RT Journal Article T1 Influence of Factors Altering Gastric Microbiota on Bariatric Surgery Metabolic Outcomes A1 Gutierrez-Repiso, Carolina A1 Moreno-Indias, Isabel A1 Martin-Nunez, Gracia M. A1 Ho-Plagaro, Ailec A1 Ocana-Wilhelmi, Luis A1 Fernandez Garcia, Diego A1 Gonzalo Marin, Montserrat A1 Moreno-Ruiz, Francisco J. A1 Garcia-Fuentes, Eduardo A1 Tinahones, Francisco J. K1 microbiota K1 stomach K1 obesity K1 Helicobacter pylori K1 proton pump inhibitors K1 sleeve gastrectomy K1 Proton pump inhibitors K1 Mucosa-associated microbiota K1 Helicobacter-pylori K1 Sp nov. AB Little is known about the influence of gastric microbiota on host metabolism, even though the stomach plays an important role in the production of hormones involved in body weight regulation and glucose homeostasis. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and Helicobacter pylori alter gut microbiota, but their impact on gastric microbiota in patients with obesity and the influence of these factors on the metabolic response to bariatric surgery is not fully understood. Forty-one subjects with morbid obesity who underwent sleeve gastrectomy were included in this study. The H. pylori group was established by the detection of H. pylori using a sequencing-based method (n = 16). Individuals in whom H. pylori was not detected were classified according to PPI treatment. Gastric biopsy specimens were obtained during surgery and were analyzed by a high-throughput-sequencing method. Patients were evaluated at baseline and 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery. beta-Diversity measures were able to cluster patients according to their gastric mucosa-associated microbiota composition. H. pylori and PPI treatment are presented as two important factors for gastric mucosa-associated microbiota. H. pylori reduced diversity, while PPIs altered beta-diversity. Both factors induced changes in the gastric mucosa-associated microbiota composition and its predicted functions. PPI users showed lower percentages of change in the body mass index (BMI) in the short term after surgery, while the H. pylori group showed higher glucose levels and lower percentages of reduction in body weight/BMI 1 year after surgery. PPIs and H. pylori colonization could modify the gastric mucosa-associated microbiota, altering its diversity, composition, and predicted functionality. These factors may have a role in the metabolic evolution of patients undergoing bariatric surgery.IMPORTANCE The gut microbiota has been shown to have an impact on host metabolism. In the stomach, factors like proton pump inhibitor treatment and Helicobacter pylori haven been suggested to alter gut microbiota; however, the influence of these factors on the metabolic response to bariatric surgery has not been fully studied. In this study, we highlight the impact of these factors on the gastric microbiota composition. Moreover, proton pump inhibitor treatment and the presence of Helicobacter pylori could have an influence on bariatric surgery outcomes, mainly on body weight loss and glucose homeostasis. Deciphering the relationship between gastric hormones and gastric microbiota and their contributions to bariatric surgery outcomes paves the way to develop gut manipulation strategies to improve the metabolic success of bariatric surgery. PB Amer soc microbiology SN 2165-0497 YR 2021 FD 2021-12-01 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/27090 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/27090 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 19, 2025