Celiac disease is a lifelong disorder characterised by permanent intolerance to gluten and typical inflammatory changes in the small intestine. These changes lead to malabsorption of all nutrients, minerals, vitamins and water. The first attack of this disorder mostly occurs in childhood because the small intestine is greatly stressed by other nutrition supply. The only effective treatment is a lifelong gluten-free diet. This thesis, called Primary, secondary and tertiary prevention in children with celiac disease, consists of two parts; a theory part for which both professional publications and internet have been used and an empirical part, that comprises research itself with its results. The research target of this thesis was the sector of celiac disease occurring in children. Within the research, there were determined four objectives. The first objective was about to find out how primary, secondary and tertiary prevention is provided to children with celiac disease in GP ambulances for children and teenagers. Another task was to trace what profits the regime education brings to parents of children having celiac disease. We also dealt with the impact of the disease on the life of the child, his/her family and surrounding society. Then we investigated whether respondents take the help from outside, state support, institutions and in-kind assistance. In the empirical part of the thesis we used a method of qualitative research. For this research we chose a method of questionings through individual semi-structured interviews with two groups of respondents. The first group was made of nine nurses working in GP ambulances for children and teenagers having celiac disease. The second group was formed by nine children with celiac disease and their parents. The outcome of the research indicates that for quality health care supply it is important to obtain family anamnesis, carry out regular physicals in stated intervals within growth measurement monitoring and breastfeeding education and add other nutrition to diet. Monitoring suspicious symptoms, such as failure to thrive, inexplicable weight loss, growth retardation, abdominal pain, recurrent diarrhoea, digestive discomfort, dermatitis, stomatitis, anaemia, can soon detect celiac disorder. The secondary prevention is expressed by the work of nurses, such as biological material analysis, education, advice, help and support. Great urgency is given to risk factor monitoring, such as diabetes mellitus, Down syndrome, thyroid disorder, or genetic predispositions. The tertiary prevention is focused on the adaptation support of the child and his/her family to this chronic disorder, normal growth, and whole constitution examining and complication prevention. The outcomes indicate that the biggest problem of celiac people is financial burden of gluten-free food and also frequent limits in out-of- home eating. The financial burden of the diet influences, for example, vacation planning. It is necessary for the society to respect their disease, for example, canteens and teachers should have knowledge of the diet restrictions and provide suitable feeding. Furthermore, our findings show that only few families use financial support, because they are afraid of negative allowance examination because of their comfortable income. They mainly use allowance from Health Insurance Companies. On the grounds of the acquired information has been created an informative handout for the parents of the children with the celiac disease. The results of our research will be provided to the nurses who work in general practitioner ambulances.

This thesis focuses on the importance of intermediate products of biosynthetic and catabolic pathway of cholesterol. The aim of the first part of the thesis is mainly to investigate, whether statins (HMG- CoA reductase inhibitors) possess antitumor properties and to compare the differences in antitumor potential of individual statins. The other part of the thesis aims at the utilization of 7α-hydroxycholest-4-en-3-one (C4), a promising marker of cholesterol 7α-monooxygenase (CYP7A1) activity and bile acid malabsorption. We demonstrated antitumor effect of statins on an experimental model of pancreatic cancer. Individual statins, however, differed significantly in their efficacy, depending on their physico-chemical properties. Our data suggests, that the most likely (but not the only) mechanism of antitumor effect of statins is decreased prenylation of signaling proteins, especially Ras protooncogene. We set up a reliable method for measurement of C4, which facilitated our research in CYP7A1 regulation. We demonstrated, that promoter polymorphism -203A>C might affect CYP7A1 activity, that diurnal variability of CYP7A1 activity might be triggered by insulin, and that insulin resistance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease impedes the feedback regulation of CYP7A1, which may lead to disease...

nÃo hà / Baixos nÃveis sangÃÃneos de drogas antituberculose podem ser causa de resistÃncia do Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a absorÃÃo intestinal transcelular e paracelular e verificar possÃvel repercussÃo nas concentra-ÃÃes sÃricas de de rifampicina (RMP) e isoniazida (INH) em pacientes com tuberculose multirresistente (TBMR). Realizou-se estudo caso-controle no AmbulatÃrio de Tisiologia do Hospital de Messejana, em Fortaleza-CearÃ, entre agosto de 2006 e abril de 2007. TBMR foi definida como o caso de portador de bacilo resistente a pelo menos RMP+INH, de acordo com o teste de sensibilidade realizado pelo mÃtodo das proporÃÃes. Foram formados dois grupos para controle, o dos portadores de tuberculose sensÃvel (TBS) e o dos voluntÃrios sÃos (VS). Realizaram-se exames hematolÃgicos e bioquÃmicos, o teste da lactulose / manitol (L/M) (para avaliar a absorÃÃo intestinal) e coleta de dados clÃnicos e sociais de todos os voluntÃrios. Para a avaliaÃÃo das concentraÃÃes sÃricas foi coletado sangue duas e seis horas apÃs a ingestÃo observada da RMP+INH. A tÃcnica utilizada para a quantificaÃÃo da L e M na urina e dosagem sÃrica de RMP e INH foi a cromatografia lÃquida de alta pressÃo. O total de componentes dos grupos com TBMR, TBS e de sadios foi, respectivamente, 41, 33 e 41, emparelhados por gÃnero e idade. Na anÃlise univariada, encontrou-se mediana / variaÃÃo do percentual de excreÃÃo urinÃria da L e M menor no grupo com TBMR em relaÃÃo aos sadios (p<0,05). Ao se corrigir para a associaÃÃo alcoolismo + tabagismo ou Ãndice de massa corporal (IMC), desapareceu a significÃncia da menor excreÃÃo de lactulose nos portadores de TBMR. ApÃs a anÃlise multivariada, a mÃdiaÂdesvio-padrÃo (dv) do percentual de excreÃÃo urinÃria do M foi menor no grupo com TBMR em relaÃÃo ao grupo de VS (p=0,0291) e em relaÃÃo ao de TBS (p=0,0369). A relaÃÃo L/M foi semelhante entre os grupos (p=0,4747). A concentraÃÃo sÃrica mÃxima de INH (CHX) mÃdiaÂdesvio-padrÃo foi maior no grupo com TBMR (3,82Â1,18) em relaÃÃo ao VS (2,79Â1,19), p<0,01, nÃo havendo diferenÃa entre TBS e VS nem entre TBMR e TBS. ApÃs a anÃlise multivariada, a CHX aumentou no grupo VS (3,07Â0,24), mas continuou a ser maior no grupo com TBMR e, agora, com diferenÃa significante em relaÃÃo apenas à TBS. Houve CHX < 3 Âg/ml em 18,8% (6/32) dos casos e 56,7% (17/30) dos sadios (p<0,05), nÃo havendo diferenÃa entre TBS, 39,3% (11/28) e sadios. ApÃs a anÃlise multivariada, a mediaÂdp da concentraÃÃo sÃrica mÃxima de RMP (CRX) foi menor no grupo com TBMR do que nos sadios (p<0,05) e no grupo com TBS do que nos sadios (p<0,001), nÃo havendo diferenÃa entre TBMR e TBS. Houve (CRX) < 8 Âg/ml em 90,6% (29/32) dos portadores de TBMR e 66,7% (20/30) dos sadios (p<0,05) e em 82,1% (23/28) do grupo com TBS (em relaÃÃo aos sadios, p<0,05). Em conclusÃo, observou-se reduÃÃo na absorÃÃo transcelular intestinal em pacientes com TBMR versus TBS ou sadios, e os dados sugerem significante participaÃÃo do alcoolismo+tabagismo e IMC na reduÃÃo do transporte paracelular em portadores de TBMR. A CRX foi mais baixa em portadores de TBMR e TBS do que em sadios, com altas proporÃÃes de nÃveis subterapÃuticos de RMP e INH nos trÃs grupos, principalmente para CRX, mas, tambÃm preocupante para CHX. / Reduced antituberculosis drugs concentrations are associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis resistance. This study aims to evaluate intestinal permeability and serum concentrations of rifampin (RIF) and isoniazid (INH) in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). A case-control was conducted with outpatients who attended Messejanaâs Hospital in Fortaleza-Cearà from August 2006 to April 2007. MDR-TB (case) was defined as resistance to at least RIF+INH according to the susceptibility test by the proportion method. Two control groups were formed. The drug sensible TB (DS-TB) group defined so when the isolate was sensible to RIF, INHH, streptomycin and ethambutol and the healthy control group (HC). The final MDR-TB, DS-TB and health control groups composition was 41, 33 and 41 respectively, matched by sex and age. Biochemical and haematological examinatios, lactulose:mannitol (L/M) test (to access intestinal absorption) were performed as well as social and clinical interview in all volunteers. To access the serum concentrations two blood samples were collect at two and six hours after RIF and INH ingestion in 32 MDR-TB and 28 DS-TB patients and 30 HC. The drug serum concentrations and L/M test in urine were performed by HPLC. After univariate analysis the median/range of the L and M urinary excretion percentage was significantly lower in MDR-TB patients comparing to HC (p<0.05). Adjusting for alcoholism+tabagism association or Body Mass Index (BMI), this difference disappeared for lactulose. After multivariate analysis the mean  standard (sd) deviation M urinary excretion percentage was lower in MDR-TB than in HC (p=0.0291) group or DS-TB (p=0.0369) group. The L:M ratio did not differ between the groups (p=0.4747). The meanÂsd of the INH maximum serum concentration (HCmax) was higher in MDR-TB (3.82Â1.18) than in HC (2.79Â1.19) group, p<0.01 and there was no difference between DS-TB and HC nor between MDR-TB and DS-TB groups. After multivariate analysis the HCmax increased in HC (3.07Â0.24), but, remained to be higher in MDR-TB group, and now, significantly higher only than DS-TB group. There was HCmax < 3 Âg/ml in 18.8% (6/32) of the cases and 56.7% (17/30) of the HC (p<0.05) and no difference between DS-TB (39.3%, 11/28) and HC. After multivariate analysis the meanÂsd RIF maximum serum concentration (RCmax) was lower in MDR-TB than in HC(p,0.05) and in DS-TB than in HC (p<0.001), with no difference between MDR-TB and DS-TB groups. The RCmax was < 8 Âg/ml in 90.6% (29/32) of the cases and 66.7% (20/30) of HC (p<0.05) and in 82.1% (23/28) of the DS-TB patients (comparing to HC, p<0.05). In conclusion there was reduction in transcellular intestinal absorption in MDR-TB versus DS-TB or HC and the data suggest that alcoholism+tabagism association and BMI have an important role in the reduction of paracellular transport in MDR-TB patients. The RCmax was low in MDR-TB and DS-TB patients with high proportions of subtherapeutic levels in theses groups, mainly for RCmax, but also worrying for HCmax.

This thesis focuses on the importance of intermediate products of biosynthetic and catabolic pathway of cholesterol. The aim of the first part of the thesis is mainly to investigate, whether statins (HMG- CoA reductase inhibitors) possess antitumor properties and to compare the differences in antitumor potential of individual statins. The other part of the thesis aims at the utilization of 7α-hydroxycholest-4-en-3-one (C4), a promising marker of cholesterol 7α-monooxygenase (CYP7A1) activity and bile acid malabsorption. We demonstrated antitumor effect of statins on an experimental model of pancreatic cancer. Individual statins, however, differed significantly in their efficacy, depending on their physico-chemical properties. Our data suggests, that the most likely (but not the only) mechanism of antitumor effect of statins is decreased prenylation of signaling proteins, especially Ras protooncogene. We set up a reliable method for measurement of C4, which facilitated our research in CYP7A1 regulation. We demonstrated, that promoter polymorphism -203A>C might affect CYP7A1 activity, that diurnal variability of CYP7A1 activity might be triggered by insulin, and that insulin resistance in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease impedes the feedback regulation of CYP7A1, which may lead to disease...

Introduction Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and its complications have been well-established. The literature shows an association between IBD and decreased bone mineral density in the adult population. However, most studies have reported an association between IBD and osteoporosis, while the risk of fractures has not been well-studied. The aim of this meta-analysis is to summarize the best available evidence regarding IBS and osteoporotic fractures. Methods A review of the literature using the MEDLINE and EMBASE databases was performed during November 2017. We included cross-sectional and cohort studies that reported the relative risks, odds ratios, and hazard ratios comparing the risk of developing osteoporotic fractures among patients with IBD patients, both ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD), versus patients without IBD as controls. The pooled odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using the generic inverse-variance method. Results After a review of the literature, seven studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria established during the analysis. A significant association was found between IBD and osteoporosis, with a pooled OR of 1.32 (95% CI, 1.2 - 1.4). Low heterogeneity among the studies was found, I=42.3. No publication bias was found using the Egger regression test p=0.18. Sensitivity analysis showed that the inclusion of data on children by Kappelman et al. (2007) did not change the results. Conclusion A significant association between IBD and the risk of developing osteoporotic fractures was observed in this study. There is a 32% increased risk, which is consistent with different cohort studies previously done.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-01-26T12:51:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 martaalvesdasilvaarroyo_tese.pdf: 1264627 bytes, checksum: 85d0ef94c2a034728b5c60ca84368d6a (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-05-17 / Lactose intolerance has been, for many years, considered as a worldwide problem in many children and adults. Objective: The aim is to investigate the prevalence of polymorphism -13910C/T, in a neonatal tracking, for early diagnosis of lactose tolerance/intolerance. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional case study of 310 Brazilian newborns. DNA was extracted from leukocyte umbilical cord and specific primers were used to amplify the region that encloses the -13910C/T polymorphism of the MCM6 gene, using the polymerase chain reaction and the restriction fragment length polymorphism tests. Results: One hundred and sixty (52%) male newborns and 150 (48%) female were evaluated. From these, 191 (62%) presented CC genotype (lactose intolerant), 95 (31%) CT genotype, and 24 (7%) TT genotype, comprising a total of 119 (38%) lactose tolerant newborns. According the newborns´ gender distribution in relation to the phenotypes has been found 97 (32%) of male gender and 94 (30%) of female gender lactose intolerant, and 63 (20%) male and 56 (18%) female lactose tolerant newborns, not being such distribution statistically significant (p = 0.801). Conclusions: The molecular analysis made possible the identification of the presence or absence of lactase persistence variant in Brazilian newborns. The neonatal molecular diagnosis can optimize the follow-up of positive results in newborn screening for lactose intolerance. / A intolerância à lactose tem sido considerada, por muitos anos, como um problema mundial em muitas crianças e adultos. Objetivos: investigar a prevalência do polimorfismo -13910 C/T, em um rastreamento neonatal, para o diagnóstico precoce da tolerância/intolerância à lactose. Material e Métodos: Estudo de casos em corte transversal em 310 neonatos brasileiros. O DNA foi extraído de leucócitos de sangue de cordão umbilical e primers específicos foram usados para amplificar a região do gene MCM6 que abrange o polimorfismo -13910 C/T, usando as técnicas da Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase e do Polimorfismo de Comprimento de Fragmentos de Restrição. Resultados: Foram avaliados 160 (52%) recém-nascidos do gênero masculino e 150 (48%) do gênero feminino. Destes, 191 recém-nascidos (62%) apresentaram o genótipo CC (intolerantes à lactose), 95 (31%) o genótipo CT e 24 (7%) o genótipo TT, perfazendo um total de 119 (38%) neonatos tolerantes à lactose. A distribuição do gênero dos recém-nascidos em relação aos fenótipos determinou 97 (32%) do gênero masculino e 94 (30%) do feminino intolerantes à lactose, e 63 (20%) recém-nascidos do gênero masculino e 56 (18%) do feminino tolerantes à lactose não sendo, essa distribuição, estatisticamente significante (p=0,801). Conclusão: A análise molecular permitiu identificar a presença ou ausência da variante persistência da lactase em neonatos brasileiros. O diagnóstico molecular pode otimizar o seguimento dos resultados positivos no rastreamento neonatal para a intolerância à lactose.

This diploma thesis deals with laboratory functional diagnostics of malabsorption syndromes. Especially the functional diagnosis of lactose intolerance. The golden standard for the functional diagnosis of lactose intolerance is the breath test. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of lactose intolerance (LI) using a lactose breath test when consuming a dose of 20 g of lactose in patients with gastrointestinal symptoms and in volunteers who do not show gastrointestinal problems. Part of the research was also to examine the symptoms that led the individual to see a doctor and undergo a lactose breath test. The method consisted in the evaluation of the results of breath tests, which were performed on patients and volunteers in the gastroenterological laboratory of the 1st Medical Faculty of Charles University and the General Hospital. A questionnaire was given to everyone to evaluate the symptoms of LI and the phenomena leading to malabsorption. Lactose intolerance was confirmed in 92 % of patients and 79 % of volunteers. The most reported symptoms in the patient sample were typical gastrointestinal LI-related problems: gastric and intestinal problems after milk consumption (85 % of patients), gastric and intestinal problems after consumption of dairy products (85 % of patients),...

Background: Diet may play an important role in the management of patients with short bowel syndrome who have colon in continuity. However, macronutrient absorption has not been well characterized, and the most appropriate dietary constituents have not been well defined. Objective: To define carbohydrate absorption characteristics in patients with short bowel syndrome and determine the potential role of pectin as a dietary substrate. Methods: The authors studied the effect of a custom pectin-based supplement in 6 subjects (3 male/3 female) aged 29-67 years with jejunocolonic anastomosis, 4 of whom required long-term parental nutrition. Small intestinal absorption capacity, macronutrient and fluid balance, gastrointestinal transit time, and energy consumption were measured. Results: Data showed that 53% nitrogen, 50% fat, and 32% total energy were malabsorbed. In contrast, the majority (92%) of total carbohydrate was utilized. Fecal short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) were increased, an indication of increased fermentation. Although only 4% of starch was recovered in stool, it is indicative of considerable starch malabsorption, thus providing the main carbohydrate substrate, for colonic bacterial fermentation. In contrast, non-starch polysaccharide was a relatively minor fermentation substrate with only 49% utilized. Eighty percent of the pectin was fermented. Supplementation was associated with increased total SCFAs, acetate, and propionate excretion. There was a trend observed toward greater fluid absorption (-5.9% ± 25.2%) following pectin supplementation. Nonsignificant increases in gastric emptying time and orocolonic transit time were observed. Conclusion : Despite malabsorption, starch is the primary carbohydrate substrate for colonic bacterial fermentation in patients with short bowel syndrome, although soluble fiber intake also enhances colonic SCFA production.

.La consommation journalière de fructose est en augmentation croissante, jusqu'à plus de 50g par jour aux Etats-Unis et en Europe de l'Ouest. Le fructose est de plus en plus incorporé dans les boissons, les produits laitiers et les conserves, les produits cuisinés ou transformés. Le fructose peut déclencher ou aggraver les symptômes digestifs chez des volontaires sains, mais aussi dans le syndrome de l'intestin irritable. Le rôle de l'hypersensibilité viscérale dans le déclenchement des symptômes, lié à la prise de fructose a été suspecté mais n'a jamais été évalué. La prévalence de la malabsorption du fructose était mal documentée chez les patients souffrant d'un syndrome de l'intestin irritable, principalement en raison de l'hétérogénéité des méthodes diagnostiques. Le premier objectif de ce travail a été de définir, dans une population de patients souffrant d'un syndrome de l'intestin irritable, la prévalence de la malabsorption du fructose. Notre test de malabsorption du fructose a été défini par une dose de charge de 25g. Chez nos patients souffrant d'un syndrome de l'intestin irritable, 22% présentaient une malabsorption du fructose. Les patients jeunes et de sexe masculin étaient plus à risque de malabsorption du fructose. Nous avons également étudié l'association de la malabsorption du fructose avec d'autres anomalies physiopathologiques connues dans le syndrome de l'intestin irritable. Nous n'avons pas retrouvé d'association entre la présence d'une inflammation digestive et la présence ou non d'une malabsorption du fructose. En revanche, une association a été retrouvée entre malabsorption du fructose et hypersensibilité viscérale. L'efficacité du régime appauvri en fructose dans le syndrome de l'intestin irritable est connue. L'existence ou non d'une malabsorption du fructose associée pourrait être un facteur prédictif d'efficacité d'un tel régime. Le deuxième objectif de ce travail a été de déterminer si le test de dépistage de la malabsorption au fructose permettait de prédire l'efficacité du régime appauvri en fructose sur les symptômes digestifs des patients souffrant d'un syndrome de l'intestin irritable. Les résultats de notre étude ont confirmé l'efficacité du régime appauvri en fructose dans le syndrome de l'intestin irritable. En revanche, la présence ou non d'un test respiratoire au fructose positif n'impactait pas l'efficacité du régime. Le dernier objectif de ce travail était de modéliser la malabsorption du fructose sur des modèles murins, pour permettre d'identifier les mécanismes physiopathologiques sous-jacents. La modélisation sur 3 modèles murins de malabsorption du fructose (par régime riche en fructose, par délétion des gènes codant les transporteurs du fructose GLUT5 et GUT2) permettait d'induire une hypersensibilité viscérale associée à une augmentation de la perméabilité intestinale, deux anomalies déjà rapportées dans le syndrome de l'intestin irritable. L'étude des mécanismes physiopathologiques sous-jacents a permis d'écarter l'implication d'une inflammation de bas grade qui n'était pas retrouvée chez nos souris. L'augmentation d'activité élastase dans les selles de souris avec malabsorption du fructose était associée à l'hypersensibilité viscérale. Or il a déjà été démontré que l'activité protéasique pouvait être responsable d'une hypersensibilité viscérale et d'une augmentation de la perméabilité intestinale. Les récepteurs associés à la protéase-2 sont connus pour être associés à l'hypersensibilité viscérale et l'augmentation de la perméabilité intestinale. Les résultats obtenus dans le cadre de ce travail soulignent le rôle de la malabsorption du fructose, qui entraine la survenue d'une hypersensibilité viscérale et d'une augmentation de la perméabilité intestinale, dans le syndrome de l'intestin irritable. Un régime appauvri en fructose n'améliore pas de manière ciblée les symptômes des patients souffrant d'un syndrome de l'intestin irritable avec malabsorption du fructose. / Fructose intake has increased by up to 50 g per day in the USA and Western Europe. Fructose is increasingly incorporated in beverages, dairy products and canned, baked or processed foods worldwide. Fructose has been shown to trigger or worsen digestive symptoms not only in healthy volunteers, but also in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. The involvement of visceral hypersensitivity has been suspected but has never been assessed. The prevalence of fructose malabsorption in patients with irritable bowel syndrome in Western Europe remains poorly documented, due to the heterogeneity of available tests. Therefore, the first objective of this present work was to assess the prevalence of fructose malabsorption in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. We assessed fructose malabsorption with a fructose breath test, after a 25 g load. We systematically ruled out small intestinal bacterial overgrowth which could promote false positive. In our irritable bowel syndrome patients, 22% had fructose malabsorption. Young, male patients were more likely to have fructose malabsorption. We also assessed the association between fructose malabsorption and other abnormalities. We did not observe any association between low-grade inflammation (with faecal calprotectin dosage) or fructose malabsorption. In contrast, an association between fructose malabsorption and visceral hypersensitivity was evidenced. Low fructose diet is known to improve symptoms in patients with irritable bowel syndrome. The presence of fructose malabsorption could be predictive of the efficacy of a low fructose diet. The second objective of this work was to determine if an abnormal fructose breath test was a predictor of symptomatic response to low fructose diet in irritable bowel syndrome. Our study has confirmed the efficacy of low fructose diet on irritable bowel syndrome. However, the results of the fructose breath test had no impact on its efficacy. One explanation for this result could be the presence of other abnormalities (including visceral hypersensitivity) that were not addressed only with a diet. The last objective of this work was to model fructose malabsorption in mice, in order to identify the underlying mechanisms. We used three models of fructose malabsorption (high fructose diet, invalidation of GLUT5 and GLUT2 coding gene). In these models, fructose malabsorption induced visceral hypersensitivity and increased intestinal permeability, the two abnormalities being reported in irritable bowel syndrome. In our models, there was no low-grade inflammation. Increased elastase activity in mice faeces was associated with visceral hypersensitivity. Protease-activated receptor-2 is known to be associated with visceral hypersensitivity and increases intestinal permeability. Further works are warranted to determine the involvement of protease-activated receptor-2 in fructose malabsorption-associated visceral hypersensitivity. The results of this work underlined the role of fructose malabsorption in irritable bowel syndrome, in the onset of visceral hypersensitivity and increased intestinal permeability. A low fructose diet is not helpful to improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with fructose malabsorption.

Les chylomicrons (CM) sont des vésicules produites et sécrétées par les entérocytes de l'intestin grêle pour permettre le transport des lipides et des vitamines liposolubles de l'alimentation vers la circulation sanguine. Les mécanismes de transport, de formation et de sécrétion des CM sont très complexes et des défauts dans ces mécanismes peuvent affecter de manière significative la qualité de vie d'un individu. Il est clair qu'il existe des lacunes dans notre compréhension des protéines qui régulent ces processus puisque certains patients atteints de malabsorptions intestinales ne présentent pas de mutations pour des protéines connues et d’autres patients présentant des mutations connues ont des caractéristiques cliniques incompréhensibles. La phospholipase D(PLD) 1 et la Sar1b GTPase sont deux protéines dont le rôle dans l'homéostasie lipidique intestinale reste à mieux préciser. La PLD1 est une enzyme dont le rôle principal est de catalyser la formation d'acide phosphatidique à partir de la phosphatidylcholine. Son produit permet de réguler de nombreux processus cellulaires tels que l’endocytose, l’exocytose et le traffic vésiculaire. Cependant, sa fonction dans l'homéostasie lipidique intestinale était jusqu'à présent inconnue. La Sar1b GTPase, quant à elle, régule la formation des vésicules COPII du réticulum endoplasmique (RE) et sa mutation a été associée à la maladie de rétention du CM (MRC), l'une des trois principales maladies qui provoquent une malabsorption des lipides intestinaux. Cependant, nos connaissances scientifiques sur cette enzyme sont assez limitées et même sa relation de cause à effet reste à définir dans un organisme complexe tel qu'un mammifère. Par conséquent, l'objectif général de cette thèse est de mettre en évidence le rôle de la PLD1 et de la Sar1b GTPase dans le transport et le métabolisme des lipides intestinaux. Pour atteindre ces objectifs, nous avons soit administré des inhibiteurs de l'activité des différents isoformes de PLD à des cellules entérocytaires Caco2/15, ou utilisé des cellules présentant une diminution de l’expression du gène de PLD1. En outre, pour la Sar1b GTPase, nous avons utilisé des souris présentant soit une mutation ponctuelle, soit une délétion de Sar1b. Nos résultats ont montré que la diminution de l'expression protéique de PLD1 réduit la sécrétion de CM et modifie l'expression protéique de facteurs importants impliqués dans la β-oxydation et la lipogenèse. En ce qui concerne la Sar1b GTPase, nous avons pu observer que les souris homozygotes avec une mutation ou une délétion de Sar1b ne sont pas viables et sembleraient mourir juste après la naissance étant donné le développement embryonnaire normal de ces souris. Avec les souris hétérozygotes, nous avons quand même pu confirmer la relation de cause à effet entre le gène et la MRC puisque ces souris récapitulaient plusieurs anomalies gastro-intestinales retrouvées chez les patients. En outre, nous avons observé que la gravité des caractéristiques observées chez les souris peut dépendre du régime alimentaire et du génotype. De plus, nous avons observé que les mâles présentant une mutation ponctuelle reflétaient d’avantage la maladie. Par ailleurs, les lipoprotéines de ces animaux avaient une composition chimique et protéique altérée avec une diminution de la quantité d’ApoB-100 dans les fractions de VLDL et LDL, ainsi qu’une augmentation des ratios cholestérol ester/phospholipides et des ratios lipides estérifiés/lipides non-estérifiés. Enfin, nous avons observé que l'altération du gène Sar1b dans l'intestin affecte son homéostasie lipidique et modifie l'expression génique et protéique de plusieurs facteurs importants dans le stress du RE, la β-oxydation, la lipogenèse et le métabolisme du cholestérol. En conclusion, même si cette thèse comporte plusieurs limites, nous avons pu établir le rôle de la PLD1 et de la Sar1b GTPase dans l'homéostasie lipidique. En effet, nous sommes les premiers à avoir démontré que l'altération du gène PLD1 affecte la sécrétion de CM et le métabolisme des lipides dans les cellules intestinales. De plus, nous avons pu confirmer in vivo la relation de cause à effet entre la MRC et la protéine Sar1b, tout en ayant une meilleure compréhension de son impact sur le métabolisme des lipides qui peut varier en fonction de différents facteurs tels que le génotype et la diète. Une meilleure compréhension de ces protéines permettrait d'augmenter les cibles possibles pour le développement de traitements ciblant la sécrétion de CM et de mieux comprendre les conséquences que la mutation de ces gènes peut avoir chez les patients. / Chylomicrons (CMs) are vesicles produced and secreted by enterocytes in the small intestine to transport lipids and fat-soluble vitamins from the diet into the bloodstream. The mechanisms of CM transport, formation and secretion are very complex and defects in these mechanisms can significantly affect the quality of life of an individual. It is clear that there are gaps in our understanding of the proteins that regulate these processes since some patients with intestinal malabsorptions do not have mutations for known proteins and other patients with known mutations have incomprehensible clinical features. Phospholipase D (PLD) 1 and Sar1b GTPase are two proteins whose role in intestinal lipid homeostasis remains to be better defined. PLD1 is an enzyme whose main role is to catalyze the formation of phosphatidic acid from phosphatidylcholine. Its product regulates many cellular processes such as endocytosis, exocytosis and vesicular trafficking. However, its function in intestinal lipid homeostasis was unknown until now. Sar1b GTPase, on the other hand, regulates COPII vesicle formation in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and its mutation has previously been associated with CM retention disease (CRD), one of the three major diseases that cause intestinal lipid malabsorption. However, our scientific knowledge about this enzyme is quite limited and even its cause and effect relationship remains to be defined in a complex organism such as a mammal. Therefore, the overall goal of this thesis is to highlight the role of PLD1 and the Sar1b GTPase in intestinal lipid transport and metabolism. To achieve these objectives, we either administered inhibitors of the activity of different PLD isoforms to Caco2/15 enterocyte cells or used cells with protein depletion of PLD1. In addition, for the Sar1b GTPase, we used mice with either a point mutation or a deletion of Sar1b. Our results showed that decreased protein expression of PLD1 reduces CM secretion and alters the protein expression of important factors involved in β-oxidation and lipogenesis. With regard to the Sar1b GTPase, we could observe that homozygous mice with a mutation or deletion of Sar1b are not viable and would appear to die just after birth given the normal embryonic development of these mice. With the heterozygous mice, we were still able to confirm the causal relationship between the gene and CRD since these mice recapitulated several gastrointestinal abnormalities found in patients. In addition, we observed that the severity of the features observed in the mice may depend on diet and genotype. In addition, we observed that males with a point mutation reflected the most the disease. Also, the lipoproteins of these animals had an altered chemical and protein composition, with a decrease in the amount of ApoB-100 in the VLDL and LDL fractions, as well as an increase in choesteryl ester/phospholipids ratios and esterified/nonesterified lipid ratios. Finally, we observed that alteration of the Sar1b gene in the gut affects its lipid homeostasis and alters the gene and protein expression of several factors important in ER stress, β-oxidation, lipogenesis, and cholesterol metabolism. In conclusion, although this thesis has several limitations, we were able to establish the role of PLD1 and the Sar1b GTPase in lipid homeostasis. Indeed, we are the first to have demonstrated that alteration of the PLD1 gene affects CM secretion and lipid metabolism in intestinal cells. Furthermore, we were able to confirm in vivo the causal relationship between MRC and the Sar1b protein, while having a better understanding of its impact on lipid metabolism which can vary according to different factors such as genotype and diet. A better understanding of these proteins would increase the possible targets for the development of treatments targeting CM secretion and better understand the consequences that mutation of these genes may have in patients.