Indian Journal of Experimental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62(07)
Published: July 9, 2024
Essential
minerals
play
a
crucial
role
in
diverse
physiological
processes,
and
their
deficiencies
can
give
rise
to
significant
health
challenges.
Probiotics,
residing
as
beneficial
microorganisms
the
gut,
have
recently
garnered
attention
for
potential
modulating
mineral
absorption
alleviating
deficiencies.
However,
difficulties
arise
from
variability
of
probiotic
strains,
varying
dosages,
distinct
composition
individuals'
gut
microbiota,
rendering
it
challenging
establish
universal
guidelines.
A
more
nuanced
understanding
these
mechanisms
holds
key
developing
targeted
interventions,
ultimately
optimizing
fostering
human
health.
This
review
explores
complex
relationship
between
probiotics
assimilation
essential
such
iron,
calcium,
selenium,
zinc,
magnesium,
potassium,
decoding
how
influence
minerals.
Further
research
on
is
necessary
nutrient
uptake
informing
personalized
interventions
support
overall
The
gut
microbiome
has
been
the
subject
of
increasing
interest
as
integral
to
our
health.
Few
realize
that
enormous
benefits
vitamin
D
(VD)
and
magnesium
(Mg)
are
highly
dependent
on
a
healthy
microbiome.
Short
chain
fatty
acids,
especially
butyrate,
reflect
not
only
but
also
VD
status.
Suboptimal
VD,
Mg,
or
butyrate
translates
some
degree
dysbiosis
vice
versa.
Mg
secondary
bile
indoles,
tryptophan,
all
microbial
metabolites
longevity
agents,
discussed.
is
indispensable
synthesis
active
form
7-dehydrocholesterol
(7-DHC)
from
acetate.
7-DHC
substrate
for
solar
conversion
D3.
steadily
Ca:Mg
in
Western
diet
its
ironic
impact
parathormone
(PTH)
Gut
further
complicates
this.
Biochemical
physiologic
interlinkages
legion
most
remain
hidden.
This
limited
mini
review
exposes
insight
into
tight
linkage
between
25(OH)
Ca:Mg,
facilitated
by
A
model
incorporating
physiologically
discordant
reinforcing
effects
this
based
genes,
culture,
socioeconomic
status,
addresses
seemingly
contradictory
reports
regarding
calcium
(Ca),
efficacy
proposed.
The
gut
microbiome
has
been
the
subject
of
increasing
interest
as
integral
to
our
health.
Few
realize
that
enormous
benefits
vitamin
D
(VD)
and
magnesium
(Mg)
are
highly
dependent
on
a
healthy
microbiome.
Short
chain
fatty
acids,
especially
butyrate,
reflect
not
only
but
also
VD
status.
Suboptimal
VD,
Mg,
or
butyrate
translates
some
degree
dysbiosis
vice
versa.
Mg
secondary
bile
indoles,
tryptophan,
all
microbial
metabolites
longevity
agents,
discussed.
is
indispensable
synthesis
active
form
7-dehydrocholesterol
(7-DHC)
from
acetate.
7-DHC
substrate
for
solar
conversion
D3.
steadily
Ca:Mg
in
Western
diet
its
ironic
impact
parathormone
(PTH)
Gut
further
complicates
this.
Biochemical
physiologic
interlinkages
legion
most
remain
hidden.
This
limited
mini
review
exposes
insight
into
tight
linkage
between
25(OH)
Ca:Mg,
facilitated
by
A
model
incorporating
physiologically
discordant
reinforcing
effects
this
based
genes,
culture,
socioeconomic
status,
addresses
seemingly
contradictory
reports
regarding
calcium
(Ca),
efficacy
proposed.
The
gut
microbiome
has
been
the
subject
of
increasing
interest
as
integral
to
our
health.
Few
realize
that
enormous
benefits
vitamin
D
(VD)
and
magnesium
(Mg)
are
highly
dependent
on
a
healthy
microbiome.
Short
chain
fatty
acids,
especially
butyrate,
reflect
not
only
but
also
VD
status.
Suboptimal
VD,
Mg,
or
butyrate
translates
some
degree
dysbiosis
vice
versa.
Mg
secondary
bile
indoles,
tryptophan,
all
microbial
metabolites
longevity
agents,
discussed.
is
indispensable
synthesis
active
form
7-dehydrocholesterol
(7-DHC)
from
acetate.
7-DHC
substrate
for
solar
conversion
D3.
steadily
Ca:Mg
in
Western
diet
its
ironic
impact
parathormone
(PTH)
Gut
further
complicates
this.
Biochemical
physiologic
interlinkages
legion
most
remain
hidden.
This
limited
mini
review
exposes
insight
into
tight
linkage
between
25(OH)
Ca:Mg,
facilitated
by
A
model
incorporating
physiologically
discordant
reinforcing
effects
this
based
genes,
culture,
socioeconomic
status,
addresses
seemingly
contradictory
reports
regarding
calcium
(Ca),
efficacy
proposed.
balance
Ca
at
heart
global
epidemic
insulin
resistance.
reliable
method
estimating
intracellular
Mg++
primary
goal
paper
awaken
public
inadequacy
RDA
RDAs
Ca.
Using
generally
accepted
serum
reference
ranges,
difference
RBC
plasma
basic
physiology,
one
can
both
uncover
serious
shortfall
involving
three
unequivocally
demonstrate
significant
health
risks
linked
an
out
range
Ca:Mg.
Conclusions
observational
experimental.
Brain and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3)
Published: March 1, 2025
Recent
studies
have
emphasized
the
relationship
between
mental
health
and
human
intestine
microbiota.
In
this
study,
we
evaluate
effect
of
consuming
Biotics,
on
levels
depression,
anxiety,
cognitive
function.
This
meta-analysis
adhered
to
Preferred
Reporting
Items
for
Systematic
Reviews
Meta-Analyses
(PRISMA)
standards.
We
searched
MEDLINE
(PubMed),
Cochrane
Library,
Scopus,
Web
Science,
ClinicalTrials.gov.
All
full-text
articles
major
reviews
were
manually
additional
studies.
The
initial
analysis
was
based
concept
that
Biotics
causes
changes
in
measured
using
various
instruments.
showed
significantly
reduced
anxiety
our
study
participants
(SMD
=
0.2894,
Z
2.46,
P
0.0139,
I^2
92.4%).
included
4295
samples
(2194
experimental
group
2101
control
group).
terms
depression
0.2942,
2.13,
0.0335,
91.7%).
3179
(1603
1576
Regarding
function,
improved
function
0.4819,
3.00,
0.0027,
77.9%).
915
(470
445
Our
results
indicate
most
recent
support
effectiveness
probiotics
reducing
symptoms
issues
despite
some
discrepancies
findings.
People
with
mild
may
experience
greater
benefits
from
taking
probiotics.
PROSPERO
registration
ID:
CRD42024589507.
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 107541 - 107541
Published: Dec. 1, 2024
Depression,
a
complex
psychological
disorder,
involves
multiple
biological
pathways
in
its
pathogenesis.
In
recent
years,
the
gut-brain
axis
theory
has
provided
novel
insights
into
pathogenesis
of
depression,
particularly
crucial
role
gut
microbiota
mood
regulation.
While
there
remains
no
universal
consensus
on
most
efficacious
strains
for
depression
treatment,
Lactobacillus
rhamnosus
risen
to
prominence
within
realm
probiotics
potential
positively
modulate
depressive
symptoms.
This
review
preliminarily
explores
clinical
significance
treatment
and
summarizes
mechanisms
by
which
treats
including
regulation
microbiota,
alterations
gene
expression,
improvement
intestinal
barrier
function,
maintenance
neurotransmitter
balance,
suppression
inflammatory
responses,
modulation
immune
system,
coping
with
oxidative
stress,
optimization
metabolic
processes.
Future
research
needs
further
explore
these
combine
them
results
optimize
plans
provide
more
effective
options
patients
depression.
British Journal of Hospital Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: Sept. 9, 2024
Aims/Background
Obesity
and
depression
frequently
co-occur,
the
relationship
between
them
is
bidirectional.
Being
obese
or
overweight
increases
risk
of
depression,
conversely,
obesity
overweight.
Emerging
clinical
research
has
shown
that
probiotics
may
be
effective
in
treating
associated
depression.
Modulating
gut
microbiota
with
improve
obesity-related
but
current
evidence
inconsistent.
Methods
We
systematically
searched
PubMed,
EMBASE,
Web
Science,
Cochrane
Library
for
randomized
controlled
trials
examining
adults.
Mean
difference
(MD)
scores
probiotic
placebo
groups
was
pooled
across
studies
using
random-effects
models.
Heterogeneity
assessed
I
2
to
explain
heterogeneity
meta-regression
analysis.
To
detect
publication
bias
included
studies,
a
funnel
plot,
Begg
Egger
tests,
were
used.
Possible
moderators
detected
by
subgroup
sensitivity
analyses,
Galbraith
graphic
display
study
(GOSH)
Leave-one-out
Influence
analyses
performed
assess
sensitivity.
Results
Five
(n
=
488)
included.
Overall,
did
not
significantly
depressive
symptoms
versus
(MD
0.08,
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]
−0.63
0.79,
p
0.82).
Considerable
among
observed
(I
63%).
In
reduced
as
measured
Edinburgh
Postnatal
Depression
Scale
−0.60,
CI
−1.17
–0.03,
0.04)
no
0%).
Probiotics
also
decreased
after
12
weeks
supplementation
−0.78,
−1.58
–0.01,
0.05)
placebo.
No
found
tests.
The
GOSH
diagnostics
revealed
three
outliers,
clusters
identified
K-means,
DBSCAN
(Density-based
spatial
clustering
applications
noise
algorithm),
GMM
(Gaussian
Mixture
Model)
analyses.
Conclusion
obesity.
However,
beneficial
effects
short-term
use
probiotic.
Additional
rigorous
are
warranted
elucidate
therapeutic
potential
Magnesium
(Mg)
is
not
prominent
among
the
list
of
well
known
anti-aging
agents.
Yet
signs
and
symptoms
aging
mimic
those
Mg
deficiency.
a
required
cofactor
for
over
800
enzymatic
reactions
(as
2022).
This
review
does
correlate
status
with
clinical
data
on
agents
linked
to
longevity.
The
approach
physiologic
highlights
specific
dependent
by
these
longevity
biomarkers.
Many
share
common
pathways
extend
healthspan.
in
synthesis
vitamin
D
melatonin
activation
five
eight
B
vitamins.
It
all
CYP450
enzymes.
directly
responsible
appropriate
methylation
proteins
DNA,
which
control
epigenome.
MTHFR
(methylenetetrahydrofolate
reductase)
677T
allele
that
compromises
present
majority
Americans.
Aberrant
predicts
severity
Covid-19
its
persistence
into
long
Covid.
silent
benefactor
may
indirectly
link
agents,
but
only
if
viewed
context
calcium
(Ca),
i.e.,
Ca:Mg.
Both
compete
same
receptor.
To
fully
exploit
sufficient
required.
pertinent
physiology
presented.