bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 22, 2025
Abstract
The
widespread
application
of
high-throughput
Next
Generation
Sequencing
(NGS)
technologies
has
made
microbiome
research
an
emerging
field
in
public
health
and
biomedical
sciences.
However,
there
are
still
many
challenges
that
need
to
be
addressed
this
field.
Pipelines
available
generate
data
across
cohorts
diverse,
sources
variation
recorded
evaluated
during
profiling
have
not
been
standardized.
Moreover,
meticulous
quality
control
the
processing,
from
collection
computational
quantification
is
challenging,
especially
large
population
studies.
Innovative
approaches
required
handle
samples
minimize
potential
bias
introduced
by
logistic
hurdles
biobanking.
In
paper,
we
describe
methodological
steps
surrounding
optimization
16s
rRNA
gut
two
prospective
R
Study
(mean
age
9.83
±
0.32
years)
Rotterdam
62.67
5.66
years).
This
paper
also
highlights
solutions
sample
mislabeling
large-scale
analysis.
To
summarize,
our
study
addresses
common
problems
human
research.
It
aims
improve
reliability
integrating
more
stringent
standards
into
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 907 - 907
Published: March 16, 2024
A
strong
correlation
between
the
occurrence
of
various
pathological
conditions
and
intestinal
dysbiosis
is
supported
by
a
range
evidence.
Vice
versa,
many
pathologies
have
been
shown,
in
turn,
to
be
responsible
for
alterations
gut
microbiota,
condition
that
can
worsen
illness
outcomes
response
therapies.
For
these
reasons,
great
efforts
made,
studies
are
still
ongoing,
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
microbiota
search
pharmacologic
or
other
strategies
effectively
restore
microbiota.
In
this
narrative
review,
we
examined
most
significant
literature
on
role
some
milk
bioactive
compounds,
such
as
oligosaccharides
whey
proteins,
modulating
composition
action,
with
aim
investigating
impact
changes
mediated
molecules
human
health,
their
potential
use
therapeutics
treat
adjuvate
treatment
associated
pathologies.
MedComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(8)
Published: July 20, 2024
Abstract
Previous
studies
have
shown
a
bidirectional
communication
between
human
gut
microbiota
and
the
brain,
known
as
microbiota–gut–brain
axis
(MGBA).
The
MGBA
influences
host's
nervous
system
development,
emotional
regulation,
cognitive
function
through
neurotransmitters,
immune
modulation,
metabolic
pathways.
Factors
like
diet,
lifestyle,
genetics,
environment
shape
composition
together.
Most
research
explored
how
regulates
host
physiology
its
potential
in
preventing
treating
neurological
disorders.
However,
individual
heterogeneity
of
microbiota,
strains
playing
dominant
role
diseases,
interactions
these
microbial
metabolites
with
central/peripheral
systems
still
need
exploration.
This
review
summarizes
driving
neurodevelopmental
disorders
(autism
spectrum
disorder
attention
deficit/hyperactivity
disorder),
neurodegenerative
diseases
(Alzheimer's
Parkinson's
disease),
mood
(anxiety
depression)
recent
years
discusses
current
clinical
preclinical
microbe‐based
interventions,
including
dietary
intervention,
probiotics,
prebiotics,
fecal
transplantation.
It
also
puts
forward
insufficient
on
provides
framework
for
further
Cells,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(17), P. 1436 - 1436
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
The
influence
of
gut
microbiome,
metabolites,
omics,
hormones,
and
stress
on
general
mental
health
is
increasingly
being
recognized.
Ancient
cultures
recognized
the
importance
diet
overall
an
individual.
Western
science
modern
scientific
methods
are
beginning
to
unravel
foundations
mechanisms
behind
some
ancient
beliefs
customs.
organ
itself,
now
thought
almost
all
other
organs,
ranging
from
brain
reproductive
systems.
Gut
biological
sex
also
a
myriad
conditions
that
range
disorders,
obesity,
gastrointestinal
cardiovascular
diseases
health.
Here,
we
review
history
current
understanding
gut-brain
axis
bidirectional
talk
in
various
disorders
with
special
emphasis
anxiety
depressive
whose
prevalence
has
increased
by
over
50%
past
three
decades
COVID-19
pandemic
biggest
risk
factor
last
few
years.
vagal
nerve
important
contributor
this
talk,
but
pathways
contribute,
most
remain
understudied.
Probiotics
containing
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
192, P. 106433 - 106433
Published: Feb. 7, 2024
Depression
frequently
occurs
in
patients
with
liver
cirrhosis,
yet
the
reasons
for
this
correlation
are
not
fully
understood.
Dysbiosis
of
gut
microbiota
has
been
implicated
depression
through
gut–brain
axis
via
vagus
nerve.
This
study
explored
potential
role
gut–liver–brain
nerve
depression-like
phenotypes
mice
cirrhosis.
These
underwent
common
bile
duct
ligation
(CBDL),
a
method
used
to
stimulate
To
assess
behaviors,
behavioral
tests
were
conducted
10
days
following
either
sham
or
CBDL
surgeries.
The
displayed
symptoms
such
as
splenomegaly,
elevated
plasma
levels
interleukin-6
and
tumor
necrosis
factor-α,
decreased
synaptic
proteins
prefrontal
cortex
(PFC),
disrupted
balance,
changes
blood
metabolites
(or
lipids).
Additionally,
there
positive
negative
correlations
between
relative
abundance
microbiome
data
Significantly,
these
reversed
by
performing
subdiaphragmatic
vagotomy.
Intriguingly,
improved
after
single
injection
arketamine,
new
antidepressant.
results
suggest
that
CBDL-induced
mediated
nerve,
arketamine
might
offer
treatment
approach
cirrhosis
patients.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Depression
is
considered
a
multifaceted
and
intricate
mental
disorder
of
growing
concern
due
to
its
significant
impact
on
global
health
issues.
The
human
gut
microbiota,
also
known
as
the
“second
brain,”
has
an
important
role
in
CNS
by
regulating
it
through
chemical,
immunological,
hormonal,
neurological
processes.
Various
studies
have
found
bidirectional
link
between
brain
gut,
emphasizing
onset
depression
therapies.
biological
molecular
processes
underlying
microbiota
are
required,
association
may
represent
novel
study.
However,
profound
insights
into
stratification
diversity
still
uncommon.
This
article
investigates
emerging
evidence
bacterial
relationship
brain’s
system
potential
pathogenicity
relevance.
interplay
immune
system,
nervous
neurotransmitter
synthesis,
neuroplasticity
transitions
widely
studied.
consequences
stress,
dietary
fibers,
probiotics,
prebiotics,
antibiotics
GB
axis
being
Multiple
revealed
this
led
development
effective
microbiota-based
drugs
for
both
prevention
treatment.
Therefore,
results
support
hypothesis
that
influences
provide
promising
area
research
improved
knowledge
etiology
disease
future
Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Background
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
that
alterations
in
gut
microbiota
composition
are
associated
with
the
hidradenitis
suppurativa
(HS).
However,
causal
association
between
and
HS
remain
undetermined.
Methods
We
performed
a
bidirectional
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
analysis
using
genome-wide
study
summary
data
of
from
MiBioGen
consortium
which
concluded
18,340
individuals
analyzed
by
Consortium,
comprising
211
microbiota.
were
acquired
strictly
defined
collected
FinnGenbiobank
analysis,
included
211,548
European
ancestors
(409
patients,
211,139
controls).
The
inverse
variance
weighted
method
(IVW),
median
(WME),
simple
model,
median,
MR-Egger
used
to
determine
changes
pathogenic
bacterial
taxa,
followed
sensitivity
including
horizontal
pleiotropy
analysis.
MR
Steiger
test
evaluated
strength
leave-one-out
assessed
reliability
results.
Additionally,
reverse
was
carried
out
seek
for
possible
causality.
Results
By
combining
findings
all
steps,
we
identified
four
namely,
Family
XI,
Porphyromonadaceae,
Clostridium
innocuum
group
Lachnospira.
risk
might
be
positively
high
relative
abundance
(Odds
ratio,
OR
2.17,
p
=
0.00038)
Lachnospira
(OR
2.45,
0.017)
but
negatively
XI
0.67,
0.049)
Porphyromonadaceae
0.29,
0.014).
There
no
noticeable
outliers,
pleiotropy,
or
heterogeneity.
Furthermore,
there
proof
causation
found
study.
Conclusion
This
indicates
have
anti-protective
effect
on
HS,
whereas
protective
HS.
Our
reveals
exists
beneficial
detrimental
offers
potentially
methods
therapy
avoidance
International Clinical Psychopharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(1), P. 3 - 26
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
This
review
synthesizes
the
evidence
on
associations
between
antidepressant
use
and
gut
microbiota
composition
function,
exploring
microbiota's
possible
role
in
modulating
treatment
outcomes.
Antidepressants
exert
an
influence
measures
of
microbial
diversity.
The
most
consistently
reported
differences
were
β-diversity
those
exposed
to
antidepressants
not
exposed,
with
longitudinal
studies
supporting
a
potential
causal
association.
Compositional
alterations
users
include
increase
Bacteroidetes
phylum,
Christensenellaceae
family,
Bacteroides
Clostridium
genera,
while
decrease
was
found
Firmicutes
Ruminococcaceae
Ruminococcus
genus.
In
addition,
attenuate
depressed
healthy
individuals,
modulate
serotonin
transport,
metabolic
functions.
These
lyxose
degradation,
peptidoglycan
maturation,
membrane
methylerythritol
phosphate
pathways,
alongside
gamma-aminobutyric
acid
metabolism.
Importantly,
baseline
increased
α-diversity
abundance
Roseburia
Faecalibacterium
are
associated
response,
emerging
as
promising
biomarkers.
highlights
for
predictor
response
emphasizes
need
further
research
elucidate
mechanisms
underlying
antidepressant-microbiota
interactions.
More
homogeneous
standardized
techniques
required
confirm
these
initial
findings.