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ArticleScientific reports2021

Transverse aortic constriction induces gut barrier alterations, microbiota remodeling and systemic inflammation.

Nicola Boccella, Roberta Paolillo, Lorena Coretti, Stefania D'Apice, Adriano Lama, Giuseppe Giugliano, Gabriele Giacomo Schiattarella, Mariella Cuomo, Ilaria d'Aquino, Gina Cavaliere and 6 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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16citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 21 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. Role of Biological Sex in the Cardiovascular-Gut Microbiome Axis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Nicola Boccella *Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Roberta Paolillo *Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Lorena Coretti *Fondazione Umberto Veronesi, Milan, Italy.
Stefania D'Apice *Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Adriano LamaDepartment of Pharmacy, Federico II University, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppe GiuglianoDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Gabriele Giacomo SchiattarellaDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Mariella CuomoDepartment of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Ilaria d'AquinoDepartment of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, Unit of Pathology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Gina CavaliereDepartment of Biology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Orlando PacielloTask Force On Microbiome Studies, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Maria Pina MollicaTask Force On Microbiome Studies, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Giuseppina Mattace RasoDepartment of Pharmacy, Federico II University, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Giovanni EspositoDepartment of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy.
Francesca Lembo *Department of Pharmacy, Federico II University, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131, Naples, Italy. frlembo@unina.it.
Cinzia Perrino *Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131, Naples, Italy. perrino@unina.it.
Federico II University Hospital · IT

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Accumulating evidence suggests that modifications of gut function and microbiota composition might play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of several cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure (HF). In this study we systematically analysed gut microbiota composition, intestinal barrier integrity, intestinal and serum cytokines and serum endotoxin levels in C57BL/6 mice undergoing pressure overload by transverse aortic constriction (TAC) for 1 and 4 weeks. Compared to sham-operated animals, TAC induced prompt and strong weakening of intestinal barrier integrity, long-lasting decrease of colon anti-inflammatory cytokine levels, significant increases of serum levels of bacterial lipopolysaccharide and proinflammatory cytokines. TAC also exerted effects on microbiota composition, inducing significant differences in bacterial genera inside Actinobacteria, Firmicutes, Proteobacteria and TM7 phyla as shown by 16S rDNA sequencing of fecal samples from TAC or sham mice. These results suggest that gut modifications represent an important element to be considered in the development and progression of cardiac dysfunction in response to TAC and support this animal model as a valuable tool to establish the role and mechanisms of gut-heart crosstalk in HF. Evidence arising in this field might identify new treatment options targeting gut integrity and microbiota components to face adverse cardiac events.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeAnimalsAortic Valve StenosisBiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalDisease SusceptibilityDysbiosisEchocardiographyFecesHeart FailureHeart Function TestsInflammationIntestinal MucosaMetagenomeMetagenomicsMiceBiomarkers

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PMID33795775
PMCPMC8016915
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