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Abstract

Neuroscience

Intracerebroventricular Delivery of Gut-Derived Microbial Metabolites in Freely Moving Mice

Published: June 2nd, 2022

DOI:

10.3791/63972

1Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 2Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University

* These authors contributed equally

Abstract

The impact of gut microbiota and their metabolites on host physiology and behavior has been extensively investigated in this decade. Numerous studies have revealed that gut microbiota-derived metabolites modulate brain-mediated physiological functions through intricate gut-brain pathways in the host. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the major bacteria-derived metabolites produced during dietary fiber fermentation by the gut microbiome. Secreted SCFAs from the gut can act at multiple sites in the periphery, affecting the immune, endocrine, and neural responses due to the vast distribution of SCFAs receptors. Therefore, it is challenging to differentiate the central and peripheral effects of SCFAs through oral and intraperitoneal administration of SCFAs. This paper presents a video-based method to interrogate the functional role of SCFAs in the brain via a guide cannula in freely moving mice. The amount and type of SCFAs in the brain can be adjusted by controlling the infusion volume and rate. This method can provide scientists with a way to appreciate the role of gut-derived metabolites in the brain.

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Keywords Intracerebroventricular

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