Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in Cattle
The gut–muscle axis plays a vital role in host metabolism and health. Although the <i>MSTN</i> gene is a well-known negative regulator of muscle growth, its role in intestinal function and metabolism remains unclear. Understanding this connection is crucial for revealing the systemic imp...
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| author | Chao Hai Hongyu Gong Yanan Xu Xuefei Liu Chunling Bai Guanghua Su Lei Yang Guangpeng Li |
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| description | The gut–muscle axis plays a vital role in host metabolism and health. Although the <i>MSTN</i> gene is a well-known negative regulator of muscle growth, its role in intestinal function and metabolism remains unclear. Understanding this connection is crucial for revealing the systemic impact of <i>MSTN</i> gene editing and its potential to improve metabolic efficiency in livestock. In this study, we investigated the influence of <i>MSTN</i> deletion on gut microbiota composition and carbohydrate metabolism in the cecum and colon of cattle. Using integrated metagenomic, metabolomic, serum biochemical, and muscle transcriptomic analyses, we found significant alterations in microbial communities and key metabolic pathways. <i>Hallella</i> and <i>Escherichia</i> in the colon, as well as <i>Alishewanella</i> in the cecum, were closely linked to carbohydrate metabolism. Differential microbes and metabolites influenced key metabolic pathways, including glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis. Functional gene analysis identified <i>Bacteroides</i> as the most critical bacterium affecting glycolysis/gluconeogenesis. Additionally, genes related to carbohydrate esterases were upregulated. These changes correlated with reduced serum glucose and insulin levels while increasing muscle gene expression related to glucose-to-lactose conversion. Overall, <i>MSTN</i> gene editing alters gut microbiota composition and carbohydrate metabolism in the cecum and colon, thereby influencing host glucose metabolism and energy homeostasis. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d651d49c33a7490e9db7d340fefc9d122025-06-25T14:30:34ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812025-06-0112656010.3390/vetsci12060560Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in CattleChao Hai0Hongyu Gong1Yanan Xu2Xuefei Liu3Chunling Bai4Guanghua Su5Lei Yang6Guangpeng Li7State Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Reproductive Regulation and Breeding of Grassland Livestock, College of Life Science, Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot 010070, ChinaThe gut–muscle axis plays a vital role in host metabolism and health. Although the <i>MSTN</i> gene is a well-known negative regulator of muscle growth, its role in intestinal function and metabolism remains unclear. Understanding this connection is crucial for revealing the systemic impact of <i>MSTN</i> gene editing and its potential to improve metabolic efficiency in livestock. In this study, we investigated the influence of <i>MSTN</i> deletion on gut microbiota composition and carbohydrate metabolism in the cecum and colon of cattle. Using integrated metagenomic, metabolomic, serum biochemical, and muscle transcriptomic analyses, we found significant alterations in microbial communities and key metabolic pathways. <i>Hallella</i> and <i>Escherichia</i> in the colon, as well as <i>Alishewanella</i> in the cecum, were closely linked to carbohydrate metabolism. Differential microbes and metabolites influenced key metabolic pathways, including glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis. Functional gene analysis identified <i>Bacteroides</i> as the most critical bacterium affecting glycolysis/gluconeogenesis. Additionally, genes related to carbohydrate esterases were upregulated. These changes correlated with reduced serum glucose and insulin levels while increasing muscle gene expression related to glucose-to-lactose conversion. Overall, <i>MSTN</i> gene editing alters gut microbiota composition and carbohydrate metabolism in the cecum and colon, thereby influencing host glucose metabolism and energy homeostasis.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/6/560<i>myostatin</i> gene-editinggut microbiotaglycolysis/gluconeogenesis<i>Bacteroides</i> |
| spellingShingle | Chao Hai Hongyu Gong Yanan Xu Xuefei Liu Chunling Bai Guanghua Su Lei Yang Guangpeng Li Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in Cattle Veterinary Sciences <i>myostatin</i> gene-editing gut microbiota glycolysis/gluconeogenesis <i>Bacteroides</i> |
| title | Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in Cattle |
| title_full | Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in Cattle |
| title_fullStr | Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in Cattle |
| title_full_unstemmed | Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in Cattle |
| title_short | Loss of <i>Myostatin</i> Alters Gut Microbiota and Carbohydrate Metabolism to Influence the Gut–Muscle Axis in Cattle |
| title_sort | loss of i myostatin i alters gut microbiota and carbohydrate metabolism to influence the gut muscle axis in cattle |
| topic | <i>myostatin</i> gene-editing gut microbiota glycolysis/gluconeogenesis <i>Bacteroides</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/12/6/560 |
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