RRC ID 89047
著者 Dalal R, Sadhu S, Batra A, Goswami S, Dandotiya J, K V V, Yadav R, Singh V, Chaturvedi K, Kannan R, Kumar S, Kumar Y, Rathore DK, Salunke DB, Ahuja V, Awasthi A.
タイトル Gut commensals-derived succinate impels colonic inflammation in ulcerative colitis.
ジャーナル NPJ Biofilms Microbiomes
Abstract Gut microbiota-derived metabolites play a crucial role in modulating the inflammatory response in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In this study, we identify gut microbiota-derived succinate as a driver of inflammation in ulcerative colitis (UC) by activating succinate-responsive, colitogenic helper T (Th) cells that secrete interleukin (IL)-9. We demonstrate that colitis is associated with an increase in succinate-producing gut bacteria and decrease in succinate-metabolizing gut bacteria. Similarly, UC patients exhibit elevated levels of succinate-producing gut bacteria and luminal succinate. Intestinal colonization by succinate-producing gut bacteria or increased succinate availability, exacerbates colonic inflammation by activating colitogenic Th9 cells. In contrast, intestinal colonization by succinate-metabolizing gut bacteria, blocking succinate receptor signaling with an antagonist, or neutralizing IL-9 with an anti-IL-9 antibody alleviates inflammation by reducing colitogenic Th9 cells. Our findings underscore the role of gut microbiota-derived succinate in driving colitogenic Th9 cells and suggesting its potential as a therapeutic target for treating IBD.
巻・号 11(1)
ページ 44
公開日 2025-3-13
DOI 10.1038/s41522-025-00672-3
PII 10.1038/s41522-025-00672-3
PMID 40082467
PMC PMC11906746
MeSH Animals Bacteria* / classification Bacteria* / genetics Bacteria* / isolation & purification Bacteria* / metabolism Colitis, Ulcerative* / immunology Colitis, Ulcerative* / microbiology Colitis, Ulcerative* / pathology Colon* / immunology Colon* / microbiology Colon* / pathology Female Gastrointestinal Microbiome* Humans Inflammation Interleukin-9 / immunology Interleukin-9 / metabolism Male Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Succinic Acid* / metabolism T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / immunology
リソース情報
一般微生物 JCM5826 JCM16074 JCM30894 JCM15077 JCM17568