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Ueda E, Matsunaga M, Fujihara H, Kajiwara T, Takeda AK, Watanabe S, Hagihara K, Myowa M. Temperament in Early Childhood Is Associated With Gut Microbiota Composition and Diversity. Dev Psychobiol 2024; 66:e22542. [PMID: 39237483 DOI: 10.1002/dev.22542] [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: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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Temperament is a key predictor of human mental health and cognitive and emotional development. Although human fear behavior is reportedly associated with gut microbiome in infancy, infant gut microbiota changes dramatically during the first 5 years, when the diversity and composition of gut microbiome are established. This period is crucial for the development of the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in emotion regulation. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between temperament and gut microbiota in 284 preschool children aged 3-4 years. Child temperament was assessed by maternal reports of the Children's Behavior Questionnaire. Gut microbiota (alpha/beta diversity and genera abundance) was evaluated using 16S rRNA sequencing of stool samples. A low abundance of anti-inflammatory bacteria (e.g., Faecalibacterium) and a high abundance of pro-inflammatory bacteria (e.g., Eggerthella, Flavonifractor) were associated with higher negative emotionality and stress response (i.e., negative affectivity, β = -0.17, p = 0.004) and lower positive emotionality and reward-seeking (i.e., surgency/extraversion, β = 0.15, p = 0.013). Additionally, gut microbiota diversity was associated with speed of response initiation (i.e., impulsivity, a specific aspect of surgency/extraversion, β = 0.16, p = 0.008). This study provides insight into the biological mechanisms of temperament and takes important steps toward identifying predictive markers of psychological/emotional risk.
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- Eriko Ueda
- Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Advanced Hybrid Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Hybrid Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Education, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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Cho NA, Giesbrecht GF, Dewey D, Reimer RA. Early Life Surgency, but not Effortful Control or Negative Affectivity, Is a Mediating Variable Between Maternal Pre-Pregnancy Body Mass Index and Childhood Obesity Risk. Dev Psychobiol 2024; 66:e22517. [PMID: 38924077 DOI: 10.1002/dev.22517] [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: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Maternal gestational obesity is related to risk of obesity in the child. This risk may be in part mediated by altered child temperament, which can affect mother-child interactions, including feeding and soothing behaviors that affect obesity risk. Our objective was to examine the association between maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and child zBMI and determine if child temperament, specifically positive Affectivity/Surgency, mediates this association. Using conditional process modeling, we analyzed data from 408 mother-child dyads enrolled in the Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition (APrON) study. Child temperament was assessed at 3 years of age via a parent report measure, the Child Behavior Questionnaire (CBQ), and child zBMI was calculated from in-person measurements of child height and weight at 4-5 years of age. Bivariate correlations showed that there was a significant positive correlation between zBMI and Surgency (r = 0.11, p = 0.03), and zBMI was also correlated with maternal pre-pregnancy BMI (r = 0.12, p = 0.02). Multivariable regression revealed that maternal pre-pregnancy BMI (adjusted β = 0.15, 95% confidence interval [CI]; 0.00-0.05, p = 0.02) and Surgency scores (adjusted β = 0.14, 95% CI; 0.02-0.28, p = 0.03) were associated with higher child zBMI at 4-5 years of age. Mediation analysis showed that Surgency mediated the association between pre-pregnancy BMI and child zBMI. Our models controlled for maternal gestational weight gain, gestational diabetes, socioeconomic status, maternal anxiety and depression, and gestational age at birth. Overall, maternal pre-pregnancy BMI was positively associated with child zBMI, and this association was mediated by higher child Surgency scores.
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- Nicole A Cho
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Castells-Nobau A, Mayneris-Perxachs J, Fernández-Real JM. Unlocking the mind-gut connection: Impact of human microbiome on cognition. Cell Host Microbe 2024; 32:1248-1263. [PMID: 39146797 DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2024.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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This perspective explores the current understanding of the gut microbiota's impact on cognitive function in apparently healthy humans and in individuals with metabolic disease. We discuss how alterations in gut microbiota can influence cognitive processes, focusing not only on bacterial composition but also on often overlooked components of the gut microbiota, such as bacteriophages and eukaryotes, as well as microbial functionality. We examine the mechanisms through which gut microbes might communicate with the central nervous system, highlighting the complexity of these interactions. We provide a comprehensive overview of the emerging field of microbiota-gut-brain interactions and its significance for cognitive health. Additionally, we summarize novel therapeutic strategies designed to promote cognitive resilience and reduce the risk of cognitive disorders, focusing on interventions that target the gut microbiota. An in-depth understanding of the microbiome-brain axis is imperative for developing innovative treatments aimed at improving cognitive health.
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- Anna Castells-Nobau
- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Nutrition, Eumetabolism and Health Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI-CERCA), Girona, Spain; CIBER Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Madrid, Spain; Integrative Systems Medicine and Biology Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI-CERCA), Girona, Spain
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; CIBER Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Madrid, Spain; Integrative Systems Medicine and Biology Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI-CERCA), Girona, Spain
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- Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition, Dr. Josep Trueta Hospital, Girona, Spain; Nutrition, Eumetabolism and Health Group, Girona Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBGI-CERCA), Girona, Spain; CIBER Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBERobn), Madrid, Spain; Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Girona, Girona, Spain.
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Perez KM, Strobel KM, Hendrixson DT, Brandon O, Hair AB, Workneh R, Abayneh M, Nangia S, Hoban R, Kolnik S, Rent S, Salas A, Ojha S, Valentine GC. Nutrition and the gut-brain axis in neonatal brain injury and development. Semin Perinatol 2024; 48:151927. [PMID: 38897828 DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2024.151927] [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] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Early nutritional exposures, including during embryogenesis and the immediate postnatal period, affect offspring outcomes in both the short- and long-term. Alterations of these modifiable exposures shape the developing gut microbiome, intestinal development, and even neurodevelopmental outcomes. A gut-brain axis exists, and it is intricately connected to early life feeding and nutritional exposures. Here, we seek to discuss the (1) origins of the gut-brain access and relationship with neurodevelopment, (2) components of human milk (HM) beyond nutrition and their role in the developing newborn, and (3) clinical application of nutritional practices, including fluid management and feeding on the development of the gut-brain axis, and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes. We conclude with a discussion on future directions and unanswered questions that are critical to provide further understanding and insight into how clinicians and healthcare providers can optimize early nutritional practices to ensure children not only survive, but thrive, free of neurodevelopmental impairment.
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- Krystle M Perez
- Division of Neonatology, University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Division of Neonatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- St Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Neonatology, Lady Hardinge Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Division of Neonatology, Duke University, Durham, NC, United States of America
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America
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- School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
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- Division of Neonatology, University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA, United States of America; Department of Oral Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States of America; Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States of America.
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Qiu T, Fang Q, Tian X, Feng Z, Cao Y, Li Y, Tu Y, Bai J, Liu Y. Postnatal nighttime light exposure and infant temperament at age 12 months: mediating role of genus Akkermansia. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2024; 33:2413-2425. [PMID: 38691180 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-024-02445-3] [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: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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The gut microbiome has been reported to be associated with nighttime light (NTL) exposure and temperament. However, the specific role of infant gut microbiome plays in NTL exposure and temperament is unclear. This study investigated the potential mediating role of infants' gut microbiome in correlations between NTL exposure and temperament. Demographic information, stool samples, and temperament scores were collected from 40 infants. Temperament was evaluated using the Infants Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (IBQ-R). The gut microbiota was analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing. Cumulative and lagged effects of NTL exposure were calculated based on residential address (NTLpoint) and a concentric 1 km radius buffer zone around the address (NTL1000m), respectively. Mediation models were utilized for assessing the mediating effects of the gut microbiome. The gut microbiome of infants with higher fear scores was characterized by a higher abundance of Akkermansia and Clostridium_sensu_stricto_1 and a lower abundance of Bacteroides. Mediation models indicated Akkermansia played a full mediating role in associations between NTLpoint, NTL1000m and fear in specific time periods. Genus Akkermansia explained 24.46% and 33.50% of associations between fear and cumulative exposure to NTLpoint and NTL1000m, respectively. This study provides evidence for the mediating role of Akkermansia between NTL exposure and fear. However, further experimental is required to elucidate the mechanisms through which the gut microbiome mediates between NTL exposure and temperament in infants.
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- Tianlai Qiu
- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health Research, Wuhan University School of Nursing; Research Center for Lifespan Health, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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Cao Y, Zhang X, Zhang Q, Fan X, Zang T, Bai J, Wu Y, Zhou W, Liu Y. Prenatal Gut Microbiota Predicts Temperament in Offspring at 1-2 Years. Biol Res Nurs 2024:10998004241260894. [PMID: 38865156 DOI: 10.1177/10998004241260894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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The purpose of this study was to explore whether prenatal gut microbiota (GM) and its functions predict the development of offspring temperament. A total of 53 mothers with a 1-year-old child and 41 mothers with a 2-year-old child were included in this study using a mother-infant cohort from central China. Maternal fecal samples collected during the third trimester were analyzed using 16S rRNA V3-V4 gene sequences. Temperament of the child was measured by self-reported data according to the primary caregiver. The effects of GM in mothers on offspring's temperament were evaluated using multiple linear regression models. The results demonstrated that the alpha diversity index Simpson of prenatal GM was positively associated with the activity level of offspring at 1 year (adj. P = .036). Bifidobacterium was positively associated with high-intensity pleasure characteristics of offspring at 1 year (adj. P = .031). Comparatively, the presence of Bifidobacterium found in the prenatal microbiome was associated with low-intensity pleasure characteristics in offspring at 2 years (adj. P = .031). There were many significant associations noted among the functional pathways of prenatal GM and temperament of offspring at 2 years. Our findings support the maternal-fetal GM axis in the setting of fetal-placental development with subsequent postnatal neurocognitive developmental outcomes, and suggest that early childhood temperament is in part associated with specific GM in the prenatal setting.
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- Yanan Cao
- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Nursing, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Center for Women's and Children's Health, Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan, China
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Sizemore N, Oliphant K, Zheng R, Martin CR, Claud EC, Chattopadhyay I. A digital twin of the infant microbiome to predict neurodevelopmental deficits. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2024; 10:eadj0400. [PMID: 38598636 PMCID: PMC11006218 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adj0400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
Abstract
Despite the recognized gut-brain axis link, natural variations in microbial profiles between patients hinder definition of normal abundance ranges, confounding the impact of dysbiosis on infant neurodevelopment. We infer a digital twin of the infant microbiome, forecasting ecosystem trajectories from a few initial observations. Using 16S ribosomal RNA profiles from 88 preterm infants (398 fecal samples and 32,942 abundance estimates for 91 microbial classes), the model (Q-net) predicts abundance dynamics with R2 = 0.69. Contrasting the fit to Q-nets of typical versus suboptimal development, we can reliably estimate individual deficit risk (Mδ) and identify infants achieving poor future head circumference growth with ≈76% area under the receiver operator characteristic curve, 95% ± 1.8% positive predictive value at 98% specificity at 30 weeks postmenstrual age. We find that early transplantation might mitigate risk for ≈45.2% of the cohort, with potentially negative effects from incorrect supplementation. Q-nets are generative artificial intelligence models for ecosystem dynamics, with broad potential applications.
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- Nicholas Sizemore
- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Division of Neonatology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY 10021, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Neonatology Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Committee on Quantitative Methods in Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Committee on Genetics, Genomics and Systems Biology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
- Center for Health Statistics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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van de Wouw M, Wang Y, Workentine ML, Vaghef-Mehrabani E, Barth D, Mercer EM, Dewey D, Arrieta MC, Reimer RA, Tomfohr-Madsen L, Giesbrecht GF. Cluster-specific associations between the gut microbiota and behavioral outcomes in preschool-aged children. MICROBIOME 2024; 12:60. [PMID: 38515179 PMCID: PMC10956200 DOI: 10.1186/s40168-024-01773-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The gut microbiota is recognized as a regulator of brain development and behavioral outcomes during childhood. Nonetheless, associations between the gut microbiota and behavior are often inconsistent among studies in humans, perhaps because many host-microbe relationships vary widely between individuals. This study aims to stratify children based on their gut microbiota composition (i.e., clusters) and to identify novel gut microbiome cluster-specific associations between the stool metabolomic pathways and child behavioral outcomes. METHODS Stool samples were collected from a community sample of 248 typically developing children (3-5 years). The gut microbiota was analyzed using 16S sequencing while LC-MS/MS was used for untargeted metabolomics. Parent-reported behavioral outcomes (i.e., Adaptive Skills, Internalizing, Externalizing, Behavioral Symptoms, Developmental Social Disorders) were assessed using the Behavior Assessment System for Children (BASC-2). Children were grouped based on their gut microbiota composition using the Dirichlet multinomial method, after which differences in the metabolome and behavioral outcomes were investigated. RESULTS Four different gut microbiota clusters were identified, where the cluster enriched in both Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium (Ba2) had the most distinct stool metabolome. The cluster characterized by high Bifidobacterium abundance (Bif), as well as cluster Ba2, were associated with lower Adaptive Skill scores and its subcomponent Social Skills. Cluster Ba2 also had significantly lower stool histidine to urocanate turnover, which in turn was associated with lower Social Skill scores in a cluster-dependent manner. Finally, cluster Ba2 had increased levels of compounds involved in Galactose metabolism (i.e., stachyose, raffinose, alpha-D-glucose), where alpha-D-glucose was associated with the Adaptive Skill subcomponent Daily Living scores (i.e., ability to perform basic everyday tasks) in a cluster-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS These data show novel associations between the gut microbiota, its metabolites, and behavioral outcomes in typically developing preschool-aged children. Our results support the concept that cluster-based groupings could be used to develop more personalized interventions to support child behavioral outcomes. Video Abstract.
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- Marcel van de Wouw
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Microbiomes for One Systems Health, Health & Biosecurity, CSIRO, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCVM Bioinformatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- International Microbiome Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
- International Microbiome Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Department of Psychology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI), University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Huovinen V, Aatsinki AK, Kataja EL, Munukka E, Keskitalo A, Lamichhane S, Raunioniemi P, Bridgett DJ, Lahti L, O'Mahony SM, Dickens A, Korja R, Karlsson H, Nolvi S, Karlsson L. Infant gut microbiota and negative and fear reactivity. Dev Psychopathol 2023:1-16. [PMID: 37974473 DOI: 10.1017/s0954579423001396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Studies indicate that gut microbiota is related to neurodevelopmental and behavioral outcomes. Accordingly, early gut microbiota composition (GMC) has been linked to child temperament, but research is still scarce. The aim of this study was to examine how early GMC at 2.5 months is associated with child negative and fear reactivity at 8 and 12 months since they are potentially important intermediate phenotypes of later child psychiatric disorders. METHODS Our study population was 330 infants enrolled in the longitudinal FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study. Gut microbiota composition was analyzed using stool sample 16s rRNA sequencing. Negative and fear reactivity were assessed using the Laboratory Temperament Assessment Battery (Lab-TAB) at child's age of 8 months (n =150) and the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised Short Form (IBQ-R SF) at child's age of 12 months (n = 276). CONCLUSIONS We found a positive association between alpha diversity and reported fear reactivity and differing microbial community composition based on negative reactivity for boys. Isobutyric acid correlated with observed negative reactivity, however, this association attenuated in the linear model. Several genera were associated with the selected infant temperament traits. This study adds to the growing literature on links between infant gut microbiota and temperament informing future mechanistic studies.
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- Venla Huovinen
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Centre for Population Health Research, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Microbiome Biobank, Research Center for Infections and Immunity Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku and Turku University, Hospital, Turku, Finland
- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Microbiology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Psychology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA
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- Department of Computing, Faculty of Technology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Turku Bioscience Centre, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Centre for Population Health Research, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Psychology and Speech-Language Pathology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Turku Institute for Advanced Studies, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Psychiatry, FinnBrain Birth Cohort Study, Turku Brain and Mind Center, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Centre for Population Health Research, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Dubey H, Roychoudhury R, Alex A, Best C, Liu S, White A, Carlson A, Azcarate-Peril MA, Mansfield LS, Knickmeyer R. Effect of Human Infant Gut Microbiota on Mouse Behavior, Dendritic Complexity, and Myelination. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.10.24.563309. [PMID: 37961091 PMCID: PMC10634763 DOI: 10.1101/2023.10.24.563309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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The mammalian gut microbiome influences numerous developmental processes. In human infants it has been linked with cognition, social skills, hormonal responses to stress, and brain connectivity. Yet, these associations are not necessarily causal. The present study tested whether two microbial stool communities, common in human infants, affected behavior, myelination, dendritic morphology, and spine density when used to colonize mouse models. Humanized animals were more like specific-pathogen free mice than germ-free mice for most phenotypes, although in males, both humanized groups were less social. Both humanized groups had thinner myelin sheaths in the hippocampus, than did germ-free animals. Humanized animals were similar to each other except for dendritic morphology and spine density where one group had greater dendritic length in the prefrontal cortex, greater dendritic volume in the nucleus accumbens, and greater spine density in both regions, compared to the other. Results add to a body of literature suggesting the gut microbiome impacts brain development. Teaser Fecal transplants from human infants with highly abundant Bifidobacterium , an important inhabitant of the intestinal tract of breastfed newborns, may promote brain connectivity in mice.
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Chen J, Tian R, Zou Z, Wu J, Zhao J, Chen Y, Peng L, Lyu W, Cheng Q, Cai Z, Chen X, Chen C. Longitudinal study of multidimensional factors influencing maternal and offspring health outcomes: a study protocol. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2023; 23:466. [PMID: 37349692 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-023-05785-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Reducing preventable adverse maternal and offspring outcomes is a global priority. The causes of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes are complex with multidimensional influencing factors. In addition, the Covid-19 epidemic has had a significant psychological and physical impact on people. China is now stepping into the post-epidemic era. We are curious about the psychological and physical situation of maternity in China at this stage. Therefore, we plan to initiate a prospective longitudinal study to investigate the multidimensional influences and mechanisms that affect maternal and offspring health. METHOD We will recruit eligible pregnant women at Renmin Hospital of Hubei Province, China. The expected sample size is 1490. We will assess socio-demographics, Covid-19 related information, social capital, sleep, mental health and medical records, including clinical examination and biochemical tests. Eligible pregnant women will be enrolled in the study with less than 14 weeks of gestation. Participants will receive a total of nine follow-up visits between mid-pregnancy and one year postpartum. The offspring will be followed up at birth, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and one year. In addition, a qualitative study will be conducted to understand the underlying causes that affect maternal and offspring health outcomes. DISCUSSION This is the first longitudinal study of maternity in Wuhan, Hubei Province which integrates physical, psychological and social capital dimensions. Wuhan is the first city to be affected by Covid-19 in China. As China moves into the post-epidemic era, this study will provide us with a better understanding of the long-term impact of the epidemic on maternal and offspring health outcomes. We will implement a range of rigorous measures to enhance participants' retention rate and ensure the quality of data. The study will provide empirical results for maternal health in the post-epidemic era.
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- Jianfei Chen
- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Located On No.99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Located On No.99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Nursing, Located On No.99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuchang District, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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- School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Located On No. 115, Donghu Road, , Wuhan, 430071, Hubei Province, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Located On No.99 Zhang Zhidong Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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McMath AL, Aguilar-Lopez M, Cannavale CN, Khan NA, Donovan SM. A systematic review on the impact of gastrointestinal microbiota composition and function on cognition in healthy infants and children. Front Neurosci 2023; 17:1171970. [PMID: 37389363 PMCID: PMC10306408 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1171970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Evidence from animal models or children with neurodevelopmental disorders has implicated the gut microbiome (GM) in neurocognitive development. However, even subclinical impairement of cognition can have negative consequences, as cognition serves as the foundation for skills necessary to succeed in school, vocation and socially. The present study aims to identify gut microbiome characteristics or changes in gut microbiome characteristics that consistently associate with cognitive outcomes in healthy, neurotypical infants and children. Of the 1,520 articles identified in the search, 23 were included in qualitative synthesis after applying exclusion criteria. Most studies were cross-sectional and focused on behavior or motor and language skills. Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides, Clostridia, Prevotella, and Roseburia were related to these aspects of cognition across several studies. While these results support the role of GM in cognitive development, higher quality studies focused on more complex cognition are needed to understand the extent to which the GM contributes to cognitive development.
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- Arden L. McMath
- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
- Texas Children’s Microbiome Center, Department of Pathology, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
- Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
- Neuroscience Program, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, United States
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- Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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Lapidot Y, Maya M, Reshef L, Cohen D, Ornoy A, Gophna U, Muhsen K. Relationships of the gut microbiome with cognitive development among healthy school-age children. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1198792. [PMID: 37274812 PMCID: PMC10235814 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1198792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023] Open
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Background The gut microbiome might play a role in neurodevelopment, however, evidence remains elusive. We aimed to examine the relationship between the intestinal microbiome and cognitive development of school-age children. Methods This cross-sectional study included healthy Israeli Arab children from different socioeconomic status (SES). The microbiome was characterized in fecal samples by implementing 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Cognitive function was measured using Stanford-Binet test, yielding full-scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) score. Sociodemographics and anthropometric and hemoglobin measurements were obtained. Multivariate models were implemented to assess adjusted associations between the gut microbiome and FSIQ score, while controlling for age, sex, SES, physical growth, and hemoglobin levels. Results Overall, 165 children (41.2% females) aged 6-9 years were enrolled. SES score was strongly related to both FSIQ score and the gut microbiome. Measures of α-diversity were significantly associated with FSIQ score, demonstrating a more diverse, even, and rich microbiome with increased FSIQ score. Significant differences in fecal bacterial composition were found; FSIQ score explained the highest variance in bacterial β-diversity, followed by SES score. Several taxonomic differences were significantly associated with FSIQ score, including Prevotella, Dialister, Sutterella, Ruminococcus callidus, and Bacteroides uniformis. Conclusions We demonstrated significant independent associations between the gut microbiome and cognitive development in school-age children.
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- Yelena Lapidot
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
- Department of Medical Neurobiology, The Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
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- The Shmunis School of Biomedicine and Cancer Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Kukafka R, Eysenbach G, Wang J, Mao F, Wu L, Huang Y, Sun J, Cao F. Effectiveness of Digital Guided Self-help Mindfulness Training During Pregnancy on Maternal Psychological Distress and Infant Neuropsychological Development: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2023; 25:e41298. [PMID: 36763452 PMCID: PMC9960047 DOI: 10.2196/41298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy is associated with unfavorable outcomes in infants. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) can effectively alleviate psychological distress, but there are often barriers to the access of face-to-face interventions. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a digital guided self-help (GSH) MBI (GSH-MBI) in reducing maternal psychological distress and improving infant neuropsychological performance. METHODS This was a randomized controlled trial. We recruited 160 women who were 12 to 20 weeks pregnant and exhibited psychological distress. We randomized them into a digital GSH-MBI group and a control group (usual perinatal care). The digital GSH-MBI consisted of a 6-week intervention through a WeChat mini program, with a daily reminder sent to the participants by a research assistant via WeChat. The primary outcomes consisted of maternal psychological distress, including depression, anxiety, and pregnancy-related anxiety symptoms, which were assessed at 6 time points from baseline to 6 months post partum (only pregnancy-related anxiety symptoms were assessed 3 times during pregnancy). The secondary outcomes were infant neuropsychological outcomes, including temperament and developmental behaviors, which were assessed at 6 weeks and 6 months post partum. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the digital GSH-MBI group showed a significant reduction in depression, anxiety, and pregnancy-related anxiety symptoms. In addition, the scores of the digital GSH-MBI group were lower than those of the control group for the 3 types of infant temperament at 6 weeks post partum, including quality of mood, distractibility, and adaptability. CONCLUSIONS Digital GSH-MBIs are effective in alleviating psychological distress among pregnant women and protecting infant outcomes. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Register ChiCTR2000040717; https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=65376.
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Kraaij R, Schuurmans IK, Radjabzadeh D, Tiemeier H, Dinan TG, Uitterlinden AG, Hillegers M, Jaddoe VW, Duijts L, Moll H, Rivadeneira F, Medina-Gomez C, Jansen PW, Cecil CA. The gut microbiome and child mental health: A population-based study. Brain Behav Immun 2023; 108:188-196. [PMID: 36494050 PMCID: PMC7614161 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2022.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The link between the gut microbiome and the brain has gained increasing scientific and public interest for its potential to explain psychiatric risk. While differences in gut microbiome composition have been associated with several mental health problems, evidence to date has been largely based on animal models and human studies with modest sample sizes. In this cross-sectional study in 1,784 ten-year-old children from the multi-ethnic, population-based Generation R Study, we aimed to characterize associations of the gut microbiome with child mental health problems. Gut microbiome was assessed from stool samples using 16S rRNA sequencing. We focused on overall psychiatric symptoms as well as with specific domains of emotional and behavioral problems, assessed via the maternally rated Child Behavior Checklist. While we observed lower gut microbiome diversity in relation to higher overall and specific mental health problems, associations were not significant. Likewise, we did not identify any taxonomic feature associated with mental health problems after multiple testing correction, although suggestive findings indicated depletion of genera previously associated with psychiatric disorders, including Hungatella, Anaerotruncus and Oscillospiraceae. The identified compositional abundance differences were found to be similar across all mental health problems. Finally, we did not find significant enrichment for specific microbial functions in relation to mental health problems. In conclusion, based on the largest sample examined to date, we do not find clear evidence of associations between gut microbiome diversity, taxonomies or functions and mental health problems in the general pediatric population. In future, the use of longitudinal designs with repeated measurements of microbiome and psychiatric outcomes will be critical to identify whether and when associations between the gut microbiome and mental health emerge across development and into adulthood.
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- Robert Kraaij
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard. T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland,Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Department of Pediatrics, Divisions of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, and Neonatology, Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands,Corresponding authors at: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry/Psychology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands (C. Cecil). addresses: (R. Kraaij), (C.A.M. Cecil)
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Vaher K, Bogaert D, Richardson H, Boardman JP. Microbiome-gut-brain axis in brain development, cognition and behavior during infancy and early childhood. DEVELOPMENTAL REVIEW 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dr.2022.101038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Alving‐Jessep E, Botchway E, Wood AG, Hilton AC, Blissett JM. The development of the gut microbiome and temperament during infancy and early childhood: A systematic review. Dev Psychobiol 2022; 64:e22306. [PMID: 36282751 PMCID: PMC9544099 DOI: 10.1002/dev.22306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Temperament in early childhood is a good predictor of later personality, behavior, and risk of psychopathology. Variation in temperament can be explained by environmental and biological factors. One biological mechanism of interest is the gut microbiome (GM), which has been associated with mental and physical health. This review synthesized existing literature evaluating the relationship between GM composition and diversity, and temperament in early life. Web of Science, PsycInfo, PubMed, and Scopus were searched, and data were extracted according to PRISMA guidelines. In total, 1562 studies were identified, of which six remained following application of exclusion/inclusion criteria. The findings suggest that there is an association between higher alpha diversity and temperament: greater Surgency/Extraversion and High-Intensity Pleasure in males, and lower Effortful Control in females. Unique community structures (beta diversity) were found for Surgency/Extraversion in males and Fear in females. An emerging pattern of positive temperament traits being associated with GM communities biased toward short-chain fatty acid production from a metabolism based on dietary fiber and complex carbohydrates was observed and is worthy of further investigation. To gain deeper understanding of the relationship, future research should investigate further the functional aspects of the microbiome and the influence of diet.
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- Emma Alving‐Jessep
- Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
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- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
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- Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
- School of PsychologyDeakin UniversityBurwoodVictoriaAustralia
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- Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
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- Institute of Health and Neurodevelopment, College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
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Zhang X, Mao F, Li Y, Wang J, Wu L, Sun J, Cao F. Effects of a maternal mindfulness intervention targeting prenatal psychological distress on infants' meconium microbiota: A randomized controlled trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology 2022; 145:105913. [PMID: 36081227 DOI: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2022.105913] [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: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Maternal psychological distress could affect gut microbiota of the infant; however, previous studies to date have been observational. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) during pregnancy on the meconium microbiota of infants by alleviating maternal psychological distress. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial. METHOD Pregnant women with symptoms of depression or anxiety were randomized to either the intervention group (n = 80), comprising usual perinatal care and six digitally guided self-help MBI sessions, or the control group (n = 80) who underwent usual perinatal care. Meconium was collected within 48 h of birth to evaluate the infant's gut microbiota. The Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test, analysis of similarities, and DESeq2 were performed to explore the effects of the MBI on alpha and beta diversity indices and specific genera. RESULTS There were no significant differences between groups regarding the alpha diversity indices, including Chao1 and Simpson (p = 0.83 and p = 0.58). However, there was a significant between-group difference in the beta diversity index (R=0.02, p = 0.03). Bifidobacterium (log2 fold change=-1.90, FDR=0.002) and Blautia (log2 fold change=-1.45, FDR=0.01) were abundant in the intervention group, whereas Staphylococcus (log2 fold change=1.44, FDR=0.01) was abundant in the control group. CONCLUSIONS MBI aimed at alleviating maternal psychological distress can positively alter the meconium microbiota of infants. However, the mechanisms underlying the effects of maternal mindfulness during pregnancy on infant meconium microbiota require further exploration.
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- Xuan Zhang
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Medicine, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Eow SY, Gan WY, Jiang T, Loh SP, Lee LJ, Chin YS, Than LTL, How KN, Thong PL, Liu Y, Zhao J, Chen L. MYBIOTA: A birth cohort on maternal and infant microbiota and its impact on infant health in Malaysia. Front Nutr 2022; 9:994607. [PMID: 36238465 PMCID: PMC9552002 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.994607] [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: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background The microbiota plays a key role in early immunity maturation that affects infant health and is associated with the development of non-communicable diseases and allergies in later life. Objective The MYBIOTA is a prospective mother-infant cohort study in Malaysia aiming to determine the association between gut microbiota with infant health (temperament, gastrointestinal disorders, eczema, asthma, and developmental delays) in Selangor, Malaysia. Methods Pregnant mothers will be enrolled in their first trimester of pregnancy, and follow-ups will be done for infants during their first year of life. Maternal-infant biological samples (blood, feces, saliva, urine, and breast milk), anthropometric, dietary, and clinical information will be collected at different time points from early pregnancy to 12 months postpartum. Discussion This study could provide a better understanding of the colonization and development of the gut microbiome during early life and its impact on infant health. Clinical trial registration https://clinicaltrials.gov/, identifier NCT04919265.
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- Shiang Yen Eow
- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Yinghai, Beijing, China
- South Asia Branch of National Engineering Center of Dairy for Maternal and Child Health, Guilin University of Technology, Guilin, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
- Research Center of Excellence, Nutrition and Non-communicable Diseases, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Unit of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Yinghai, Beijing, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Dairy, Beijing Technical Innovation Center of Human Milk Research, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Yinghai, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Yinghai, Beijing, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Dairy, Beijing Technical Innovation Center of Human Milk Research, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Yinghai, Beijing, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Dairy Health for Maternal and Child, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Yinghai, Beijing, China
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Dairy, Beijing Technical Innovation Center of Human Milk Research, Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Yinghai, Beijing, China
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Delgadillo DR, Pressman SD, Christian LM, Galley JD, Bailey MT. Associations Between Gut Microbes and Social Behavior in Healthy 2-Year-Old Children. Psychosom Med 2022; 84:749-756. [PMID: 35797533 PMCID: PMC9437120 DOI: 10.1097/psy.0000000000001103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Emerging research has connected abundances of specific bacteria to differences in psychosocial behaviors in animals and adult humans. However, research assessing mind-microbiome associations in children is sparse with extant work primarily focused on populations with autism, making it unclear whether links are also present in typically developing children. The current study fills this gap by examining associations between prosocial-self-regulating temperaments (effortful control; EC) and the gut microbiome in typically developing children. METHODS Maternal ratings of temperament were assessed in 77 toddlers 18 to 27 months of age (46.7% female, mean age = 23.14 months). Next-generation pyrosequencing of the V1-V3 region of the 16S rRNA gene was used to classify children's gut microbial composition from fecal samples. EC included the following subcategories: cuddliness, attentional focusing, attentional shifting, inhibitory control, and low-intensity pleasure. RESULTS After adjusting for covariates, EC was positively associated with relative abundances of Akkermansia (Δ R2 = 0.117, b = 0.022, SE = 0.007, p = .002), with cuddliness (i.e., joy and ease of being held) driving the relation. Furthermore, attentional focusing was negatively associated with Alistipes (Δ R2 = 0.062, b = -0.011, SE = 0.005, p = .028). Permutational analysis of variance revealed no significant differences in community structure between high and low EC groups on the phylum level ( R2 = 0.00372, p = .745) or the genus level ( R2 = 0.01559, p = .276). CONCLUSIONS Findings suggest that certain microbes may be linked to prosocial behaviors used to regulate emotion in typically developing children. Further research is needed to test whether these observations replicate in larger samples.
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- Department of Psychological Science, University of
California, Irvine, USA
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- Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research, The Ohio State
University, College of Medicine
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- Department of Psychiatry, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, USA
- Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide
Children’s Hospital, Columbus, USA
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Zheng W, Chotipanvithayakul R, Ingviya T, Xia X, Xie L, Gao J. Sensory stimulation program improves developments of preterm infants in Southwest China: A randomized controlled trial. Front Psychol 2022; 13:867529. [PMID: 36046409 PMCID: PMC9421138 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.867529] [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: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Preterm infants are prone to growth and developmental delay, especially social-emotional development. Sensory stimulation may benefit developmental outcomes for these vulnerable infants. This study aims to determine whether 5-integrated sensory stimulation (5-ISS) improves preterm infant social-emotional development. A randomized, parallel trial was conducted from November 2018 to January 2020 at three tertiary hospitals in Kunming, China. Preterm infants were eligible if gestational ages were from 28 to 36 weeks based on ultrasound results when discharged from neonatal wards. Two hundred preterm infants (male n = 110, female n = 90) were randomly allocated to the 5-ISS intervention group (n = 98) and the standard care group (n = 102). Social-emotional development was assessed with the Ages and Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional (ASQ:SE). Temperament was assessed with the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised. Anthropometry, which included weight, length, and head circumference, was measured at corrected ages of 1, 3, and 6 months. Demographic and clinical characteristics were similar between the intervention and the standard care groups. At 1- and 3-month corrected age, no significant differences between the two groups were observed in terms of infant development and temperament. At 6 months, significant disparities were found in the social-emotional development scale (mean difference −0.29, 95% CI: −0.58, < -0.001, p = 0.01), infant length (mean difference 0.70, 95% CI: < 0.001, 1.4, p = 0.03), distress to limitation (p = 0.04), and sadness (p = 0.03). A mixed model revealed that the 5-ISS intervention positively affected social-emotional development, length, distress to limitation, and sadness for preterm infants. Integrated sensory stimulation has benefits on social-emotional development, temperament, and length for preterm infants. This program provides a feasible method to promote social-emotional development for preterm infants.
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- Wenjing Zheng
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
- Research Center for Kids and Youth Development, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
- *Correspondence: Rassamee Chotipanvithayakul,
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- Department of Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
- Research Center for Applied Medical Data Analytics, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Kunming University Affiliated Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Kunming, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Kunming Children Hospital, Kunming, China
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Sumich A, Heym N, Lenzoni S, Hunter K. Gut microbiome-brain axis and inflammation in temperament, personality and psychopathology. Curr Opin Behav Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cobeha.2022.101101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Xie T, Wang Y, Zou Z, Wu Y, Fan X, Dai J, Liu Y, Bai J. Relationship between the gut microbiota and temperament in children 1-2 years old in Chinese birth cohort. J Psychiatr Res 2022; 148:52-60. [PMID: 35101710 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.01.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the relationship between the gut microbiota and temperament can provide new insights for the regulation of behavioral intervention in children, which is still lacking research. This study aimed to examine the relationship between the gut microbiota and temperament in a cohort of children in 1 year and 2 years old. METHODS This study included a total of 37 children with completed information, in which 51 samples at age 1 and 41 samples at age 2 were received respectively. We collected birth and demographic information. Parents reported their child's temperament characteristics using the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-revised (IBQ-R) and Early Childhood Behavior Questionnaire (ECBQ). Fecal samples were collected from each child at 1 and 2 years old and sequenced with MiSeq sequencer. Multiple linear regressions and linear mixed effect models were used to analyze the relationship between the temperament and their microbiota composition as well as the diversity and effect of gender or age on this relationship. RESULTS At age of year 2, Faecalibacterium was negatively associated with high-intensity pleasure and surgency. Bifidobacterium was negatively correlated with Perceptual sensitivity. Results showed no difference about three domains between year 1 and year 2, while gut microbiota showed diversity difference and genera difference. There was no gender and age difference on the relationship between temperament and the gut microbiota. CONCLUSIONS Temperament was associated with the gut microbiota over time. The temperament remained stable and the relationship between the gut microbiota and temperament wasn't associated with age and gender.
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- Tianqu Xie
- Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- Taiyuan Central Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, No. 5 Dong San Dao Xiang, Jiefang Road, Taiyuan, 030009, China.
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- Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- Wuhan University School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan, 430071, China.
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- Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Obrenovich M, Reddy VP. Special Issue: Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis. Microorganisms 2022; 10:309. [PMID: 35208764 PMCID: PMC8875645 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10020309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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There is emerging evidence that human health and disease are modulated by the microbiota and their various metabolites, formed through intestinal and gut bacterial metabolism [...].
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- Mark Obrenovich
- Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla, MO 65401, USA
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Saturio S, Nogacka AM, Alvarado-Jasso GM, Salazar N, de los Reyes-Gavilán CG, Gueimonde M, Arboleya S. Role of Bifidobacteria on Infant Health. Microorganisms 2021; 9:2415. [PMID: 34946017 PMCID: PMC8708449 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9122415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Bifidobacteria are among the predominant microorganisms during infancy, being a dominant microbial group in the healthy breastfed infant and playing a crucial role in newborns and infant development. Not only the levels of the Bifidobacterium genus but also the profile and quantity of the different bifidobacterial species have been demonstrated to be of relevance to infant health. Although no definitive proof is available on the causal association, reduced levels of bifidobacteria are perhaps the most frequently observed alteration of the intestinal microbiota in infant diseases. Moreover, Bifidobacterium strains have been extensively studied by their probiotic attributes. This review compiles the available information about bifidobacterial composition and function since the beginning of life, describing different perinatal factors affecting them, and their implications on different health alterations in infancy. In addition, this review gathers exhaustive information about pre-clinical and clinical studies with Bifidobacterium strains as probiotics in neonates.
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- Silvia Saturio
- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (S.S.); (A.M.N.); (G.M.A.-J.); (N.S.); (C.G.d.l.R.-G.)
- Diet, Human Microbiota and Health Group, Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (S.S.); (A.M.N.); (G.M.A.-J.); (N.S.); (C.G.d.l.R.-G.)
- Diet, Human Microbiota and Health Group, Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (S.S.); (A.M.N.); (G.M.A.-J.); (N.S.); (C.G.d.l.R.-G.)
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (S.S.); (A.M.N.); (G.M.A.-J.); (N.S.); (C.G.d.l.R.-G.)
- Diet, Human Microbiota and Health Group, Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (S.S.); (A.M.N.); (G.M.A.-J.); (N.S.); (C.G.d.l.R.-G.)
- Diet, Human Microbiota and Health Group, Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (S.S.); (A.M.N.); (G.M.A.-J.); (N.S.); (C.G.d.l.R.-G.)
- Diet, Human Microbiota and Health Group, Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry of Dairy Products, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias (IPLA-CSIC), 33300 Villaviciosa, Spain; (S.S.); (A.M.N.); (G.M.A.-J.); (N.S.); (C.G.d.l.R.-G.)
- Diet, Human Microbiota and Health Group, Institute of Health Research of the Principality of Asturias (ISPA), 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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Fox M, Lee SM, Wiley KS, Lagishetty V, Sandman CA, Jacobs JP, Glynn LM. Development of the infant gut microbiome predicts temperament across the first year of life. Dev Psychopathol 2021; 34:1-12. [PMID: 34108055 PMCID: PMC9463039 DOI: 10.1017/s0954579421000456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Perturbations to the gut microbiome are implicated in altered neurodevelopmental trajectories that may shape life span risk for emotion dysregulation and affective disorders. However, the sensitive periods during which the microbiome may influence neurodevelopment remain understudied. We investigated relationships between gut microbiome composition across infancy and temperament at 12 months of age. In 67 infants, we examined if gut microbiome composition assessed at 1-3 weeks, 2, 6, and 12 months of age was associated with temperament at age 12 months. Stool samples were sequenced using the 16S Illumina MiSeq platform. Temperament was assessed using the Infant Behavior Questionnaire-Revised (IBQ-R). Beta diversity at age 1-3 weeks was associated with surgency/extraversion at age 12 months. Bifidobacterium and Lachnospiraceae abundance at 1-3 weeks of age was positively associated with surgency/extraversion at age 12 months. Klebsiella abundance at 1-3 weeks was negatively associated with surgency/extraversion at 12 months. Concurrent composition was associated with negative affectivity at 12 months, including a positive association with Ruminococcus-1 and a negative association with Lactobacillus. Our findings support a relationship between gut microbiome composition and infant temperament. While exploratory due to the small sample size, these results point to early and late infancy as sensitive periods during which the gut microbiome may exert effects on neurodevelopment.
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- Molly Fox
- Department of Anthropology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Parenteral Nutrition, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Parenteral Nutrition, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- UCLA Microbiome Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Parenteral Nutrition, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- UCLA Microbiome Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Chapman University, Orange, CA, USA
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Spichak S, Bastiaanssen TFS, Berding K, Vlckova K, Clarke G, Dinan TG, Cryan JF. Mining microbes for mental health: Determining the role of microbial metabolic pathways in human brain health and disease. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2021; 125:698-761. [PMID: 33675857 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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There is increasing knowledge regarding the role of the microbiome in modulating the brain and behaviour. Indeed, the actions of microbial metabolites are key for appropriate gut-brain communication in humans. Among these metabolites, short-chain fatty acids, tryptophan, and bile acid metabolites/pathways show strong preclinical evidence for involvement in various aspects of brain function and behaviour. With the identification of neuroactive gut-brain modules, new predictive tools can be applied to existing datasets. We identified 278 studies relating to the human microbiota-gut-brain axis which included sequencing data. This spanned across psychiatric and neurological disorders with a small number also focused on normal behavioural development. With a consistent bioinformatics pipeline, thirty-five of these datasets were reanalysed from publicly available raw sequencing files and the remainder summarised and collated. Among the reanalysed studies, we uncovered evidence of disease-related alterations in microbial metabolic pathways in Alzheimer's Disease, schizophrenia, anxiety and depression. Amongst studies that could not be reanalysed, many sequencing and technical limitations hindered the discovery of specific biomarkers of microbes or metabolites conserved across studies. Future studies are warranted to confirm our findings. We also propose guidelines for future human microbiome analysis to increase reproducibility and consistency within the field.
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- Simon Spichak
- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioural Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioural Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland; APC Microbiome Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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Wang Y, Xie T, Wu Y, Liu Y, Zou Z, Bai J. Impacts of Maternal Diet and Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy on Maternal and Infant Gut Microbiota. Biomolecules 2021; 11:369. [PMID: 33804345 PMCID: PMC8001387 DOI: 10.3390/biom11030369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Maternal diet and alcohol consumption can influence both maternal and infant's gut microbiota. These relationships are still not examined in the Chinese population. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of alcohol consumption and maternal diet during pregnancy on maternal and infant's gut microbiota. (2) Methods: Twenty-nine mother-child dyads were enrolled in central China. Fecal samples of mothers during late pregnancy and of newborns within 48 h were collected. The V3-V4 regions of 16S rRNA sequences were analyzed. A self-administrated questionnaire about simple diet frequency in the past week was completed by mothers before childbirth. The demographic information was finished by mothers at 24 h after childbirth. (3) Results: Among these 29 mothers, 10 mothers reported alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The PCoA (β-diversity) showed significant difference in maternal gut microbiota between the alcohol consumption group vs. the non-alcohol consumption group (abund-Jaccard, r = 0.2, p = 0.006). The same phenomenon was observed in newborns (unweighted-UniFrac full tree, r = 0.174, p = 0.031). Maternal alcohol consumption frequency showed positive associations with maternal Phascolarctobacterium (p = 0.032) and Blautia (p = 0.019); maternal Faecalibacterium (p = 0.013) was negatively correlated with frequency of alcohol consumption. As for newborns, a positive relationship showed between Megamonas (p = 0.035) and newborns with maternal alcohol consumption. The diet was not associated with both maternal and infant's gut microbiota. (4) Conclusions: Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy influenced the gut microbiota on both mothers and the newborns. Future research is needed to explore these relationships in a lager birth cohort. Understanding the long-term effect of alcohol consumption on maternal and newborns' gut microbiota is needed.
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- Ying Wang
- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430030, China;
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- Wuhan University School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China; (T.X.); (Y.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- Wuhan University School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China; (T.X.); (Y.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- Wuhan University School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China; (T.X.); (Y.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- Wuhan University School of Health Sciences, Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuhan 430071, China; (T.X.); (Y.W.); (Z.Z.)
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- Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, 1520 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA;
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