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In vitro human colonic microbiota utilises D-β-hydroxybutyrate to increase butyrogenesis.

Authors :
Sasaki K
Sasaki D
Hannya A
Tsubota J
Kondo A
Source :
Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2020 May 22; Vol. 10 (1), pp. 8516. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 22.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The ketone body D-β-hydroxybutyrate (DBHB) has gained attention owing to its cellular signalling function; however, its effect on the human colonic microbiota remains unclear. Here, DBHB dynamics in the human colon were investigated using an in vitro colonic microbiota model, which maintained most of the operational taxonomic units detected in the original faeces. Over 54% of 0.41% (w/v) DBHB was metabolised by microbiota models originating from seven faecal samples after 30 h of fermentation (regarded as DBHB utilisers); however, <19% of DBHB was metabolised by microbiota models from five faecal samples (regarded as non-utilisers of DBHB). In utilisers, DBHB administration increased the relative abundance of the genus Coprococcus, correlated with increased butyrogenesis. Increased butyrogenesis was not observed in DBHB non-utilisers. Based on PICRUSt analysis, the relative abundance of β-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase was maintained in microbiota models from DBHB utilisers following DBHB administration; however, it decreased in microbiota models from non-utilisers. After 21 h of fermentation, the intracellular glutamate concentration, which is indicative of growth, showed a positive correlation with DBHB utilisation (R <superscript>2</superscript>  = 0.70). Human colonic microbiotas with high growth activity demonstrate efficient utilisation of DBHB for increased butyrate production, which affords health benefits.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2045-2322
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Scientific reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32444846
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65561-5