Intestinal Homeostasis: The role of Indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) in mucosal homeostasis and repair

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dc.contributor.advisorHirota, Simon Andrew
dc.contributor.authorNieves, Kristoff Michael
dc.contributor.committeememberGeuking, Markus B.
dc.contributor.committeememberLu, Cathy
dc.contributor.committeemembervon der Weid, Pierre Yves
dc.contributor.committeememberChadee, Khrisendath
dc.date2020-11
dc.date.accessioned2020-05-15T20:53:40Z
dc.date.available2020-05-15T20:53:40Z
dc.date.issued2020-05
dc.description.abstractFailure to resolve inflammation is often associated with the complications of Crohn’s Disease (CD). The pregnane X receptor (PXR), a xenobiotic receptor, is recognized for its role in suppressing inflammation and has recently been shown to influence fibrogenesis in the liver. In the intestine, PXR-signaling can be influenced by the microbial tryptophan metabolite indole-3- propionic acid (IPA), which can modulate intestinal inflammation, in turn influencing fibrogenesis, resolution and healing. This suggests that the gut microbiota could modulate mucosal homeostasis and resolution of inflammation via microbial metabolites. We therefore hypothesized that the microbial metabolite IPA through its activation of the PXR would act as a negative regulator of fibrosis. Using a gnotobiotic mouse model revealed, contrary to our hypothesis that activation of the PXR with the microbial metabolite IPA did not attenuate fibrosis. However, IPA did increase survival in the gnotobiotic mice to DSS-induced colitis. Additionally, fecal microbiota composition analysis revealed that IPA induces protection against the depletion of commensal Bacteroides spp. induced by DSS. Taken together, this data provides a foothold of knowledge into the relationship between the microbiota and host and highlights the potential for alternative means of the treatment of IBD and its complications.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNieves, K. M. (2020). Intestinal homeostasis: the role of Indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) in mucosal homeostasis and repair (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/37847
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/112060
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisher.facultyCumming School of Medicineen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectInflammatory Bowel Diseaseen_US
dc.subjectMicrobiomeen_US
dc.subjectMetaboliteen_US
dc.subject.classificationAnimal Physiologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationMicrobiologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationPhysiologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationImmunologyen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Biomedicalen_US
dc.titleIntestinal Homeostasis: The role of Indole-3-propionic acid (IPA) in mucosal homeostasis and repairen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineMedicine – Gastrointestinal Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
ucalgary.item.requestcopytrueen_US
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