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Kossowska M, Olejniczak S, Karbowiak M, Mosiej W, Zielińska D, Brzezicka A. The Interplay between Gut Microbiota and Cognitive Functioning in the Healthy Aging Population: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2024; 16:852. [PMID: 38542764 PMCID: PMC10974508 DOI: 10.3390/nu16060852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2024] [Revised: 03/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The gut microbiota in healthy older individuals typically show a decrease in beneficial bacteria like Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus, alongside an increase in pro-inflammatory microbes such as Enterobacteriaceae and Clostridia. These changes contrast with younger and middle-aged individuals and appear to correlate with cognitive status. Although there is extensive research on gut microbiota and cognitive functions in cognitively impaired elderly individuals, its impact on cognitively healthy elderly populations has not been extensively studied. METHOD A comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, EBSCO, Web of Science, and Scopus databases to identify studies exploring the relationship between gut microbiota composition and cognitive functioning in healthy older adults. During the literature screening process, each record was initially assessed by its title, abstract, and keywords to exclude articles that did not align with the scope of this review. Three authors independently screened and retrieved the records. The inclusion criteria included: (1) publication in peer-reviewed journals; (2) studies involving neurologically, cognitively, and medically healthy populations; (3) participants identified as older adults, defined for this review as individuals aged 45 years and older due to the limited number of records; (4) analysis of gut microbiota; and (5) assessment of cognitive function. Subsequently, full texts were analyzed to determine eligibility. The exclusion criteria encompassed: (1) incorrect publication type; (2) inappropriate sample population; (3) unsuitable study design; (4) absence of one or more inclusion criteria; and (5) studies based on animal research. A risk of bias assessment was performed for each included study using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklist, ensuring all selected studies met established quality standards. RESULTS A total of 6 eligible research articles from a possible 1752 published until March 2024 were identified and included. We categorized the included studies into two groups based on their focus: the taxonomic composition of gut microbiota and the alpha diversity, which is the variety of organisms within a sample. Additionally, two methods were identified for assessing cognition: neuropsychological tests and physiological measurements, notably electroencephalography (EEG). The studies show varying results regarding the abundance of specific bacterial taxa and their cognitive associations. Notably, the relationship between certain bacteria and cognition may vary when analyzed at different taxonomic levels, such as phylum versus family. CONCLUSIONS Changes in gut microbiota composition in the elderly, even without a cognitive impairment diagnosis, could potentially serve as early biological markers for Alzheimer's disease or other dementias before mild cognitive impairment appears.
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- Maria Kossowska
- Institute of Psychology, SWPS University, 03-815 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (S.O.)
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- Institute of Psychology, SWPS University, 03-815 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (S.O.)
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- Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (W.M.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (W.M.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Human Nutrition Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), Nowoursynowska 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (W.M.); (D.Z.)
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- Institute of Psychology, SWPS University, 03-815 Warsaw, Poland; (M.K.); (S.O.)
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Yu Y, Liu Y, Meng Z. Role of traditional Chinese medicine in age-related macular degeneration: exploring the gut microbiota's influence. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1356324. [PMID: 38333011 PMCID: PMC10850396 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1356324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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The pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a degenerative retinopathy, remains unclear. Administration of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor agents, antioxidants, fundus lasers, photodynamic therapy, and transpupillary warming has proven effective in alleviating symptoms; however, these interventions cannot prevent or reverse AMD. Increasing evidence suggests that AMD risk is linked to changes in the composition, abundance, and diversity of the gut microbiota (GM). Activation of multiple signaling pathways by GM metabolites, including lipopolysaccharides, oxysterols, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and bile acids (BAs), influences retinal physiology. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), known for its multi-component and multi-target advantages, can help treat AMD by altering GM composition and regulating the levels of certain substances, such as lipopolysaccharides, reducing oxysterols, and increasing SCFA and BA contents. This review explores the correlation between GM and AMD and interventions for the two to provide new perspectives on treating AMD with TCM.
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- Yujia Yu
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Lan Y, Pan S, Chen B, Zhou F, Yang F, Chao S, Hua Y, Liu H. The relationship between gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids, and glucolipid metabolism in pregnant women with large for gestational age infants. J Appl Microbiol 2023; 134:lxad240. [PMID: 37883533 DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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AIM To elucidate the association between gut microbiota, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and glucolipid metabolism in women with large for gestational age (LGA) infants. METHODS AND RESULTS A single-center, observational prospective cohort study was performed at a tertiary hospital in Wenzhou, China. Normal pregnant women were divided into LGA group and appropriate for gestational age (AGA) group according to the neonatal birth weight. Fecal samples were collected from each subject before delivery for the analysis of gut microbiota composition (GMC) and SCFAs. Blood samples were obtained at 24-28 weeks of gestation age to measure fasting blood glucose and fasting insulin levels, as well as just before delivery to assess serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein. The GMC exhibited differences at various taxonomic levels. Within the Firmicutes phylum, genus Lactobacillus, genus Clostridium, species Lactobacillus agil, and species Lactobacillus salivarius were enriched in the LGA group. Microbispora at genus level, Microbispora rosea at species level belonging to the Actinobacteria phylum, Neisseriales at order level, Bartonellaceae at family level, Paracoccus aminovorans, and Methylobacterium at genus level from the Proteobacteria phylum were more abundant in the LGA group. In contrast, within the Bacteroidetes phylum, Prevotella at genus level and Parabacteroides distasonis at species level were enriched in the AGA group. Although there were few differences observed in SCFA levels and most glucolipid metabolism indicators between the two groups, the serum HDL level was significantly lower in the LGA group compared to the AGA group. No significant relevance among GMC, SCFAs, and glucolipid metabolism indicators was found in the LGA group or in the AGA group. CONCLUSIONS Multiple different taxa, especially phylum Firmicutes, genus Prevotella, and genus Clostridium, might play an important role in excessive fetal growth, and LGA might be associated with the lower serum HDL level.
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- Yehui Lan
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Wenzhou Third Clinical Institute Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Engineering in Guizhou Province, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi 563000,China
- Bio-X Institutes, Key Laboratory for the Genetics of Developmental and Neuropsychiatric Disorders (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
- Research Center for Lin He Academician New Medicine, Institutes for Shanghai Pudong Decoding Life, Shanghai 2000240, China
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- Research Center for Lin He Academician New Medicine, Institutes for Shanghai Pudong Decoding Life, Shanghai 2000240, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, China
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Sung M, Yoon Y, Lee J. The Immunomodulatory Effect of β-Glucan Depends on the Composition of the Gut Microbiota. Foods 2023; 12:3148. [PMID: 37685079 PMCID: PMC10487241 DOI: 10.3390/foods12173148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between the immunomodulatory effects of β-glucan and the composition of gut microbiota in mice. The mice were fed a diet containing β-glucan for 3 weeks, and feces, blood, and tissues were then collected to analyze the immunomodulatory effect and gut microbiota composition. Based on the results of the analysis of the expression level of immune-associated proteins, the high immunomodulatory effect group (HIE) and low immunomodulatory effect group (LIE) were categorized. Before the β-glucan diet, the proportions of the phylum Bacteroidota, family Muribaculaceae, and family Lactobacillaceae were significantly higher in HIE than in LIE. Furthermore, the genus Akkermansia was absent before the β-glucan diet and increased after β-glucan diet. These microbes had the ability to metabolize β-glucan or were beneficial to health. In conclusion, our findings demonstrate that variation in the composition of gut microbiota among individuals can result in varying expressions of β-glucan functionality. This outcome supports the notion that β-glucan may be metabolized through diverse pathways by gut microbes originally possessed by mice, subsequently producing various metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids. Alternatively, the viscosity of the intestinal mucosa could be enhanced by β-glucan, potentially promoting the growth of certain bacteria (e.g., the genus Akkermansia). This study provides insights into the intricate interplay between β-glucan, gut microbiota, and immunomodulation.
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- Miseon Sung
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea; (M.S.); (Y.Y.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea; (M.S.); (Y.Y.)
- Risk Analysis Research Center, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul 04310, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food & Nutrition, Dong-eui University, Busan 47340, Republic of Korea
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Bešlo D, Golubić N, Rastija V, Agić D, Karnaš M, Šubarić D, Lučić B. Antioxidant Activity, Metabolism, and Bioavailability of Polyphenols in the Diet of Animals. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1141. [PMCID: PMC10294820 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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As the world’s population grows, so does the need for more and more animal feed. In 2006, the EU banned the use of antibiotics and other chemicals in order to reduce chemical residues in food consumed by humans. It is well known that oxidative stress and inflammatory processes must be combated to achieve higher productivity. The adverse effects of the use of pharmaceuticals and other synthetic compounds on animal health and product quality and safety have increased interest in phytocompounds. With the use of plant polyphenols in animal nutrition, they are gaining more attention as a supplement to animal feed. Livestock feeding based on a sustainable, environmentally friendly approach (clean, safe, and green agriculture) would also be a win–win for farmers and society. There is an increasing interest in producing healthier products of animal origin with a higher ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to saturated fatty acids by modulating animal nutrition. Secondary plant metabolites (polyphenols) are essential chemical compounds for plant physiology as they are involved in various functions such as growth, pigmentation, and resistance to pathogenic organisms. Polyphenols are exogenous antioxidants that act as one of the first lines of cell defense. Therefore, the discoveries on the intracellular antioxidant activity of polyphenols as a plant supplement have contributed significantly to the improvement of antioxidant activity, as polyphenols prevent oxidative stress damage and eliminate excessively produced free radicals. To achieve animal welfare, reduce stress and the need for medicines, and increase the quality of food of animal origin, the addition of polyphenols to research and breeding can be practised in part with a free-choice approach to animal nutrition.
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- Drago Bešlo
- Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (N.G.); (V.R.); (D.A.); (M.K.); (D.Š.)
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- Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (N.G.); (V.R.); (D.A.); (M.K.); (D.Š.)
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- Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (N.G.); (V.R.); (D.A.); (M.K.); (D.Š.)
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- Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (N.G.); (V.R.); (D.A.); (M.K.); (D.Š.)
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- Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (N.G.); (V.R.); (D.A.); (M.K.); (D.Š.)
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- Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, J. J. Strossmayer University Osijek, Vladimira Preloga 1, HR-31000 Osijek, Croatia; (N.G.); (V.R.); (D.A.); (M.K.); (D.Š.)
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- NMR Center, Ruđer Bošković Institute, Bijenička cesta 54, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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Haas V, Rodehutscord M, Camarinha-Silva A, Bennewitz J. Inferring causal structures of gut microbiota diversity and feed efficiency traits in poultry using Bayesian learning and genomic structural equation models. J Anim Sci 2023; 101:skad044. [PMID: 36734360 PMCID: PMC10032182 DOI: 10.1093/jas/skad044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Feed and phosphorus (P) efficiency are of increasing importance in poultry breeding. It has been shown recently that these efficiency traits are influenced by the gut microbiota composition of the birds. The efficiency traits and the gut microbiota composition are partly under control of the host genome. Thus, the gut microbiota composition can be seen as a mediator trait between the host genome and the efficiency traits. The present study used data from 749 individuals of a Japanese quail F2 cross. The birds were genotyped for 4k single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and trait recorded for P utilization (PU) and P retention (PR), body weight gain (BWG), and feed per gain ratio (F:G). The gut microbiota composition was characterized by targeted amplicon sequencing. The alpha diversity was calculated as the Pielou's evenness index (J'). A stable Bayesian network was established using a Hill-Climbing learning algorithm. Pielou's evenness index was placed as the most upstream trait and BWG as the most downstream trait, with direct and indirect links via PR, PU, and F:G. The direct and indirect effects between J', PU, and PR were quantified with structural equation models (SEM), which revealed a causal link from J' to PU and from PU to PR. Quantitative trait loci (QTL) linkage mapping revealed three genome-wide significant QTL regions for these traits with in total 49 trait-associated SNP within the QTL regions. SEM association mapping separated the total SNP effect for a trait into a direct effect and indirect effects mediated by upstream traits. Although the indirect effects were in general small, they contributed to the total SNP effect in some cases. This enabled us to detect some shared genetic effects. The method applied allows for the detection of shared genetic architecture of quantitative traits and microbiota compositions.
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- Valentin Haas
- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute of Animal Science, University of Hohenheim, 70599 Stuttgart, Germany
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Martins FH, Rajan A, Carter HE, Baniasadi HR, Maresso AW, Sperandio V. Interactions between Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) and Gut Commensals at the Interface of Human Colonoids. mBio 2022; 13:e0132122. [PMID: 35638758 DOI: 10.1128/mbio.01321-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The interactions between the gut microbiota and pathogens are complex and can determine the outcome of an infection. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) is a major human enteric pathogen that colonizes the colon through attaching and effacing (AE) lesions and uses microbiota-derived molecules as cues to control its virulence. Different gut commensals can modulate EHEC virulence. However, the lack of an animal model that recapitulates the human pathophysiology of EHEC infection makes it challenging to investigate how variations in microbiota composition could affect host susceptibility to this pathogen. Here, we addressed these interactions building from simple to more complex in vitro systems, culminating with the use of the physiological relevant human colonoids as a model to study the interactions between EHEC and different gut commensals. We demonstrated that Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron and Enterococcus faecalis enhance virulence expression and AE lesion formation in cultured epithelial cells, as well as on the colonic epithelium, while commensal E. coli did not affect these phenotypes. Importantly, in the presence of these three commensals together, virulence and AE lesion are enhanced. Moreover, we identified specific changes in the metabolic landscape promoted by different members of the gut microbiota and showed that soluble factors released by E. faecalis can increase EHEC virulence gene expression. Our study highlights the importance of interspecies bacterial interactions and chemical exchange in the modulation of EHEC virulence.
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de Rijke TJ, Doting MHE, van Hemert S, De Deyn PP, van Munster BC, Harmsen HJM, Sommer IEC. A Systematic Review on the Effects of Different Types of Probiotics in Animal Alzheimer's Disease Studies. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:879491. [PMID: 35573324 PMCID: PMC9094066 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.879491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a global public health priority as with aging populations, its prevalence is expected to rise even further in the future. The brain and gut are in close communication through immunological, nervous and hormonal routes, and therefore, probiotics are examined as an option to influence AD hallmarks, such as plaques, tangles, and low grade inflammation. This study aimed to provide an overview of the available animal evidence on the effect of different probiotics on gut microbiota composition, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), inflammatory markers, Amyloid-β (Aβ), and cognitive functioning in AD animal models. A systematic literature search was performed in PubMed, SCOPUS, and APA PsychInfo. Articles were included up to May 2021. Inclusion criteria included a controlled animal study on probiotic supplementation and at least one of the abovementioned outcome variables. Of the eighteen studies, most were conducted in AD male mice models (n = 9). Probiotics of the genera Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium were used most frequently. Probiotic administration increased species richness and/or bacterial richness in the gut microbiota, increased SCFAs levels, reduced inflammatory markers, and improved cognitive functioning in AD models in multiple studies. The effect of probiotic administration on Aβ remains ambiguous. B. longum (NK46), C. butyricum, and the mixture SLAB51 are the most promising probiotics, as positive improvements were found on almost all outcomes. The results of this animal review underline the potential of probiotic therapy as a treatment option in AD.
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- Tanja J de Rijke
- Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells and Systems, University Medical Center Groningen/University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University Medical Center Groningen/University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, University Medical Center Groningen/University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences of Cells and Systems, University Medical Center Groningen/University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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Zhou Y, Chen S, Gu W, Sun X, Wang L, Tang L. Sinomenine hydrochloride ameliorates dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice by modulating the gut microbiota composition whilst suppressing the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1287. [PMID: 34630642 PMCID: PMC8461516 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Sinomenine is a pure alkaloid that can be isolated from the root of Sinomenium acutum and has been found to exert anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. The present study investigated the effects of sinomenine hydrochloride (SIN) on inflammation and the gut microbiota composition in the colon of mouse models of dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. DSS-induced mice colitis was established by treating the mice with drinking water containing 3% (w/v) DSS for 7 days. The disease activity index of each mouse was calculated on a daily basis. All mice were sacrificed on day 11, then the weight of their spleen and length of their colons were measured. The histological analysis was measured by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Oral administration of SIN (100 mg/kg/day) attenuated the DSS-induced increases in the disease activity indices and spleen indices, DSS-induced shortening of the colon length and histological damage. In addition, reverse transcription-quantitative PCR data showed that SIN treatment effectively regulated the expression of inflammatory mediators, specifically by suppressing the expression of proinflammatory gene (TNF-α, IL-6 and inducible nitric oxide synthase) whilst increasing those associated with inhibiting inflammation (IL-10 and arginine 1). Gut microbiota analysis was conducted using 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing. The results revealed that SIN improved bacterial community homeostasis and diversity, which were damaged by DSS. Furthermore, western blotting showed that the activation of the NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was markedly suppressed by SIN treatment. In conclusion, these results indicated that SIN may ameliorate experimental colitis by modulating the gut microbiota composition and suppressing the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in mice. Overall, these findings suggested a broad protective effect of SIN in treating inflammatory gut diseases, including ulcerative colitis.
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- Yan Zhou
- Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China.,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Central Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital, Changzhou, Jiangsu 213003, P.R. China
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Chen YM, Wang IL, Zhu XY, Chiu WC, Chiu YS. Red Clover Isoflavones Influence Estradiol Concentration, Exercise Performance, and Gut Microbiota in Female Mice. Front Nutr 2021; 8:623698. [PMID: 33937304 PMCID: PMC8079722 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.623698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In red clover (Trifolium pratense L.; RC) the main compound is isoflavones, which are selective estrogen receptor modulators for maintaining female health. Isoflavones exert antifatigue effects during exercise in high-temperature environments. This study aimed to investigate the effect of RC supplementation on gut microbiota composition to determine whether it improves intestinal barrier function and exercise performance. Female ICR mice were divided into four groups (n = 8 per group) and orally administered RC once daily for 6 weeks at 0 (vehicle), 308 (RC-1X), 615 (RC-2X), and 1,538 (RC-5X) mg/kg. RC supplementation decreased the fat mass and increased exhaustive swimming time, grip strength, and muscle glycogen in female mice. In the RC supplementation group, serum levels of lactate, ammonia, and creatine kinase decreased after swimming. The estradiol and progesterone levels were higher in the RC group than in the vehicle group. Regarding gut microbiota composition, the RC-2X group may increase intestinal health related to the microorganisms Pseudobutyrivibrio and Parabacteroide. Thus, the use of RC supplements as nutraceuticals could have positive effects on athletes' gut and overall health.
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- Yi-Ming Chen
- The College of Physical Education, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, China
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- The College of Physical Education, Hubei Normal University, Huangshi, China
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- Graduate Institute, Jilin Sport University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Research Center of Geriatric Nutrition, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Orthopedics, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Oluwagbemigun K, O'Donovan AN, Berding K, Lyons K, Alexy U, Schmid M, Clarke G, Stanton C, Cryan J, Nöthlings U. Long-term dietary intake from infancy to late adolescence is associated with gut microbiota composition in young adulthood. Am J Clin Nutr 2021; 113:647-656. [PMID: 33471048 PMCID: PMC7948843 DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/nqaa340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gut microbiota composition as influenced by long-term diet may be associated with the risk of adult chronic diseases. Thus, establishing the relation of long-term diet, particularly starting from early life, with adult microbiota composition would be an important research advance. OBJECTIVE We aimed to investigate the association of long-term intake of energy, carbohydrate, fiber, protein, and fat from infancy to late adolescence with microbiota composition in adulthood. METHODS Within the prospective DOrtmund Nutritional and Anthropometric Longitudinally Designed (DONALD) Study, we sampled stool 1 or 2 times within 1 y from 128 adults (median age: 29 y). Microbiota composition was profiled by 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing. Annual dietary records from age 1 to 18 y were retrieved. We estimated trajectories of energy, energy-adjusted carbohydrate, fiber, protein, and fat intake with multilevel models, producing predicted intake at age 1 y and rates of change in intake. A multivariate, zero-inflated, logistic-normal model was used to model the association between intake trajectories and the composition of 158 genera in single-sampled individuals. Associations found in this model were confirmed in double-sampled individuals using a zero-inflated Beta regression model. RESULTS Adjusting for covariates and temporal differences in microbiota composition, long-term carbohydrate intake was associated with 3 genera. Specifically, carbohydrate intake at age 1 y was negatively associated with Phascolarctobacterium [coefficient = -4.31; false discovery rate (FDR)-adjusted P = 0.006] and positively associated with Dialister (coefficient = 3.06; FDR-adjusted P = 0.003), and the rate of change in carbohydrate intake was positively associated with Desulfovibrio (coefficient = 13.16; FDR-adjusted P = 0.00039). Energy and other macronutrients were not associated with any genus. CONCLUSIONS This work links long-term carbohydrate intake to microbiota composition. Considering the associations of high carbohydrate intake and microbiota composition with some diseases, these findings could inform the development of gut microbiota-targeted dietary recommendations for disease prevention.
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- Kolade Oluwagbemigun
- Unit of Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Teagasc Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
- School of Microbiology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Teagasc Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
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- Unit of Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry, Informatics, and Epidemiology, University Hospital Bonn, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- INFANT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Science, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Teagasc Moorepark Food Research Centre, Fermoy, Ireland
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- APC Microbiome Ireland, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Unit of Nutritional Epidemiology, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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De Musis C, Granata L, Dallio M, Miranda A, Gravina AG, Romano M. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: The Role of Gut Microbiota. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 26:2951-2961. [PMID: 32310042 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200420144128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) are chronic multifactorial diseases characterized by partially unclear pathogenic mechanisms including changes in intestinal microbiota. Despite the microbiota, alteration is well established in IBD patients, as reported by 16RNA sequencing analysis, an important goal is to define if it is just a consequence of the disease progression or a trigger factor of the disease itself. To date, gut microbiota composition and gut microbiota-related metabolites seem to affect the host healthy state both by modulating metabolic pathways or acting on the expression of different genes through epigenetic effects. Because of this, it has been suggested that intestinal microbiota might represent a promising therapeutic target for IBD patients. The aim of this review is to summarize both the most recent acquisitions in the field of gut microbiota and its involvement in intestinal inflammation together with the available strategies for the modulation of microbiota, such as prebiotics and/or probiotics administration or fecal microbiota transplantation.
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- Cristiana De Musis
- Departments of Precision Medicine and Polyspecialistic Internal Medicine, University of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli'' and University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Departments of Precision Medicine and Polyspecialistic Internal Medicine, University of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli'' and University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Departments of Precision Medicine and Polyspecialistic Internal Medicine, University of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli'' and University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Departments of Precision Medicine and Polyspecialistic Internal Medicine, University of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli'' and University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Departments of Precision Medicine and Polyspecialistic Internal Medicine, University of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli'' and University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Departments of Precision Medicine and Polyspecialistic Internal Medicine, University of Campania ''Luigi Vanvitelli'' and University Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Wang S, Zhang B, Chen T, Li C, Fu X, Huang Q. Chemical Cross-Linking Controls in Vitro Fecal Fermentation Rate of High-Amylose Maize Starches and Regulates Gut Microbiota Composition. J Agric Food Chem 2019; 67:13728-13736. [PMID: 31617357 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b04410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A slow fermentation rate of dietary fiber could result in a steady metabolite production release and even distribution in the entire colon, increasing the likelihood of meeting the energy requirements of the distal colon. In the present study, we modulated the fermentation rate in an in vitro human fecal fermentation model by applying chemical cross-linking modification to a type 2 resistant starch [i.e., high-amylose maize starch (HAMS)]. Cross-linking modification decreased the gas production (an indicator of the fermentation rate) of HAMS throughout the whole fermentation progress. The butyrate production rate of cross-linked starches decreased gradually with the increase of the cross-linking degree. Certain beneficial gut microbiota such as genera of Blautia and Clostridiales members were remarkably promoted by starches with low and medium cross-linking degrees, whereas HAMS with a high cross-linking degree obviously promoted the abundance of Bacteroides uniformis and Ruminococcus bromii. This finding reveals that cross-linking modification effectively controls the fermentation rate and highlights the modulation metabolite profiles and gut microbiota composition through chemical modification.
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- Shaokang Wang
- School of Food Science and Engineering, National Research Center for Tropical Health Food, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, National Research Center for Tropical Health Food, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Sino-Singapore International Research Institute , Guangzhou 510555 , China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center) , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology , Rutgers University , New Brunswick , New Jersey 08901-8525 , United States
- School of Food Science and Technology , Nanchang University , Nanchang 330047 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, National Research Center for Tropical Health Food, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Sino-Singapore International Research Institute , Guangzhou 510555 , China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center) , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, National Research Center for Tropical Health Food, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center) , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, National Research Center for Tropical Health Food, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety , South China University of Technology , Guangzhou 510640 , China
- Sino-Singapore International Research Institute , Guangzhou 510555 , China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Discipline Innovation of Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center) , Guangzhou 510640 , China
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Xia T, Zhang J, Han L, Jin Z, Wang J, Li X, Man S, Liu C, Gao W. Protective effect of magnolol on oxaliplatin-induced intestinal injury in mice. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1161-1172. [PMID: 30868668 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Revised: 01/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Oxaliplatin (OXL) is the first line treatment therapy for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers and often combines with other chemotherapy. However, few reports have studied on its GI toxicity. Magnolol (MG), one of the mainly active constituents in Magnolia, has been reported to treat digestive diseases. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the intestinal protective effect of MG in OXL treatment group. OXL administration mice showed body weight loss, diarrhea, and intestinal damage characterized by the shortening of villi and destruction of intestinal crypts, as well as the colon length change. MG significantly reduced body weight loss, alleviated diarrhea, reversed histopathological changes, and prevented colon length reduction. Oxidative stress and inflammation were activated after OXL, and these responses were repressed by MG through increasing the activities of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione, decreasing level of nuclear factor of kappa b and downregulating the following pro-inflammatory cytokines. Although the expression of tight junction protein occludin and numbers of proliferative crypt cells were reduced on ileum and colon after OXL, MG administration promoted these expressions. The fecal gut microbiota composition disturbed by OXL was significantly reversed by MG. Thus, MG could prevent the development and progression of mucositis induced by oxaliplatin through multipathway.
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- Ting Xia
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Logistics University of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- The State Key Laboratories of Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics, Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Teng Y, Ren Y, Sayed M, Hu X, Lei C, Kumar A, Hutchins E, Mu J, Deng Z, Luo C, Sundaram K, Sriwastva MK, Zhang L, Hsieh M, Reiman R, Haribabu B, Yan J, Jala VR, Miller DM, Van Keuren-Jensen K, Merchant ML, McClain CJ, Park JW, Egilmez NK, Zhang HG. Plant-Derived Exosomal MicroRNAs Shape the Gut Microbiota. Cell Host Microbe 2018; 24:637-652.e8. [PMID: 30449315 PMCID: PMC6746408 DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2018.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 431] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2018] [Revised: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The gut microbiota can be altered by dietary interventions to prevent and treat various diseases. However, the mechanisms by which food products modulate commensals remain largely unknown. We demonstrate that plant-derived exosome-like nanoparticles (ELNs) are taken up by the gut microbiota and contain RNAs that alter microbiome composition and host physiology. Ginger ELNs (GELNs) are preferentially taken up by Lactobacillaceae in a GELN lipid-dependent manner and contain microRNAs that target various genes in Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG). Among these, GELN mdo-miR7267-3p-mediated targeting of the LGG monooxygenase ycnE yields increased indole-3-carboxaldehyde (I3A). GELN-RNAs or I3A, a ligand for aryl hydrocarbon receptor, are sufficient to induce production of IL-22, which is linked to barrier function improvement. These functions of GELN-RNAs can ameliorate mouse colitis via IL-22-dependent mechanisms. These findings reveal how plant products and their effects on the microbiome may be used to target specific host processes to alleviate disease.
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- Yun Teng
- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huaian, Jiangsu 223300, China
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Kidney Disease Program and Clinical Proteomics Center, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY 40206, USA; Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Computer Science, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA; KBRIN Bioinformatics Core, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Robley Rex Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, KY 40206, USA; James Graham Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, CTRB 309, 505 Hancock Street, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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Munukka E, Ahtiainen JP, Puigbó P, Jalkanen S, Pahkala K, Keskitalo A, Kujala UM, Pietilä S, Hollmén M, Elo L, Huovinen P, D'Auria G, Pekkala S. Six-Week Endurance Exercise Alters Gut Metagenome That Is not Reflected in Systemic Metabolism in Over-weight Women. Front Microbiol 2018; 9:2323. [PMID: 30337914 PMCID: PMC6178902 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Recent studies suggest that exercise alters the gut microbiome. We determined whether six-weeks endurance exercise, without changing diet, affected the gut metagenome and systemic metabolites of overweight women. Previously sedentary overweight women (n = 19) underwent a six-weeks endurance exercise intervention, but two were excluded due to antibiotic therapy. The gut microbiota composition and functions were analyzed by 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and metagenomics. Body composition was analyzed with DXA X-ray densitometer and serum metabolomics with NMR metabolomics. Total energy and energy-yielding nutrient intakes were analyzed from food records using Micro-Nutrica software. Serum clinical variables were determined with KONELAB instrument. Soluble Vascular Adhesion Protein 1 (VAP-1) was measured with ELISA and its' enzymatic activity as produced hydrogen peroxide. The exercise intervention was effective, as maximal power and maximum rate of oxygen consumption increased while android fat mass decreased. No changes in diet were observed. Metagenomic analysis revealed taxonomic shifts including an increase in Akkermansia and a decrease in Proteobacteria. These changes were independent of age, weight, fat % as well as energy and fiber intake. Training slightly increased Jaccard distance of genus level β-diversity. Training did not alter the enriched metagenomic pathways, which, according to Bray Curtis dissimilarity analysis, may have been due to that only half of the subjects' microbiomes responded considerably to exercise. Nevertheless, tranining decreased the abundance of several genes including those related to fructose and amino acid metabolism. These metagenomic changes, however, were not translated into major systemic metabolic changes as only two metabolites, phospholipids and cholesterol in large VLDL particles, decreased after exercise. Training also decreased the amine oxidase activity of pro-inflammatory VAP-1, whereas no changes in CRP were detected. All clinical blood variables were within normal range, yet exercise slightly increased glucose and decreased LDL and HDL. In conclusion, exercise training modified the gut microbiome without greatly affecting systemic metabolites or body composition. Based on our data and existing literature, we propose that especially Akkermansia and Proteobacteria are exercise-responsive taxa. Our results warrant the need for further studies in larger cohorts to determine whether exercise types other than endurance exercise also modify the gut metagenome.
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- Eveliina Munukka
- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Biology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Medicity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Research Centre of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Health and Physical Activity, Paavo Nurmi Centre, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Department of Clinical Microbiology and Immunology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Medicity Research Laboratory, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Turku Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Sequencing and Bioinformatics Service, Fundación para el Fomento de la Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de la Comunidad Valenciana (FISABIO-Salud Pública), Valencia, Spain
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Fan L, Zhao X, Tong Q, Zhou X, Chen J, Xiong W, Fang J, Wang W, Shi C. Interactions of Dihydromyricetin, a Flavonoid from Vine Tea (Ampelopsis grossedentata) with Gut Microbiota. J Food Sci 2018; 83:1444-1453. [PMID: 29660761 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.14128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 02/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
Dihydromyricetin (DMY) is the main bioactive constituent in vine tea (Ampelopsis grossedentata), which was predominantly distributed in the gastrointestinal tract and showed poor oral bioavailability. Our aim was to systematically investigate the interactions of DMY with gut microbiota. Through the metabolism study of DMY by fecal microflora in vitro, it was found that DMY could be metabolized into three metabolites by fecal microflora via reduction and dehydroxylation pathways, and the dehydroxylation metabolite was the dominant one. Meanwhile, in order to consider the influence of gut microbiota metabolism on the pharmacokinetics of DMY, the pharmacokinetics of DMY in control and pseudo-germ-free rats were compared. It was shown that area under the curve (AUC) could only slightly increase, however, peak concentration (Cmax ) could significantly increase in the pseudo-germ-free rats compared with the control rats, which indicated the gut microbiota metabolism played an important role in the pharmacokinetics of DMY. In addition, the long-term influence of DMY on gut microbiota composition by using 16S rRNA pyrosequencing was further investigated. And it was found that DMY could markedly alter the richness and diversity of the gut microbiota and modulate the gut microbiota composition. The present findings will be helpful for the future development and clinical application of DMY. PRACTICAL APPLICATION The gut microbiota plays an important role in the pharmacokinetics of flavonoids. As well, the long-term supplements of flavonoids could alter the gut microbiota composition in turn. The study aims to clarify the mutual interaction of DMY with gut microbiota, which may lead to new information with respect to the mechanism study and clinical application of DMY.
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- Li Fan
- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital Affiliated with Tongji Medical College, Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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Mokkala K, Röytiö H, Munukka E, Pietilä S, Ekblad U, Rönnemaa T, Eerola E, Laiho A, Laitinen K. Gut Microbiota Richness and Composition and Dietary Intake of Overweight Pregnant Women Are Related to Serum Zonulin Concentration, a Marker for Intestinal Permeability. J Nutr 2016; 146:1694-700. [PMID: 27466607 DOI: 10.3945/jn.116.235358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Increased intestinal permeability may precede adverse metabolic conditions. The extent to which the composition of the gut microbiota and diet contribute to intestinal permeability during pregnancy is unknown. OBJECTIVE The aim was to investigate whether the gut microbiota and diet differ according to serum zonulin concentration, a marker of intestinal permeability, in overweight pregnant women. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 100 overweight women [mean age: 29 y; median body mass index (in kg/m(2)): 30] in early pregnancy (<17 wk of gestation; median: 13 wk). Serum zonulin (primary outcome) was determined by using ELISA, gut microbiota by 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing, and dietary intake of macro- and micronutrients from 3-d food diaries. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for pairwise comparisons and linear regression and Spearman's nonparametric correlations for relations between serum zonulin and other outcome variables. RESULTS Women were divided into "low" (<46.4 ng/mL) and "high" (≥46.4 ng/mL) serum zonulin groups on the basis of the median concentration of zonulin (46.4 ng/mL). The richness of the gut microbiota (Chao 1, observed species and phylogenetic diversity) was higher in the low zonulin group than in the high zonulin group (P = 0.01). The abundances of Bacteroidaceae and Veillonellaceae, Bacteroides and Blautia, and Blautia sp. were lower and of Faecalibacterium and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii higher (P < 0.05) in the low zonulin group than in the high zonulin group. Dietary quantitative intakes of n-3 (ω-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), fiber, and a range of vitamins and minerals were higher (P < 0.05) in women in the low zonulin group than those in the high zonulin group. CONCLUSIONS The richness and composition of the gut microbiota and the intake of n-3 PUFAs, fiber, and a range of vitamins and minerals in overweight pregnant women are associated with serum zonulin concentration. Modification of the gut microbiota and diet may beneficially affect intestinal permeability, leading to improved metabolic health of both the mother and fetus. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT01922791.
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- Kati Mokkala
- Institute of Biomedicine; Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Turku, Finland;
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- Institute of Biomedicine; Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine; Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Microbiology and Genetics, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland; and
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- Turku Center for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine; Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Microbiology and Genetics, Turku University Central Hospital, Turku, Finland; and
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- Turku Center for Biotechnology, University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University, Turku, Finland
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- Institute of Biomedicine; Functional Foods Forum, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Ricanek P, Lothe SM, Frye SA, Rydning A, Vatn MH, Tønjum T. Gut bacterial profile in patients newly diagnosed with treatment-naïve Crohn's disease. Clin Exp Gastroenterol 2012; 5:173-86. [PMID: 23049264 PMCID: PMC3459595 DOI: 10.2147/ceg.s33858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to define the composition of the gut bacterial flora in Norwegian patients with early stage Crohn’s disease (CD). Methods: By using a nonselective metagenomics approach, the general bacterial composition in mucosal biopsies from the ileum and the colon of five subjects, four patients with different phenotypes of CD, and one noninflammatory bowel disease control, was characterized. After partial 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing, BLAST homology searches for species identification and phylogenetic analysis were performed. Results: An overall biodiversity of 106 different bacterial operational taxonomic units (OTUs) was detected in the cloned libraries. Nearly all OTUs belonged to the phylae Bacteroidetes (42% in CD, 71% in the control) or Firmicutes (42% in CD, 28% in the control), except for some OTUs that belonged to the phylum Proteobacteria (15% in CD, 0% in the control) and a few OTUs that could not be assigned to a phylum (2% in CD, 1% in the control). Conclusion: Based on the high incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Norway, this pilot study represents a relevant determination of the gut microbiota in Norwegian patients compared to previous findings in other countries. The bacterial profile of Norwegian CD patients was found to be similar to that of CD patients in other countries. The findings do not support a particular bacterial composition as a predominant causative factor for the high incidence of IBD that exists in some countries.
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- Petr Ricanek
- Centre for Molecular Biology and Neuroscience and Department of Microbiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo ; Department of Gastroenterology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog and Faculty Division Akershus University Hospital, University of Oslo, Lørenskog
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