Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies

Abstract Disruption of the bone metabolic balance with advancing age leads to an escalating prevalence of bone‐related diseases, significantly compromising individuals’ quality of life. The gut microbiota actively participates in the regulation of bone metabolism, and perturbations in the gut microb...

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Main Authors: Jiani Pan, Pingping Yin, Leilei Yu, Heng Zhang, Chengcheng Zhang, Jianxin Zhao, Fengwei Tian, Qixiao Zhai
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author Jiani Pan
Pingping Yin
Leilei Yu
Heng Zhang
Chengcheng Zhang
Jianxin Zhao
Fengwei Tian
Qixiao Zhai
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Pingping Yin
Leilei Yu
Heng Zhang
Chengcheng Zhang
Jianxin Zhao
Fengwei Tian
Qixiao Zhai
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description Abstract Disruption of the bone metabolic balance with advancing age leads to an escalating prevalence of bone‐related diseases, significantly compromising individuals’ quality of life. The gut microbiota actively participates in the regulation of bone metabolism, and perturbations in the gut microbiota can exacerbate bone diseases by compromising gut barrier integrity. Determining the microbial taxa involved in bone loss could offer valuable insights into the development of alternative therapies and nutritional interventions for disease management. Therefore, based on metagenomic and 16S ribosomal RNA data, this study analyzed the gut microbiota structure of 488 individuals with different bone masses (NC, normal; ON, osteopenia; OP, osteoporosis) to identify significant associations between the gut microbiota and bone loss. The results showed that at the genus and species levels, the microbiota diversity of the ON population increased, whereas that of the OP population decreased. Bacteroides were significantly enriched in the OP population, whereas the beneficial bacteria Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, and lactobacilli decreased. Subsequent analyses revealed no significant variation in different bone populations in terms of Bifidobacterium levels, whereas lactobacilli exhibited diverse responses across distinct bone populations. The administration of lactobacilli effectively enhanced lumbar spine bone mineral density and modulated the gut microbiota structure in a population with unhealthy bone mass. This study contributes to the validation of the association between the gut microbiota and bone mass, enhances our understanding of the potential impact of probiotics (lactobacilli) on bone mass, and establishes a robust scientific basis for the application of probiotics in the regulation of bone mass.
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spelling doaj-art-6fb5853ba5ee44ea89613d5b4ad357152024-11-17T09:43:58ZengWileyFood Frontiers2643-84292024-09-01552122213610.1002/fft2.449Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategiesJiani Pan0Pingping Yin1Leilei Yu2Heng Zhang3Chengcheng Zhang4Jianxin Zhao5Fengwei Tian6Qixiao Zhai7State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaWuxi School of Medicine Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaState Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu ChinaAbstract Disruption of the bone metabolic balance with advancing age leads to an escalating prevalence of bone‐related diseases, significantly compromising individuals’ quality of life. The gut microbiota actively participates in the regulation of bone metabolism, and perturbations in the gut microbiota can exacerbate bone diseases by compromising gut barrier integrity. Determining the microbial taxa involved in bone loss could offer valuable insights into the development of alternative therapies and nutritional interventions for disease management. Therefore, based on metagenomic and 16S ribosomal RNA data, this study analyzed the gut microbiota structure of 488 individuals with different bone masses (NC, normal; ON, osteopenia; OP, osteoporosis) to identify significant associations between the gut microbiota and bone loss. The results showed that at the genus and species levels, the microbiota diversity of the ON population increased, whereas that of the OP population decreased. Bacteroides were significantly enriched in the OP population, whereas the beneficial bacteria Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, and lactobacilli decreased. Subsequent analyses revealed no significant variation in different bone populations in terms of Bifidobacterium levels, whereas lactobacilli exhibited diverse responses across distinct bone populations. The administration of lactobacilli effectively enhanced lumbar spine bone mineral density and modulated the gut microbiota structure in a population with unhealthy bone mass. This study contributes to the validation of the association between the gut microbiota and bone mass, enhances our understanding of the potential impact of probiotics (lactobacilli) on bone mass, and establishes a robust scientific basis for the application of probiotics in the regulation of bone mass.https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.449bone lossgut microbiotalactobacilliosteoporosisprobiotics
spellingShingle Jiani Pan
Pingping Yin
Leilei Yu
Heng Zhang
Chengcheng Zhang
Jianxin Zhao
Fengwei Tian
Qixiao Zhai
Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies
Food Frontiers
bone loss
gut microbiota
lactobacilli
osteoporosis
probiotics
title Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies
title_full Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies
title_fullStr Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies
title_full_unstemmed Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies
title_short Structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic (lactobacilli) supplementation strategies
title_sort structural difference analysis of gut microbiota in different bone mass populations and relevant probiotic lactobacilli supplementation strategies
topic bone loss
gut microbiota
lactobacilli
osteoporosis
probiotics
url https://doi.org/10.1002/fft2.449
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