Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1354 - 1354
Published: April 28, 2023
The
ileocolonic-targeted
delivery
of
vitamins
can
establish
beneficial
alterations
in
gut
microbial
composition.
Here,
we
describe
the
development
capsules
containing
riboflavin,
nicotinic
acid,
and
ascorbic
acid
covered
with
a
pH-sensitive
coating
(ColoVit)
to
site-specific
release
ileocolon.
Ingredient
properties
(particle
size
distribution,
morphology)
relevant
for
formulation
product
quality
were
determined.
Capsule
content
vitro
behaviour
determined
using
HPLC-method.
Uncoated
coated
validation
batches
produced.
Release
characteristics
evaluated
gastro-intestinal
simulation
system.
All
met
required
specifications.
contents
ingredients
90.0-120.0%
range,
uniformity
requirements
met.
In
dissolution
test
lag-time
drug
277-283
min
was
found,
which
meets
ileocolonic
release.
itself
is
immediate
as
shown
by
more
than
75%
1
h.
production
process
ColoVit
validated
reproducible,
it
that
vitamin
blend
stable
during
finished
product.
intended
an
innovative
treatment
approach
microbiome
modulation
optimization
health.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(18)
Published: Jan. 19, 2024
Manipulation
of
the
gut
microbiota
using
oral
microecological
preparations
has
shown
great
promise
in
treating
various
inflammatory
disorders.
However,
delivering
these
while
maintaining
their
disease-site
specificity,
stability,
and
therapeutic
efficacy
is
highly
challenging
due
to
dynamic
changes
associated
with
pathological
microenvironments
gastrointestinal
tract.
Herein,
a
superior
armored
probiotic
an
inflammation-targeting
capacity
developed
enhance
timely
action
bacterial
therapy
against
bowel
disease
(IBD).
The
coating
strategy
exhibits
suitability
for
diverse
strains
negligible
influence
on
viability.
This
study
demonstrates
that
probiotics
have
ultraresistance
extreme
intraluminal
conditions
stable
mucoadhesive
capacity.
Notably,
HA-functionalized
nanoarmor
equips
inflamed-site
targetability
through
multiple
interactions,
thus
enhancing
IBD
therapy.
Moreover,
"awakening"
ingested
responsive
transferrin-directed
degradation
at
site
inflammation
beneficial
therapy,
which
requires
cells
be
fully
functional.
Given
its
easy
preparation
favorable
biocompatibility,
single-cell
approach
provides
effective
advanced
delivery
biomedical
applications
cellular
level.
Journal of Autoimmunity,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
141, P. 103114 - 103114
Published: Sept. 23, 2023
The
gastrointestinal
tract
is
home
to
the
largest
microbial
population
in
human
body.
gut
microbiota
plays
significant
roles
development
of
immune
system
and
has
a
substantial
impact
on
maintenance
tolerance
beginning
early
life.
These
microbes
interact
with
dynamic
interdependent
manner.
They
generate
signals
by
presenting
vast
repertoire
antigenic
determinants
metabolites
that
influence
development,
maturation
immunological
function
homeostasis.
At
same
time,
both
innate
adaptive
systems
are
involved
modulating
stable
ecosystem
between
commensal
pathogenic
microorganisms.
Hence,
host
work
together
maintain
homeostasis
synergistically.
In
susceptible
hosts,
disruption
such
harmonious
state
can
greatly
affect
health
lead
various
auto-inflammatory
autoimmune
disorders.
this
review,
we
discuss
our
current
understanding
interactions
immunity
an
emphasis
on:
a)
important
players
immunity;
b)
contribution
metabolites;
c)
effect
as
well
alteration
microbiome
molecular
mechanisms
driving
autoimmunity
diseases.
Gut Microbes,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
The
perturbation
of
the
symbiotic
relationship
between
microbes
and
intestinal
immune
system
contributes
to
gut
inflammation
Inflammatory
Bowel
Disease
(IBD)
development.
host
mucosa
glycans
(glycocalyx)
creates
a
major
biological
interface
microorganisms
immunity
that
remains
ill-defined.
Glycans
are
essential
players
in
IBD
immunopathogenesis,
even
years
before
disease
onset.
However,
how
changes
glycosylation
shape
microbiome
this
impact
response
be
clarified.
Here,
we
revealed
alterations
expression
complex
branched
N-glycans
at
surface,
modeled
glycoengineered
mice,
resulted
dysbiosis,
with
deficiency
Firmicutes
bacteria.
Concomitantly,
N-glycan
switch
was
associated
downregulation
type
3
innate
lymphoid
cells
(ILC3)-mediated
response,
leading
transition
ILC3
toward
an
ILC1
proinflammatory
phenotype
increased
TNFα
production.
In
addition,
demonstrated
remodeling
through
prophylactic
supplementation
steady
state
able
restore
microbial-derived
short-chain
fatty
acids
microbial
sensing
(by
NOD2
expression)
alongside
rescue
module,
suppressing
controlling
complementary
approach,
further
showed
patients,
often
displaying
exhibited
tendency
decreased
MGAT5
epithelial
accompanied
by
reduced
mucosa.
Altogether,
these
results
unlock
effects
glycome
composition
regulation
bidirectional
crosstalk
microbiota
revealing
N-glycans/microbiota/ILC3
axis
as
pathway
homeostasis
preventing
health
transition.
mSystems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
commensal
bacterium
Alistipes
shahii
is
a
core
microbe
of
the
human
gut
microbiome
and
its
abundance
negatively
correlated
with
inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBDs).
However,
fundamental
role
in
regulating
response
remains
unknown.
Using
dextran
sulfate
sodium
(DSS)-induced
colitis
mouse
model,
we
examined
effect
A.
strain
As360
intervention
on
host
found
that
alleviated
disease
activity
index,
colon
shortening,
colonic
histopathological
lesion.
levels
tight
junction
proteins
(mainly
ZO1
claudin-1)
were
decreased
DSS-induced
mice,
whereas
these
elevated
mice
treatment.
In
addition,
treatment
led
to
alterations
cytokine
release,
especially
an
increase
IL10.
It
also
reduced
expressions
mtor
Nlrp3
increased
expression
mTOR
inhibitor
Ddit4
at
transcriptional
level.
16S
rRNA
amplicon
sequencing
Bacteroides
,
producer
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFAs),
was
enriched
fecal
samples
Metabolic
analyses
that,
following
treatment,
SCFAs
content
lactic
acid
cecal
content.
These
findings
suggest
supplementation
promising
strategy
prevent
colitis.
IMPORTANCE
As
one
microbes
keystone
species
gut,
has
potential
inhibit
inflammation
improve
(IBDs)
conditions.
this
study,
experimentally
demonstrated
oral
administration
symptoms
colitis,
altered
release
cellular
factors,
intestinal
epithelial
barrier
damage,
changed
microbiota
metabolites.
provide
deeper
understanding
beneficial
effects
perspective
for
better
strategies
IBD.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 493 - 493
Published: Jan. 29, 2025
Diet
is
considered
a
possible
cofactor,
which
affects
the
immune
system
and
potentially
causes
dysregulation
of
intestinal
homeostasis
inflammation.
This
study
aimed
to
review
quality
evidence
on
effects
specific
diet
composition
symptoms
immune-mediated
inflammatory
diseases
(IMIDs),
including
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA),
spondyloarthritis,
multiple
sclerosis
(MS),
bowel
disease
(IBD)
[remission
maintenance
Crohn’s
ulcerative
colitis],
psoriasis
psoriatic
in
adult
patients.
We
conducted
meta-analyses
Cochrane
systematic
reviews
using
PubMed
EMBASE,
from
inception
September
2024,
Google
Scholar.
The
methodological
was
assessed
AMSTAR
2
rating
system.
Three
eight
were
evaluated.
Some
diets
have
been
shown
reduce
RA,
IBD,
MS
improve
activity
parameters
IBD
with
critically
low
or
levels
evidence.
reduction
biomarker
unclear.
summarizes
global
for
dietary
interventions,
mostly
anti-inflammatory
properties
due
their
components,
IMID
symptoms,
clarifying
weaknesses
clinical
trials
evidence;
shows
need
use
indices
such
as
Dietary
Inflammatory
Index,
allows
be
classified
by
pro-inflammatory
food
content,
better
compare
groups
trials.
difficulty
obtaining
high-level
studies
apparent
may
delay
application
results.
Clinicians
should
aware
role
complement
pharmacological
treatments
IMIDs.
Developmental medico-life-sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 13 - 25
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Background:
Inflammatory
Bowel
Disease
(IBD),
encompassing
Crohn's
(CD)
and
Ulcerative
Colitis
(UC),
is
a
chronic,
debilitating
disorder
affecting
the
gastrointestinal
tract.
The
gut
microbiome
pivotal
in
maintaining
intestinal
homeostasis
regulating
immune
function.
Dysbiosis,
or
microbial
imbalance,
has
been
increasingly
recognized
as
key
factor
pathogenesis
of
IBD,
driving
chronic
inflammation
dysregulation.
Objectives:
This
systematic
review
aims
to
explore
relationship
between
responses
IBD.
Specifically,
it
investigates
how
dysbiosis
contributes
disease
modulation,
evaluates
efficacy
microbiome-targeted
therapies
such
probiotics,
prebiotics,
fecal
microbiota
transplantation
(FMT).
Methods:
We
conducted
comprehensive
search
PubMed,
Scopus,
Web
Science
for
studies
published
2000
2024.
Studies
included
randomized
controlled
trials,
observational
studies,
reviews
focused
on
alterations
IBD
use
interventions.
Quality
was
assessed
using
Cochrane
Risk
Bias
Tool
Newcastle-Ottawa
Scale.
Data
synthesis
performed
narrative
analysis
descriptive
statistics.
Results:
Key
findings
indicate
that
marked
by
reduction
beneficial
taxa
Faecalibacterium
prausnitzii
Akkermansia
muciniphila,
alongside
overgrowth
pathogenic
microbes
like
Escherichia
coli
(AIEC).
Microbiome-targeted
therapies,
including
FMT,
showed
promising
results
restoring
balance,
though
variable,
particularly
UC
CD.
Conclusion:
Dysbiosis
central
pathogenesis.
offer
potential
but
require
personalized
approaches
improve
treatment
efficacy.
Future
research
should
integrate
multi-omics
technologies
better
understanding
management
Inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBDs)
are
characterized
by
dysregulated
inflammatory
responses,
increased
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS),
and
compromised
intestinal
barrier
function.
Current
clinical
treatments
often
yield
suboptimal
responses
significant
side
effects.
Given
the
great
potential
of
Akkermansia
muciniphila
(AKK)
bacterial
membrane
components
in
IBD
treatment
possible
pathogenicity
live
bacteria,
to
essentially
address
these
challenges,
we
develop
a
natural
membrane-based
single-cell
coating,
incorporating
self-assembled
AKK
(AKM)
astaxanthin
(AST),
forming
protective
biological
on
probiotics.
Utilizing
Escherichia
coli
Nissle
1917
(EcN)
for
oral
delivery
system,
engineer
AKM-AST@EcN
nanocoated
probiotics,
demonstrating
exceptional
gastrointestinal
(GI)
tract
tolerance
robust
bioactivity.
Critically,
our
findings
highlight
as
promising
therapeutic
approach
while
also
presenting
distinctive
strategy
probiotic
systems.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(7), P. 3433 - 3433
Published: April 6, 2025
Acute
pancreatitis
(AP)
is
a
common
and
potentially
severe
gastrointestinal
condition
characterized
by
acute
inflammation
of
the
pancreas.
The
pathophysiology
AP
multifactorial
intricate,
involving
cascade
events
that
lead
to
pancreatic
injury
systemic
inflammation.
progression
influenced
many
factors,
including
genetic
predispositions,
environmental
triggers,
immune
dysregulation.
Recent
studies
showed
critical
involvement
gut
microbiota
in
shaping
response
modulating
inflammatory
processes
during
AP.
This
review
aims
provide
comprehensive
overview
emerging
role
probiotics
We
analyzed
implication
pathogenesis
modification
an
attack.
primary
goals
microbiome-based
therapies,
which
include
probiotics,
prebiotics,
antibiotics,
fecal
transplantation,
enteral
nutrition,
are
alter
composition
microbial
community
amount
metabolites
derived
from
microbiota.
By
resetting
entire
flora
or
supplementing
it
with
certain
beneficial
organisms
their
byproducts,
these
therapeutic
approaches
aim
eradicate
harmful
microorganisms,
reducing
avoiding
bacterial
translocation
potential
microbiota-based
target
for
nutrition
pre-
probiotic
supplementation
transplantation.