Characteristics of the gut microbiota in pregnant women with fetal growth restriction

Tu, Xinzhi; Duan, Chun; Lin, Bingying; Li, Kangfeng; Gao, Jie; Yan, Huaying; Wang, K.; Zhao, Zhao

doi:10.1186/s12884-022-04635-w

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“…It also turned out that Oscillospira and Coprococcus are involved in the synthesis of butyrate, which is a source of energy for intestinal epithelial cells. Consistent with our results, a study by Tu et al, evaluating the feces of infants with FGR, showed significant differences in the growth of Bacteroides, Faecalibacterium and Lachnospira in patients with growth restriction [37].…”

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Comparative Analysis of the Placental Microbiome in Pregnancies with Late Fetal Growth Restriction versus Physiological Pregnancies

Stupak

Gęca

Kwaśniewska

et al. 2023

IJMS

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A comparative analysis of the placental microbiome in pregnancies with late fetal growth restriction (FGR) was performed with normal pregnancies to assess the impact of bacteria on placental development and function. The presence of microorganisms in the placenta, amniotic fluid, fetal membranes and umbilical cord blood throughout pregnancy disproves the theory of the “sterile uterus”. FGR occurs when the fetus is unable to follow a biophysically determined growth path. Bacterial infections have been linked to maternal overproduction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, as well as various short- and long-term problems. Proteomics and bioinformatics studies of placental biomass allowed the development of new diagnostic options. In this study, the microbiome of normal and FGR placentas was analyzed by LC-ESI-MS/MS mass spectrometry, and the bacteria present in both placentas were identified by analysis of a set of bacterial proteins. Thirty-six pregnant Caucasian women participated in the study, including 18 women with normal pregnancy and eutrophic fetuses (EFW > 10th percentile) and 18 women with late FGR diagnosed after 32 weeks of gestation. Based on the analysis of the proteinogram, 166 bacterial proteins were detected in the material taken from the placentas in the study group. Of these, 21 proteins had an exponentially modified protein abundance index (emPAI) value of 0 and were not included in further analysis. Of the remaining 145 proteins, 52 were also present in the material from the control group. The remaining 93 proteins were present only in the material collected from the study group. Based on the proteinogram analysis, 732 bacterial proteins were detected in the material taken from the control group. Of these, 104 proteins had an emPAI value of 0 and were not included in further analysis. Of the remaining 628 proteins, 52 were also present in the material from the study group. The remaining 576 proteins were present only in the material taken from the control group. In both groups, we considered the result of ns prot ≥ 60 as the cut-off value for the agreement of the detected protein with its theoretical counterpart. Our study found significantly higher emPAI values of proteins representative of the following bacteria: Actinopolyspora erythraea, Listeria costaricensis, E. coli, Methylobacterium, Acidobacteria bacterium, Bacteroidetes bacterium, Paenisporsarcina sp., Thiodiazotropha endol oripes and Clostridiales bacterium. On the other hand, in the control group statistically more frequently, based on proteomic data, the following were found: Flavobacterial bacterium, Aureimonas sp. and Bacillus cereus. Our study showed that placental dysbiosis may be an important factor in the etiology of FGR. The presence of numerous bacterial proteins present in the control material may indicate their protective role, while the presence of bacterial proteins detected only in the material taken from the placentas of the study group may indicate their potentially pathogenic nature. This phenomenon is probably important in the development of the immune system in early life, and the placental microbiota and its metabolites may have great potential in the screening, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of FGR.

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confidence: 93%

Comparative Analysis of the Placental Microbiome in Pregnancies with Late Fetal Growth Restriction versus Physiological Pregnancies

Stupak

Gęca

Kwaśniewska

et al. 2023

IJMS

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“…Patescibacteria and Myxococcota only exist in individual samples in the pregnancy group and postpartum group, respectively. We found that the relative abundance of the phylum Firmicutes was significantly higher in the pre-pregnancy and pregnancy groups than that of the postpartum group (p < 0.05), while that of Proteobacteria was enriched, which was in keeping with the results of previous studies in pregnant women [19]. Bacteroidota, a type of Gram-negative bacteria, is the main contributor to lipopolysaccharides biosynthesis.…”

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The Dynamic Changes in the Composition and Diversity of Vaginal Microbiota in Women of Different Pregnancy Periods

Hu,

Sun,

et al. 2023

Microorganisms

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The vaginal microbiota undergoes subtle changes during pregnancy, which may affect different pregnancy responses. This study used the Illumina MiSeq high-throughput sequencing method to analyze the 16S rRNA gene amplicons of pregnant women and the vaginal microbiota structure of pregnant women at different pregnancy periods. There were a total of 15 pregnant women, with 45 samples were taken from these women, within half a year before becoming pregnant, in the last trimester, and 42 days postpartum. Before and after pregnancy, the female vaginal microbiota was mainly composed of Firmicutes, followed by Actinobacteriota and Proteobacteria. The abundance of Lactobacillus was relatively high. The α-diversity and microbial abundance were relatively low, and there was no significant difference in microbial composition between the two. After childbirth, the diversity and abundance of women’s vaginal bacterial communities were higher, with a decrease in the number of Firmicutes and a higher abundance of Actinobacteria, Proteobacteria, and Bacteroidota. There was a significant difference in the microbial community structure before and after pregnancy. This study showed that the microbiota structure of the vagina of pregnant women was similar to before pregnancy, but after childbirth, there were significant changes in the microbiota of the vagina, with a decrease in the number of probiotics and an increase in the number of harmful bacteria, increasing the risk of illness.

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“…Basic information such as age, body weight, gestational age, body mass index (BMI), and fasting blood glucose of the pregnant women were recorded ( Table 1 ). The inclusion and exclusion criteria for all pregnant women are as follows [ 20 ]. Inclusion criteria: (1) FGR must meet the diagnostic criteria of the “2020 Expert Consensus on FGR,” (2) singleton pregnancy, (3) age between 22 and 35, and (4) healthy pregnant women without complications such as gestational hypertension and gestational diabetes.…”

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Potential Association of Gut Microbial Metabolism and Circulating mRNA Based on Multiomics Sequencing Analysis in Fetal Growth Restriction

Tang,

Li,

Peng

et al. 2024

Mediators of Inflammation

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Objective. Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a significant contributor to negative pregnancy and postnatal developmental outcomes. Currently, the exact pathological mechanism of FGR remains unknown. This study aims to utilize multiomics sequencing technology to investigate potential relationships among mRNA, gut microbiota, and metabolism in order to establish a theoretical foundation for diagnosing and understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying FGR. Methods. In this study, 11 healthy pregnant women and nine pregnant women with FGR were divided into Control group and FGR group based on the health status. Umbilical cord blood, maternal serum, feces, and placental tissue samples were collected during delivery. RNA sequencing, 16S rRNA sequencing, and metabolomics methods were applied to analyze changes in umbilical cord blood circulating mRNA, fecal microbiota, and metabolites. RT-qPCR, ELISA, or western blot were used to detect the expression of top 5 differential circulating mRNA in neonatal cord blood, maternal serum, or placental tissue samples. Correlation between differential circulating mRNA, microbiota, and metabolites was analyzed by the Spearman coefficient. Results. The top 5 mRNA genes in FGR were altered with the downregulation of TRIM34, DEFA3, DEFA1B, DEFA1, and QPC, and the upregulation of CHPT1, SMOX, FAM83A, GDF15, and NAPG in newborn umbilical cord blood, maternal serum, and placental tissue. The abundance of Bacteroides, Akkermansia, Eubacterium_coprostanoligenes_group, Phascolarctobacterium, Parasutterella, Odoribacter, Lachnospiraceae_UCG_010, and Dielma were significantly enriched in the FGR group. Metabolites such as aspartic acid, methionine, alanine, L-tryptophan, 3-methyl-2-oxovalerate, and ketoleucine showed notable functional alterations. Spearman correlation analysis indicated that metabolites like methionine and alanine, microbiota (Tyzzerella), and circulating mRNA (TRIM34, SMOX, FAM83A, NAPG) might play a role as mediators in the communication between the gut and circulatory system interaction in FGR. Conclusion. Metabolites (METHIONINE, alanine) as well as microbiota (Tyzzerella) and circulating mRNA (TRIM34, SMOX, FAM83A, NAPG) were possible mediators that communicated the interaction between the gut and circulatory systems in FGR.

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Characteristics of the gut microbiota in pregnant women with fetal growth restriction

Cited by 13 publications

References 38 publications

Comparative Analysis of the Placental Microbiome in Pregnancies with Late Fetal Growth Restriction versus Physiological Pregnancies

Comparative Analysis of the Placental Microbiome in Pregnancies with Late Fetal Growth Restriction versus Physiological Pregnancies

The Dynamic Changes in the Composition and Diversity of Vaginal Microbiota in Women of Different Pregnancy Periods

Potential Association of Gut Microbial Metabolism and Circulating mRNA Based on Multiomics Sequencing Analysis in Fetal Growth Restriction

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