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ArticleBMC microbiology2024

Analysis of the intestinal microbiota and profiles of blood amino acids and acylcarnitines in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia.

Junguo Li, Shenglin Ye, Xinyuan Huang, Guolong Yang, Yijin Wang, Jianghui Zeng, Chunhui Lai

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Junguo Li *Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Nanning People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Shenglin Ye *Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, The First People's Hospital of Nanning, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Xinyuan HuangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Nanning People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Guolong YangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Nanning People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Yijin WangDepartment of Pediatrics, The Second Nanning People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Jianghui ZengDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Nanning People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China. qt000184@sr.gxmu.edu.cn.
Chunhui LaiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Nanning People's Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China. qt000177@sr.gxmu.edu.cn.

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Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Health Commission Z20210019
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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to discuss the distinctive features of the intestinal microbiota in neonates with hyperbilirubinemia and to comprehensively analyse the composition of the intestinal microbiota as well as the levels of free amino acids and acylcarnitines in the peripheral blood of neonates experiencing hyperbilirubinemia.

resultsAt the phylum level, Proteobacteria, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Chloroflexi were the five predominant microbial groups identified in both the hyperbilirubinemia and control groups. Alpha diversity analysis, encompassing seven indices, showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups. However, Beta diversity analysis revealed a significant difference in intestinal microbiota structure between the groups. Linear discriminant analysis effect size (LEfSe) indicated a significant reduction in the abundance of Gammaproteobacteria and Enterobacteriaceae within the hyperbilirubinemia group compared to that in the control group. The heatmap revealed that the control group exhibited increased abundances of Escherichia and Bifidobacterium, while the hyperbilirubinemia group exhibited increased levels of Enterococcus and Streptococcus. Regarding blood amino acids and acylcarnitines, there were greater concentrations of citrulline (Cit), arginine (Arg), ornithine (Orn), and valine (Val) in the hyperbilirubinemia group than in the control group. The hyperbilirubinemia group also exhibited significant increases in medium-chain fatty acids (C6, C8), long-chain fatty acids (C18), and free carnitine (C0).

conclusionBy comparing neonates with hyperbilirubinemia to those without, a significant disparity in the community structure of the intestinal microbiota was observed. The intestinal microbiota plays a crucial role in the bilirubin metabolism process. The intestinal microbiota of neonates with hyperbilirubinemia exhibited a certain degree of dysbiosis. The abundances of Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium were negatively correlated with the bilirubin concentration. Therefore, the fact that neonates with hyperbilirubinemia exhibit some variations in blood amino acid and acylcarnitine levels may provide, to a certain degree, a theoretical basis for clinical treatment and diagnosis.

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Amino AcidsBacteriaCarnitineGastrointestinal MicrobiomeFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMaleRNA, Ribosomal, 16SacylcarnitineAmino AcidsCarnitineRNA, Ribosomal, 16SAcylcarnitinesAmino acidsHyperbilirubinemiaIntestinal microbiotaNeonates

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