期刊
FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION
卷 8, 期 8, 页码 4066-4077出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1672
关键词
corn; dietary miRNAs; Firmicutes; gut microbiota; plant
资金
- U.S. Department of Agriculture [8040-51530-056-00D]
- Office of Dietary Supplements [8040-51530-056-20-I]
Dietary microRNAs (miRNAs) are thought to regulate a wide range of biological processes, including the gut microbiota. However, it is difficult to separate specific effect(s) of miRNA from that of the food matrix. This study aims to elucidate the specific effect(s) of dietary corn miRNAs, ingested as a whole food, on the gut microbiota. We developed an autoclave procedure to remove 98% of miRNA from corn. A mouse feeding study was conducted comparing autoclaved corn to nonautoclaved corn and purified corn miRNA. Compared to nonspecific nucleotides and corn devoid of miRNAs, feeding purified corn miRNAs or corn to C57BL/6 mice via gavage or diet supplementation for two weeks lead to a decrease in total bacteria in the cecum. The effect appeared to be due to changes inFirmicutes. Additionally, corn matrix minus miRNA and processing also affected gut bacteria. In silico analysis identified corn miRNAs that aligned toFirmicutesgenome sequences lending further support to the interaction between corn miRNAs and this bacterium. These data support interactions between plant food miRNA, as well as matrix, and the gut microbiota exist but complex. However, it provides additional support for mechanism by which bioactive dietary components interact with the gut microbiota.
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