Emodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>

The effect of emodin on the intestinal mucosal barrier of a mouse <i>E. coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>-induced diarrhea model was observed. Following successful establishment of a diarrhea model, the mice were treated with drugs for seven days. Intestinal lesions and the shape and th...

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Autores principales: Ruijuan Gao, Chunjie Wang, Aricha Han, Yanping Tian, Shunan Ren, Wenting Lv, Aorigele Chen, Jian Zhang
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6a0da64e113240f0be95eabc909d0a2d2021-11-25T16:21:22ZEmodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>10.3390/ani111133142076-2615https://doaj.org/article/6a0da64e113240f0be95eabc909d0a2d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/11/3314https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615The effect of emodin on the intestinal mucosal barrier of a mouse <i>E. coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>-induced diarrhea model was observed. Following successful establishment of a diarrhea model, the mice were treated with drugs for seven days. Intestinal lesions and the shape and the number of goblet cells were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin and periodic-acid-Schiff staining, while changes in inflammatory factors, ultrastructure of the small intestine, expression of MUC-2, and changes in the intestinal microbiota were analyzed via RT-PCR, electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and 16S rRNA sequencing. Examination showed that emodin ameliorated pathological damage to the intestines of diarrheic mice. RT-PCR indicated that emodin reduced TNF-α, IL-β, IL-6, MPO, and COX-2 mRNA levels in duodenal tissues and increased the levels of sIgA and MUC-2 and the number of goblet cells. Microbiome analysis revealed that <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub> reduced bacterial richness and altered the distribution pattern of bacterial communities at the phylum and order levels in cecum contents. Notably, pathogenic <i>Clostridiales</i> and <i>Enterobacteriales</i> were significantly increased in diarrheic mice. However, emodin reversed the trend. Thus, emodin protected against intestinal damage induced by <i>E. coli</i> O<sub>1</sub> and improved intestinal mucosal barrier function in mice by increasing the abundance of beneficial intestinal microbiota and inhibiting the abundance of harmful bacteria, thereby alleviating diarrhea.Ruijuan GaoChunjie WangAricha HanYanping TianShunan RenWenting LvAorigele ChenJian ZhangMDPI AGarticleemodin<i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>diarrheaintestinal mucosal barrier16S rRNA sequencingVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ZoologyQL1-991ENAnimals, Vol 11, Iss 3314, p 3314 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic emodin
<i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
diarrhea
intestinal mucosal barrier
16S rRNA sequencing
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Zoology
QL1-991
spellingShingle emodin
<i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
diarrhea
intestinal mucosal barrier
16S rRNA sequencing
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Zoology
QL1-991
Ruijuan Gao
Chunjie Wang
Aricha Han
Yanping Tian
Shunan Ren
Wenting Lv
Aorigele Chen
Jian Zhang
Emodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
description The effect of emodin on the intestinal mucosal barrier of a mouse <i>E. coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>-induced diarrhea model was observed. Following successful establishment of a diarrhea model, the mice were treated with drugs for seven days. Intestinal lesions and the shape and the number of goblet cells were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin and periodic-acid-Schiff staining, while changes in inflammatory factors, ultrastructure of the small intestine, expression of MUC-2, and changes in the intestinal microbiota were analyzed via RT-PCR, electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, and 16S rRNA sequencing. Examination showed that emodin ameliorated pathological damage to the intestines of diarrheic mice. RT-PCR indicated that emodin reduced TNF-α, IL-β, IL-6, MPO, and COX-2 mRNA levels in duodenal tissues and increased the levels of sIgA and MUC-2 and the number of goblet cells. Microbiome analysis revealed that <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub> reduced bacterial richness and altered the distribution pattern of bacterial communities at the phylum and order levels in cecum contents. Notably, pathogenic <i>Clostridiales</i> and <i>Enterobacteriales</i> were significantly increased in diarrheic mice. However, emodin reversed the trend. Thus, emodin protected against intestinal damage induced by <i>E. coli</i> O<sub>1</sub> and improved intestinal mucosal barrier function in mice by increasing the abundance of beneficial intestinal microbiota and inhibiting the abundance of harmful bacteria, thereby alleviating diarrhea.
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author Ruijuan Gao
Chunjie Wang
Aricha Han
Yanping Tian
Shunan Ren
Wenting Lv
Aorigele Chen
Jian Zhang
author_facet Ruijuan Gao
Chunjie Wang
Aricha Han
Yanping Tian
Shunan Ren
Wenting Lv
Aorigele Chen
Jian Zhang
author_sort Ruijuan Gao
title Emodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
title_short Emodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
title_full Emodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
title_fullStr Emodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
title_full_unstemmed Emodin Improves Intestinal Health and Immunity through Modulation of Gut Microbiota in Mice Infected by Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> O<sub>1</sub>
title_sort emodin improves intestinal health and immunity through modulation of gut microbiota in mice infected by pathogenic <i>escherichia coli</i> o<sub>1</sub>
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/6a0da64e113240f0be95eabc909d0a2d
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