American Journal of Clinical Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
109(6), P. 1683 - 1695
Published: Jan. 8, 2019
Inulin-type
fructans
(ITFs)
are
a
type
of
fermentable
dietary
fiber
that
can
confer
beneficial
health
effects
through
changes
in
the
gut
microbiota.
However,
their
effect
on
sensitivity
and
nutritional
behavior
is
matter
debate.We
evaluated
impact
consuming
ITF-rich
vegetables
daily
microbiota,
gastro-intestinal
symptoms,
food-related
healthy
individuals.A
single
group-design
trial
was
conducted
26
individuals.
During
2
wk,
participants
were
instructed
to
adhere
controlled
diet
based
(providing
mean
intake
15
g
ITF/d).
Three
test
days
organized:
before
after
intervention
3
wk
returning
usual
diet.
We
assessed
nutrient
intake,
behavior,
fecal
microbiota
composition,
microbial
fermentation,
gastrointestinal
symptoms.The
major
modifications
during
an
increased
proportion
Bifidobacterium
genus,
decreased
level
unclassified
Clostridiales,
tendency
decrease
Oxalobacteraceae.
These
reversed
intervention.
The
volunteers
showed
greater
satiety,
reduced
desire
eat
sweet,
salty,
fatty
food,
trend
increase
hedonic
attitudes
towards
some
inulin-rich
vegetables.
Only
flatulence
episodes
reported
intervention,
whereas
intestinal
discomfort,
inversely
associated
with
Clostridium
cluster
IV
Ruminococcus
callidus,
improved
at
end
intervention.A
higher
consumption
allows
substantial
well-tolerated
fiber,
which
may
turn
improve
behavior.
Moreover,
it
leads
composition
function.
This
registered
clinicaltrial.gov
as
NCT03540550.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
371(1688), P. 20150122 - 20150122
Published: Feb. 1, 2016
In
recent
years,
the
bidirectional
communication
between
gut
microbiome
and
brain
has
emerged
as
a
factor
that
influences
immunity,
metabolism,
neurodevelopment
behaviour.
Cross-talk
begins
early
in
life
immediately
following
transition
from
sterile
utero
environment
to
one
is
exposed
changing
complex
microbial
milieu
over
lifetime.
Once
established,
integrates
information
autonomic
enteric
nervous
systems,
neuroendocrine
neuroimmune
signals,
peripheral
immune
metabolic
signals.
Importantly,
composition
functional
potential
of
undergoes
many
transitions
parallel
dynamic
periods
development
maturation
for
which
distinct
sex
differences
have
been
identified.
Here,
we
discuss
sexually
dimorphic
development,
maintenance
microbiome–brain
axis,
therein
important
disease
risk
resilience
throughout
lifespan.
Obesity Reviews,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
19(2), P. 219 - 232
Published: Oct. 18, 2017
Summary
A
systematic
review
and
meta‐analysis
of
randomized
controlled
trials
was
conducted
to
examine
the
effects
probiotic
supplementation
on
body
weight,
mass
index
(BMI),
fat
percentage
in
subjects
with
overweight
(BMI
25–29.9
kg
m
−2
)
or
obesity
≥30
).
MEDLINE,
EMBASE
Cochrane
Central
Register
Controlled
Trials
were
searched
for
studies
published
between
1946
September
2016.
meta‐analysis,
using
a
random
model,
performed
calculate
weighted
mean
difference
intervention
control
groups.
Of
800
identified
through
literature
search,
15
finally
included.
The
comprised
total
957
(63%
women),
BMI
being
27.6
duration
interventions
ranging
from
3
12
weeks.
Administration
probiotics
resulted
significantly
larger
reduction
weight
(weighted
[95%
confidence
interval];
−0.60
[−1.19,
−0.01]
kg,
I
2
=
49%),
(−0.27
[−0.45,
−0.08]
,
57%)
(−0.60
[−1.20,
%,
19%),
compared
placebo;
however,
effect
sizes
small.
non‐significant
(−0.42
[−1.08,
0.23]
84%).
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
98(4), P. 1983 - 2023
Published: Aug. 1, 2018
Epithelial
cells
line
the
entire
surface
of
gastrointestinal
tract
and
its
accessory
organs
where
they
primarily
function
in
transporting
digestive
enzymes,
nutrients,
electrolytes,
fluid
to
from
luminal
contents.
At
same
time,
epithelial
are
responsible
for
forming
a
physical
biochemical
barrier
that
prevents
entry
into
body
harmful
agents,
such
as
bacteria
their
toxins.
Dysregulation
transport
is
associated
with
pathogenesis
number
conditions
throughout
intestine,
inflammatory
bowel
disease,
chronic
diarrhea,
pancreatitis,
reflux
esophagitis,
cancer.
Driven
by
discovery
specific
receptors
on
intestinal
cells,
new
insights
mechanisms
control
synthesis
enterohepatic
circulation,
growing
appreciation
roles
bioactive
bacterial
metabolites,
bile
acids
currently
receiving
great
deal
interest
critical
regulators
health
disease.
This
review
aims
summarize
recent
advances
this
field
highlight
how
now
emerging
exciting
targets
disease
intervention.
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. e0179739 - e0179739
Published: June 21, 2017
Anorexia
nervosa
(AN)
is
a
psychiatric
disease
with
devastating
physical
consequences,
pathophysiological
mechanism
still
to
be
elucidated.
Metagenomic
studies
on
anorexia
have
revealed
profound
gut
microbiome
perturbations
as
possible
environmental
factor
involved
in
the
disease.
In
this
study
we
performed
comprehensive
analysis
integrating
data
microbiota
clinical,
anthropometric
and
psychological
traits
gain
new
insight
pathophysiology
of
AN.
Fifteen
AN
women
were
compared
fifteen
age-,
sex-
ethnicity-matched
healthy
controls.
diet
was
characterized
by
significant
lower
energy
intake,
but
macronutrient
highlighted
restriction
only
fats
carbohydrates
consumption.
Next
generation
sequencing
showed
that
intestinal
significantly
affected
at
every
taxonomic
level,
showing
increase
Enterobacteriaceae,
archeon
Methanobrevibacter
smithii
On
contrary,
genera
Roseburia,
Ruminococcus
Clostridium,
depleted,
line
observed
reduction
total
short
chain
fatty
acids,
butyrate,
propionate.
Butyrate
concentrations
inversely
correlated
anxiety
levels,
whereas
propionate
directly
insulin
levels
relative
abundance
Roseburia
inulinivorans,
known
producer.
BMI
represented
best
predictive
value
for
dysbiosis
metabolic
alterations,
negative
correlation
Bacteroides
uniformis
(microbiota),
alanine
aminotransferase
(liver
function),
psychopathological
scores
(obsession-compulsion,
anxiety,
depression),
positive
white
blood
cells
count.
conclusion,
our
findings
corroborate
hypothesis
could
take
part
neurobiology,
particular
sustaining
persistence
alterations
eventually
result
relapses
after
renourishment
therapy,
causality
needs
proven.
Trends in cancer,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(3), P. 192 - 204
Published: Feb. 7, 2020
The
collection
of
microbes
that
live
in
and
on
the
human
body
-
microbiome
can
impact
cancer
initiation,
progression,
response
to
therapy,
including
immunotherapy.
mechanisms
by
which
microbiomes
cancers
yield
new
diagnostics
treatments,
but
much
remains
unknown.
interactions
between
microbes,
diet,
host
factors,
drugs,
cell-cell
within
itself
likely
involve
intricate
feedbacks,
no
single
component
explain
all
behavior
system.
Understanding
role
host-associated
microbial
communities
systems
will
require
a
multidisciplinary
approach
combining
ecology,
immunology,
cell
biology,
computational
biology
approach.
The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
22(1), P. 37 - 52
Published: Aug. 2, 2018
Microorganisms
can
be
found
almost
anywhere,
including
in
and
on
the
human
body.
The
collection
of
microorganisms
associated
with
a
certain
location
is
called
microbiota,
its
collective
genetic
material
referred
to
as
microbiome.
largest
population
body
resides
gastrointestinal
tract;
thus,
it
not
surprising
that
most
investigated
microbiome
gut
On
average,
hosts
microbes
from
more
than
60
genera
contains
cells
has
been
shown
influence
many
aspects
host
health,
recently
brain.Several
modes
interaction
between
brain
have
discovered,
via
synthesis
metabolites
neurotransmitters,
activation
vagus
nerve,
immune
system.
A
growing
work
implicating
variety
psychological
processes
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
These
include
mood
anxiety
disorders,
neurodevelopmental
disorders
such
autism
spectrum
disorder
schizophrenia,
even
neurodegenerative
Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
diseases.
Moreover,
probable
psychotropic
medications
an
impact
microbiome.Here,
overview
will
provided
for
bidirectional
role
age-associated
cognitive
decline,
neurological
psychiatric
Furthermore,
primer
common
microbiological
bioinformatics
techniques
used
interrogate
provided.
This
review
meant
equip
reader
this
exciting
research
area
permeating
all
areas
biological
psychiatry
research.