Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 766 - 766
Published: May 26, 2023
In
a
mutually
beneficial
connection
with
its
host,
the
gut
microbiota
affects
host's
nutrition,
immunity,
and
metabolism.
An
increasing
number
of
studies
have
shown
links
between
certain
types
disease
dysbiosis
or
specific
microorganisms.
Fecal
transplantation
(FMT)
is
strongly
advised
for
treatment
recurrent
resistant
Clostridium
difficile
infection
(CDI)
due
to
outstanding
clinical
effectiveness
against
CDI.
The
therapeutic
potential
FMT
other
disorders,
particularly
inflammatory
bowel
diseases
malignancies,
currently
gaining
more
attention.
We
summarized
most
recent
preclinical
evidence
show
promise
in
management
cancer
as
well
complications
related
after
reviewing
research
on
relationship
cancer.
RMD Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. e003750 - e003750
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Objectives
The
gut
microbiota
can
mediate
both
pro
and
anti-inflammatory
responses.
In
patients
with
psoriatic
arthritis
(PsA),
we
investigated
the
impact
of
faecal
transplantation
(FMT),
relative
to
sham
transplantation,
on
92
inflammation-associated
plasma
proteins.
Methods
This
study
relates
FLORA
trial
cohort,
where
31
moderate-to-high
peripheral
PsA
disease
activity,
despite
at
least
3
months
methotrexate
treatment,
were
included
in
a
26-week,
double-blind,
randomised,
sham-controlled
trial.
Participants
allocated
receive
either
one
gastroscopic-guided
healthy
donor
FMT
(n=15)
or
(n=16).
Patient
samples
collected
baseline,
week
4,
12
26
while
from
age-matched
sex-matched
controls
(HC)
baseline.
Samples
analysed
using
proximity
extension
assay
technology
(Olink
Target-96
Inflammation
panel).
Results
Levels
proteins
differed
significantly
between
HC
pre-FMT
(adjusted
p<0.05),
which
10
elevated
PsA:
IL-6,
CCL20,
CCL19,
CDCP1,
FGF-21,
HGF,
interferon-γ
(IFN-γ),
IL-18R1,
monocyte
chemotactic
protein
3,
IL-2.
group,
levels
changed
across
all
timepoints
(tumour
necrosis
factor
(TNF),
IFN-γ,
TWEAK,
signalling
lymphocytic
activation
molecule
(SLAMF1),
CD8A,
CD5,
Flt3L,
CCL25,
FGF-23,
CD6,
caspase-8).
Significant
differences
sham-treated
observed
for
TNF
(p=0.002),
IFN-γ
(p=0.011),
stem
cell
(p=0.024),
matrix
metalloproteinase-1
(p=0.038),
SLAMF1
(p=0.042).
had
largest
positive
effect
Axin-1
CCL25
negative
CCL19
IL-6.
Conclusions
Patients
active
have
distinct
immunological
signature
compared
pre-FMT.
affects
several
these
markers,
including
sustained
elevation
IFN-γ.
Trial
registration
number
NCT03058900
.
Microorganisms,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 445 - 445
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
The
role
of
gut
microbiota
(GM)
and
intestinal
dysbiosis
in
triggering
the
onset
and/or
modulating
severity
progression
lupus
nephritis
(LN)
has
been
object
intense
research
over
last
few
years.
Some
alterations
at
phyla
level,
such
as
abundance
Proteobacteria
reduction
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes
(F/B)
ratio
α-diversity
have
consistently
reported
systemic
erythematosus
(SLE),
whereas
a
more
specific
ascribed
to
some
species
(Bacteroides
thetaiotaomicron
Ruminococcus
gnavus)
LN.
Underlying
mechanisms
include
microbial
translocation
through
"leaky
gut"
subsequent
molecular
mimicry,
immune
dysregulation
(alteration
IFNγ
levels
balance
between
Treg
Th17
subsets),
epigenetic
interactions.
Levels
bacterial
metabolites,
butyrate
other
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs),
appear
play
key
Beyond
components
GM,
virome
mycobiome
are
also
increasingly
recognized
important
players
modulation
an
response.
On
hand,
microbiota-based
therapy
appears
promising
includes
diet,
prebiotics,
probiotics,
symbiotics,
fecal
transplantation
(FMT).
could
correct
critical
alterations,
F/B
Treg/Th17
imbalance,
blunt
production
autoantibodies
renal
damage.
Despite
current
limits,
GM
is
emerging
powerful
environmental
factor
that
be
harnessed
interfere
with
leading
SLE,
preventing
flares
organ
damage,
including
aim
this
review
provide
state-of-the-art
analysis
SLE
LN
on
one
while
exploring
possible
therapeutic
manipulation
control
disease
hand.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(15), P. 8223 - 8223
Published: July 26, 2022
The
gut
barrier
is
a
single
cell
layer
that
separates
micro-organisms
from
the
host,
and
permeability
defects
result
in
translocation
of
microbial
molecules
into
blood.
Despite
silent
clinical
manifestation,
can
induce
systemic
inflammation
might
be
an
endogenous
exacerbating
factor
lupus
erythematosus.
In
contrast,
circulatory
immune-complex
deposition
effect
medications
on
gut,
organ
with
extremely
large
surface
area,
patients
active
cause
molecules,
which
worsens
severity.
Likewise,
imbalance
microbiota
may
initiate
and/or
interfere
integrity
results
exacerbation.
Moreover,
immune
hyper-responsiveness
innate
cells
(macrophages
neutrophils)
demonstrated
model
loss
inhibitory
Fc
gamma
receptor
IIb
(FcgRIIb),
induces
prominent
responses
through
cross-link
between
activating-FcgRs
receptors.
death,
especially
apoptosis
neutrophil
extracellular
traps
(NETosis),
possibly
exacerbates
lupus,
partly
enhanced
exposure
self-antigens.
Leaky
monitoring
treatments
(such
as
probiotics)
beneficial
lupus.
Here,
we
discuss
current
information
leaky
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
17(10), P. e0276323 - e0276323
Published: Oct. 20, 2022
Background
The
increasing
interest
to
perform
and
investigate
the
efficacy
of
fecal
microbiota
transplantation
(FMT)
has
generated
an
urge
for
feasible
donor
screening.
We
report
our
experience
with
stool
recruitment,
screening,
follow-up,
associated
costs
in
context
clinical
FMT
trials.
Methods
Potential
donors,
aged
between
18−65
years,
underwent
a
stepwise
screening
process
starting
extensive
questionnaire
followed
by
feces
blood
investigations.
When
eligible,
donors
were
rescreened
MDROs
SARS-CoV-2
every
60-days,
full
rescreening
4−6
months.
find
retain
calculated.
Results
From
January
2018
August
2021,
393
potential
prescreening,
which
202
(51.4%)
did
not
proceed
primarily
due
loss
medication
use,
or
logistic
reasons
(e.g.
COVID-19
measures).
191
filled
questionnaire,
43
(22.5%)
excluded.
remaining
148
candidates
parasitology
screening:
91
(61.5%)
excluded,
mostly
Dientamoeba
fragilis
and/or
high
amounts
Blastocystis
spp.
After
additional
investigations
18/57
(31.6%)
excluded
(mainly
presence
Helicobacter
Pylori
ESBL-producing
organisms).
One
failed
serum
testing.
Overall,
38
out
(10%)
enrolled.
median
participation
time
active
was
13
To
recruit
€64.112
spent.
Conclusion
Recruitment
is
challenging.
In
Dutch
cohort,
eligibility
often
caused
protozoa
spp..
exclusion
that
carry
these
protozoa,
especially
spp.,
questionable
deserves
reconsideration.
High-quality
substantial
costs.
Journal of Advanced Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
64, P. 223 - 235
Published: Nov. 26, 2023
The
microbiota
inhabits
the
epithelial
surfaces
of
hosts,
which
influences
physiological
functions
from
helping
digest
food
and
acquiring
nutrition
to
regulate
metabolism
shaping
host
immunity.
With
deep
insight
into
microbiota,
an
increasing
amount
research
reveals
that
it
is
also
involved
in
initiation
progression
cancer.
Intriguingly,
gut
can
mediate
biotransformation
drugs,
thereby
altering
their
bioavailability,
bioactivity,
or
toxicity.
Review
review
aims
elaborate
on
role
microbial
metabolites
efficacy
adverse
effects
chemotherapeutics.
Furthermore,
we
discuss
clinical
potential
various
ways
harness
for
cancer
chemotherapy.
Key
Scientific
Concepts
Recent
evidence
shows
modulates
toxicity
chemotherapy
agents,
leading
diverse
responses
Thereinto,
targeting
improve
diminish
chemotherapeutic
drugs
may
be
a
promising
strategy
tumor
treatment.
Lupus Science & Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. e000776 - e000776
Published: Feb. 1, 2023
Systemic
lupus
erythematosus
(SLE)
is
a
multifactorial
autoimmune
disease
driven
by
complex
interactions
between
genetics
and
environmental
factors.
SLE
characterised
breaking
self-immune
tolerance
autoantibody
production
that
triggers
inflammation
damage
of
multiple
organs.
Given
the
highly
heterogeneous
nature
SLE,
treatments
currently
used
are
still
not
satisfactory
with
considerable
side
effects,
development
new
therapies
major
health
issue
for
better
patient
management.
In
this
context,
mouse
models
significantly
contribute
to
our
knowledge
pathogenesis
an
invaluable
tool
testing
novel
therapeutic
targets.
Here,
we
discuss
role
most
their
contribution
improvement.
Considering
complexity
developing
targeted
adjuvant
also
increasingly
proposed.
Indeed,
murine
human
studies
have
recently
revealed
gut
microbiota
potential
target
holds
great
promises
successful
therapies.
However,
mechanisms
dysbiosis
in
remain
unclear
date.
review,
propose
inventory
existing
investigating
relationship
establish
microbiome
signature
may
serve
as
biomarker
its
severity
well
therapy
target.
This
approach
open
possibilities
early
diagnosis,
prevention
perspectives
based
on
microbiome.