Cyclosporine combined with dexamethasone regulates hepatic Abca1 and PPARα expression and lipid metabolism via butyrate derived from the gut microbiota - 22/04/25

Abstract |
Immunosuppression often leads to drastic metabolic, hormonal, and physiological disorders. Changes in the gut microbiota are believed to be one of the factors contributing to these disorders, but the association remains uncertain. Clinical studies can be complicated by confounding variables, such as diet and other drivers of heterogeneity in human microbiomes. In this study, we identified pronounced gut microbiome signatures in rhesus macaques (RMs) with immunosuppression-induced lipid metabolism disorders following cyclosporine combined with dexamethasone. Furthermore, we observed similar changes in the gut microbiota of mice with immunosuppression-induced lipid metabolism disorders, which were associated with short-chain fatty acid metabolism. ELISA showed that immunosuppression significantly reduced the levels of butyric acid in both feces and serum of mice. Spearman correlation analysis identified a significant correlation between serum butyric acid levels and gut microbial dysbiosis induced by immunosuppression, particularly in relation to f_Lachnospiraceae, g_unidentified_Ruminococcaceae, and s_Clostridium leptum. Additionally, mice transplanted with gut microbiota from immunosuppressed mice exhibited hepatic lipid metabolism disorders, and RNA sequencing revealed significant downregulation of ABC transporters and PPARα in the liver, which was closely associated with lipid transport and metabolism, particularly Abca1. Moreover, butyric acid supplementation alleviated hepatic lipid metabolism disorders and upregulated the expression of Abca1 and PPARα in mice transplanted with immunosuppression-induced gut microbiota. Thus, we propose that the combination of cyclosporine and dexamethasone regulates the expression of hepatic Abca1 and PPARα by modulating the gut microbiota and its derived butyrate, particularly Lachnospiraceae and Clostridium leptum, further regulating hepatic lipid metabolism.
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Highlights |
• | The combined use of cyclosporine and dexamethasone leads to gut microbiota dysbiosis. |
• | Immunosuppression reduces the abundance of specific butyric acid-producing bacteria. |
• | Butyrate depletion downregulates hepatic Abca1 and PPARα expression. |
• | Downregulation of Abca1 and PPARα is associated with lipid metabolism disorders. |
Abbreviations : NC, IS, CYC, DEX, F/B, WBC, TG, TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, AA, PA, BA, FMT, NF, IF, ISB, IFB
Keywords : Immunosuppression, lipid metabolism, gut microbiota, butyric acid, ABC transporters
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Vol 186
Article 118017- mai 2025 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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