Excessive Consumption of Mucin by Over-colonized Promotes Intestinal Barrier Damage During Malignant Intestinal Environment

Overview

Journal Front Microbiol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2023 Mar 20

PMID 36937258

Authors

Shuang Qu

Yinghui Zheng

Yichun Huang

Yicheng Feng

Kunyao Xu

Wei Zhang

Yawen Wang

Kaili Nie

Meng Qin

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Abstract

Gut microbiota disorders damage the intestinal barrier, which causes intestinal disease. Thus, we screened the microbiota with significant changes using an malignant colorectal cancer (CRC) model. Among the colonies with increased abundance, () is known for its characteristic of breaking down mucin, which is an essential component of the intestinal barrier. The role of remains controversial. To investigate the effect of excess on the intestinal barrier, we established an over-colonized mouse model by administering a live bacterial suspension after disrupting the original gut microbiome with antibiotics. The results showed that over-colonization of decreased intestinal mucin content. The mRNA and protein expression levels of tight junction proteins also decreased significantly in the over-colonized mouse model. Our findings reveal that excess colonization by breaks the dynamic balance between mucin secretion and degradation, reduces the thickness of the intestinal mucus layer, and damages the intestinal barrier, which would eventually aggravate the development of colitis and CRC. These results will raise awareness about the safety of serving as a probiotic.

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