Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is considered a systemic inflammatory disease and is characterized by intermittent hypoxia that can damage the integrity of intestinal barrier and alter gut microbiota composition in adults and animal models. To date there is only one study on snoring children and microbiota but no studies are present on paediatric OSAS related dysbiosis. Study objectives: To evaluate gut microbiota composition in OSAS children in respect to healthy subjects and investigate the role of sleep parameters in changing gut microbiome. Methods: Sixteen children divided in OSAS and healthy groups. Stool samples were collected from both the two groups to assess gut microbiota composition using 16S rRNA sequencing and a nocturnal pulsossimetry and polysomnography were performed in OSAS children. Results: OSAS children showed a decreased microbial diversity in respect to healthy subjects in terms of number of observed species and Chao1 index (p ¼ 0,01). Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio was directly correlated to Sleep Clinical Record (p ¼ 0,03). The abundance of several inflammation-related strains (Proteobacteria, Clostridiaceae, Oscillospiraceae, Klebsiella) were found significantly modified in relation to sleep parameters. Bacteria implied in the gut barrier integrity (Desulfovibrionaceae, Bacteroides fragilis and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii) were found significantly different in the two study groups and correlated with sleep parameters. Conclusions: OSAS children showed a lower microbiota diversity in respect to heathy subjects and an increase of inflammation and gut barrier disruptors-related strains probably induced by intermittent hypoxia. Further studies should be conducted to understand the role of gut microbiota in OSAS physiopathology and comorbidities in children.

Gut microbiota composition in children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. a pilot study / Valentini, Francesco; Evangelisti, Melania; Arpinelli, Marta; Di Nardo, Giovanni; Borro, Marina; Simmaco, Maurizio; Villa, Maria Pia. - In: SLEEP MEDICINE. - ISSN 1389-9457. - 76:(2020), pp. 140-147. [10.1016/j.sleep.2020.10.017]

Gut microbiota composition in children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. a pilot study

Valentini, Francesco;Evangelisti, Melania;Arpinelli, Marta;Di Nardo, Giovanni;Borro, Marina;Simmaco, Maurizio;Villa, Maria Pia
2020

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Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is considered a systemic inflammatory disease and is characterized by intermittent hypoxia that can damage the integrity of intestinal barrier and alter gut microbiota composition in adults and animal models. To date there is only one study on snoring children and microbiota but no studies are present on paediatric OSAS related dysbiosis. Study objectives: To evaluate gut microbiota composition in OSAS children in respect to healthy subjects and investigate the role of sleep parameters in changing gut microbiome. Methods: Sixteen children divided in OSAS and healthy groups. Stool samples were collected from both the two groups to assess gut microbiota composition using 16S rRNA sequencing and a nocturnal pulsossimetry and polysomnography were performed in OSAS children. Results: OSAS children showed a decreased microbial diversity in respect to healthy subjects in terms of number of observed species and Chao1 index (p ¼ 0,01). Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio was directly correlated to Sleep Clinical Record (p ¼ 0,03). The abundance of several inflammation-related strains (Proteobacteria, Clostridiaceae, Oscillospiraceae, Klebsiella) were found significantly modified in relation to sleep parameters. Bacteria implied in the gut barrier integrity (Desulfovibrionaceae, Bacteroides fragilis and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii) were found significantly different in the two study groups and correlated with sleep parameters. Conclusions: OSAS children showed a lower microbiota diversity in respect to heathy subjects and an increase of inflammation and gut barrier disruptors-related strains probably induced by intermittent hypoxia. Further studies should be conducted to understand the role of gut microbiota in OSAS physiopathology and comorbidities in children.
2020
obstructive sleep apnea syndrome; gut microbiota, children
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Gut microbiota composition in children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome. a pilot study / Valentini, Francesco; Evangelisti, Melania; Arpinelli, Marta; Di Nardo, Giovanni; Borro, Marina; Simmaco, Maurizio; Villa, Maria Pia. - In: SLEEP MEDICINE. - ISSN 1389-9457. - 76:(2020), pp. 140-147. [10.1016/j.sleep.2020.10.017]
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