Medical Microbiology and Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
211(4), P. 185 - 194
Published: June 14, 2022
Mother
vaginal
microbes
contribute
to
microbiome
of
vaginally
delivered
neonates.
Child
can
be
associated
with
autoimmune
diseases,
such
as
type
1
diabetes
(T1D).
We
collected
DNA
samples
from
25
mothers
a
child
diagnosed
T1D
and
24
control
who
had
healthy
analyzed
bacteriome
mycobiome
the
samples.
The
total
was
extracted,
ribosomal
regions
(16S
for
bacteria,
ITS2
fungi)
were
amplified,
followed
by
next-generation
sequencing
machine
learning.
found
that
alpha-diversity
increased
(P
<
0.002),
whereas
decreased
0.001)
in
diabetic
compared
mothers.
Beta-diversity
analysis
suggested
differences
mycobiomes
between
mother
groups
=
0.001).
Random
forest
models
able
effectively
predict
status
unknown
(bacteria:
0.86
AUC,
fungi:
0.96
AUC).
Our
data
indicate
several
fungal
genera
bacterial
metabolic
pathways
T1D.
suggest
early
onset
has
relationship
altered
both
this
shift.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: June 4, 2023
Abstract
The
vaginal
microbiota
refers
to
the
microorganisms
that
reside
in
vagina.
These
contribute
significantly
a
woman’s
reproductive
and
general
health.
A
healthy
is
typically
low-diversity
environment
with
predominance
of
lactic
acid-producing
Lactobacillus
species.
Factors
such
as
antibiotic
use,
sexual
activity,
hormonal
changes
can
disrupt
balance
microbiota,
leading
conditions
bacterial
vaginosis.
composition
takes
on
added
importance
during
pregnancy,
serving
barrier
against
infection
for
both
mother
fetus.
Despite
colonize
vagina,
details
how
diversity
impact
pregnancy
outcomes
poorly
understood.
This
especially
true
woman
high
prevalence
Gardnerella
vaginalis
.
Here
we
report
diverse
cohort
749
women,
enrolled
InSPIRe
cohort,
their
final
trimester
pregnancy.
We
show
Lactobacilli
,
including
L.
crispatus
are
important
maintaining
low
diversity,
depletion
this
critical
community
linked
preterm
delivery.
further
demonstrate
it
overall
not
specific
species,
which
provides
best
indicator
risk.
BMJ,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. e077664 - e077664
Published: April 24, 2024
Summary
Objective
To
investigate
the
potential
association
between
prenatal
opioid
exposure
and
risk
of
neuropsychiatric
disorders
in
children.
Design
Nationwide
birth
cohort
study.
Setting
From
1
January
2009
to
31
December
2020,
data
pregnant
women
South
Korea
linked
their
liveborn
infants
from
National
Health
Insurance
Service
were
collected.
Participants
All
3
251
594
(paired
mothers,
n=2
369
322;
age
32.1
years
(standard
deviation
4.2))
start
2010
end
2017,
with
follow-up
date
until
death
or
included.
Main
outcome
measures
Diagnosis
mental
behaviour
(International
Classification
Diseases
10th
edition
codes
F00-99).
Follow-up
continued
first
diagnosis
disorder,
2020
(end
study
period),
death,
whichever
occurred
first.
Eight
cohorts
created:
three
(full
unmatched,
propensity
score
matched,
child
screening
cohorts)
formed,
all
which
paired
sibling
comparison
cohorts,
addition
two
more
groups.
Multiple
subgroup
analyses
performed.
Results
Of
128
571
included
(from
2
299
664
mothers),
we
identified
912
559
(51.3%
male,
48.7%
female)
no
216
012
(51.2%
48.8%
exposure.
The
was
1.07
(95%
confidence
interval
1.05
1.10)
for
fully
adjusted
hazard
ratio
matched
cohort,
but
significant
noted
(hazard
1.00
(0.93
1.07)).
Prenatal
during
trimester
(1.11
(1.07
1.15)),
higher
doses
(1.15
(1.09
1.21)),
long
term
use
60
days
(1.95
(1.24
3.06))
associated
an
increased
child.
modestly
severe
(1.30
1.46)),
mood
disorders,
attention
deficit
hyperactivity
intellectual
disability
Conclusions
Opioid
pregnancy
not
a
substantial
increase
offspring.
A
slightly
observed,
this
should
be
considered
clinically
meaningful
given
observational
nature
study,
limited
high
dose,
than
one
used,
longer
duration
exposure,
early
pregnancy,
only
some
disorders.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: March 22, 2024
Vaginal
microbiota
transplantation
(VMT)
is
a
cutting-edge
treatment
modality
that
has
the
potential
to
revolutionize
management
of
vaginal
disorders.
The
human
vagina
complex
and
dynamic
ecosystem
home
diverse
community
microorganisms.
These
microorganisms
play
crucial
role
in
maintaining
health
well-being
female
reproductive
system.
However,
when
balance
this
disrupted,
it
can
lead
development
various
Conventional
treatments,
such
as
antibiotics
antifungal
medications,
temporarily
relieve
symptoms
they
often
fail
address
underlying
cause
problem,
which
disruption
microbiota.
In
recent
years,
VMT
emerged
promising
therapeutic
approach
aims
restore
ecosystem.
Several
studies
have
demonstrated
safety
efficacy
treating
bacterial
vaginosis,
recurrent
yeast
infections,
other
conditions.
procedure
also
shown
results
reducing
risk
sexually
transmitted
infections
preterm
birth
pregnant
women.
more
research
needed
establish
optimal
donor
selection,
preparation,
screening
protocols,
well
long-term
efficacy.
offers
safe,
effective,
minimally
invasive
option
for
women
with
persistent
problems.
It
could
improve
quality
life
millions
worldwide
become
standard
shortly.
With
further
development,
potentially
treat
wide
range
problems
beyond
scope
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1496 - 1496
Published: March 20, 2023
There
is
growing
interest
in
the
role
that
intestinal
microbiota
and
related
autoimmune
processes
may
have
genesis
presentation
of
some
psychiatric
diseases.
An
alteration
communication
microbiota-gut-brain
axis,
which
constitutes
a
communicative
model
between
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
gastro-enteric
tract,
has
been
identified
as
one
possible
causes
The
purpose
this
narrative
review
to
describe
evidence
supporting
gut
diseases
impact
diet
on
mental
health.
Change
composition
could
determine
an
increase
permeability
barrier,
leading
cytokine
storm.
This
trigger
systemic
inflammatory
activation
immune
response:
series
events
repercussions
release
neurotransmitters,
altering
activity
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
reducing
presence
trophic
brain
factors.
Although
disorders
seem
be
connected,
more
effort
needed
understand
potential
causative
mechanisms
underlying
interactions
these
systems.
Cell Reports Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
3(8), P. 100713 - 100713
Published: Aug. 1, 2022
Maternal
asthma
status,
prenatal
exposures,
and
infant
gut
microbiota
perturbation
are
associated
with
heightened
risk
of
atopy
in
childhood,
observations
hypothetically
linked
by
intergenerational
microbial
transmission.
Using
maternal
vaginal
(n
=
184)
paired
stool
172)
samples,
we
identify
four
compositionally
functionally
distinct
Lactobacillus-dominated
clusters
(VCs)
that
relate
to
health
exposures
serum
immunoglobulin
E
(IgE)
status
at
1
year.
Variance
bacteria
shared
between
mother
pairs
VCs,
allergy/asthma
IgE
levels.
Heritable
bacterial
gene
pathways
include
fatty
acid
synthesis
histamine
tryptophan
degradation.
In
vitro,
vertically
transmitted
Lactobacillus
jensenii
strains
induce
immunosuppressive
phenotypes
on
human
antigen-presenting
cells.
Murine
supplementation
L.
reduces
lung
eosinophils,
neutrophilic
expansion,
the
proportion
interleukin-4
(IL-4)+
CD4+
T
Thus,
heritability
intimately
linked,
suggesting
a
component
disease
Endocrine Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
44(2), P. 281 - 296
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Abstract
Accumulated
preclinical
literature
demonstrates
that
hypothalamic
inflammation
and
gliosis
are
underlying
causal
components
of
diet-induced
obesity
in
rodent
models.
This
review
summarizes
synthesizes
available
translational
data
to
better
understand
the
applicability
findings
human
its
comorbidities.
The
published
humans
includes
histopathologic
analyses
performed
postmortem
vivo
neuroimaging
studies
measuring
indirect
markers
tissue
microstructure.
Both
support
presence
children
adults
with
obesity.
Findings
predominantly
point
changes
region
arcuate
nucleus
hypothalamus,
although
altered
characteristics
whole
hypothalamus
or
other
regions
also
emerged.
Moreover,
severity
has
been
related
comorbid
conditions,
including
glucose
intolerance,
insulin
resistance,
type
2
diabetes,
low
testosterone
levels
men,
independent
elevated
body
adiposity.
Cross-sectional
augmented
by
a
small
number
prospective
suggesting
greater
degree
may
predict
adiposity
gain
worsening
sensitivity
susceptible
individuals.
In
conclusion,
existing
corroborate
large
demonstrating
neuroinflammatory
responses
play
role
pathogenesis.
Extensive
permanent
remodeling
negatively
affect
function
neuroendocrine
regulatory
circuits
promote
development
maintenance
weight
and/or
endocrine
disorders.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 20, 2023
Abstract
Homeostatic
regulation
of
the
maternal
milieu
during
pregnancy
is
critical
for
and
fetal
health.
The
placenta
facilitates
communication
between
compartments,
in
part,
through
production
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs).
EVs
enable
tissue
synchrony
via
cell–cell
long-distance
are
at
their
highest
circulating
concentration
pregnancy.
While
much
work
has
been
done
investigating
how
physiological
challenges
affect
fetus,
role
placental
health
not
well
examined.
We
previously
identified
O-glycosyl
transferase
(OGT),
a
glucose-sensing
enzyme,
as
target
stress
where
OGT
levels
activity
affected
O-glycosylation
proteins
EV
cargo
loading
secretion.
Here,
we
hypothesized
that
plays
an
essential
homeostatic
its
concentrations.
Our
studies
found
changes
to
key
metabolic
factors
over
circadian
cycle,
including
glucocorticoids,
insulin,
glucose,
were
significantly
associated
with
concentration.
Targeting
mice,
novel
significant
positive
relationship
was
improving
glucose
tolerance
Finally,
intravenous
elevation
EVs,
matching
pregnancy,
shifted
non-pregnant
female
sensitivity,
blunted
variance,
improved
uptake.
These
data
suggest
important
regulators