Investigating Alterations in Caecum Microbiota After Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice

Liang Wen; Wendong You; Yadong Wang; Yuanrun Zhu; Hao Wang; Xiaofeng Yang

doi:10.3791/59410

Enquêter sur les altérations dans le microbiote de Caecum après une lésion cérébrale traumatique ...

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Investigating Alterations in Caecum Microbiota After Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice

Enquêter sur les altérations dans le microbiote de Caecum après une lésion cérébrale traumatique chez les souris

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September 19, 2019

DOI: 10.3791/59410-v

Liang Wen*¹, Wendong You*¹, Yadong Wang*¹, Yuanrun Zhu¹, Hao Wang¹, Xiaofeng Yang¹

¹Emergency and Trauma Center, The International Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine,Zhejiang University

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Overview

This study presents a protocol for inducing diffuse traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a lateral fluid percussion device in mice. Following injury, the study investigates changes in gut microbiota by collecting caecum contents for analysis. The approach aims to elucidate the interactions between brain injury and gut microbiota composition.

Key Study Components

Area of Science

Neuroscience
Microbiome analysis
Traumatic brain injury research

Background

Understanding the relationships between the brain and gut microbiota is critical in TBI research.
Current knowledge of how TBI affects gut microbiota is limited.
The use of mice as a model organism allows for controlled experimental conditions.

Purpose of Study

To develop a reliable protocol for inducing TBI and analyzing subsequent changes in the gut microbiome.
To investigate potential correlations between neurological injury and gut microbiota diversity.
To provide insights into the impacts of TBI on overall health and microbiome interactions.

Methods Used

A lateral fluid percussion device was utilized to induce TBI in anesthetized mice.
Careful surgical procedures were undertaken, including skull penetration and cannula implantation.
Post-injury, caecum contents were collected for microbiome analysis and stored appropriately.
16S rDNA sequencing was employed to determine changes in microbiota diversity and composition.

Main Results

Analysis indicated reduced diversity in caecum microbiota within three days post-TBI.
Non-metric multidimensional scaling demonstrated significant shifts in microbiota composition following injury.
The study highlights the need for caution when handling tissues and maintaining sterile conditions.

Conclusions

This study establishes a methodology for exploring the gut-brain axis in the context of TBI.
Findings suggest that TBI may disrupt gut microbiota, which could have implications for recovery.
Enhancement of knowledge regarding gut-brain interactions could inform future therapeutic strategies for TBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the advantages of using this TBI induction model?

The lateral fluid percussion method is relatively simple and efficient, facilitating controlled experiments to study TBI effects on the microbiome.

How is the brain injury induced in the study?

Anesthetized mice undergo cranial surgery, after which a lateral fluid percussion device administers a controlled injury.

What types of data are obtained from this study?

Data includes microbiome diversity and compositional changes analyzed through 16S rDNA sequencing.

How can this method be adapted for other research?

This protocol can be adapted to study other brain injuries or variations in microbiome analysis techniques.

What are key considerations when performing the surgical procedures?

Maintaining sterility and carefully manipulating tissues are crucial to avoid complications during the procedure.

Présenté ici est un protocole pour induire des lésions cérébrales traumatiques diffuses à l'aide d'un dispositif de percussion de fluide latéral suivi de la collecte de la teneur en caecum pour l'analyse du microbiome intestinal.

La simultanéité et les interactions des lignes entre le cerveau et le microbiote intestinal restent inconnues. Utilisez cette technique, les altérations du microbiote intestinal après des lésions cérébrales traumatiques chez la souris peuvent être examines. Le principal avantage de cette technique est qu’elle est relativement simple et efficace.

Nous vous montrerons que nous serons Wendong You, un étudiant diplômé de mon laboratoire. Pour l’induction traumatique de lésion cérébrale, confirmez un manque de réponse au pincement d’onteil dans une souris anesthésiée, et appliquez l’onguent aux yeux de l’animal. Après le rasage, désinfecter la peau exposée du cuir chevelu avec 70% d’éthanol avant d’inciser le cuir chevelu dans un plan sagittal.

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