Gene-by-environment interactions modulate the infant gut microbiota in asthma and atopy

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BACKGROUND: Gut microbiota has been associated with health and susceptibility to childhood diseases, including asthma and allergies. However, the genomic factors contributing to interindividual variations in gut microbiota remain poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: We sought to integrate host genomics with early-life exposures to investigate main and interaction effects on gut microbiota during the first year of life. In addition, we identified gut microbes associated with childhood respiratory (asthma, wheeze) and atopic (atopic dermatitis, food/inhalant sensitization) outcomes. METHODS: We leveraged microbiome data from infant stool at ages 3 months (N = 779) and 1 year (N = 770) from the CHILD Cohort Study. We identified microbial taxa and co-occurring network clusters associated with asthma and atopy by age 5 years. Genome-wide association studies and gene-by-environment interaction analyses determined main and interaction effects of host genomics and early-life environmental exposures (eg, feeding practices, household pets, and birth characteristics) on gut microbial features. RESULTS: ), associated with asthma. CONCLUSIONS: Our study reports main and interaction effects of genomics and exposures on early-life gut microbiota, which may contribute to childhood asthma and atopy. Improved understanding of the factors contributing to gut dysbiosis will inform on early-life biomarkers and interventions.

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