Different Care Mode Alter Composition and Function of Gut Microbiota in Cerebral Palsy Children

Overview

Journal Front Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2024 Sep 6

PMID 39239470

Authors

Jinli Lyu

Xiaowei Zhang

Shenghua Xiong

Hui Wu

Jing Han

Yongjie Xie

Feifeng Qiu

Zhenyu Yang

Congfu Huang

Affiliations

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Abstract

Introduction: Specialized care is essential for the recovery of children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study investigates how different care modes impact the gut microbiota.

Methods: Fecal samples from 32 children were collected, among whom those cared for by family ( = 21) were selected as the observation group, and those cared for by children's welfare institutions ( = 11) were selected as the control group (registration number of LGFYYXLL-024). The gut microbiota profiles were analyzed.

Results: There was no significant difference in the α-diversity of the gut microbiota and the abundance at the phylum level. However, at the genus level, the observation group showed a significant increase in the abundance of butyrate-producing bacteria and ( < 0.05), and a significant decrease in the abundance of opportunistic pathogens , cluster IV, , and ( < 0.05). Additionally, lipid metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, transcription, cellular processes and signaling, and membrane transport were significantly upregulated in the observation group. Lipid metabolism was positively correlated with and , indicating a positive impact of the family-centered care mode on bacterial metabolism processes.

Discussion: This study highlights that the family-centered care mode had a positive impact on the composition and function of the gut microbiota. The study provides valuable insights into the relationship between care mode and gut microbiota, which can inspire the development of interventions for cerebral palsy.

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