Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease in premature infants, characterized by high mortality. Recent studies increasingly highlight the role of gut dysbiosis in NEC pathogenesis. Although probiotics have shown some efficacy in preventing NEC, further research is needed to dete...

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Main Authors: Li-Long Pan, Yudong Sun, Xiaoliang Dong, Zhengnan Ren, Binbin Li, Ping Yang, Le Zhang, Jia Sun
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2024.2430541
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Yudong Sun
Xiaoliang Dong
Zhengnan Ren
Binbin Li
Ping Yang
Le Zhang
Jia Sun
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Xiaoliang Dong
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description Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease in premature infants, characterized by high mortality. Recent studies increasingly highlight the role of gut dysbiosis in NEC pathogenesis. Although probiotics have shown some efficacy in preventing NEC, further research is needed to determine potential strains and approaches. In this study, we demonstrated that the novel probiotic strain Lactobacillus gasseri (L. gasseri) FWJL-4, isolated from the feces of healthy infants, significantly enhanced intestinal barrier function, providing substantial protection against NEC. This protective effect was attributed to elevated intestinal acetate levels. Notably, acetate supplementation alone was sufficient to mitigate NEC, mimicking the protective effects of L. gasseri FWJL-4. Mechanistically, we revealed that L. gasseri FWJL-4 inhibited necroptosis and preserved the number of the goblet cells and enterocytes through the production of the short-chain fatty acid acetate, via activation of the acetate receptors G protein-coupled receptor (GPR) 41 and GPR43. Our findings suggest that L. gasseri FWJL-4 enhances intestinal barrier function to protect against NEC, underscoring the potential of probiotic manipulation as a promising strategy for NEC prevention.
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spelling doaj-art-45faca27e4614fd8992efbb72b2462f72024-12-09T04:35:16ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGut Microbes1949-09761949-09842024-12-0116110.1080/19490976.2024.2430541Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate productionLi-Long Pan0Yudong Sun1Xiaoliang Dong2Zhengnan Ren3Binbin Li4Ping Yang5Le Zhang6Jia Sun7Department of Neonatology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children’s Hospital), Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children’s Hospital), Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children’s Hospital), Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaSchool of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children’s Hospital), Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaDepartment of Neonatology, Affiliated Children’s Hospital of Jiangnan University (Wuxi Children’s Hospital), Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, ChinaNecrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a life-threatening disease in premature infants, characterized by high mortality. Recent studies increasingly highlight the role of gut dysbiosis in NEC pathogenesis. Although probiotics have shown some efficacy in preventing NEC, further research is needed to determine potential strains and approaches. In this study, we demonstrated that the novel probiotic strain Lactobacillus gasseri (L. gasseri) FWJL-4, isolated from the feces of healthy infants, significantly enhanced intestinal barrier function, providing substantial protection against NEC. This protective effect was attributed to elevated intestinal acetate levels. Notably, acetate supplementation alone was sufficient to mitigate NEC, mimicking the protective effects of L. gasseri FWJL-4. Mechanistically, we revealed that L. gasseri FWJL-4 inhibited necroptosis and preserved the number of the goblet cells and enterocytes through the production of the short-chain fatty acid acetate, via activation of the acetate receptors G protein-coupled receptor (GPR) 41 and GPR43. Our findings suggest that L. gasseri FWJL-4 enhances intestinal barrier function to protect against NEC, underscoring the potential of probiotic manipulation as a promising strategy for NEC prevention.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2024.2430541Necrotizing enterocolitisLactobacillus gasseriacetateprobiotics
spellingShingle Li-Long Pan
Yudong Sun
Xiaoliang Dong
Zhengnan Ren
Binbin Li
Ping Yang
Le Zhang
Jia Sun
Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production
Gut Microbes
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Lactobacillus gasseri
acetate
probiotics
title Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production
title_full Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production
title_fullStr Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production
title_full_unstemmed Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production
title_short Infant feces-derived Lactobacillus gasseri FWJL-4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production
title_sort infant feces derived lactobacillus gasseri fwjl 4 mitigates experimental necrotizing enterocolitis via acetate production
topic Necrotizing enterocolitis
Lactobacillus gasseri
acetate
probiotics
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2024.2430541
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