TcdB From Hypervirulent Clostridioides difficile Induces Neuronal Loss and Neurotransmitter Alterations in the Intrinsic Enteric Nervous System - Takeaways - MDSpire

TcdB From Hypervirulent Clostridioides difficile Induces Neuronal Loss and Neurotransmitter Alterations in the Intrinsic Enteric Nervous System

  • By

  • Kai Zhang

  • Qi Zhou

  • Hanyang Gu

  • Ming Yang

  • Xinghao Lin

  • Mengjie Wang

  • Huaqian Zhai

  • Feng Zhang

  • Yongneng Luo

  • Linjie Chen

  • Shuangshuang Wan

  • Yu Chen

  • Wei Chen

  • Dazhi Jin

  • Hui Hu

  • October 14, 2024

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    Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a leading cause of intestinal infections, with significant morbidity and mortality in developed nations.

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    Toxin B variant (TcdB2) from hypervirulent C difficile directly induces cytopathic effects on enteric neurons in vitro and in vivo.

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    Increased expression of choline acetyltransferase and neural nitric oxide synthase occurs in colonic neurons before cytopathic changes from TcdB2.

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    TcdB2 not only causes neuronal loss but also alters neurotransmitter composition in the enteric nervous system during CDI.

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    The study highlights the need to further explore the effects of CDI on intrinsic enteric neurons and their role in intestinal function.

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TcdB From Hypervirulent Clostridioides difficile Induces Neuronal Loss and Neurotransmitter Alterations in the Intrinsic Enteric Nervous System

  • by Kai Zhang, Qi Zhou, Hanyang Gu, Ming Yang, Xinghao Lin, Mengjie Wang, Huaqian Zhai, Feng Zhang, Yongneng Luo, Linjie Chen, Shuangshuang Wan, Yu Chen, Wei Chen, Dazhi Jin, Hui Hu

  • October 14, 2024

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