The intestinal microbiota is known to influence postnatal growth. We previously found that a strain of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (strain LpWJL) buffers the adverse effects of chronic undernutrition on the growth of juvenile germ-free mice. Here, we report that LpWJL sustains the postnatal growth of malnourished conventional animals and supports both insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin production and activity. We have identified cell walls isolated from LpWJL, as well as muramyl dipeptide and mifamurtide, as sufficient cues to stimulate animal growth despite undernutrition. Further, we found that NOD2 is necessary in intestinal epithelial cells for LpWJL-mediated IGF-1 production and for postnatal growth promotion in malnourished conventional animals. These findings indicate that, coupled with renutrition, bacteria cell walls or purified NOD2 ligands have the potential to alleviate stunting.
- MeSH
- acetylmuramyl-alanyl-isoglutamin farmakologie terapeutické užití MeSH
- buněčná stěna chemie MeSH
- epitelové buňky mikrobiologie fyziologie MeSH
- gnotobiologické modely MeSH
- insulinu podobný růstový faktor I metabolismus MeSH
- inzulin metabolismus MeSH
- Lactobacillaceae * fyziologie MeSH
- myši MeSH
- podvýživa * patofyziologie terapie MeSH
- poruchy růstu patofyziologie terapie MeSH
- růst * účinky léků fyziologie MeSH
- signální adaptorový protein Nod2 * metabolismus MeSH
- střeva * mikrobiologie fyziologie MeSH
- střevní mikroflóra * fyziologie MeSH
- střevní sliznice mikrobiologie fyziologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- myši MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Chronic undernutrition leads to growth hormone resistance and poor growth in children, which has been shown to be modulated by microbiota. We studied whether Lactobacillus fermentum CECT5716 (Lf CECT5716), isolated from mother's breast milk, could promote juvenile growth through the modulation of lipid absorption in a model of starvation. METHODS: Germ-free (GF) Drosophila melanogaster larvae were inoculated with Lf CECT5716 in conditions of undernutrition with and without infant formula. The impact of Lf CECT5716 on larval growth was assessed 7 days after egg laying (AED) by measuring the larval size and on maturation by measuring the emergence of pupae during 21 days AED. For lipid absorption test, Caco2/TC7 intestinal cells were incubated with Lf CECT5716 and challenged with mixed lipid micelles. RESULTS: The mono-associated larvae with Lf CECT5716 were significantly longer than GF larvae (3.7 vs 2.5 mm; p < 0.0001). The effect was maintained when Lf CECT5716 was added to the infant formula. The maturation time of larvae was accelerated by Lf CECT5716 (12 vs 13.2 days; p = 0.01). Lf CECT5716 did not have significant impact on lipid absorption in Caco2/TC7 cells. CONCLUSIONS: Lf CECT5716 is a growth-promoting strain upon undernutrition in Drosophila, with a maintained effect when added to an infant formula but without effect on lipid absorption in vitro.
- MeSH
- Caco-2 buňky MeSH
- časové faktory MeSH
- chronická nemoc MeSH
- Drosophila melanogaster MeSH
- enterocyty cytologie MeSH
- kokultivační techniky MeSH
- Lactobacillus plantarum * MeSH
- larva mikrobiologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- Limosilactobacillus fermentum * MeSH
- lipidy chemie MeSH
- mateřské mléko mikrobiologie MeSH
- micely MeSH
- mikrobiota MeSH
- modely u zvířat MeSH
- náhražky mateřského mléka MeSH
- novorozenec MeSH
- podvýživa dietoterapie patofyziologie MeSH
- probiotika * MeSH
- techniky in vitro MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- novorozenec MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
In most animal species, postnatal growth is controlled by conserved insulin/insulin-like growth factor (IGF) signaling. In mammals, juvenile growth is characterized by a longitudinal bone growth resulting from the ossification of the growth plate. This ossification is under IGF1 influence through endocrine and paracrine mechanisms. Moreover, the nutritional status has been largely described as an important factor influencing the insulin/insulin-like growth factor signaling. It is now well established that the gut microbiota modulates the nutrient availability of its host. Hence, studies of the interaction between nutritional status, gut microbiota and bone growth have recently emerged. Here, we review recent findings using experimental models about the impact of gut bacteria on the somatotropic axis and its consequence on the bone growth. We also discuss the perspectives of these studies in opening an entire field for clinical interventions.
- MeSH
- insulinu podobný růstový faktor I metabolismus MeSH
- Lactobacillus metabolismus MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mezibuněčné signální peptidy a proteiny metabolismus MeSH
- střevní mikroflóra fyziologie MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- přehledy MeSH
