| Title: | Selenium deficiency induces irritable bowel syndrome: Analysis of UK Biobank data and experimental studies in mice |
| Journal: | Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety |
| Published: | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Pubmed: | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38896900/ |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116604 |
| URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.116604 |
Publication 11829
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Abstract
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients exhibit significantly lower levels of serum selenium (Se) compared to healthy controls. This study integrates a prospective cohort analysis and animal experiments to investigate Se deficiency as a potential risk factor for IBS. Using data from the UK Biobank, a longitudinal analysis was conducted to explore the associations between dietary Se intake and the risk of incident IBS. In animal study, C57BL/6 mice were fed diets with normal (0.2 ppm) or low (0.02 ppm) Se levels to assess the impacts of Se deficiency on IBS symptoms. Furthermore, we performed 16 S rRNA sequencing, untargeted colonic fecal metabolomics analysis, and colon transcriptome profiling to uncover the regulatory mechanisms underlying Se deficiency-induced IBS. The analysis of UK Biobank data revealed a significant correlation between low dietary Se levels and an increased incidence of IBS. In the experimental study, a low Se diet induced IBS symptoms, evidenced by elevated abdominal withdrawal reflex scores, colon inflammation, and severe pathological damage to the colon. Additionally, the low Se diet caused disturbances in gut microbiota, characterized by an increase in Faecalibaculum and Helicobacter, and a decrease in Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia. Combined colonic fecal metabolomics and colon transcriptome analysis indicated that Se deficiency might trigger IBS through disruptions in pathways related to "bile excretion", "steroid hormone biosynthesis", "arachidonic acid metabolism", and "drug metabolism-cytochrome P450". These findings underscore the significant adverse effects of Se deficiency on IBS and suggest that Se supplementation should be considered for IBS patients.</p>
9 Authors
- Zhixing He
- Huinan Chen
- Ying Chen
- Xiaohui Sun
- Fuhai Qiu
- Yiwu Qiu
- Chengping Wen
- Yingying Mao
- Ding Ye
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