Altered Gut Microbiota and Short-Chain Fatty Acids After Vonoprazan-Amoxicillin Dual Therapy for Helicobacter pylori Eradication.

ABSTRACT: The combination of vonoprazan (VPZ) and amoxicillin (VA therapy) has been shown to achieve acceptable eradication rates for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Herein, our aim was to explore the short-term effect of VA therapy on the gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) using human fecal samples. A total of 119 H. pylori-positive patients were randomized into low- or high-dose VA therapy (i.e., amoxicillin 1 g b.i.d. or t.i.d. and VPZ 20 mg b.i.d.) for 7 or 10 days. Thirteen H. pylori-negative patients served as controls. Fecal samples were collected from H. pylori-positive and H. pylori-negative patients. The gut microbiota and SCFAs were analyzed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, respectively. The

SUBMITTER: Hu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9201212 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature