance markers IL-7 and TLR2. Microcystin-LR exposure also caused decreased TLR2, TLR4, and REG3G expressions, increased immunosenescence, and higher systemic levels of IL-6 in both wild-type and humanized mice. In conclusion, the results show a first-ever characterization of the host resistome following microcystin-LR exposure and its connection to host immune status and antimicrobial resistance that can be crucial to understand treatment options with antibiotics in microcystin-exposed subjects in clinical settings.
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- Punnag Saha
- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- Columbia VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC, 29209, USA
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- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- Columbia VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC, 29209, USA
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- Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
- Columbia VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC, 29209, USA
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- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Department of Environmental Science, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 76798, USA
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- Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Institute, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- Knight Foundation School of Computing & Information Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
- Biomolecular Sciences Institute, Florida International University, Miami, FL, 33199, USA
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- CosmosID Inc, Germantown, MD, 20874, USA
- University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
- Maryland Pathogen Research Institute, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA
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- Environmental Health and Disease Laboratory, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
- NIEHS Center for Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, 29208, USA.
- Columbia VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC, 29209, USA.
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Sun N, Zhu B, Xin J, Li L, Gan B, Cao X, Fang J, Pan K, Jing B, Zeng Y, Lv C, Zhao L, Zeng D, Xu P, Wang H, Ni X. Psychoactive Effects of Lactobacillus johnsonii BS15 on Preventing Memory Dysfunction Induced by Acute Ethanol Exposure Through Modulating Intestinal Microenvironment and Improving Alcohol Metabolic Level. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:847468. [PMID: 35432260 PMCID: PMC9011001 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.847468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The negative effects of ethanol (EtOH) abuse on the body have been widely reported in recent years. Building on the microbiota-gut-brain axis hypothesis, our study aimed to demonstrate the potential psychobiotic role of Lactobacillus johnsonii BS15 in the preventive effects of acute EtOH intake on memory impairment. We also determined whether L. johnsonii BS15 intake could effectively improve resistance to acute drinking and alleviate the adverse effects of EtOH. Male mice were fed L. johnsonii BS15 orally with (Probiotic group) or without (Control and Alcohol groups) daily dose of 0.2 × 109 CFU/ml per mouse for 28 days. Gavage with L. johnsonii BS15 significantly modified the ileal microbial ecosystem (assessed by 16S rRNA gene sequencing) in favor of Firmicutes and Lactobacillus, indicating the ability of BS15 to restore the gut microbiota. The acute EtOH exposure model (7 g/kg EtOH per mice) was established by gavage, which was administered to the alcohol and probiotic groups on day 28 of the experiment. The L. johnsonii BS15 intake effectively reduced alcohol unconsciousness time, blood alcohol concentration, and serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels. Meanwhile, the improvement of ethanol resistance time and the activities of alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) in the liver were shown by BS15 in acute alcohol-induced mice. We found that acute EtOH exposure reduced the exploration ratio (assessed by the novel object recognition test), escape latency, number of errors (assessed by passive avoidance test), and spontaneous exploration (assessed by T-maze test) in mice, which were obviously improved by L. johnsonii BS15. In the hippocampus, L. johnsonii BS15 significantly reversed the decrease in antioxidant capacity of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione (GSH) and mRNA expression of memory-related functional proteins of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cyclic ampresponse element binding protein (CREB) in the hippocampal tissue after acute EtOH exposure. In conclusion, L. johnsonii BS15 intake appears as a promising psychoactive therapy to ameliorate alcohol-mediated memory impairment by increasing EtOH metabolic levels.
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- Ning Sun
- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, Center for Information in Medicine, The School of Life Sciences and Technology, Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
- Guangzhou Beneco Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Diseases and Environmental Hazards of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, Center for Information in Medicine, The School of Life Sciences and Technology, Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Guangzhou Beneco Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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The Impact of Probiotic Bacillus subtilis on Injurious Behavior in Laying Hens. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12070870. [PMID: 35405859 PMCID: PMC8997090 DOI: 10.3390/ani12070870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Injurious behavior prevention is a critical issue in the poultry industry due to increasing social stress, leading to negative effects on bird production and survivability, consequently enhancing gut microbiota dysbiosis and neuroinflammation via the microbiota–gut–brain axis. Probiotics have been used as potential therapeutic psychobiotics to treat or improve neuropsychiatric disorders or symptoms by boosting cognitive and behavioral processes and reducing stress reactions in humans and various experimental animals. The current data will first report that probiotic Bacillus subtilis reduces stress-induced injurious behavior in laying hens via regulating microbiota–gut–brain function with the potential to be an alternative to beak trimming during poultry egg production. Abstract Intestinal microbiota functions such as an endocrine organ to regulate host physiological homeostasis and behavioral exhibition in stress responses via regulating the gut–brain axis in humans and other mammals. In humans, stress-induced dysbiosis of the gut microbiota leads to intestinal permeability, subsequently affecting the clinical course of neuropsychiatric disorders, increasing the frequency of aggression and related violent behaviors. Probiotics, as direct-fed microorganism, have been used as dietary supplements or functional foods to target gut microbiota (microbiome) for the prevention or therapeutic treatment of mental diseases including social stress-induced psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, impulsivity, and schizophrenia. Similar function of the probiotics may present in laying hens due to the intestinal microbiota having a similar function between avian and mammals. In laying hens, some management practices such as hens reared in conventional cages or at a high stocking density may cause stress, leading to injurious behaviors such as aggressive pecking, severe feather pecking, and cannibalism, which is a critical issue facing the poultry industry due to negative effects on hen health and welfare with devastating economic consequences. We discuss the current development of using probiotic Bacillus subtilis to prevent or reduce injurious behavior in laying hens.
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Herselman MF, Bailey S, Bobrovskaya L. The Effects of Stress and Diet on the "Brain-Gut" and "Gut-Brain" Pathways in Animal Models of Stress and Depression. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23042013. [PMID: 35216133 PMCID: PMC8875876 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23042013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Compelling evidence is building for the involvement of the complex, bidirectional communication axis between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain in neuropsychiatric disorders such as depression. With depression projected to be the number one health concern by 2030 and its pathophysiology yet to be fully elucidated, a comprehensive understanding of the interactions between environmental factors, such as stress and diet, with the neurobiology of depression is needed. In this review, the latest research on the effects of stress on the bidirectional connections between the brain and the gut across the most widely used animal models of stress and depression is summarised, followed by comparisons of the diversity and composition of the gut microbiota across animal models of stress and depression with possible implications for the gut–brain axis and the impact of dietary changes on these. The composition of the gut microbiota was consistently altered across the animal models investigated, although differences between each of the studies and models existed. Chronic stressors appeared to have negative effects on both brain and gut health, while supplementation with prebiotics and/or probiotics show promise in alleviating depression pathophysiology.
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Donati Zeppa S, Ferrini F, Agostini D, Amatori S, Barbieri E, Piccoli G, Sestili P, Stocchi V. Nutraceuticals and Physical Activity as Antidepressants: The Central Role of the Gut Microbiota. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020236. [PMID: 35204119 PMCID: PMC8868311 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common mental illness. Evidence suggests that the gut microbiota play an essential role in regulating brain functions and the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric diseases, including MDD. There are numerous mechanisms through which the gut microbiota and brain can exchange information in a continuous, bidirectional communication. Current research emphasizes the interexchange of signals influenced by the gut microbiota that are detected and transduced in information from the gut to the nervous system involving neural, endocrine, and inflammatory mechanisms, suggesting a relationship between oxidative stress and the pathophysiology of MDD via the hyperactivation of inflammatory responses. Potential sources of inflammation in the plasma and hippocampus of depressed individuals could stem from increases in intestinal permeability. Some nutraceuticals, such as specific probiotics, namely psychobiotics, polyphenols, carotenoids, butyrate, and prebiotics, have been demonstrated to exert an antidepressant activity, but most of them need to be metabolized and activated by gut microorganisms. By inducing changes in the gut microbiota composition, physical exercise might also exert a role in alleviating depression-like symptoms. The mutual relationships among nutraceuticals, exercise, and depression will be discussed, and the potential role of the gut microbiota as a therapeutic target to treat depression will be explored.
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- Sabrina Donati Zeppa
- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.D.Z.); (F.F.); (D.A.); (E.B.); (G.P.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.D.Z.); (F.F.); (D.A.); (E.B.); (G.P.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.D.Z.); (F.F.); (D.A.); (E.B.); (G.P.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.D.Z.); (F.F.); (D.A.); (E.B.); (G.P.); (P.S.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.D.Z.); (F.F.); (D.A.); (E.B.); (G.P.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.D.Z.); (F.F.); (D.A.); (E.B.); (G.P.); (P.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Sciences, University of Urbino Carlo Bo, 61029 Urbino, Italy; (S.D.Z.); (F.F.); (D.A.); (E.B.); (G.P.); (P.S.)
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