Acta Anatomica Sinica ›› 2020, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (4): 507-512.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2020.04.006

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Detection of intestinal microbial changes in rotenone-induced Parkinson’s disease model mice#br#

HAN Qiu-qin WAN Guo-qing* GU Xue-feng*   

  1. Research Department, Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China
  • Received:2019-05-29 Revised:2019-07-05 Online:2020-08-06 Published:2020-08-06
  • Contact: WAN Guo-qing;GU Xue-feng E-mail:guxf@sumhs.edu.cn

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the changes of intestinal microbes in rotenone-induced Parkinson’s disease (PD) mice based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing.   Methods Fourteen 8-weekold male C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into two groups: 6 mice in the control group and 8 mice in the model group. The model mice were injected subcutaneously with rotenone (3 mg/kg) for 5 weeks, and the body weight was measured once a week. After 5 weeks, behavioral tests were performed, including the rotating rod test and the open field test. The contents of the tract were used for intestinal microbial detection analysis.  Results After 5 weeks of rotenone treatment, the weight of PD mice was significantly lower than that of the control mice(P<0.05). The movement time of the PD model mice in the rotating rod(P<0.0001)and the total distance of movement in the open field(P<0.05)were significantly lower than that of the control mice. In addition, the intestinal microbial diversity of the PD model mice did not change(P>0.05),but the microbial species showed significant differences. Among them, the PD mice showed a significant decrease in the intestinal  Turicibacter(P<0.01), a significant increase in norank_f_Lachnospiraceae(P<0.01), a significant decrease in norank_f_ Erysipelotrichacea e(P<0.01), and a significant increase in Lachnoclostridium(P<0.01).  Conclusion Intestinal microbes in PD mice are disordered, and these intestinal flora may be involved in the development of dyskinesia in PD mice.

Key words: Parkinson’s disease, Rotenone, Intestinal microbe, 16S rRNA, Open field experiment, Mouse

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