Journal of Practical Hepatology ›› 2020, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 134-137.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2020.01.036

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Effects of fecal bacteria transplantation on microflora in rats with high-fat-induced liver steatosis

Luo Qingling, Zhou Yongjian, Tang Wenjuan, et al   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology,First People’s Hospital,Guangzhou Medical University,Guangzhou 510030,Guangdong Province,China
  • Received:2019-01-20 Online:2020-01-10 Published:2020-01-14

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of fecal bacteria transplantation (FBT) on microflora in rats with high-fat-induced liver steatosis. Methods 32 rats were randomly divided into group A, B, C and D. The non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) model was established by high-fat feeding, and fecal bacteria transplantation from patients with NAFLD and healthy persons were performed. The 16 sDNA flora of intestinal mucosal tissue were analyzed. Results The content of Rodentibacter in the model group was increased as compared to that in the control, but it increased more greatly in the rats with FBT from NAFLD, and it decreased greatly in rats with FBT from healthy persons. Conclusion The bacteria flora of patients with NAFLD might be a risk factor for hepatic steatosis, and FBT by using healthy person’s feces might alleviate the liver steatosis.

Key words: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, Intestinal flora, Fecal bacteria transplantation, Abundance of flora, Rats