Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: July 6, 2022
Human
milk
oligosaccharides
(HMOs)
have
important
biological
functions
for
a
healthy
development
in
early
life.This
study
aimed
to
investigate
gut
maturation
effects
of
an
infant
formula
containing
five
HMOs
(2'-fucosyllactose,
2',3-di-fucosyllactose,
lacto-N-tetraose,
3'-sialyllactose,
and
6'-sialyllactose).In
multicenter
study,
infants
(7-21
days
old)
were
randomly
assigned
standard
cow's
milk-based
(control
group,
CG);
the
same
with
1.5
g/L
(test
group
1,
TG1);
or
2.5
2,
TG2).
A
human
milk-fed
(HMG)
was
enrolled
as
reference.
Fecal
samples
collected
at
baseline
(n∼150/formula
group;
HMG
n
=
60),
age
3
(n∼140/formula
65)
6
(n∼115/formula
60)
months
analyzed
microbiome
(shotgun
metagenomics),
metabolism,
biomarkers.At
both
post-baseline
visits,
weighted
UniFrac
analysis
indicated
different
microbiota
compositions
two
test
groups
(TGs)
compared
CG
(P
<
0.01)
coordinates
closer
that
HMG.
The
relative
abundance
Bifidobacterium
longum
subsp.
infantis
(B.
infantis)
higher
TGs
vs.
0.05;
except
months:
TG2
P
0.083).
by
∼45%
6-month
approaching
At
toxigenic
Clostridioides
difficile
75-85%
lower
0.05)
comparable
pH
significantly
CG,
overall
organic
acid
profile
months,
(vs.
CG)
had
secretory
immunoglobulin
(sIgA)
alpha-1-antitrypsin
0.05).
sIgA
remained
0.05),
calprotectin
TG1
CG.Infant
specific
blend
supports
intestinal
immune
system
barrier
function
shifts
breastfed
bifidobacteria,
particularly
B.
infantis,
difficile.[https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/],
identifier
[NCT03722550].
Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
376(6596), P. 945 - 950
Published: May 26, 2022
Research
on
newborn
immunity
has
revealed
the
importance
of
cell
ontogeny,
feto-maternal
tolerance,
and
transfer
maternal
antibodies.
Less
is
known
about
postnatal
adaptation
to
environmental
exposures.
The
microbiome
its
for
health
have
been
extensively
studied,
but
it
remains
unclear
how
mutually
beneficial
relationships
between
commensal
microbes
human
cells
first
arise
are
maintained
throughout
life.
Such
immune-microbe
mutualism,
perturbations
thereof,
most
likely
a
root
cause
increasing
incidences
immune-mediated
disorders
such
as
allergies
autoimmunity
across
many
industrialized
nations
during
past
century.
In
this
Review,
I
discuss
our
current
understanding
immune
development
propose
that
mismatches
among
ancestral,
early-life,
adult
environments
can
explain
interactions,
dysregulation,
increased
risks
diseases.
Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
63(26), P. 8375 - 8402
Published: March 29, 2022
Food
is
the
essential
need
of
human
life
and
has
nutrients
that
support
growth
health.
Gastrointestinal
tract
microbiota
involves
valuable
microorganisms
develop
therapeutic
effects
are
characterized
as
probiotics.
The
investigations
on
appropriate
probiotic
strains
have
led
to
characterization
specific
metabolic
byproducts
probiotics
named
postbiotics.
must
maintain
their
survival
against
inappropriate
lethal
conditions
processing,
storage,
distribution,
preparation,
digestion
system
so
they
can
exhibit
most
health
effects.
Conversely,
metabolites
(postbiotics)
successfully
overcome
these
unfavorable
may
be
an
alternative
Due
chemical
structure,
safe
profile,
long
shelf-life,
fact
contain
various
signaling
molecules,
postbiotics
anti-inflammatory,
immunomodulatory,
antihypertensive
properties,
inhibiting
abnormal
cell
proliferation
antioxidative
activities.
Consequently,
present
scientific
literature
approves
mimic
fundamental
clinical
role
probiotics,
due
unique
characteristics,
applied
in
oral
delivery
(pharmaceutical/functional
foods),
a
preharvest
food
safety
hurdle,
promote
shelf-life
products
novel
functional
foods
or/and
for
developing
benefits,
aims.
This
review
addresses
latest
postbiotic
applications
with
regard
pharmaceutical
formulations
commercial
food-based
products.
Potential
promotion
host
status,
prevention
disease,
complementary
treatment
also
reviewed.
Mucosal Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1095 - 1113
Published: Sept. 30, 2022
The
gut
microbiome
lies
at
the
intersection
between
environment
and
host,
with
ability
to
modify
host
responses
disease-relevant
exposures
stimuli.
This
is
evident
in
how
enteric
microbes
interact
immune
system,
e.g.,
supporting
maturation
early
life,
affecting
drug
efficacy
via
modulation
of
responses,
or
influencing
development
cell
populations
their
mediators.
Many
factors
modulate
ecosystem
dynamics
during
daily
life
we
are
just
beginning
realise
therapeutic
prophylactic
potential
microbiome-based
interventions.
These
approaches
vary
application,
goal,
mechanisms
action.
Some
entire
community,
such
as
nutritional
faecal
microbiota
transplantation,
while
others,
phage
therapy,
probiotics,
prebiotics,
target
specific
taxa
strains.
In
this
review,
assessed
experimental
evidence
for
interventions,
a
particular
focus
on
clinical
relevance,
ecological
effects,
system.
United European Gastroenterology Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. 1113 - 1120
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Abstract
The
epidemiology
of
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
has
undergone
considerable
shifts
since
its
emergence
in
the
Western
world
over
a
century
ago,
especially
last
few
decades,
with
increasing
global
burden
disease.
IBD
incidence
continues
to
rise
developed
countries
all
age
groups
which
is
contributing
compounding
prevalence.
Further,
rising
sharply
Asia
and
other
recently
developing
countries.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
implications
changing
trends
epidemiology.
First,
patterns
provide
insights
into
causes,
as
they
occur
concurrent
environment,
cultures,
attitudes.
Understanding
impact
environment
on
risk
can
help
towards
prediction
prevention
strategies.
Second,
must
prepare
healthcare
systems
for
address
it
at
various
levels
improving
outcomes
health,
overall.
Gut Microbes,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(2)
Published: Dec. 6, 2023
Bifidobacterium
is
a
widely
distributed
commensal
bacterial
genus
that
displays
beneficial
pro-homeostatic
and
anti-inflammatory
immunomodulatory
properties.
Depletion
or
absence
of
in
humans
model
organisms
associated
with
autoimmune
responses
impaired
immune
homeostasis.
At
the
cellular
level,
upregulates
suppressive
regulatory
T
cells,
maintains
intestinal
barrier
function,
modulates
dendritic
cell
macrophage
activity,
dampens
Th2
Th17
programs.
While
there
has
been
large
volume
literature
characterizing
probiotic
properties
various
Bifidobacterial
species,
likely
multifactorial
mechanisms
underlying
these
effects
remain
elusive,
particular,
its
tolerogenic
effect.
However,
recent
work
shed
light
on
surface
structural
polysaccharide
protein
elements,
as
well
metabolic
products,
mediators
This
review
aims
to
discuss
several
utilizes
for
modulation
their
indirect
impact
regulation
gut
microbiome
structure
from
molecules
produced
metabolites.
These
are
pertinent
an
increasingly
networked
understanding
tolerance
homeostasis
health
disease.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
Background
The
host–microbiota
interaction
plays
a
crucial
role
in
maintaining
homeostasis
and
disease
susceptibility,
microbial
tryptophan
metabolites
are
potent
modulators
of
host
physiology.
However,
whether
how
these
mediate
interactions,
particularly
terms
inter-microbial
communication,
remains
unclear.
Results
Here,
we
have
demonstrated
that
indole-3-lactic
acid
(ILA)
is
key
molecule
produced
by
Lactobacillus
protecting
against
intestinal
inflammation
correcting
dysbiosis.
Specifically,
metabolizes
into
ILA,
thereby
augmenting
the
expression
bacterial
enzymes
implicated
metabolism,
leading
to
synthesis
other
indole
derivatives
including
indole-3-propionic
(IPA)
indole-3-acetic
(IAA).
Notably,
IPA,
IAA
possess
ability
mitigate
modulate
gut
microbiota
both
DSS-induced
IL-10
−/−
spontaneous
colitis
models.
ILA
increases
abundance
tryptophan-metabolizing
bacteria
(e.g.,
Clostridium
),
as
well
mRNA
acyl-CoA
dehydrogenase
indolelactate
vivo
vitro,
resulting
an
augmented
production
IPA
IAA.
Furthermore,
mutant
strain
fails
protect
producing
derivatives.
ILA-mediated
cross-feeding
was
microbiota-dependent
specifically
enhanced
under
conditions
dysbiosis
induced
Citrobacter
rodentium
or
DSS,
but
not
disruption
with
antibiotics.
Conclusion
Taken
together,
highlight
mechanisms
which
microbiome-host
crosstalk
cooperatively
control
homoeostasis
through
microbiota-derived
indoles
mediating
communication.
These
findings
may
contribute
development
targeted
“postbiotic”
potential
interventions
for
treatment
prevention
dysbiosis-driven
diseases.