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7. Different degree of ileal colonization by segmented filamentous bacteria in two strains of mice

Author

Klaasen, H.L.B.M., Peters, B., Koopman, J.P., Poelma, F.G.J., van den Brink, M.E., Bakker, M.H., and Beynen, A.C.

Subjects
Humane Voeding & Gezondheid, Life Science, Human Nutrition & Health
Abstract

Segmented, filamentous bacteria (SFBs) are autochthonous, apathogenic inhabitants of the ileum of various animal species. Outbred Swiss (Cpb:SE) mice have significantly higher degrees of SFB colonization than do inbred BALB/c mice. The present studies were carried out to identify determinants of this strain difference. In a cross-fostering experiment it was shown that SFB colonization of the pups is determined by the strain of the pups themselves rather than by the strain of the nursing dam. Thus, maternal effects may not be involved in SFB colonization. In a cross-infecting experiment using germ-free and SFB-positive animals of the two mouse strains, it was found that ileal SFB colonization is determined by host characteristics rather than by origin of the SFBs. Thus, SFBs that are specific for a given mouse strain may not exist in the two strains of mice. It is concluded that the mouse strain difference in SFB colonization is determined by host characteristics, which probably have a genetic basis.

Published
1992

13. Recombinant human erythropoietin attenuates weight loss in a murine cancer cachexia model.

Author

van Halteren, H.K., Bongaerts, G.P.A., Verhagen, C.A.M., Kamm, Y.J.L., Willems, J.L., Grutters, G.J., Koopman, J.P., and Wagener, D.J.Th.

Subjects
TUMORS, ANAEROBIC infections, GLUCOSE, METABOLISM, ERYTHROPOIETIN, THERAPEUTICS
Abstract

Background: Within hypoxic tumor regions anaerobic dissimilation of glucose is the sole source of energy generation. It yields only 5% of the ATP that is normally gained by means of oxidative glucose catabolism. The increased need for glucose may aggravate cancer cachexia. We investigated the impact of recombinant human erythropoietin (RhEPO) and increased inspiratory oxygen concentrations on weight loss in tumor-bearing mice. Methods: Fragments of the murine C26-B adenocarcinoma were implanted in 60 BALB/c-mice. The mice were divided into four groups and assigned to: (A) no treatment; (B) RhEPO- administration (25 IU daily from day 1-11, three times per week from day 12); (C) RhEPO and 25% oxygen; and (D) RhEPO and 35% oxygen. Three control groups of four healthy mice each received the same treatment as groups A, B, and D, respectively. Hematocrit and hemoglobin levels, tumor volume, and body weight were monitored. At day 17 the experiment was terminated and the serum lactate concentration was measured. The tumors were excised and weighed and, for each mouse, the percentage weight loss was calculated. The impact of tumor weight and the treatments on lactate concentration and weight loss was evaluated. Results: Significant positive correlations were found between tumor weight and lactate concentration and between tumor weight and percentage weight loss. In the mice with the largest tumors, RhEPO displayed a significant weight loss-reducing effect, and a significant negative correlation was found between hemoglobin concentration and weight loss. An oxygen-rich environment did not appear to influence weight loss. Conclusion: Anaerobic glycolysis in a growing C26-B tumor is related to weight loss. RhEPO administration results in a reduction of the percentage weight loss; this effect is probably mediated by an increased hemoglobin concentration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2004
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