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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2022

Characterization of the "gut microbiota-immunity axis" and microbial lipid metabolites in atrophic and potential celiac disease.

Ricci Federica, Russo Edda, Renzi Daniela, Baldi Simone, Nannini Giulia, Lami Gabriele, Menicatti Marta, Pallecchi Marco, Bartolucci Gianluca, Niccolai Elena and 5 more

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Article in Frontiers in microbiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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15 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ricci FedericaDepartment of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio" University of Florence, Tuscany Regional Referral Center for Adult Celiac Disease, Florence, Italy.
Russo EddaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Renzi DanielaDepartment of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio" University of Florence, Tuscany Regional Referral Center for Adult Celiac Disease, Florence, Italy.
Baldi SimoneDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Nannini GiuliaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Lami GabrieleDepartment of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio" University of Florence, Tuscany Regional Referral Center for Adult Celiac Disease, Florence, Italy.
Menicatti MartaDepartment of Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical and Child Health Area (NEUROFARBA), Florence, Italy.
Pallecchi MarcoDepartment of Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical and Child Health Area (NEUROFARBA), Florence, Italy.
Bartolucci GianlucaDepartment of Neuroscience, Pharmaceutical and Child Health Area (NEUROFARBA), Florence, Italy.
Niccolai ElenaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Cerboneschi MatteoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Smeazzetto SerenaDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Ramazzotti MatteoDepartment of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio" University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Amedei AmedeoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Calabrò Antonino SalvatoreDepartment of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences "Mario Serio" University of Florence, Tuscany Regional Referral Center for Adult Celiac Disease, Florence, Italy.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Potential celiac disease (pCD) is characterized by genetic predisposition, positive anti-endomysial and anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies, but a normal or almost normal jejunal mucosa (e.g., minor histological abnormalities without villous atrophy). To gain further insights into basic mechanisms involved in the development of intestinal villous atrophy, we evaluated and compared the microbial, lipid, and immunological signatures of pCD and atrophic CD (aCD). Materials and methods: This study included 17 aCD patients, 10 pCD patients, and 12 healthy controls (HC). Serum samples from all participants were collected to analyze free fatty acids (FFAs). Duodenal mucosa samples of aCD and pCD patients were taken to evaluate histology, tissue microbiota composition, and mucosal immune response. Results: We found no significant differences in the mucosa-associated microbiota composition of pCD and aCD patients. On the other hand, in pCD patients, the overall abundance of serum FFAs showed relevant and significant differences in comparison with aCD patients and HC. In detail, compared to HC, pCD patients displayed higher levels of propionic, butyric, valeric, 2-ethylhexanoic, tetradecanoic, hexadecanoic, and octadecanoic acids. Instead, aCD patients showed increased levels of propionic, isohexanoic, and 2-ethylhexanoic acids, and a lower abundance of isovaleric and 2-methylbutyricacids when compared to HC. In addition, compared to aCD patients, pCD patients showed a higher abundance of isobutyric and octadecanoic acid. Finally, the immunological analysis of duodenal biopsy revealed a lower percentage of CD4 Conclusion: The results of the present study show, for the first time, that the duodenal microbiota of patients with pCD does not differ substantially from that of aCD; however, serum FFAs and local T cells displayed a distinctive profile between pCD, aCD, and HC. In conclusion, our result may help to shed new light on the "gut microbiota-immunity axis," lipid metabolites, and duodenal immune response in overt CD and pCD patients, opening new paradigms in understanding the pathogenesis behind CD progression.

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celiac diseasecytokinesfatty acidsimmune responsemicrobiotapotential celiac diseaseT cells

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