Fecal microbiome profiles in infants with biliary atresia versus nonbiliary atresia cholestasis: a pilot study

Author: N Azizah, F Fadilah, SW Lestari, M Kadim, F Sjatha
Informations
JournalClinical and Experimental Pediatrics
PublisherClinical and Experimental Pediatrics 68 (11), 932, 2025, Korean Pediatric Society
Volume & IssueIssue 11
Publication Year2025
ISSN27134148
eISSN2713-4148
Source TypeGoogle Scholar
Citations
Scopus: 8
Google Scholar: 8
PubMed: 8
Abstract
Background Cholestasis is characterized by disrupted bile flow and can lead to severe liver disease in newborns, of which biliary atresia (BA) is a common cause. The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in aggravating liver injury in BA and non-BA cholestasis. However, information is lacking regarding the differences in gut microbiome composition between patients with BA and non-BA cholestasis. Purpose This study aimed to assess the gut microbiome profile of infants with BA versus those with non-BA cholestasis and healthy controls in an Indonesian population. Methods We investigated the changes in the microbial composition of fecal samples from 12 infants with BA and 8 with non-BA cholestasis and compared them with those of 8 age-matched healthy controls (HCs). Fecal DNA from all the participants was subjected to 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Results The fecal microbiome at the phylum level …
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