Brian D Hosfield1, Natalie A Drucker2, Anthony R Pecoraro2, William C Shelley2, Hongge Li2, Nielson T Baxter3, Troy B Hawkins3, Troy A Markel2. 1. Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, 705 Riley Hospital Dr. RI 2500, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States. Electronic address: bdhosfie@iu.edu. 2. Department of Surgery, Section of Pediatric Surgery, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health, 705 Riley Hospital Dr. RI 2500, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States. 3. Elanco Animal Health, Greenfield, IN, United States.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a devastating disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract of the preterm infant. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have emerged as a non-invasive biomarker in many diseases. We hypothesized that fecal VOC profiles would be significantly different between control and NEC pups in a NEC mouse model. METHODS: Experimental NEC was induced in five-day-old mice. Breastfed and formula-fed control groups were also studied. After four days, pups were euthanized and intestines were H&E stained and blindly scored. Stool microbiome analysis was performed via 16S rRNA sequencing. VOC analysis was assessed by the CyranoseⓇ 320 eNose device and p<0.05 was significant. RESULTS: NEC pups had severe intestinal injury when compared to controls. Microbiome analysis showed that both control groups had significantly higher microbial diversity and relative abundance of Lactobacillus than NEC, and lower relative abundance of Escherichia. Fecal VOC profile for NEC pups was significantly different from controls. CONCLUSIONS: Experimental NEC was associated with intestinal dysbiosis. Fecal VOC analysis by the CyranoseⓇ 320 eNose device can discriminate NEC pups from both breastfed and formula-fed controls. Further research is warranted to establish whether fecal VOCs can be used as a biomarker or predictive algorithm to diagnose NEC.
INTRODUCTION: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a devastating disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract of the preterm infant. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) have emerged as a non-invasive biomarker in many diseases. We hypothesized that fecal VOC profiles would be significantly different between control and NEC pups in a NEC mouse model. METHODS: Experimental NEC was induced in five-day-old mice. Breastfed and formula-fed control groups were also studied. After four days, pups were euthanized and intestines were H&E stained and blindly scored. Stool microbiome analysis was performed via 16S rRNA sequencing. VOC analysis was assessed by the CyranoseⓇ 320 eNose device and p<0.05 was significant. RESULTS: NEC pups had severe intestinal injury when compared to controls. Microbiome analysis showed that both control groups had significantly higher microbial diversity and relative abundance of Lactobacillus than NEC, and lower relative abundance of Escherichia. Fecal VOC profile for NEC pups was significantly different from controls. CONCLUSIONS: Experimental NEC was associated with intestinal dysbiosis. Fecal VOC analysis by the CyranoseⓇ 320 eNose device can discriminate NEC pups from both breastfed and formula-fed controls. Further research is warranted to establish whether fecal VOCs can be used as a biomarker or predictive algorithm to diagnose NEC.
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