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Abstract Title:

Ultraviolet Irradiation of Skin Alters the Faecal Microbiome Independently of Vitamin D in Mice.

Abstract Source:

Nutrients. 2018 Aug 11 ;10(8). Epub 2018 Aug 11. PMID: 30103486

Abstract Author(s):

Simon Ghaly, Nadeem O Kaakoush, Frances Lloyd, Lavinia Gordon, Cynthia Forest, Ian C Lawrance, Prue H Hart

Article Affiliation:

Simon Ghaly

Abstract:

Reduced sunlight exposure has been associated with an increased incidence of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The effect of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) on the faecal microbiome and susceptibility to colitis has not been explored. C57Bl/6 female mice were fed three different vitamin D-containing diets for 24 days before half of the mice in each group were UV-irradiated (1 kJ/m²) for each of four days, followed by twice-weekly irradiation of shaved dorsal skin for 35 days. Faecal DNA was extracted and high-throughput sequencing of the 16S RNA gene performed. UV irradiation of skin was associated with a significant change in the beta-diversity of faeces compared to nonirradiated mice, independently of vitamin D. Specifically, members of phylum Firmicutes, including, were enriched, whereas members of phylum Bacteroidetes, such as Bacteroidales, were depleted. Expression of colonicincreased by four-fold anddecreased by five-fold, suggesting a UVR-induced anti-inflammatory effect. UV-irradiated mice, however, were not protected against colitis induced by dextran sodium sulfate (DSS), although distinct faecal microbiome differences were documented post-DSS between UV-irradiated and nonirradiated mice. Thus, skin exposure to UVR alters the faecal microbiome, and further investigations to explore the implications of this in health and disease are warranted.

Study Type : Animal Study

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