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Evaluating Prophylactic Effect of Bovine Colostrum on Intestinal Barrier Function in Zonulin Transgenic Mice : A Transcriptomic Study

Evaluating Prophylactic Effect of Bovine Colostrum on Intestinal Barrier Function in Zonulin Transgenic Mice : A Transcriptomic Study


Title: Evaluating Prophylactic Effect of Bovine Colostrum on Intestinal Barrier Function in Zonulin Transgenic Mice : A Transcriptomic Study
Author: Ásbjörnsdóttir, Birna Guðrún   orcid.org/0000-0002-2369-6309
Sigurðsson, Snævar
Miranda-Ribera, Alba
Fiorentino, Maria
Konno, Takumi
Lan, Jinggang
Guðmundsson, Lárus Steinþór
Gottfreðsson, Magnús
Lauth, Bertrand Andre Marc
Birgisdóttir, Bryndís Eva
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Date: 2023-09-29
Language: English
Scope: 42
School: Health Sciences
Department: Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Faculty of Medicine
Other departments
Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Series: International Journal of Molecular Sciences; 24(19)
ISSN: 1661-6596
DOI: 10.3390/ijms241914730
Subject: Smitsjúkdómalæknisfræði; Barna- og unglingageðlæknisfræði; Næringarfræðingar; cingulin; claudin; dysbiosis; gut permeability; mRNA sequencing; neuroinflammation; NF-kB signaling pathway; occludin; tight junctions; Molecular Biology; Spectroscopy; Catalysis; Inorganic Chemistry; Computer Science Applications; Physical and Theoretical Chemistry; Organic Chemistry
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/4511

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Ásbjörnsdóttir , B G , Sigurðsson , S , Miranda-Ribera , A , Fiorentino , M , Konno , T , Lan , J , Guðmundsson , L S , Gottfreðsson , M , Lauth , B A M , Birgisdóttir , B E & Fasano , A 2023 , ' Evaluating Prophylactic Effect of Bovine Colostrum on Intestinal Barrier Function in Zonulin Transgenic Mice : A Transcriptomic Study ' , International Journal of Molecular Sciences , vol. 24 , no. 19 , 14730 . https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms241914730

Abstract:

The intestinal barrier comprises a single layer of epithelial cells tightly joined to form a physical barrier. Disruption or compromise of the intestinal barrier can lead to the inadvertent activation of immune cells, potentially causing an increased risk of chronic inflammation in various tissues. Recent research has suggested that specific dietary components may influence the function of the intestinal barrier, potentially offering a means to prevent or mitigate inflammatory disorders. However, the precise mechanism underlying these effects remains unclear. Bovine colostrum (BC), the first milk from cows after calving, is a natural source of nutrients with immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and gut-barrier fortifying properties. This novel study sought to investigate the transcriptome in BC-treated Zonulin transgenic mice (Ztm), characterized by dysbiotic microbiota, intestinal hyperpermeability, and mild hyperactivity, applying RNA sequencing. Seventy-five tissue samples from the duodenum, colon, and brain of Ztm and wild-type (WT) mice were dissected, processed, and RNA sequenced. The expression profiles were analyzed and integrated to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and differentially expressed transcripts (DETs). These were then further examined using bioinformatics tools. RNA-seq analysis identified 1298 DEGs and 20,952 DETs in the paired (Ztm treatment vs. Ztm control) and reference (WT controls) groups. Of these, 733 DEGs and 10,476 DETs were upregulated, while 565 DEGs and 6097 DETs were downregulated. BC-treated Ztm female mice showed significant upregulation of cingulin (Cgn) and claudin 12 (Cldn12) duodenum and protein interactions, as well as molecular pathways and interactions pertaining to tight junctions, while BC-treated Ztm males displayed an upregulation of transcripts like occludin (Ocln) and Rho/Rac guanine nucleotide exchange factor 2 (Arhgf2) and cellular structures and interfaces, protein-protein interactions, and organization and response mechanisms. This comprehensive analysis reveals the influence of BC treatment on tight junctions (TJs) and Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-kB) signaling pathway gene expressions. The present study is the first to analyze intestinal and brain samples from BC-treated Ztm mice applying high-throughput RNA sequencing. This study revealed molecular interaction in intestinal barrier function and identified hub genes and their functional pathways and biological processes in response to BC treatment in Ztm mice. Further research is needed to validate these findings and explore their implications for dietary interventions aimed at improving intestinal barrier integrity and function. The MGH Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee authorized the animal study (2013N000013).

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