MedComm,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6(2)
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBDs),
such
as
Crohn's
disease
(CD)
and
ulcerative
colitis
(UC),
represent
a
growing
global
health
concern.
Restoring
the
balance
of
gut
microbiota,
crucial
factor
in
intestinal
health,
offers
potential
for
treating
IBD.
DP7,
novel
antimicrobial
peptide
with
potent
antibacterial
activity,
was
investigated
its
anti-inflammatory
effects
dextran
sulfate
sodium
(DSS)-induced
UC
mouse
model.
DP7
significantly
ameliorated
key
parameters,
including
activity
index,
weight
loss,
shortened
colon
length,
while
preserving
colonic
epithelial
integrity
reducing
inflammatory
infiltration.
Further
analysis
revealed
targets
highlighting
significant
role
Muribaculaceae
bacteria
during
states.
To
further
explore
microbiota
DP7's
efficacy,
fecal
transplantation
(FMT)
performed
using
feces
from
DP7-treated
mice.
FMT
successfully
recipient
mice,
providing
evidence
microbiome
IBD
treatment
ability
to
modulate
therapeutic
benefit.
Moreover,
our
findings
suggest
that
modulation
immune
system
is
intricately
linked
complex
microbial
environment.
Our
demonstrate
effectively
mitigates
inflammation,
attenuates
barrier
dysfunction,
shapes
suggesting
agent
UC.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Sept. 7, 2021
Abstract
Background
Alteration
of
the
gut
microbiota
may
contribute
to
development
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD).
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
(EGCG),
a
major
bioactive
constituent
green
tea,
is
known
be
beneficial
in
IBD
alleviation.
However,
it
unclear
whether
exerts
an
effect
when
EGCG
attenuates
IBD.
Results
We
first
explored
oral
or
rectal
delivery
on
DSS-induced
murine
colitis.
Our
results
revealed
that
anti-inflammatory
and
colonic
barrier
integrity
were
enhanced
by
oral,
but
not
rectal,
EGCG.
observed
distinct
EGCG-mediated
alteration
microbiome
increasing
Akkermansia
abundance
butyrate
production.
Next,
we
demonstrated
pre-supplementation
induced
similar
outcomes
administration.
Prophylactic
attenuated
colitis
significantly
enriched
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)-producing
bacteria
such
as
SCFAs
production
mice.
To
validate
these
discoveries,
performed
fecal
transplantation
(FMT)
sterile
filtrate
(SFF)
inoculate
DSS-treated
Microbiota
from
EGCG-dosed
mice
alleviated
over
control
SFF
shown
superiorly
integrity,
also
SCFAs.
Collectively,
attenuation
suggests
intimate
involvement
SCFAs-producing
,
SCFAs,
which
was
further
prophylaxis
FMT.
Conclusions
This
study
provides
data
indicating
ameliorated
inflammation
microbiota-dependent
manner.
findings
provide
novel
insights
into
remission
potential
modulator
for
prevent
treat
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 22, 2022
Epidemiological
surveys
indicate
that
the
incidence
of
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
is
increasing
rapidly
with
continuous
growth
economy.
A
large
number
studies
have
investigated
relationship
between
genetic
factors
related
to
susceptibility
IBD
and
gut
microbiota
patients
by
using
high-throughput
sequencing.
considered
outcome
interaction
host
microorganisms,
including
intestinal
microbial
factors,
abnormal
immune
response,
a
damaged
mucosal
barrier.
The
imbalance
homeostasis
leads
colonization
invasion
opportunistic
pathogens
in
gut,
which
increases
risk
response
promotes
development
IBD.
It
critical
identify
specific
pathogenesis
An
in-depth
understanding
various
pathogenic
great
significance
for
early
detection
This
review
highlights
role
provides
theoretical
basis
personalized
approaches
modulate
treat
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8
Published: Sept. 13, 2021
The
intestinal
epithelial
barrier
(IEB)
is
one
of
the
largest
interfaces
between
environment
and
internal
milieu
body.
It
essential
to
limit
passage
harmful
antigens
microorganisms
and,
on
other
side,
assure
absorption
nutrients
water.
maintenance
this
delicate
equilibrium
tightly
regulated
as
it
for
human
homeostasis.
Luminal
solutes
ions
can
pass
across
IEB
via
two
main
routes:
transcellular
pathway
or
paracellular
pathway.
Tight
junctions
(TJs)
are
a
multi-protein
complex
responsible
regulation
permeability.
TJs
control
through
have
key
role
in
maintaining
integrity.
Several
factors,
including
cytokines,
gut
microbiota,
dietary
components
known
regulate
TJs.
Gut
microbiota
participates
several
functions
modulation
cells
immune
system
release
metabolites,
such
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs).
Mediators
released
by
induce
cell
damage
dysfunction.
subsequent
disruption
allows
into
mucosa
leading
further
inflammation.
Growing
evidence
indicates
that
dysbiosis,
activation,
dysfunction
diseases,
irritable
bowel
syndrome
(IBS),
inflammatory
disease
(IBD),
gluten-related
conditions.
Here
we
summarize
interplay
mucosal
their
involvement
IBS,
IBD,
disorders.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Abstract
Short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
are
the
main
metabolites
produced
by
bacterial
fermentation
of
dietary
fibre
in
gastrointestinal
tract.
The
absorption
SCFAs
is
mediated
substrate
transporters,
such
as
monocarboxylate
transporter
1
and
sodium-coupled
1,
which
promote
cellular
metabolism.
An
increasing
number
studies
have
implicated
microorganisms
crucial
executors
diet-based
microbial
influence
on
host.
important
fuels
for
intestinal
epithelial
cells
(IECs)
represent
a
major
carbon
flux
from
diet,
that
decomposed
gut
microbiota.
play
vital
role
multiple
molecular
biological
processes,
promoting
secretion
glucagon-like
peptide-1
IECs
to
inhibit
elevation
blood
glucose,
expression
G
protein-coupled
receptors
GPR41
GPR43,
inhibiting
histone
deacetylases,
participate
regulation
proliferation,
differentiation,
function
IECs.
affect
motility,
barrier
function,
host
Furthermore,
regulatory
roles
local,
intermediate,
peripheral
metabolisms.
Acetate,
propionate,
butyrate
SCFAs,
they
involved
immunity,
apoptosis,
inflammation,
lipid
Herein,
we
review
diverse
functional
this
class
reflect
their
ability
intestine,
metabolic,
other
diseases.
Annual Review of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
73(1), P. 455 - 468
Published: Sept. 23, 2021
Inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBD)
arise
from
a
convergence
of
genetic
risk,
environmental
factors,
and
gut
microbiota,
where
each
is
necessary
but
not
sufficient
to
cause
disease.
Emerging
evidence
supports
bidirectional
relationship
between
disease
progression
changes
in
microbiota
membership
function.
Thus,
the
study
microbiome
host-microbe
interactions
should
provide
critical
insights
into
pathogenesis
as
well
leads
for
developing
microbiome-based
diagnostics
interventions
IBD.
In
this
article,
we
review
most
recent
advances
understanding
IBD
highlight
importance
going
beyond
establishing
description
association
gain
mechanistic
causes
consequences
The
aims
contextualize
findings
form
conceptional
frameworks
etiopathogenesis
future
development
interventions.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(7), P. 3464 - 3464
Published: March 23, 2022
Microbe–host
communication
is
essential
to
maintain
vital
functions
of
a
healthy
host,
and
its
disruption
has
been
associated
with
several
diseases,
including
Crohn’s
disease
ulcerative
colitis,
the
two
major
forms
inflammatory
bowel
(IBD).
Although
individual
members
intestinal
microbiota
have
experimental
IBD,
identifying
microorganisms
that
affect
susceptibility
phenotypes
in
humans
remains
considerable
challenge.
Currently,
lack
definition
between
what
dysbiotic
gut
microbiome
limits
research.
Nevertheless,
although
clear
proof-of-concept
causality
still
lacking,
there
an
increasingly
evident
need
understand
microbial
basis
IBD
at
strain,
genomic,
epigenomic,
functional
levels
specific
clinical
contexts.
Recent
information
on
role
diet
novel
environmental
risk
factors
affecting
direct
implications
for
immune
response
impacts
development
IBD.
The
complexity
pathogenesis,
involving
multiple
distinct
elements,
suggests
integrative
approach,
likely
utilizing
computational
modeling
molecular
datasets
identify
more
therapeutic
targets.
EBioMedicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
81, P. 104113 - 104113
Published: June 23, 2022
The
human
gastrointestinal
tract
harbours
an
abundance
of
viruses,
collectively
known
as
the
gut
virome.
virome
is
highly
heterogeneous
across
populations
and
linked
to
geography,
ethnicity,
diet,
lifestyle,
urbanisation.
currently
function
varies
greatly
populations,
much
remains
unknown.
We
review
current
literature
on
virome,
intricate
trans-kingdom
interplay
among
bacteria,
mammalian
host
underlying
health
diseases.
summarise
evidence
use
diagnostic
markers
a
therapeutic
target.
shed
light
novel
avenues
microbiome-inspired
diagnosis
therapies.
also
pre-clinical
clinical
studies
virome-rectification-based
therapies,
including
faecal
microbiota
transplantation,
refined
phage
therapy.
Our
suggests
that
future
research
effort
should
focus
unravelling
mechanisms
exerted
by
viruses/phages
in
pathophysiology,
developing
phage-prompted
precision
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: May 11, 2022
Inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
comprises
a
group
of
chronic
inflammatory
disorders
the
gastrointestinal
tract.
Accumulating
evidence
shows
that
development
IBD
is
always
accompanied
by
dysbiosis
gut
microbiota
(GM),
causing
decrease
in
prebiotic
levels
and
an
increase
harmful
metabolite
levels.
This
leads
to
persistent
immune
response
inflammation
intestine,
greatly
impairing
physiological
function
Short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs)
are
produced
probiotic
bacteria
from
fiber-rich
diet
cannot
be
digested
directly.
SCFAs
with
significant
anti-inflammatory
functions
regulate
prevent
excessive
response,
thereby
delaying
clinical
progression
IBD.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
generation
their
potential
therapeutic
effects
on
Furthermore,
suggest
may
modulate
innate
recognition
cytokine
production
intervene
Additional
randomized
controlled
trials
prospective
cohort
studies
should
also
investigate
impact
SCFA.
Video
Abstract.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(2), P. 294 - 294
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Gut
microbes
and
their
metabolites
are
actively
involved
in
the
development
regulation
of
host
immunity,
which
can
influence
disease
susceptibility.
Herein,
we
review
most
recent
research
advancements
gut
microbiota–immune
axis.
We
discuss
detail
how
microbiota
is
a
tipping
point
for
neonatal
immune
as
indicated
by
newly
uncovered
phenomenon,
such
maternal
imprinting,
utero
intestinal
metabolome,
weaning
reaction.
describe
shapes
both
innate
adaptive
immunity
with
emphasis
on
short-chain
fatty
acids
secondary
bile
acids.
also
comprehensively
delineate
disruption
axis
results
immune-mediated
diseases,
gastrointestinal
infections,
inflammatory
bowel
cardiometabolic
disorders
(e.g.,
cardiovascular
diabetes,
hypertension),
autoimmunity
rheumatoid
arthritis),
hypersensitivity
asthma
allergies),
psychological
anxiety),
cancer
colorectal
hepatic).
further
encompass
role
fecal
transplantation,
probiotics,
prebiotics,
dietary
polyphenols
reshaping
therapeutic
potential.
Continuing,
examine
modulates
therapies,
including
checkpoint
inhibitors,
JAK
anti-TNF
therapies.
lastly
mention
current
challenges
metagenomics,
germ-free
models,
recapitulation
to
achieve
fundamental
understanding
regulates
immunity.
Altogether,
this
proposes
improving
immunotherapy
efficacy
from
perspective
microbiome-targeted
interventions.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 4041 - 4058
Published: March 1, 2022
The
delivery
of
probiotics
to
the
microbiota
is
a
promising
method
prevent
and
treat
diseases.
However,
oral
will
suffer
from
gastrointestinal
insults,
especially
pathological
microenvironment
inflammatory
diseases
such
as
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
exhausted
mucus
layer,
which
can
limit
their
survival
colonization
in
intestinal
tract.
Inspired
by
fact
that
colonized
grew
layer
under
physiological
conditions,
we
developed
strategy
for
super
probiotic
(EcN@TA-Ca2+@Mucin)
coated
with
tannic
acid
mucin
via
layer-by-layer
technology.
We
demonstrated
endows
superior
resistance
harsh
environment
tract
strong
adhesiveness
intestine
through
its
interaction
mucus,
enhanced
growth
without
removing
coating.
Moreover,
EcN@TA-Ca2+@Mucin
distinctly
down-regulate
inflammation
ROS
scavenging
reduce
side
effects
bacterial
translocation
bowel
diseases,
increasing
abundance
diversity
gut
microflora.
envision
it
powerful
platform
improve
regulating
microenvironment,
expected
provide
an
important
perspective
applying
variety