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Co-Housed Mice Reveal the Tumor-Promoting Potential of Akkermansia muciniphila

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Specific pathogen-free laboratory mice are widely used in biomedical research; however, their neonatal-like physiological state often limits their ability to model adult human conditions. Here, we induced adult-like physiological characteristics in laboratory mice by co-housing them with naturally raised mice obtained from pet stores. Co-housing resulted in significant changes in the gut microbiota composition and a marked suppression of tumor growth in multiple tissues. We discovered reduction in Akkermansia muciniphila was a contributing factor to the observed tumor suppression. Furthermore, decreased serum indole metabolite levels were linked to both Akkermansia muciniphila and the tumor-suppressive effects. These findings suggest that Akkermansia muciniphila may, under certain situations, be tumor-promoting and highlight the value of using adult-like mouse models in uncovering critical environmental factors in cancer and other health conditions.

INSTRUMENT(S): Liquid Chromatography MS - alternating - hilic

PROVIDER: MTBLS12360 | MetaboLights | 2025-05-08

REPOSITORIES: MetaboLights

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Project description:Epithelial cells of the mammalian intestine are covered with a mucus layer that prevents direct contact with intestinal microbes but also constitutes a substrate for mucus-degrading bacteria. To study the effect of mucus degradation on the host response, germ-free mice were colonized with Akkermansia muciniphila. This anaerobic bacterium belonging to the Verrucomicrobia is specialized in the degradation of mucin, the glycoprotein present in mucus, and found in high numbers in the intestinal tract of human and other mammalian species. Efficient colonization of A. muciniphila was observed with highest numbers in the cecum, where most mucin is produced. In contrast, following colonization by Lactobacillus plantarum, a facultative anaerobe belonging to the Firmicutes that ferments carbohydrates, similar cell-numbers were found at all intestinal sites. Whereas A. muciniphila was located closely associated with the intestinal cells, L. plantarum was exclusively found in the lumen. The global transcriptional host response was determined in intestinal biopsies and revealed a consistent, site-specific, and unique modulation of about 750 genes in mice colonized by A. muciniphila and over 1500 genes after colonization by L. plantarum. Pathway reconstructions showed that colonization by A. muciniphila altered mucosal gene expression profiles toward increased expression of genes involved in immune responses and cell fate determination, while colonization by L. plantarum led to up-regulation of lipid metabolism. These indicate that the colonizers induce host responses that are specific per intestinal location. In conclusion, we propose that A. muciniphila modulates pathways involved in establishing homeostasis for basal metabolism and immune tolerance toward commensal microbiota. Keywords: Analysis of target gene regulation by using microarrays Adult germ-free female NMRI-KI mice (45 – 65 days) were used for bacterial mono-association. Two bacterial strains were used in this study, A. muciniphila MucT (ATTC BAA-835) and L. plantarum WCFS1 (NCIMB 8826). A. muciniphila was grown anaerobically in a basal mucin based medium and L. plantarum was grown anaerobically at 37°C in Man-Rogosa-Sharpe broth (MRS; Le Pont de Claix, France). After 7 days of colonization, mice were killed by cervical dislocation and terminal ileum, cecum and ascending colon specimens were sampled.

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