Stability of the gut microbiota in persons with paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis and related demyelinating diseases.
Mult Scler
; 28(11): 1819-1824, 2022 10.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Examine if the gut microbiota composition changes across repeated samples in paediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (MS) or monophasic-acquired demyelinating syndromes (monoADS).METHODS:
A total of 36 individuals (18 MS/18 monoADS) with ⩾2 stool samples were included. Stool sample-derived DNA was sequenced. Alpha/beta diversities and genus-level taxa were analysed.RESULTS:
Mean ages at first sample procurement (MS/monoADS) = 18.0/13.8 years. Median time (months) between first/second samples = 11.2 and second/third = 10.3. Alpha/beta diversities did not differ between stool samples (p > 0.09), while one genus - Solobacterium did (p = 0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
The gut microbiota composition in paediatric-onset MS and monoADS exhibited stability, suggesting that single stool sample procurement is a reasonable first approach.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Microbioma Gastrointestinal
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Esclerose Múltipla
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Child
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article