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Article: Effect of probiotic bacteria on the intestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome

TitleEffect of probiotic bacteria on the intestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome
Authors
KeywordsIBS
Intestinal microbiota
Probiotics
Pyrosequencing
Issue Date2013
PublisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/JGH
Citation
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2013, v. 28 n. 10, p. 1624-1631 How to Cite?
AbstractBackground and Aim In irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the gut microbiota may be altered. Probiotic bacteria appear to be therapeutically effective. We characterized the mucosa-associated microbiota, and determined the clinical and microbiological effects of orally administered probiotic bacteria, in patients with IBS. Methods Mucosal microbiota from rectal biopsies of IBS patients and controls were assessed on the V1 and V2 variable regions of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplified using 454 pyrosequencing. Clinical symptoms and changes in mucosal microbiota were assessed in IBS patients before and after 4 weeks of treatment with probiotic mix VSL#3. Results Ten IBS subjects (eight female; mean age 46 years) were included. At week 4 of probiotic therapy, six patients showed symptom improvement on global symptom assessment compared with baseline (P = 0.031). Before therapy, intestinal microbiota of IBS subjects differed significantly from that of healthy controls, with less diversity and evenness than controls (n = 9; P < 0.05), increased abundance of Bacteroidetes (P = 0.014) and Synegitestes (P = 0.017), and reduced abundance of Actinobacteria (P = 0.004). The classes Flavobacteria (P = 0.028) and Epsilonproteobacteria (P = 0.017) were less enriched in IBS. Abundance differences were largely consistent from the phylum to genus level. Probiotic treatment in IBS patients was associated with a significant reduction of the genus Bacteroides (all taxonomy levels; P < 0.05) to levels similar to that of controls. Conclusion In this pilot study, global and deep molecular analysis demonstrates an altered mucosal microbiota composition in IBS. Probiotic leads to detectable changes in the microbiota. These effects of probiotic bacteria may contribute to their therapeutic benefit.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/221826
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.7
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.179
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dc.contributor.authorNg, SC-
dc.contributor.authorLam, EFC-
dc.contributor.authorLam, TY-
dc.contributor.authorChan, Y-
dc.contributor.authorLaw, W-
dc.contributor.authorTse, PCH-
dc.contributor.authorKamm, MA-
dc.contributor.authorSung, JJY-
dc.contributor.authorChan, FKL-
dc.contributor.authorWu, JCY-
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-10T03:54:06Z-
dc.date.available2015-12-10T03:54:06Z-
dc.date.issued2013-
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2013, v. 28 n. 10, p. 1624-1631-
dc.identifier.issn0815-9319-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/221826-
dc.description.abstractBackground and Aim In irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the gut microbiota may be altered. Probiotic bacteria appear to be therapeutically effective. We characterized the mucosa-associated microbiota, and determined the clinical and microbiological effects of orally administered probiotic bacteria, in patients with IBS. Methods Mucosal microbiota from rectal biopsies of IBS patients and controls were assessed on the V1 and V2 variable regions of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplified using 454 pyrosequencing. Clinical symptoms and changes in mucosal microbiota were assessed in IBS patients before and after 4 weeks of treatment with probiotic mix VSL#3. Results Ten IBS subjects (eight female; mean age 46 years) were included. At week 4 of probiotic therapy, six patients showed symptom improvement on global symptom assessment compared with baseline (P = 0.031). Before therapy, intestinal microbiota of IBS subjects differed significantly from that of healthy controls, with less diversity and evenness than controls (n = 9; P < 0.05), increased abundance of Bacteroidetes (P = 0.014) and Synegitestes (P = 0.017), and reduced abundance of Actinobacteria (P = 0.004). The classes Flavobacteria (P = 0.028) and Epsilonproteobacteria (P = 0.017) were less enriched in IBS. Abundance differences were largely consistent from the phylum to genus level. Probiotic treatment in IBS patients was associated with a significant reduction of the genus Bacteroides (all taxonomy levels; P < 0.05) to levels similar to that of controls. Conclusion In this pilot study, global and deep molecular analysis demonstrates an altered mucosal microbiota composition in IBS. Probiotic leads to detectable changes in the microbiota. These effects of probiotic bacteria may contribute to their therapeutic benefit.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherWiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journals/JGH-
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology-
dc.rightsPreprint This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: [Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2013, v. 28 n. 10, p. 1624-1631], which has been published in final form at [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgh.12306]. Authors are not required to remove preprints posted prior to acceptance of the submitted version. Postprint This is the accepted version of the following article: [Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2013, v. 28 n. 10, p. 1624-1631], which has been published in final form at [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jgh.12306].-
dc.subjectIBS-
dc.subjectIntestinal microbiota-
dc.subjectProbiotics-
dc.subjectPyrosequencing-
dc.titleEffect of probiotic bacteria on the intestinal microbiota in irritable bowel syndrome-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailLam, TY: ttylam@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityLam, TY=rp01733-
dc.description.naturelink_to_subscribed_fulltext-
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/jgh.12306-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-84897653618-
dc.identifier.volume28-
dc.identifier.issue10-
dc.identifier.spage1624-
dc.identifier.epage1631-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000325026800010-
dc.publisher.placeAustralia-
dc.identifier.issnl0815-9319-

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