An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community.
Statins, a class of drugs that can effectively remove cholesterol from serum, are used to regulate plasma total cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, but it is still unclear whether the drug are modulated by gut microbiota or the structures of gut microbiota are shaped by stati...
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doaj-6a9e55a2496843a687a59dff0505e0dd2021-03-03T21:36:00ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032020-01-01153e023020010.1371/journal.pone.0230200An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community.Changhui ZhaoYunfei HuHuahai ChenBaiyuan LiLinyan CaoJinlan XiaYeshi YinStatins, a class of drugs that can effectively remove cholesterol from serum, are used to regulate plasma total cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, but it is still unclear whether the drug are modulated by gut microbiota or the structures of gut microbiota are shaped by statins. We investigated the interactions between statins and the human gut microbiota during the in vitro fermentation process by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, gas chromatography (GC), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analyses. The presence of fluvastatin (FLU2) specifically promoted the growth of Escherichia/Shigella, Ruminococcaceae UCG 014, and Sutterella. However, the composition of the gut bacterial microbiota remained relatively static in samples treated with rosuvastatin (ROS), simvastatin (SIM), and atorvastatin (ATO). The PICRUSt program predicted moderate differences in the functional categories related to the biosynthesis of other secondary metabolites, cellular processes and signaling, and signal transduction in the FLU2 fermentation samples. Our study revealed substantial variation in the structure and function of microbiomes from the FLU2-treated samples. In addition, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were also significantly decreased in FLU2-treated samples compared with the samples treated with other stains. Statins can be degraded by the human gut microbiota in vitro, and the degradation rate was approximately 7%-30% and 19%-48% after fermentation was allowed to proceed for 24 h and 48 h, respectively. Generally, FLU2 could largely shape the composition and function of human gut microbiota, which resulted in changes in the production of SCFAs. In turn, all statins could be degraded or modified by the gut microbiota. Our study paves the way for elucidating statin-gut microbiota interactions in vitro towards the improvement of the host health and personalized medicine.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230200 |
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Changhui Zhao Yunfei Hu Huahai Chen Baiyuan Li Linyan Cao Jinlan Xia Yeshi Yin An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community. PLoS ONE |
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Changhui Zhao Yunfei Hu Huahai Chen Baiyuan Li Linyan Cao Jinlan Xia Yeshi Yin |
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An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community. |
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An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community. |
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An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community. |
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An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community. |
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An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community. |
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in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community. |
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Statins, a class of drugs that can effectively remove cholesterol from serum, are used to regulate plasma total cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, but it is still unclear whether the drug are modulated by gut microbiota or the structures of gut microbiota are shaped by statins. We investigated the interactions between statins and the human gut microbiota during the in vitro fermentation process by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, gas chromatography (GC), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analyses. The presence of fluvastatin (FLU2) specifically promoted the growth of Escherichia/Shigella, Ruminococcaceae UCG 014, and Sutterella. However, the composition of the gut bacterial microbiota remained relatively static in samples treated with rosuvastatin (ROS), simvastatin (SIM), and atorvastatin (ATO). The PICRUSt program predicted moderate differences in the functional categories related to the biosynthesis of other secondary metabolites, cellular processes and signaling, and signal transduction in the FLU2 fermentation samples. Our study revealed substantial variation in the structure and function of microbiomes from the FLU2-treated samples. In addition, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were also significantly decreased in FLU2-treated samples compared with the samples treated with other stains. Statins can be degraded by the human gut microbiota in vitro, and the degradation rate was approximately 7%-30% and 19%-48% after fermentation was allowed to proceed for 24 h and 48 h, respectively. Generally, FLU2 could largely shape the composition and function of human gut microbiota, which resulted in changes in the production of SCFAs. In turn, all statins could be degraded or modified by the gut microbiota. Our study paves the way for elucidating statin-gut microbiota interactions in vitro towards the improvement of the host health and personalized medicine. |
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