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ArticleJournal of animal science and biotechnology2022

Bacillus licheniformis PF9 improves barrier function and alleviates inflammatory responses against enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli F4 infection in the porcine intestinal epithelial cells.

Qiao Li, Linyan Li, Yanhong Chen, Changning Yu, Paula Azevedo, Joshua Gong, Chengbo Yang

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Article in Journal of animal science and biotechnology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Qiao LiCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, China.
Linyan LiGuelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 5C9, Canada.
Yanhong ChenDepartment of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Changning YuDepartment of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Paula AzevedoDepartment of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada.
Joshua GongGuelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, Ontario, N1G 5C9, Canada.
Chengbo YangDepartment of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2, Canada. chengbo.yang@umanitoba.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4449-5132
University of Manitoba · CAAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada · CANanjing Agricultural University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEnterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) F4 commonly colonizes the small intestine and releases enterotoxins that impair the intestinal barrier function and trigger inflammatory responses. Although Bacillus licheniformis (B. licheniformis) has been reported to enhance intestinal health, it remains to be seen whether there is a functional role of B. licheniformis in intestinal inflammatory response in intestinal porcine epithelial cell line (IPEC-J2) when stimulated with ETEC F4.

methodsIn the present study, the effects of B. licheniformis PF9 on the release of pro-inflammation cytokines, cell integrity and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation were evaluated in ETEC F4-induced IPEC-J2 cells.

resultsB. licheniformis PF9 treatment was capable of remarkably attenuating the expression levels of inflammation cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-8, and IL-6 during ETEC F4 infection. Furthermore, the gene expression of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated upstream related genes of NF-κB signaling pathway has been significantly inhibited. These changes were accompanied by significantly decreased phosphorylation of p65 NF-κB during ETEC F4 infection with B. licheniformis PF9 treatment. The immunofluorescence and western blotting analysis revealed that B. licheniformis PF9 increased the expression levels of zona occludens 1 (ZO-1) and occludin (OCLN) in ETEC F4-infected IPEC-J2 cells. Meanwhile, the B. licheniformis PF9 could alleviate the injury of epithelial barrier function assessed by the trans-epithelial electrical resistance (TEER) and cell permeability assay. Interestingly, B. licheniformis PF9 protect IPEC-J2 cells against ETEC F4 infection by decreasing the gene expressions of virulence-related factors (including luxS, estA, estB, and elt) in ETEC F4.

conclusionsCollectively, our results suggest that B. licheniformis PF9 might reduce inflammation-related cytokines through blocking the NF-κB signaling pathways. Besides, B. licheniformis PF9 displayed a significant role in the enhancement of IPEC-J2 cell integrity.

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Bacillus licheniformis PF9Barrier functionETEC F4Inflammatory responseIPEC-J2

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PMCPMC9264548
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