Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 23, Issue 23, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314718
Keywords
cadmium accumulation; cadmium excretion; oleic acid; gut microbiota; Burkholderia cepacia; extracellular polymeric substances
Funding
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province
- Characteristic Innovation Project of Guangdong Province
- [32172215]
- [31701706]
- [2019A1515010809]
- [2021A1515012443]
- [2018KTSCX089]
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This study examined the effects of different fatty acids on cadmium accumulation and toxicity in mice. It found that oleic acid was the most effective in facilitating cadmium excretion. The gut microbiota, particularly Burkholderia genus, played a crucial role in this process. The study also identified the mechanisms by which Burkholderia cepacia, a species in the genus, exhibited strong tolerance to cadmium and adsorbed it on its surface through the secretion of extracellular polymeric substances.
As a global pollutant, cadmium (Cd) can easily enter the body through food chains, threatening human health. Most Cd is initially absorbed in the gut, with the gut microbiota playing a pivotal role in reducing Cd absorption and accumulation. This study assessed the effects of three fatty acids on Cd accumulation and toxicity in Cd-exposed mice. The results showed that oleic acid (OA) was the most effective in facilitating Cd excretion in mice among these fatty acids. The use of OA led to reduced Cd accumulation in the organs and increased Cd content in the feces. The metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiota showed that the genus Burkholderia was the most significantly restored by OA in Cd-exposed mice. Burkholderia cepacia, as the type species for the genus Burkholderia, also exhibited strong Cd tolerance after treatment with OA. Furthermore, the electron microscopy analysis showed that most of the Cd was adsorbed on the surface of B. cepacia, where the extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) secreted by B. cepacia play a key role, displaying a strong capacity for Cd adsorption. The peak at 2355 cm(-1) and the total sulfhydryl group content of EPSs showed significant increases following co-treatment with Cd and OA. The results demonstrated the potential roles that gut Burkholderia may play in OA-mediated Cd excretion in mice.
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