Hepatic Metabolomic and Transcriptomic Responses Induced by Cecal Infusion of Sodium Propionate in a Fistula Pig Model.
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| Abstract |
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the major products of the microbial fermentation of indigestible carbohydrates. SCFAs are known to improve the host metabolism, but their underlying mechanism of action remains elusive. In this study, 16 growing pigs were infused with saline or sodium propionate solution (25 mL, 2 mol/L) through a cecal fistula twice a day during a 28 day experimental period. The results showed that the cecal infusion of the SCFA propionate decreased serum and liver triglyceride levels and increased serum PYY secretion in growing pigs. Hepatic metabolomics identified 12 metabolites that were significantly altered by propionate. These included decreased levels of lipid metabolism-related stearic acid and glycerol-2-phosphate; increased levels of TCA cycle components including malic acid, fructose-6-phosphate, and succinic acid; and decreased levels of the amino acid metabolism products aspartic acid and serine. Hepatic transcriptomics demonstrated that propionate inhibited fatty acid synthesis and promoted the lipid metabolic process. Pathway enrichment analysis showed that propionate accelerated gluconeogenesis and decreased glycolysis. Taken together, these data support a role of the SCFA propionate on host lipid and glucose metabolism.
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| Authors | Kaifan Yu, Yanan Zhang, Huizi Chen, Weiyun Zhu |
| Journal | Journal of agricultural and food chemistry (J Agric Food Chem) Vol. 67 Issue 47 Pg. 13073-13081 (Nov 27 2019) ISSN: 1520-5118 [Electronic] United States |
| PMID | 31675219 (Publication Type: Journal Article) |
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