GPR43 mediates microbiota metabolite SCFA regulation of antimicrobial peptide expression in intestinal epithelial cells via activation of mTOR and STAT3.

ABSTRACT: The antimicrobial peptides (AMP) produced by intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) play crucial roles in the regulation of intestinal homeostasis by controlling microbiota. Gut microbiota has been shown to promote IEC expression of RegIIIγ and certain defensins. However, the mechanisms involved are still not completely understood. In this report, we found that IEC expression levels of RegIIIγ and β-defensins 1, 3, and 4 were lower in G protein-coupled receptor (GPR)43^-/- mice compared to that of wild-type (WT) mice. Oral feeding with short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) promoted IEC production of RegIIIγ and defensins in mice. Furthermore, SCFA induced RegIIIγ and β-defensins in intestinal epithelial enteroids generated from WT but not GPR43^-/- mice. Mechanistically, SCFA activ

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5976519 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature