Recent
studies
have
reported
a
link
between
gut
microbiota
and
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD),
showing
that
germfree
(GF)
mice
do
not
develop
metabolic
syndromes,
including
NAFLD.
However,
the
specific
bacterial
species
causing
NAFLD,
as
well
their
molecular
cross
talk
with
host
for
driving
disease,
remain
elusive.
Here,
we
found
nonvirulent
endotoxin-producing
strains
of
pathogenic
overgrowing
in
obese
human
can
act
causative
agents
induction
NAFLD
related
disorders.
The
endotoxin
from
these
producers
host’s
TLR4
receptor
is
most
upstream
essential
event
inducing
all
phenotypes
These
may
collectively
become
predictive
biomarker
or
serve
novel
therapeutic
target
Cell Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 492 - 506
Published: May 20, 2020
Abstract
The
interplay
between
the
commensal
microbiota
and
mammalian
immune
system
development
function
includes
multifold
interactions
in
homeostasis
disease.
microbiome
plays
critical
roles
training
of
major
components
host’s
innate
adaptive
system,
while
orchestrates
maintenance
key
features
host-microbe
symbiosis.
In
a
genetically
susceptible
host,
imbalances
microbiota-immunity
under
defined
environmental
contexts
are
believed
to
contribute
pathogenesis
multitude
immune-mediated
disorders.
Here,
we
review
microbiome-immunity
crosstalk
their
health
disease,
providing
examples
molecular
mechanisms
orchestrating
these
intestine
extra-intestinal
organs.
We
highlight
aspects
current
knowledge,
challenges
limitations
achieving
causal
understanding
host
immune-microbiome
interactions,
as
well
impact
on
diseases,
discuss
how
insights
may
translate
towards
future
microbiome-targeted
therapeutic
interventions.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
186(1), P. 17 - 31
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Increasing
antimicrobial
resistance
rates
have
revitalized
bacteriophage
(phage)
research,
the
natural
predators
of
bacteria
discovered
over
100
years
ago.
In
order
to
use
phages
therapeutically,
they
should
(1)
preferably
be
lytic,
(2)
kill
bacterial
host
efficiently,
and
(3)
fully
characterized
exclude
side
effects.
Developing
therapeutic
takes
a
coordinated
effort
multiple
stakeholders.
Herein,
we
review
state
art
in
phage
therapy,
covering
biological
mechanisms,
clinical
applications,
remaining
challenges,
future
directions
involving
naturally
occurring
genetically
modified
or
synthetic
phages.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Dec. 14, 2021
Macrophages
are
important
immune
cells
in
innate
immunity,
and
have
remarkable
heterogeneity
polarization.
Under
pathological
conditions,
addition
to
the
resident
macrophages,
other
macrophages
also
recruited
diseased
tissues,
polarize
various
phenotypes
(mainly
M1
M2)
under
stimulation
of
factors
microenvironment,
thus
playing
different
roles
functions.
Liver
diseases
hepatic
changes
caused
by
a
variety
pathogenic
(viruses,
alcohol,
drugs,
etc.),
including
acute
liver
injury,
viral
hepatitis,
alcoholic
disease,
metabolic-associated
fatty
fibrosis,
hepatocellular
carcinoma.
Recent
studies
shown
that
macrophage
polarization
plays
an
role
initiation
development
diseases.
However,
because
both
pathogenesis
complex,
mechanism
need
be
further
clarified.
Therefore,
origin
mechanisms
reviewed
first
this
paper.
It
is
found
involves
several
molecular
mechanisms,
mainly
TLR4/NF-κB,
JAK/STATs,
TGF-β/Smads,
PPARγ,
Notch,
miRNA
signaling
pathways.
In
addition,
paper
expounds
diseases,
which
aims
provide
references
for
research
contributing
therapeutic
strategy
ameliorating
modulating
British Journal of Anaesthesia,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
123(5), P. 637 - 654
Published: Sept. 21, 2019
The
relationship
between
gut
microbiota
and
neurological
diseases,
including
chronic
pain,
has
received
increasing
attention.
microbiome
is
a
crucial
modulator
of
visceral
whereas
recent
evidence
suggests
that
may
also
play
critical
role
in
many
other
types
inflammatory
headache,
neuropathic
opioid
tolerance.
We
present
narrative
review
the
current
understanding
on
pain
regulation
discuss
possibility
targeting
for
management
pain.
Numerous
signalling
molecules
derived
from
microbiota,
such
as
by-products
metabolites,
neurotransmitters,
neuromodulators,
act
their
receptors
remarkably
regulate
peripheral
central
sensitisation,
which
turn
mediate
development
Gut
microbiota-derived
mediators
serve
modulators
induction
directly
or
indirectly
regulating
excitability
primary
nociceptive
neurones.
In
nervous
system,
neuroinflammation,
involves
activation
cells
blood-brain
barrier,
microglia,
infiltrating
immune
cells,
to
modulate
maintenance
sensitisation.
Thus,
we
propose
regulates
by
diet
pharmabiotic
intervention
represent
new
therapeutic
strategy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(15), P. 5214 - 5214
Published: July 23, 2020
Gut
microbiota
dysregulation
plays
a
key
role
in
the
pathogenesis
of
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
through
its
metabolites.
Therefore,
restoration
gut
and
supplementation
with
commensal
bacterial
metabolites
can
be
therapeutic
benefit
against
disease.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
roles
various
NAFLD
their
implications.
The
is
feature
NAFLD,
signatures
are
associated
severity
altered
Disturbance
bile
acid
metabolism
leads
to
underactivation
receptors
FXR
TGR5,
causal
for
decreased
energy
expenditure,
increased
lipogenesis,
synthesis
macrophage
activity.
Decreased
production
butyrate
results
intestinal
inflammation,
permeability,
endotoxemia
systemic
inflammation.
Dysregulation
amino
acids
choline
also
contributes
lipid
accumulation
chronic
inflammatory
status.
some
patients,
overproduction
ethanol
produced
by
bacteria
responsible
hepatic
Many
approaches
including
probiotics,
prebiotics,
synbiotics,
faecal
microbiome
transplantation
fasting-mimicking
diet
have
been
applied
restore
improvement
NAFLD.
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(1), P. 1 - 9
Published: May 22, 2020
Abstract
Background
&
Aims
Malnutrition
with
the
accumulation
of
fat
tissue
and
nonalcoholic
fatty
liver
disease
(NAFLD)
are
conditions
associated
inflammatory
bowel
(IBD).
Visceral
NAFLD-related
dysfunction
can
both
worsen
intestinal
inflammation.
Because
Mediterranean
diet
(Md)
has
been
shown
to
ameliorate
obesity
NAFLD,
aim
this
study
was
analyze
impact
Md
on
nutritional
state,
steatosis,
clinical
activity,
quality
life
(QoL)
in
IBD
patients.
Methods
Patients
IBD,
Crohn’s
(CD)
ulcerative
colitis
(UC),
followed
for
6
months.
Their
body
mass
index
(BMI),
composition,
steatosis
function,
serum
lipid
profile,
biomarkers
(C-reactive
protein
fecal
calprotectin)
were
collected
at
baseline
(T0)
compared
those
obtained
after
months
(T180)
evaluate
Md.
Results
One
hundred
forty-two
patients,
84
UC
58
CD,
At
T180,
diet-adherent
CD
improved
BMI
(UC
−0.42,
P
=
0.002;
−0.48,
0.032)
waist
circumference
−1.25
cm,
0.037;
−1.37
0.041).
Additionally,
number
patients
affected
by
any
grade
significantly
reduced
groups
T0
31
[36.9%]
vs
T180
18
[21.4%],
0.0016;
27
[46.6%]
[31.0%],
<
0.001)
dietary
intervention.
Finally,
diet,
fewer
stable
therapy
had
active
14
59
[23.7%]
4
[6.8%],
0.004;
9
51
[17.6%]
2
[3.0%],
0.011)
elevated
biomarkers.
QoL
but
neither
profile
nor
function
modified
diet.
Conclusions
A
significant
reduction
malnutrition-related
parameters
observed
short-term
intervention
based
adoption
Md,
a
spontaneous
improvement
activity
markers.