Morphine mediated neutrophil infiltration in intestinal tissue play essential role in histological damage and microbial dysbiosis
The gut microbial ecosystem exhibits a complex bidirectional communication with the host and is one of the key contributing factors in determining mucosal immune homeostasis or an inflammatory state. Opioid use has been established to induce gut microbial dysbiosis consistent with increased intestin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Gut Microbes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19490976.2022.2143225 |
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| Summary: | The gut microbial ecosystem exhibits a complex bidirectional communication with the host and is one of the key contributing factors in determining mucosal immune homeostasis or an inflammatory state. Opioid use has been established to induce gut microbial dysbiosis consistent with increased intestinal tissue inflammation. In this study, we investigated the role of infiltrated immune cells in morphine-induced intestinal tissue damage and gut microbial dysbiosis in mice. Results reveal a significant increase in chemokine expression in intestinal tissues followed by increased neutrophil infiltration post morphine treatment which is direct consequence of a dysbiotic microbiome since the effect is attenuated in antibiotics treated animals and in germ-free mice. Neutrophil neutralization using anti-Ly6G monoclonal antibody showed a significant decrease in tissue damage and an increase in tight junction protein organization. 16S rRNA sequencing on intestinal samples highlighted the role of infiltrated neutrophils in modulating microbial community structure by providing a growth benefit for pathogenic bacteria, such as Enterococcus, and simultaneously causing a significant depletion of commensal bacteria, such as Lactobacillus. Taken together, we provide the first direct evidence that neutrophil infiltration contributes to morphine-induced intestinal tissue damage and gut microbial dysbiosis. Our findings implicate that inhibition of neutrophil infiltration may provide therapeutic benefits against gastrointestinal dysfunctions associated with opioid use. |
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| ISSN: | 1949-0976 1949-0984 |