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Decrease of alpha-defensin impairs intestinal metabolite homeostasis via dysbiosis in mouse chronic social defeat stress model

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Title: Decrease of alpha-defensin impairs intestinal metabolite homeostasis via dysbiosis in mouse chronic social defeat stress model
Authors: Suzuki, Kosuke Browse this author
Nakamura, Kiminori Browse this author
Shimizu, Yu Browse this author
Yokoi, Yuki Browse this author
Ohira, Shuya Browse this author
Hagiwara, Mizu Browse this author
Wang, Yi Browse this author
Song, Yuchi Browse this author
Aizawa, Tomoyasu Browse this author
Ayabe, Tokiyoshi Browse this author →KAKEN DB
Issue Date: 10-May-2021
Publisher: Nature Research
Journal Title: Scientific reports
Volume: 11
Issue: 1
Start Page: 9915
Publisher DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89308-y
Abstract: Psychological stress has been reported to relate to dysbiosis, imbalance of the intestinal microbiota composition, and contribute to the onset and exacerbation of depression, though, underlying mechanisms of psychological stress-related dysbiosis have been unknown. It has been previously established that alpha -defensins, which are effector peptides of innate enteric immunity produced by Paneth cells in the small intestine, play an important role in regulation of the intestinal microbiota. However, the relationship between disruption of intestinal ecosystem and alpha -defensin under psychological stress is yet to be determined. Here we show using chronic social defeat stress (CSDS), a mouse depression model that (1) the exposure to CSDS significantly reduces alpha -defensin secretion by Paneth cells and (2) induces dysbiosis and significant composition changes in the intestinal metabolites. Furthermore, (3) they are recovered by administration of alpha -defensin. These results indicate that alpha -defensin plays an important role in maintaining homeostasis of the intestinal ecosystem under psychological stress, providing novel insights into the onset mechanism of stress-induced depression, and may further contribute to discovery of treatment targets for depression.
Type: article
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2115/82259
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