Sex differences in NSAID-induced perturbation of human intestinal barrier function and microbiota

Shoko Edogawa, Stephanie A. Peters, Gregory D. Jenkins, Sakteesh V. Gurunathan, Wendy J. Sundt, Stephen Johnson, Ryan J. Lennon, Roy B. Dyer, Michael Camilleri, Purna C. Kashyap, Gianrico Farrugia, Jun Chen, Ravinder J. Singh, Madhusudan Grover

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Abstract

Intestinal barrier function and microbiota are integrally related and play critical roles in maintenance of host physiology. Sex is a key biologic variable for several disorders. Our aim was to determine sex-based differences in response to perturbation and subsequent recovery of intestinal barrier function and microbiota in healthy humans. Twenty-three volunteers underwent duodenal biopsies, mucosal impedance, and in vivo permeability measurement. Permeability testing was repeated after administration of indomethacin, then 4 to 6 wk after its discontinuation. Duodenal and fecal microbiota composition was determined using 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Healthy women had lower intestinal permeability and higher duodenal and fecal microbial diversity than healthy men. Intestinal permeability increases after indomethacin administration in both sexes. However, only women demonstrated decreased fecal microbial diversity, including an increase in Prevotella abundance, after indomethacin administration. Duodenal microbiota composition did not show sex-specific changes. The increase in permeability and microbiota changes normalized after discontinuation of indomethacin. In summary, women have lower intestinal permeability and higher microbial diversity. Intestinal permeability is sensitive to perturbation but recovers to baseline. Gut microbiota in women is sensitive to perturbation but appears to be more stable in men. Sex-based differences in intestinal barrier function and microbiome should be considered in future studies.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6615-6625
Number of pages11
JournalFASEB Journal
Volume32
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2018

Keywords

  • Gender
  • Indomethacin
  • Lactulose
  • Microbiome
  • Permeability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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