We described a protocol for prevention of heat stress effects in rats by oral pre-treatment with beneficial bacteria. This protocol can be modified and used for various routes of administration and for analysis of different compounds.
Este estudio fue diseñado para evaluar el efecto protector de la cepa de Bacillus subtilis contra las complicaciones relacionadas con el estrés por calor. Treinta y dos ratas Sprague-Dawley se utilizaron en este estudio. Los animales se trataron por vía oral dos veces al día durante dos días con B. subtilis cepa BSB3 o PBS. El día siguiente después del último tratamiento, cada grupo se dividió y se colocaron dos grupos experimentales (uno tratado con PBS y uno tratado con B. subtilis) a 45 ° C durante 25 min. Dos grupos de control permanecieron durante 25 min a temperatura ambiente. Todas las ratas se sacrificaron y los diferentes parámetros se analizaron en todos los grupos. Los efectos adversos del estrés por calor son registrados por la disminución de la altura de las vellosidades y el grosor total de la mucosa en el epitelio intestinal; translocación de bacterias desde el lumen; aumento de la vesiculación de los eritrocitos y la elevación de los lipopolisacáridos (LPS) el nivel en la sangre. La eficacia protectora de tratamiento se evaluó por prevención de estos efectos secundarios. El protocolo se creó para el tratamiento oral de ratas con bacterias para la prevención de complicaciones de estrés térmico, pero este protocolo puede ser modificado y utilizado para otras vías de administración y para el análisis de diferentes compuestos.
Different stressors affect human and animal health. Temperature is one of the most stressful factors, causing chronic, acute and even lethal illnesses1. Changes in intestinal morphology and a loss of gut barrier integrity after heat stress were documented in many cases2,3. This protective barrier is responsible for defense against translocation of gut bacteria and their toxins, in particular lipopolysaccharides (LPS), from the lumen to the internal circulation4,5. Stability of the gut microbiota significantly influences intestinal barrier function, the immune response of the host, and tolerance to stress conditions6. Thus, modulation of the intestinal microbiota can provide a novel approach for prevention of stress-related adverse effects.
Beneficial bacteria have been used as a promising strategy to modify the gut microbiota for successful management of various clinical conditions, such as diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, atopic dermatitis, metabolic disorders7-10. Probiotic effects of beneficial bacteria include production of essential metabolites to support intestinal health, stimulation of the immune system, promotion of lactose tolerance, restoration of epithelial dysfunction. Probiotics were effective in prevention of the stress-related complications in vitro and in animal models11,12.
Researchers have given more attention to Bacillus bacteria as probiotics because these bacteria support intestinal homeostasis13 and have beneficial effects on the host14. Our previous data demonstrated high efficacy of Bacillus probiotics against pathogens in vitro15,16 and in clinical trials17,18. Here, we aim to evaluate the preventive effect of B. subtilis BSB3 strain against complications after heat stress.
La exposición a altas temperaturas en condiciones graves de salud 29. La prevención y la detección precoz de complicaciones relacionadas con el estrés por calor son de vital importancia 30. El protocolo presentado se puede utilizar para evaluar la eficacia de los diversos enfoques para la prevención del estrés por calor efectos adversos.
Los pasos críticos dentro de este protocolo son: el procedimiento de tratamiento térmico (45 ° …
The authors have nothing to disclose.
This work was supported by the Auburn University fund FOP 101002-139294-2050.
Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) | Sigma-Aldrich, St. Louis, MO | P4417 | |
Ethyl Alcohol | Pharmco products Inc. Brookfield, CT, USA | 64-17-5 | |
Agar | VWR | 97064-334 | |
MacConkey agar plates | VWR | 470180-742 | |
5% blood agar plates | VWR | 89405-024 | |
Brucella blood with Hemin, and Vitamin K, plates |
VWR | 89405-032 | |
Bouin’s Fixative | Electron Microscopy Sciences, Hatfield, PA, USA | 15990 | |
IL-10 Rat ELISA kit | Invitrogen, Camarillo, CA, USA | KRC0101 | |
IL-1beta Rat ELISA Kit | Invitrogen, Camarillo, CA, USA | KRC0011 | |
IL-6 Rat ELISA Kit | Invitrogen, Camarillo, CA, USA | KRC0061 | |
INF-gamma Rat ELISA Kit | Invitrogen, Camarillo, CA, USA | KRC4021 | |
TNF-alpha Rat ELISA Kit | Invitrogen, Camarillo, CA, USA | KRC3011 | |
Rat LPS ELISA Kit | NeoBioLab, MA, USA | RL0275 | |
Environmental Chamber 6020-1 | Caron, Marietta, OH, USA | 6020-1 | |
Centrifuge | Beckman Coulter, Indianapolis, IN, USA | Optima L-90K | |
Ultra Centrifuge | |||
Light microscope optical system | CitoViva Technology Inc., Auburn, AL | ||
Colony counter | Fisher Scientific , Pittsburgh, PA, USA | RE-3325 | |
Freezer | Haier, Brooklyn, NY, USA | HCMO50LA | |
Ultra microplate reader | Bio-Tek Instrument, Winooski, VT, USA | ELx 808 | |
Auto Strip Washer | Bio-Tek Instrument, Winooski, VT, USA | ELx50 | |
Pipettes | Gilson, Pipetman, France | P100, P200, P1000 | |
C24 Incubator Shaker | New Brunswick Scientific, Enfield, CT, USA | Classic C24 | |
Rocking Shaker | Reliable Scientific, Inc., Nesbit, MS, USA | 55 | |
Petri dishes | Fisher Scientific, Pittsburgh, PA, USA | 875713 | 100mmX15mm |
SterilGard III Advance | The Baker Company, Sanford, ME, USA | SG403 | |
Culture Growing Flasks | Corning Incorporated, Corning, NY, USA | 4995 | PYREX 250mL Erlenmeyer flasks |
Optical Spectrometer Genesys 20 | Thermo Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA. | 4001 | |
Sony DXC-33 Video camera | Sony | ||
Richardson test slide | Electron Microscopy Science, Hatfield, PA, USA | 80303 | |
Millipore water purification system | Millipore | Direct-Q | |
Image-Pro Plus software | Media Cybernetics, MD, USA | ||
Triple Beam Balance | OHAUS Corporation, Parsippany, NJ, USA | ||
Tissue Homogenizer, Dounce | VWR | 71000-518 | |