Preliminary Study on Relationship Between Terminal Ileal Histone Deacetylase 3 Expression and Obesity and Intestinal Flora / 胃肠病学

ABSTRACT

Background: Histone deacetylase 3 (HDAC3), which is expressed in liver, muscle and adipose tissue, is closely related to fat metabolism. Furthermore, HDAC3 expressed in intestinal epithelial cells is a critical factor that regulates host-commensal flora relationship and maintains intestinal homeostasis. Aims: To investigate the relationship between HDAC3 expression in terminal ileum and obesity and intestinal flora. Methods: Eight SPF C57BL/6 mice and eight germ-free C57BL/6 mice aged six weeks were randomly placed on a standard chow or a high-fat chow, respectively, for 5 weeks. Changes in body weight were recorded weekly, and the terminal ileum was obtained for detection of HDAC3 protein and mRNA expressions by immunohistochemistry and real-time PCR. Results: Increase of body weight of mice in SPF high-fat diet group was much more than that in SPF normal diet group (P0.05). No significant differences were found in HDAC3 protein and mRNA expressions between germ-free high-fat diet group and germ-free normal diet group (P>0.05). Conclusions: Expression of HDAC3 in terminal ileum might be regulated by intestinal flora and participates in the occurrence of obesity.