Journal article
Sex effects in the association between airway microbiome and asthma
Annals of allergy, asthma, & immunology, Vol.125(6), pp.652-657.e3
12/2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.09.007
PMCID: PMC8043253
PMID: 32931909
Abstract
Sex differences exist in asthma susceptibility and severity. Accumulating evidence has linked airway microbiome dysbiosis to asthma, and airway microbial communities have been found to differ by sex. However, whether sex modifies the link between airway microbiome and asthma has not been investigated.
To evaluate sex effects in the association between airway microbiome and asthma.
We analyzed induced sputum samples from 47 subjects (n = 23 patients with asthma and n = 24 normal controls) using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing methods. The bacterial composition was analyzed for sex differences. Bacterial associations with asthma were assessed for each sex at the core taxa and genus levels.
The microbiome in induced sputum differed in women vs men at the community level. A total of 5 core bacterial taxa were found in all samples. No sex-specific core taxa were detected. The most abundant core taxon, Streptococcus salivarius, was significantly enriched in women than in men (P = .02). Within each sex, individuals with relatively lower abundance of S salivarius were more likely to have asthma (P = .006). For both sexes, increased Lactobacillus species were found in sputum samples of patients with patients compared with normal controls (adjusted P = .01). Haemophilus species were associated with asthma in men and not in women.
The airway microbiome differed by sex, and sex effects exist in the association of airway microbial markers and asthma. Future airway microbiome studies may yield better resolution if the context of specific sex is considered. The airway microbiome is a potential mechanism driving sex differences in asthma.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Sex effects in the association between airway microbiome and asthma
- Creators
- Renjin Chen - Washington University in St. LouisLeran Wang - Washington University in St. LouisTammy Koch - Washington University in St. LouisVanessa Curtis - Washington University in St. LouisHuiqing Yin-DeClue - Washington University in St. LouisScott A Handley - Washington University in St. LouisLiang Shan - Washington University in St. LouisMichael J Holtzman - Washington University in St. LouisMario Castro - University of KansasLeyao Wang - Washington University in St. Louis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Annals of allergy, asthma, & immunology, Vol.125(6), pp.652-657.e3
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.anai.2020.09.007
- PMID
- 32931909
- PMCID
- PMC8043253
- NLM abbreviation
- Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol
- ISSN
- 1081-1206
- eISSN
- 1534-4436
- Grant note
- R21 AI139649 / NIAID NIH HHS UL1 TR002366 / NCATS NIH HHS R35 HL145242 / NHLBI NIH HHS
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 12/2020
- Academic Unit
- Endocrinology and Diabetes; Stead Family Department of Pediatrics
- Record Identifier
- 9984353844702771
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