Porcine small intestinal organoids as a model to explore ETEC–host interactions in the gut

Small intestinal organoids, or enteroids, represent a valuable model to study host–pathogen interactions at the intestinal epithelial surface. Much research has been done on murine and human enteroids, however only a handful studies evaluated the development of enteroids in other species. Porcine en...

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Published in:Veterinary research (Paris) 2021-06, Vol.52 (1), p.1-94, Article 94
Main Authors: Vermeire, Bjarne, Gonzalez, Liara M., Jansens, Robert J. J., Cox, Eric, Devriendt, Bert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cell culture
Cold
Computer software industry
Diarrhea
Enteroids
Epidermal growth factor
Escherichia coli
ETEC
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
Experiments
Hogs
Humidity
Intestinal stem cells
Kinases
Life Sciences
Pig
R&D
Research & development
Small intestine
Stem cells
Swelling assay
Swine
Virulence (Microbiology)
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Summary:Small intestinal organoids, or enteroids, represent a valuable model to study host–pathogen interactions at the intestinal epithelial surface. Much research has been done on murine and human enteroids, however only a handful studies evaluated the development of enteroids in other species. Porcine enteroid cultures have been described, but little is known about their functional responses to specific pathogens or their associated virulence factors. Here, we report that porcine enteroids respond in a similar manner as in vivo gut tissues to enterotoxins derived from enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli , an enteric pathogen causing postweaning diarrhoea in piglets. Upon enterotoxin stimulation, these enteroids not only display a dysregulated electrolyte and water balance as shown by their swelling, but also secrete inflammation markers. Porcine enteroids grown as a 2D-monolayer supported the adhesion of an F4 + ETEC strain. Hence, these enteroids closely mimic in vivo intestinal epithelial responses to gut pathogens and are a promising model to study host–pathogen interactions in the pig gut. Insights obtained with this model might accelerate the design of veterinary therapeutics aimed at improving gut health.
ISSN:1297-9716
0928-4249
1297-9716
DOI:10.1186/s13567-021-00961-7