Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
99(4), P. 1877 - 2013
Published: Aug. 28, 2019
The
importance
of
the
gut-brain
axis
in
maintaining
homeostasis
has
long
been
appreciated.
However,
past
15
yr
have
seen
emergence
microbiota
(the
trillions
microorganisms
within
and
on
our
bodies)
as
one
key
regulators
function
led
to
appreciation
a
distinct
microbiota-gut-brain
axis.
This
is
gaining
ever
more
traction
fields
investigating
biological
physiological
basis
psychiatric,
neurodevelopmental,
age-related,
neurodegenerative
disorders.
brain
communicate
with
each
other
via
various
routes
including
immune
system,
tryptophan
metabolism,
vagus
nerve
enteric
nervous
involving
microbial
metabolites
such
short-chain
fatty
acids,
branched
chain
amino
peptidoglycans.
Many
factors
can
influence
composition
early
life,
infection,
mode
birth
delivery,
use
antibiotic
medications,
nature
nutritional
provision,
environmental
stressors,
host
genetics.
At
extreme
diversity
diminishes
aging.
Stress,
particular,
significantly
impact
at
all
stages
life.
Much
recent
work
implicated
gut
many
conditions
autism,
anxiety,
obesity,
schizophrenia,
Parkinson’s
disease,
Alzheimer’s
disease.
Animal
models
paramount
linking
regulation
fundamental
neural
processes,
neurogenesis
myelination,
microbiome
activation
microglia.
Moreover,
translational
human
studies
are
ongoing
will
greatly
enhance
field.
Future
focus
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
attempt
elucidate
microbial-based
intervention
therapeutic
strategies
for
neuropsychiatric
New England Journal of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
375(24), P. 2369 - 2379
Published: Dec. 14, 2016
The
large
majority
of
studies
on
the
role
microbiome
in
pathogenesis
disease
are
correlative
and
preclinical;
several
have
influenced
clinical
practice.
Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 29 - 41
Published: Nov. 5, 2016
Summary
The
human
gut
microbiota
ferments
dietary
non‐digestible
carbohydrates
into
short‐chain
fatty
acids
(SCFA).
These
microbial
products
are
utilized
by
the
host
and
propionate
butyrate
in
particular
exert
a
range
of
health‐promoting
functions.
Here
an
overview
metabolic
pathways
microbes
to
produce
these
two
SCFA
from
amino
resulting
protein
breakdown
is
provided.
This
emphasizes
important
role
played
cross‐feeding
intermediary
metabolites
(in
lactate,
succinate
1,2‐propanediol)
between
different
bacteria.
ecophysiology,
including
growth
requirements
responses
environmental
factors,
major
producing
bacteria
discussed
relation
modulation
metabolites.
A
detailed
understanding
metabolism
necessary
underpin
effective
strategies
optimize
supply
host.
Science,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
352(6285), P. 560 - 564
Published: April 28, 2016
“Normal”
for
the
gut
microbiota
For
benefit
of
future
clinical
studies,
it
is
critical
to
establish
what
constitutes
a
“normal”
microbiome,
if
exists
at
all.
Through
fecal
samples
and
questionnaires,
Falony
et
al.
Zhernakova
targeted
general
populations
in
Belgium
Netherlands,
respectively.
Gut
composition
correlated
with
range
factors
including
diet,
use
medication,
red
blood
cell
counts,
chromogranin
A,
stool
consistency.
The
data
give
some
hints
possible
biomarkers
normal
communities.
Science
,
this
issue
pp.
560
565
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: April 23, 2022
Abstract
The
role
of
microbiota
in
health
and
diseases
is
being
highlighted
by
numerous
studies
since
its
discovery.
Depending
on
the
localized
regions,
can
be
classified
into
gut,
oral,
respiratory,
skin
microbiota.
microbial
communities
are
symbiosis
with
host,
contributing
to
homeostasis
regulating
immune
function.
However,
dysbiosis
lead
dysregulation
bodily
functions
including
cardiovascular
(CVDs),
cancers,
respiratory
diseases,
etc.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
current
knowledge
how
links
host
or
pathogenesis.
We
first
summarize
research
healthy
conditions,
gut-brain
axis,
colonization
resistance
modulation.
Then,
highlight
pathogenesis
disease
development
progression,
primarily
associated
community
composition,
modulation
response,
induction
chronic
inflammation.
Finally,
introduce
clinical
approaches
that
utilize
for
treatment,
such
as
fecal
transplantation.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: Oct. 4, 2017
The
gut
microbiota
has
been
linked
to
cardiovascular
diseases.
However,
the
composition
and
functional
capacity
of
microbiome
in
relation
diseases
have
not
systematically
examined.
Here,
we
perform
a
metagenome-wide
association
study
on
stools
from
218
individuals
with
atherosclerotic
disease
(ACVD)
187
healthy
controls.
ACVD
deviates
status
by
increased
abundance
Enterobacteriaceae
Streptococcus
spp.
and,
functionally,
potential
for
metabolism
or
transport
several
molecules
important
health.
Although
drug
treatment
represents
confounding
factor,
status,
current
use,
is
major
distinguishing
feature
this
cohort.
We
identify
common
themes
comparison
data
associated
other
cardiometabolic
(obesity
type
2
diabetes),
liver
cirrhosis,
rheumatoid
arthritis.
Our
represent
comprehensive
resource
further
investigations
role
promoting
preventing
as
well
related
diseases.The
may
play
authors
controls,
identifying
microbial
strains
functions
disease.