Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration

Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), a metabolite derived from microbial tryptophan metabolism, plays a crucial role in regulating intestinal homeostasis. However, the influence and potential applications of IAA in the context of animal pathogen infections remain underexplored. This study investigates the pr...

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Main Authors: Yuxin Fan, Qinglong Song, Siyu Li, Jiayu Tu, Fengjuan Yang, Xiangfang Zeng, Haitao Yu, Shiyan Qiao, Gang Wang
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author Yuxin Fan
Qinglong Song
Siyu Li
Jiayu Tu
Fengjuan Yang
Xiangfang Zeng
Haitao Yu
Shiyan Qiao
Gang Wang
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Gang Wang
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description Indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), a metabolite derived from microbial tryptophan metabolism, plays a crucial role in regulating intestinal homeostasis. However, the influence and potential applications of IAA in the context of animal pathogen infections remain underexplored. This study investigates the prophylactic effects of IAA pretreatment against <i>Salmonella</i> typhimurium (ST) SL1344 infection, focusing on its ability to attenuate inflammatory responses, enhance intestinal barrier integrity, inhibit bacterial colonization, and restore colonic microbiota dysbiosis. The results demonstrated that IAA ameliorated the clinical symptoms in mice, as evidenced by reduced weight loss and histopathological damage. Furthermore, IAA inhibited the inflammatory response by downregulating the gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines <i>IL-17A</i>, <i>TNF-α</i>, <i>IL-1β</i>, and <i>IL-6</i> in colon, ileum, and liver. IAA also preserved the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier and promoted the expression of tight junction proteins. Additionally, 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed significant alterations in intestinal microbiota structure induced by ST infection following IAA treatment. Notable changes in β diversity and species richness were characterized by the enrichment of beneficial bacteria including Bacteroideaceae, Spirillaceae, and Bacillus. The proliferation of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> subspecies <i>enterica</i> serovar Typhi was significantly inhibited, thereby enhancing the intestinal health of the host. In summary, the oral administration of IAA contributes to the alleviation of inflammation, restoration of the intestinal barrier, and correction of colonic microbiota disturbance in mice challenged with ST.
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spelling doaj-art-af98833c9cba426bb6af7e25cbc6ecc52025-08-20T02:48:06ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072024-11-011211234210.3390/microorganisms12112342Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota RestorationYuxin Fan0Qinglong Song1Siyu Li2Jiayu Tu3Fengjuan Yang4Xiangfang Zeng5Haitao Yu6Shiyan Qiao7Gang Wang8State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaFrontier Technology Research Institute of China Agricultural University in Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518116, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaIndole-3-acetic acid (IAA), a metabolite derived from microbial tryptophan metabolism, plays a crucial role in regulating intestinal homeostasis. However, the influence and potential applications of IAA in the context of animal pathogen infections remain underexplored. This study investigates the prophylactic effects of IAA pretreatment against <i>Salmonella</i> typhimurium (ST) SL1344 infection, focusing on its ability to attenuate inflammatory responses, enhance intestinal barrier integrity, inhibit bacterial colonization, and restore colonic microbiota dysbiosis. The results demonstrated that IAA ameliorated the clinical symptoms in mice, as evidenced by reduced weight loss and histopathological damage. Furthermore, IAA inhibited the inflammatory response by downregulating the gene expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines <i>IL-17A</i>, <i>TNF-α</i>, <i>IL-1β</i>, and <i>IL-6</i> in colon, ileum, and liver. IAA also preserved the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier and promoted the expression of tight junction proteins. Additionally, 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed significant alterations in intestinal microbiota structure induced by ST infection following IAA treatment. Notable changes in β diversity and species richness were characterized by the enrichment of beneficial bacteria including Bacteroideaceae, Spirillaceae, and Bacillus. The proliferation of <i>Salmonella enterica</i> subspecies <i>enterica</i> serovar Typhi was significantly inhibited, thereby enhancing the intestinal health of the host. In summary, the oral administration of IAA contributes to the alleviation of inflammation, restoration of the intestinal barrier, and correction of colonic microbiota disturbance in mice challenged with ST.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/11/2342indole-3-acetic acid<i>Salmonella</i> typhimuriumintestinal barriercolonic microbiota
spellingShingle Yuxin Fan
Qinglong Song
Siyu Li
Jiayu Tu
Fengjuan Yang
Xiangfang Zeng
Haitao Yu
Shiyan Qiao
Gang Wang
Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration
Microorganisms
indole-3-acetic acid
<i>Salmonella</i> typhimurium
intestinal barrier
colonic microbiota
title Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration
title_full Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration
title_fullStr Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration
title_full_unstemmed Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration
title_short Protective Role of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Against <i>Salmonella</i> Typhimurium: Inflammation Moderation and Intestinal Microbiota Restoration
title_sort protective role of indole 3 acetic acid against i salmonella i typhimurium inflammation moderation and intestinal microbiota restoration
topic indole-3-acetic acid
<i>Salmonella</i> typhimurium
intestinal barrier
colonic microbiota
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/11/2342
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