Fecal microbiota transplantation from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome induces metabolic disorders and ovarian dysfunction in germ-free mice

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Citation
PMID PubMed identifier for scientific articles.
DOI Digital object identifier for electronic documents.
URI
Authors
Huang F, Deng Y, Zhou M, Tang R, Zhang P, Chen R
Journal
BMC microbiology
Year
2024
Keywords:
Fecal microbiota transplantation, Gut microbiota, Polycystic ovary syndrome
BACKGROUND: Dysbiosis of the microbiome is a key hallmark of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, the interaction between the host and microbiome and its relevance to the pathogenesis of PCOS remain unclear. METHODS: To evaluate the role of the commensal gut microbiome in PCOS, we gavaged germ-free mice with the fecal microbiota from patients with PCOS or healthy individuals and evaluated the reproductive endocrine features of the recipient mice. RESULTS: Mice transplanted with fecal microbiota from PCOS patients and those transplanted from healthy controls presented different bacterial profiles and reproductive endocrine features. The fecal microbiota of the mice in the PCOS group was enriched in Phocaeicola, Mediterraneibacter, Oscillospiraceae, Lawsonibacter and Rikenellaceae. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from PCOS patients induced increased disruption of ovarian functions, lipo-metabolic disturbance, insulin resistance and an obese-like phenotype in recipient mice. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that the microbiome may govern the set point of PCOS-bearing individuals and that gut ecosystem manipulation may be a useful marker and target for the management of PCOS.

Experiment 2


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Subjects

Location of subjects
China
Host species Species from which microbiome was sampled. Contact us to have more species added.
Mus musculus
Body site Anatomical site where microbial samples were extracted from according to the Uber Anatomy Ontology
Feces Cow dung,Cow pat,Droppings,Dung,Excrement,Excreta,Faeces,Fecal material,Fecal matter,Fewmet,Frass,Guano,Matières fécales@fr,Merde@fr,Ordure,Partie de la merde@fr,Piece of shit,Porción de mierda@es,Portion of dung,Portion of excrement,Portion of faeces,Portion of fecal material,Portion of fecal matter,Portion of feces,Portion of guano,Portion of scat,Portionem cacas,Scat,Spoor,Spraint,Stool,Teil der fäkalien@de,Feces,feces
Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Transplant outcome measurement Transplant outcome measurement,transplant outcome measurement
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Mice transplanted from the healthy controls on Day 14
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Mice transplanted from PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) patients on Day 14
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The Mice transplanted from PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) patients on Day 14 was given 100 µl of the fecal microbiota suspension from the PCOS patients.
Group 0 sample size Number of subjects in the control (unexposed) group
6
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
6

Lab analysis

Sequencing type
16S
16S variable region One or more hypervariable region(s) of the bacterial 16S gene
V3-V4
Sequencing platform Manufacturer and experimental platform used for quantifying microbial abundance
Illumina

Statistical Analysis

Data transformation Data transformation applied to microbial abundance measurements prior to differential abundance testing (if any).
relative abundances
Statistical test
LEfSe
Significance threshold p-value or FDR threshold used for differential abundance testing (if any)
0.05
MHT correction Have statistical tests be corrected for multiple hypothesis testing (MHT)?
No
LDA Score above Threshold for the linear discriminant analysis (LDA) score for studies using the popular LEfSe tool
3

Alpha Diversity

Richness Number of species
unchanged
Faith Phylogenetic diversity, takes into account phylogenetic distance of all taxa identified in a sample
unchanged

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Source: Fig. 2D - 2E

Description: Results of LEfSe analysis and Cladogram showing bacterial taxa whose abundance in the gut significantly differed between D14-P and D14-H (upper and left).

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Mice transplanted from PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) patients on Day 14

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Akkermansia
Akkermansiaceae
Eubacteriales
Faecalibacterium
Oscillospiraceae
Verrucomicrobiales
Verrucomicrobiia
Verrucomicrobiota

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Experiment 3


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Subjects

Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Mice transplanted from the healthy controls on Day 28
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Mice transplanted from PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) patients on Day 28
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The Mice transplanted from PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) patients on Day 28 was given 100 µl of the fecal microbiota suspension from the PCOS patients.

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Alpha Diversity

Richness Number of species
unchanged
Faith Phylogenetic diversity, takes into account phylogenetic distance of all taxa identified in a sample
unchanged

Signature 1

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Source: Fig. 2D - 2E

Description: Results of LEfSe analysis and Cladogram showing bacterial taxa whose abundance in the gut significantly differed between D28-H and D28-P (lower and right).

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Mice transplanted from PCOS (Polycystic ovary syndrome) patients on Day 28

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Lawsonibacter
Rikenellaceae
Phocaeicola_A_858004Phocaeicola_A_858004
Mediterraneibacter_A_155507Mediterraneibacter_A_155507
Oscillospiraceae_88309Oscillospiraceae_88309

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Experiment 4


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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Insulin resistance Drug resistance to insulin (disorder),Insulin resistance,insulin resistance
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Low HOMAIR (insulin resistance index) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
High HOMAIR (insulin resistance index) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The High HOMA-IR (insulin resistance index) of colonized GF mice.
Group 0 sample size Number of subjects in the control (unexposed) group
Not specified
Group 1 sample size Number of subjects in the case (exposed) group
Not specified

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

LDA Score above Threshold for the linear discriminant analysis (LDA) score for studies using the popular LEfSe tool
Not specified


Signature 1

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor HOMAIR, insulin resistance index.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in High HOMAIR (insulin resistance index) of colonized GF mice

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Candidatus Scatocola
Catenibacillus
Clostridium_AClostridium_A
Mediterranibacter_A_155507Mediterranibacter_A_155507

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor HOMAIR, insulin resistance index.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in High HOMAIR (insulin resistance index) of colonized GF mice

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Clostridium_AQClostridium_AQ
Hungatella_A_128155Hungatella_A_128155
Klebsiella_724518Klebsiella_724518

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Experiment 5


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Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Testosterone measurement testosterone level,testosterone levels,Testosterone measurement,testosterone measurement
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Low T (testosterone) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
High T (testosterone) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The High T (testosterone) of colonized GF mice.

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Signature 1

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor T, testosterone.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in High T (testosterone) of colonized GF mice

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Catenibacillus
Massiliimalia_59888Massiliimalia_59888

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Signature 2

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor T, testosterone.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in High T (testosterone) of colonized GF mice

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Negativibacillus
Clostridium_AQClostridium_AQ
Fusobacterium_AFusobacterium_A
Parabacteroides_B_862066Parabacteroides_B_862066

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Experiment 6


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Subjects

Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Increased body weight Increased body weight,Weight gain,increased body weight
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Low SF/Wt (subcutaneous fat weight/body weight) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
High SF/Wt (subcutaneous fat weight/body weight) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The High SF/Wt (subcutaneous fat weight/body weight) of colonized GF mice.

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Signature 1

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Curator: PreciousChijioke

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor SF/Wt, subcutaneous fat weight/body weight.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in High SF/Wt (subcutaneous fat weight/body weight) of colonized GF mice

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Prevotella
Massiliimalia_59888Massiliimalia_59888
Clostridium_AClostridium_A

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Signature 2

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor SF/Wt, subcutaneous fat weight/body weight.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in High SF/Wt (subcutaneous fat weight/body weight) of colonized GF mice

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UBA11471UBA11471
Desulfovibrio_R_446353Desulfovibrio_R_446353
Bacteroides_HBacteroides_H
Clostridium_AQClostridium_AQ
UMGS1071UMGS1071

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Experiment 7


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Subjects

Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Triglyceride measurement triglyceride levels,Triglyceride measurement,triglyceride measurement
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Low TG (triglycerides) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
High TG (triglycerides) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The High TG (triglycerides) of colonized GF mice.

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Signature 1

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Curator: PreciousChijioke

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor TG, triglycerides.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in High TG (triglycerides) of colonized GF mice

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Bilophila
Butyricimonas
Candidatus Scatocola
Dysosmobacter
Extibacter
Alistipes_A_871400Alistipes_A_871400
Phocaeicola_A_858004Phocaeicola_A_858004

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Signature 2

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor TG, triglycerides.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in High TG (triglycerides) of colonized GF mice

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Coprobacillus
Romboutsia_BRomboutsia_B
Clostridium_AQClostridium_AQ

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Experiment 8


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Subjects

Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement LDL measurement,Low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement,low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Decreasing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
Increasing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The Increasing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of colonized GF mice.

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Signature 1

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor LDL-C; low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in Increasing low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) of colonized GF mice

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RUG762RUG762

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Experiment 9


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Subjects

Condition The experimental condition / phenotype studied according to the Experimental Factor Ontology
Total cholesterol measurement cholesterol, total,total cholesterol levels,Total cholesterol measurement,total cholesterol measurement
Group 0 name Corresponds to the control (unexposed) group for case-control studies
Low TC (total cholesterol) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 name Corresponds to the case (exposed) group for case-control studies
High TC (total cholesterol) of colonized GF mice
Group 1 definition Diagnostic criteria applied to define the specific condition / phenotype represented in the case (exposed) group
The High TC (total cholesterol) of colonized GF mice.

Lab analysis

Statistical Analysis

Signature 1

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Curated date: 2025/05/02

Curator: PreciousChijioke

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor TC, total cholesterol.

Abundance in Group 1: increased abundance in High TC (total cholesterol) of colonized GF mice

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Parasutterella

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Signature 2

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Source: Fig. 5

Description: Heatmap of Spearman’s correlations between key bacteria of mice on Day 28 (genus level) and clinical factor TC, total cholesterol.

Abundance in Group 1: decreased abundance in High TC (total cholesterol) of colonized GF mice

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Hungatella sp. UBA3402
Bacteroides_HBacteroides_H
Desulfovibrio_R_446353Desulfovibrio_R_446353

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