BMC Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Background
Alterations
in
the
production
of
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
may
reflect
disturbances
gut
microbiota
and
have
been
linked
to
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
We
assessed
plasma
SCFAs
patients
with
MASLD
healthy
controls.
Methods
Fasting
venous
blood
samples
were
collected
eight
measured
using
gas
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS/MS).
Relative
between-group
differences
circulating
SCFA
concentrations
estimated
by
linear
regression,
relation
between
concentrations,
MASLD,
fibrosis
severity
was
investigated
logistic
regression.
Results
The
study
includes
100
(51%
mild/no
49%
significant
fibrosis)
50
Compared
controls,
had
higher
propionate
(21.8%,
95%
CI
3.33
43.6,
p
=
0.02),
formate
(21.9%,
6.99
38.9,
0.003),
valerate
(35.7%,
4.53
76.2,
α-methylbutyrate
(16.2%,
3.66
30.3,
0.01)
but
lower
acetate
(−
30.0%,
−
40.4
17.9,
<
0.001).
Among
positively
associated
(
butyrate
0.03),
0.02).
Six
significantly
increased
F4
fibrosis.
Conclusions
In
present
study,
severity,
further
research
is
needed
elucidate
potential
mechanisms
underlying
our
observations
assess
possible
benefit
therapies
modulating
microbiota.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 2, 2023
Abstract
Blood
metabolome
is
commonly
used
in
human
studies
to
explore
the
associations
of
gut
microbiota-derived
metabolites
with
cardiometabolic
diseases.
Here,
a
cohort
1007
middle-aged
and
elderly
adults
matched
fecal
metagenomic
(149
species
214
pathways)
paired
blood
targeted
metabolomics
data
(132
metabolites),
we
find
disparate
taxonomic
composition
microbial
pathways
when
using
or
metabolites.
For
example,
observe
that
fecal,
but
not
butyric
acid
significantly
associates
both
microbiota
prevalent
type
2
diabetes.
These
findings
are
replicated
an
independent
validation
involving
103
adults.
Our
results
suggest
caution
should
be
taken
inferring
microbiome-cardiometabolic
disease
from
either
data.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1158 - 1158
Published: April 14, 2023
Heart
failure
is
a
worldwide
health
problem
with
important
consequences
for
the
overall
wellbeing
of
affected
individuals
as
well
healthcare
system.
Over
recent
decades,
numerous
pieces
evidence
have
demonstrated
that
associated
gut
microbiota
represent
an
component
human
physiology
and
metabolic
homeostasis,
can
affect
one’s
state
or
disease
directly,
through
their
derived
metabolites.
The
advances
in
microbiome
studies
shed
light
on
relationship
between
cardiovascular
system,
revealing
its
contribution
to
development
heart
failure-associated
dysbiosis.
HF
has
been
linked
dysbiosis,
low
bacterial
diversity,
intestinal
overgrowth
potentially
pathogenic
bacteria
decrease
short
chain
fatty
acids-producing
bacteria.
An
increased
permeability
allowing
microbial
translocation
passage
bacterial-derived
metabolites
into
bloodstream
progression.
A
more
insightful
understanding
interactions
microbiome,
risk
factors
mandatory
optimizing
therapeutic
strategies
based
modulation
offering
individualized
treatment.
purpose
this
review
summarize
available
data
regarding
influence
communities
HF,
order
obtain
better
multi-layered
complex
relationship.
Microbiology Insights,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Evidence
indicates
that
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
generated
from
the
gut
microbiota
play
crucial
roles
in
host
metabolism.
They
contribute
to
metabolic
regulation
and
energy
acquisition
of
by
influencing
development
disorders.
This
review
aims
synthesize
recent
advances
literature
investigate
implication
SCFAs
modulation
obesity
diabetes
pathologies.
For
a
better
understanding
relationships
between
metabolism,
we
need
answer
some
questions:
What
is
biochemistry
SCFAs,
how
they
are
microbiota?
bacteria
producing
which
routes?
How
absorbed
transported
different
mechanisms
receptors?
involved
pathologies?
Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
88(1)
Published: Jan. 11, 2024
SUMMARY
Human
milk
oligosaccharides
(HMOs)
are
complex,
multi-functional
glycans
present
in
human
breast
milk.
They
represent
an
intricate
mix
of
heterogeneous
structures
which
reach
the
infant
intestine
intact
form
as
they
resist
gastrointestinal
digestion.
Therefore,
confer
a
multitude
benefits,
directly
and/or
indirectly,
to
developing
neonate.
Certain
bifidobacterial
species,
being
among
earliest
gut
colonizers
breast-fed
infants,
have
adapted
functional
capacity
metabolize
various
HMO
structures.
This
ability
is
typically
observed
infant-associated
bifidobacteria,
opposed
bifidobacteria
associated
with
mature
microbiota.
In
recent
years,
information
has
been
gleaned
regarding
how
these
well
certain
other
taxa
able
assimilate
HMOs,
including
mechanistic
strategies
enabling
their
acquisition
and
consumption.
Additionally,
complex
metabolic
interactions
occur
between
microbes
facilitated
by
utilization
breakdown
products
released
from
degradation.
Interest
HMO-mediated
changes
microbial
composition
function
focal
point
numerous
studies,
times
fueled
availability
individual
biosynthetic
some
now
commonly
included
formula.
this
review,
we
outline
main
assimilatory
catabolic
employed
discuss
that
exhibit
glycan
degradation
capacity,
cover
HMO-supported
cross-feeding
related
metabolites
described
thus
far.
BMC Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Abstract
Background
Alterations
in
the
production
of
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
may
reflect
disturbances
gut
microbiota
and
have
been
linked
to
metabolic
dysfunction-associated
steatotic
liver
disease
(MASLD).
We
assessed
plasma
SCFAs
patients
with
MASLD
healthy
controls.
Methods
Fasting
venous
blood
samples
were
collected
eight
measured
using
gas
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry
(GC-MS/MS).
Relative
between-group
differences
circulating
SCFA
concentrations
estimated
by
linear
regression,
relation
between
concentrations,
MASLD,
fibrosis
severity
was
investigated
logistic
regression.
Results
The
study
includes
100
(51%
mild/no
49%
significant
fibrosis)
50
Compared
controls,
had
higher
propionate
(21.8%,
95%
CI
3.33
43.6,
p
=
0.02),
formate
(21.9%,
6.99
38.9,
0.003),
valerate
(35.7%,
4.53
76.2,
α-methylbutyrate
(16.2%,
3.66
30.3,
0.01)
but
lower
acetate
(−
30.0%,
−
40.4
17.9,
<
0.001).
Among
positively
associated
(
butyrate
0.03),
0.02).
Six
significantly
increased
F4
fibrosis.
Conclusions
In
present
study,
severity,
further
research
is
needed
elucidate
potential
mechanisms
underlying
our
observations
assess
possible
benefit
therapies
modulating
microbiota.