Abstract
BackgroundA high grain diet causes an ecological imbalance in the gut microbiota and serves as an important endogenous trigger of mastitis in dairy cows, but the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Our previous study revealed that subacute rumen acidosis (SARA)-associated mastitis has distinct metabolic profiles in the rumen, especially a significant increase in succinate, but the role of succinate in the pathogenesis of mastitis remains unclear.ResultsSuccinate treatment exacerbates low-grade endotoxemia-induced mastitis in mice. Specifically, succinate increased the production of gut microbiota-extracellular vehicles (mEVs) containing lipopolysaccharides, which can diffuse across the damaged intestinal barrier into the mammary glands. Administration of mEVs promotes mammary inflammation via activation of the TLR4/NF-κB pathway.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that succinate promotes mastitis through the proliferation of enteric pathogens and mEVs production, suggesting a potential strategy for mastitis intervention on the basis of intestinal metabolic regulation and pathogen inhibition. The role of mEVs in interspecific communication has also been elucidated.Graphical
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