Structural and quantitative alterations of gut microbiota in experimental small bowel obstruction

OBJECTIVE: To investigate structural and quantitative alterations of gut microbiota in an experimental model of small bowel obstruction.

METHOD: A rat model of small bowel obstruction was established by using a polyvinyl chloride ring surgically placed surrounding the terminal ileum. The alterations of gut microbiota were studied after intestinal obstruction. Intraluminal fecal samples proximal to the obstruction were collected at different time points (24, 48 and 72 hours after obstruction) and analyzed by 16s rDNA high-throughput sequencing technology and quantitative PCR (qPCR) for target bacterial groups. Furthermore, intestinal claudin-1 mRNA expression was examined by real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis, and serum sIgA, IFABP and TFF3 levels were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.

RESULTS: Small bowel obstruction led to significant bacterial overgrowth and profound alterations in gut microbiota composition and diversity. At the phylum level, the 16S rDNA sequences showed a marked decrease in the relative abundance of Firmicutes and increased abundance of Proteobacteria, Verrucomicrobia and Bacteroidetes. The qPCR analysis showed the absolute quantity of total bacteria increased significantly within 24 hours but did not change distinctly from 24 to 72 hours. Further indicators of intestinal mucosa damage and were observed as claudin-1 gene expression, sIgA and TFF3 levels decreased and IFABP level increased with prolonged obstruction.

CONCLUSION: Small bowel obstruction can cause significant structural and quantitative alterations of gut microbiota and induce disruption of gut mucosa barrier.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

PloS one - 16(2021), 8 vom: 04., Seite e0255651

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mo, Jiali [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Lei [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Nan [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Jiliang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Donghua [VerfasserIn]
Shan, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Fan, Liuyang [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Claudin-1
DNA, Bacterial
DNA, Ribosomal
Immunoglobulin A, Secretory
Journal Article
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 03.12.2021

Date Revised 07.11.2023

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1371/journal.pone.0255651

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM328922269