What defines a healthy gut microbiome?
Gut,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
73(11), P. 1893 - 1908
Published: Sept. 25, 2024
The
understanding
that
changes
in
microbiome
composition
can
influence
chronic
human
diseases
and
the
efficiency
of
therapies
has
driven
efforts
to
develop
microbiota-centred
such
as
first
next
generation
probiotics,
prebiotics
postbiotics,
microbiota
editing
faecal
transplantation.
Central
research
is
how
disease
impacts
vice
versa,
yet
there
a
problematic
issue
with
term
'dysbiosis',
which
broadly
links
microbial
imbalances
various
illnesses
without
precision
or
definition.
Another
significant
discussions
defining
'healthy
individuals'
ascertain
what
characterises
healthy
microbiome.
This
involves
questioning
who
represents
healthiest
segment
our
population-whether
it
those
free
from
illnesses,
athletes
at
peak
performance,
individuals
living
healthily
through
regular
exercise
good
nutrition
even
elderly
adults
centenarians
have
been
tested
by
time
achieved
remarkable
longevity.This
review
advocates
for
delineating
'what
defines
microbiome?'
considering
broader
range
factors
related
health
environmental
influences
on
microbiota.
A
undoubtedly
linked
gut
health.
Nevertheless,
very
difficult
pinpoint
universally
accepted
definition
'gut
health'
due
complexities
measuring
functionality
besides
composition.
We
must
take
into
account
individual
variabilities,
diet,
lifestyle,
host
factors.
Moreover,
challenge
distinguishing
causation
correlation
between
overall
presented.The
also
highlights
resource-heavy
nature
comprehensive
assessments,
hinders
their
practicality
broad
application.
Finally,
we
call
continued
nuanced
approach
better
understand
intricate
evolving
concept
health,
emphasising
need
more
precise
inclusive
definitions
methodologies
studying
Language: Английский
Bioactive compounds in human milk
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Purpose
of
review:
Human
milk
is
the
optimal
food
choice
for
infants.
Reviewing
latest
advances
in
research
about
human
compounds
and
their
effect
on
health
helps
understand
benefits
breastfeeding
improves
knowledge
key
bioactive
nutrients
that
can
be
used
to
improve
feeding
during
infancy,
with
short
long-time
effects
health.
Recent
findings:
In
last
years,
it
has
been
described
how
such
as
oligosaccharides,
hormones,
lipids,
cellular
components
microbes
play
an
important
role
infants’
health,
reducing
risk
infectious,
metabolic
autoimmune
diseases.
The
mechanisms
transmission
from
mother
infant
these
are
not
always
well
described,
but
there
several
lines
biological
beneficial
effects.
Summary:
These
findings
may
help
maternal
interventions,
modifiable
factors
able
modulate
composition.
They
development
formulas
enhance
nutritional
plans.
Also,
identification
isolation
describe
new
ways
supplementation.
Language: Английский
Human milk oligosaccharide secretion dynamics during breastfeeding and its antimicrobial role: A systematic review
World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2)
Published: March 18, 2025
BACKGROUND
Human
milk
oligosaccharides
(HMOs)
are
bioactive
components
of
breast
with
diverse
health
benefits,
including
shaping
the
gut
microbiota,
modulating
immune
system,
and
protecting
against
infections.
HMOs
exhibit
dynamic
secretion
patterns
during
lactation,
influenced
by
maternal
genetics
environmental
factors.
Their
direct
indirect
antimicrobial
properties
have
garnered
significant
research
interest.
However,
a
comprehensive
understanding
dynamics
their
correlation
efficacy
remains
underexplored.
AIM
To
synthesize
current
evidence
on
lactation
evaluate
roles
bacterial,
viral,
protozoal
pathogens.
METHODS
A
systematic
search
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
Cochrane
Library
focused
studies
investigating
natural
synthetic
HMOs,
dynamics,
properties.
Studies
involving
human,
animal,
in
vitro
models
were
included.
Data
HMO
composition,
temporal
patterns,
mechanisms
action
extracted.
Quality
assessment
was
performed
using
validated
tools
appropriate
for
study
design.
RESULTS
total
44
included,
encompassing
research.
exhibited
2′-fucosyllactose
(2′-FL)
lacto-N-tetraose
peaking
early
declining
over
time,
while
3-fucosyllactose
(3-FL)
increased
later
stages.
demonstrated
through
pathogen
adhesion
inhibition,
biofilm
disruption,
enzymatic
activity
impairment.
Synthetic
bioengineered
2′-FL
3-FL,
structurally
functionally
comparable
to
effectively
inhibiting
pathogens
such
as
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa
,
Escherichia
coli
Campylobacter
jejuni
.
Additionally,
synergistic
effects
antibiotics,
enhancing
resistant
CONCLUSION
vital
defense,
supporting
infant
targeting
various
Both
hold
potential
therapeutic
applications,
particularly
nutrition
adjuncts
antibiotics.
Further
research,
clinical
trials,
is
essential
address
gaps
knowledge,
validate
findings,
explore
broader
applicability
improving
neonatal
health.
Language: Английский
Comprehensive review on human Milk oligosaccharides: Biosynthesis, structure, intestinal health benefits, immune regulation, neuromodulation mechanisms, and applications
Jieting Yu,
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Le Li,
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Supaluck Kraithong
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et al.
Food Research International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
209, P. 116328 - 116328
Published: April 6, 2025
Language: Английский
Gut-mammary pathway: Breast milk microbiota as a mediator of maternal gut microbiota transfer to the infant gut
Lulu Meng,
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Hang Xie,
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Zhe Li
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et al.
Journal of Functional Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124, P. 106620 - 106620
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
Language: Английский
Human Milk Microbiota and Oligosaccharides: Origin, Structure, Impact Factors, and Benefits for Infant Health
Xiaojing Wei,
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Leilei Yu,
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Jianxin Zhao
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et al.
Food Reviews International,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 28
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Early
life
is
an
essential
period
for
the
establishment
of
gut
microbiota
and
considered
a
critical
window
intervention.
Breast
milk
serves
as
natural
food
babies
contains
variety
bioactive
ingredients
that
promote
healthy
growth.
The
active
in
breast
are
closely
related
to
infant
development,
such
human
(HMM),
primary
source
microbiota.
Human
oligosaccharides
(HMOs)
can
reach
colon
intact
serve
fermentable
substrates
specific
microbiota,
thereby
helping
shape
absence
these
formula
strongly
associated
with
health
problems
abnormal
infants.
This
review
provides
overview
changes
host
at
various
stages
summarizing
recent
research
on
early-life
ingested
food-breast
milk,
including
HMM
HMOs,
their
origin,
structure,
impact
factors,
contribution
benefits.
It
also
reviews
major
strategies
utilizing
HMOs
probiotics
next-generation
potential
probiotics,
providing
reference
later
development
nutritional
products.
Language: Английский
Human Milk Metals and Metalloids Shape Infant Microbiota
Food & Function,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Human
milk
metals
and
metalloids
are
variable
significantly
correlate
with
infant
gut
microbiota
abundance
alpha
diversity
indices.
Language: Английский
Human milk microbiota and oligosaccharides in colostrum and mature milk: comparison and correlation
Hongda Ge,
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Wenxiu Zhu,
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Jing Zhang
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et al.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Background
The
interaction
between
the
human
breast
milk
microbiota
and
oligosaccharides
(HMOs)
plays
a
crucial
role
in
healthy
growth
development
of
infants.
We
aimed
to
clarify
link
HMOs
at
two
stages
lactation.
Methods
20
colostrum
samples
(C
group,
1–5
days
postpartum)
mature
(S
42
collected
from
postpartum
mothers
were
analyzed
using
16S
rRNA
gene
high-throughput
sequencing
high-performance
liquid
chromatography–tandem
mass
spectrometry.
Result
total
average
HMO
content
was
significantly
higher
C
group
than
S
(6.76
±
1.40
g/L
vs.
10.27
2.00
g/L,
p
<
0.05).
Among
HMOs,
values
2′-fucosyllactose
(2′-FL,
1.64
1.54
3.03
1.79
g/L),
3′-sialyllactose
(3′-SL,
0.10
0.02
0.21
0.06),
6′-SL
(0.22
0.09
0.33
0.11
lacto-N-triaose
2
(LNT2,
0.03
0.01
0.16
0.08
g/L)
lower
(
0.05),
while
that
3′-FL
(1.35
1.00
0.41
0.43
diversity
structure
groups
also
different
Comparative
analysis
microbial
communities
revealed
Proteobacteria
Firmicutes
most
abundant
phyla,
both
groups,
with
keystone
species
Serratia
,
Streptococcus
Staphylococcus
)
closely
interacting
including
3′-SL,
6′-SL,
LNT2.
In
PICRUSt2
functional
prediction
analysis,
exhibited
significant
reduction
expression
genes
involved
several
infectious
disease
pathways.
Discussion
Our
findings
support
recognition
as
synbiotic
comprising
beneficial
bacteria
prebiotic
HMOs.
Language: Английский