Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus

This study was to investigate the impact of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the gut microbiota in the healthy piglets and the piglets infected with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). Forty seven-day-old piglets were allocated into four groups: control group, NAC group (supplemented with 50 mg/kg body...

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Main Authors: Tao Wu, Yang Lyu, Xueni Li, Mengjun Wu, Kui Yu, Siyuan Li, Changzheng Ji, Qian Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Di Zhao, Dan Yi, Yongqing Hou
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.582338/full
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author Tao Wu
Yang Lyu
Xueni Li
Mengjun Wu
Kui Yu
Siyuan Li
Changzheng Ji
Qian Zhang
Yanyan Zhang
Di Zhao
Dan Yi
Yongqing Hou
author_facet Tao Wu
Yang Lyu
Xueni Li
Mengjun Wu
Kui Yu
Siyuan Li
Changzheng Ji
Qian Zhang
Yanyan Zhang
Di Zhao
Dan Yi
Yongqing Hou
author_sort Tao Wu
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description This study was to investigate the impact of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the gut microbiota in the healthy piglets and the piglets infected with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). Forty seven-day-old piglets were allocated into four groups: control group, NAC group (supplemented with 50 mg/kg body weight NAC), PEDV group (inoculated with 104.5 TCID50 PEDV), and PEDV+NAC group (PEDV infection + NAC supplementation). The intestinal content was collected for DNA extraction and Illumina sequencing. The PEDV-infected piglets displayed distinct bacterial communities compared to the healthy piglets. PEDV infection decreased the abundance of Shigella and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus, Odoribacter, Anaerovibrio, Helicobacter, unclassified Lachnospiraceae, and Sutterella; affected several functions associated with metabolism, barrier, and immune. NAC supplementation decreased the abundance of unclassified Rikenellaceae and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and Enterococcus in the healthy piglets, decreased the abundance of Oscillospira and Prevotella and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus in the PEDV-infected piglets; altered multiple functions involving in amino acid metabolism, cell signaling, cellular community, disease-related pathways, endocrine, and excretory system. In conclusion, PEDV infection caused severe dysbiosis of gut microbiome, whereas NAC supplementation played a positive role in regulating the gut microbiome during PEDV infection. Therefore, substances that can regulate gut microbiota could be ideal candidates to prevent or treat PEDV infection.
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spelling doaj.art-68c074986d834216ba91afd95e6296182022-12-21T21:56:25ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692021-01-01710.3389/fvets.2020.582338582338Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea VirusTao WuYang LyuXueni LiMengjun WuKui YuSiyuan LiChangzheng JiQian ZhangYanyan ZhangDi ZhaoDan YiYongqing HouThis study was to investigate the impact of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on the gut microbiota in the healthy piglets and the piglets infected with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). Forty seven-day-old piglets were allocated into four groups: control group, NAC group (supplemented with 50 mg/kg body weight NAC), PEDV group (inoculated with 104.5 TCID50 PEDV), and PEDV+NAC group (PEDV infection + NAC supplementation). The intestinal content was collected for DNA extraction and Illumina sequencing. The PEDV-infected piglets displayed distinct bacterial communities compared to the healthy piglets. PEDV infection decreased the abundance of Shigella and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus, Odoribacter, Anaerovibrio, Helicobacter, unclassified Lachnospiraceae, and Sutterella; affected several functions associated with metabolism, barrier, and immune. NAC supplementation decreased the abundance of unclassified Rikenellaceae and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus, Streptococcus, and Enterococcus in the healthy piglets, decreased the abundance of Oscillospira and Prevotella and increased the abundance of Lactobacillus in the PEDV-infected piglets; altered multiple functions involving in amino acid metabolism, cell signaling, cellular community, disease-related pathways, endocrine, and excretory system. In conclusion, PEDV infection caused severe dysbiosis of gut microbiome, whereas NAC supplementation played a positive role in regulating the gut microbiome during PEDV infection. Therefore, substances that can regulate gut microbiota could be ideal candidates to prevent or treat PEDV infection.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.582338/fullN-acetylcysteinePEDVdysbiosismicrobiomepiglets
spellingShingle Tao Wu
Yang Lyu
Xueni Li
Mengjun Wu
Kui Yu
Siyuan Li
Changzheng Ji
Qian Zhang
Yanyan Zhang
Di Zhao
Dan Yi
Yongqing Hou
Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
N-acetylcysteine
PEDV
dysbiosis
microbiome
piglets
title Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
title_full Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
title_fullStr Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
title_full_unstemmed Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
title_short Impact of N-Acetylcysteine on the Gut Microbiota in the Piglets Infected With Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus
title_sort impact of n acetylcysteine on the gut microbiota in the piglets infected with porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
topic N-acetylcysteine
PEDV
dysbiosis
microbiome
piglets
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.582338/full
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