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Shorter sleep time relates to lower human defensin 5 secretion and compositional disturbance of the intestinal microbiota accompanied by decreased short-chain fatty acid production

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Shimizu, Yu, Yamamura, Ryodai, Yokoi, Yuki, Ayabe, Tokiyoshi, Ukawa, Shigekazu, Nakamura, Koshi, Okada, Emiko, Imae, Akihiro +3 more·2023·Gut Microbes

Abstract

Sleep is essential for our health. Short sleep is known to increase disease risks via imbalance of intestinal microbiota, dysbiosis. However, mechanisms by which short sleep induces dysbiosis remain unknown. Small intestinal Paneth cell regulates the intestinal microbiota by secreting antimicrobial peptides including α-defensin, human defensin 5 (HD5). Disruption of circadian rhythm mediating sleep-wake cycle induces Paneth cell failure. We aim to clarify effects of short sleep on HD5 secretion and the intestinal microbiota. Fecal samples and self-reported sleep time were obtained from 35 healthy middle-aged Japanese (41 to 60-year-old). Shorter sleep time was associated with lower fecal HD5 concentration (r = 0.354, p = 0.037), lower centered log ratio (CLR)-transformed abundance of short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) producers in the intestinal microbiota such as [Ruminococcus] gnavus group (r = 0.504, p = 0.002) and Butyricicoccus (r = 0.484, p = 0.003), and lower fecal SCFA concentration. Furthermore, fecal HD5 positively correlated with the abundance of these genera and SCFA concentration. These findings suggest that short sleep relates to disturbance of the intestinal microbiota via decreased HD5 secretion.

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Shimizu, Y., Yamamura, R., Yokoi, Y., Ayabe, T., Ukawa, S., Nakamura, K., Okada, E., Imae, A., Nakagawa, T., Tamakoshi, A., & Nakamura, K.
Affiliations
  • Hokkaido University (JP)
  • Osaka Metropolitan University (JP)
  • National Institute of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition (JP)
  • Suttu Municipal Clinic, Hokkaido, Japan
  • The Hokkaido Centre for Family Medicine (JP)
Corresponding author
Nakamura, Kiminori
Venue
Gut Microbes
Published
2023-03-21
Volume
15
Issue
1
Pages
2190306-2190306
ISSN
  • 1949-0976 (ISSN-L)
  • 1949-0984
OpenAlex
W4353020753
Cited by
53
References
86
Citations by year
2026: 18 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 3
FWCI
4.72
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Gut Microbes (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (22K16009)
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency (JPMJCE 1301)
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (14538261)
  • Japan Foundation for Aging and Health (2015-58-2)
  • Mitsubishi Foundation (10492)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Animal Nutrition and Physiology
Keywords
short sleep duration, human defensin 5, gut microbiota, dysbiosis, short-chain fatty acids, Paneth cells, antimicrobial peptides, circadian rhythm, Ruminococcus gnavus, Butyricicoccus, fecal microbiota composition
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Adult, Fatty Acids, Volatile, Humans, Middle Aged, Sleep, Defensins, Dysbiosis

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