Comparison of 16S rRNA gene sequencing microbiota among children with serological IgE-mediated food hypersensitivity

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BACKGROUND: We hypothesized that specific food hypersensitivity (FH) in children is linked to specific gut microbiota. The aim of our study was to quantify and evaluate differences in gut microbial composition among children with different IgE-mediated FH.

METHODS: Children (n = 81) aged 18 to 36 months were enrolled, fecal samples of 57 children with FH and 24 healthy children were evaluated using next-generation sequencing. Individual microbial diversity and composition were analyzed via targeting the 16 S rRNA gene hypervariable V3-V5 regions.

RESULTS: Children with IgE-mediated FH (in milk, egg white, soy) had significantly lower gut microbiota diversity and richness than healthy children. Children with IgE-mediated FH exhibited relatively high abundances of Firmicutes and relative underrepresentation of the phylum Bacteroidetes. We observed significant increases in relative abundances of Ruminococcaceae, Clostridiaceae, and Erysipelotrichaceae (p < 0.01, compared to control) in children with milk hypersensitivity and of Clostridiaceae and Erysipelotrichaceae (p < 0.01) in children with peanut hypersensitivity. We also found significant increases in the numbers of Clostridiaceae, Lachnospiraceae and Pasteurellaceae (p < 0.01) in children with egg white hypersensitivity.

CONCLUSIONS: These findings identify early evidence of different gut microbiota development/ differentiation in children with food hypersensitivity. Specific food hypersensitivities may be associated with compositional changes in intestinal microbiota.

IMPACT: These findings identify early evidence of different gut microbiota development/differentiation in children with food hypersensitivity. We built a gut microbial profile that could identify toddlers at risk for food hypersensitivity. Children with enriched Firmicutes (phylum) with partial different families may be associated with food hypersensitivity. Enriched family Clostridiaceae, Ruminococcaceae, Lachnospiraceae, or Erysipelotrichaceae in gut microbiota may be associated with specific food hypersensitivities (such as milk, egg white, peanut) in children.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:95

Enthalten in:

Pediatric research - 95(2024), 1 vom: 19. Jan., Seite 241-250

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Chien-Chang [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Jing-Long [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Kun-Jei [VerfasserIn]
Kong, Man-Shan [VerfasserIn]
Hua, Man-Chin [VerfasserIn]
Yeh, Yuan-Ming [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Hung-Ju [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

37341-29-0
Allergens
Immunoglobulin E
Journal Article
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

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Date Completed 22.01.2024

Date Revised 22.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41390-023-02735-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361466056