Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
is
the
most
common
form
of
dementia
in
western
world,
however
there
no
cure
available
for
this
devastating
neurodegenerative
disorder.
Despite
clinical
and
experimental
evidence
implicating
intestinal
microbiota
a
number
brain
disorders,
its
impact
on
not
known.
To
end
we
sequenced
bacterial
16S
rRNA
from
fecal
samples
Aβ
precursor
protein
(APP)
transgenic
mouse
model
found
remarkable
shift
gut
as
compared
to
non-transgenic
wild-type
mice.
Subsequently
generated
germ-free
APP
mice
drastic
reduction
cerebral
amyloid
pathology
when
control
with
microbiota.
Importantly,
colonization
conventionally-raised
increased
pathology,
while
was
less
effective
increasing
levels.
Our
results
indicate
microbial
involvement
development
Abeta
suggest
that
may
contribute
diseases.
Physiological Reviews,
Год журнала:
2019,
Номер
99(4), С. 1877 - 2013
Опубликована: Авг. 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
Cell Research,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
30(6), С. 492 - 506
Опубликована: Май 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.
Journal of Translational Medicine,
Год журнала:
2017,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2017
Recent
studies
have
suggested
that
the
intestinal
microbiome
plays
an
important
role
in
modulating
risk
of
several
chronic
diseases,
including
inflammatory
bowel
disease,
obesity,
type
2
diabetes,
cardiovascular
and
cancer.
At
same
time,
it
is
now
understood
diet
a
significant
shaping
microbiome,
with
experiments
showing
dietary
alterations
can
induce
large,
temporary
microbial
shifts
within
24
h.
Given
this
association,
there
may
be
therapeutic
utility
altering
composition
through
diet.
This
review
systematically
evaluates
current
data
regarding
effects
common
components
on
microbiota.
We
show
consumption
particular
types
food
produces
predictable
existing
host
bacterial
genera.
Furthermore,
identity
these
bacteria
affects
immune
metabolic
parameters,
broad
implications
for
human
health.
Familiarity
associations
will
tremendous
use
to
practitioner
as
well
patient.
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
12(5), С. 1474 - 1474
Опубликована: Май 19, 2020
The
gut
microbiota
is
emerging
as
a
promising
target
for
the
management
or
prevention
of
inflammatory
and
metabolic
disorders
in
humans.
Many
current
research
efforts
are
focused
on
identification
specific
microbial
signatures,
more
particularly
those
associated
with
obesity,
type
2
diabetes,
cardiovascular
diseases.
Some
studies
have
described
that
obese
animals
humans
exhibits
higher
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes
ratio
compared
normal-weight
individuals,
proposing
this
an
eventual
biomarker.
Accordingly,
frequently
cited
scientific
literature
hallmark
obesity.
aim
present
review
was
to
discuss
validity
potential
marker,
based
great
amount
contradictory
results
reported
literature.
Such
discrepancies
might
be
explained
by
existence
interpretative
bias
generated
methodological
differences
sample
processing
DNA
sequence
analysis,
generally
poor
characterization
recruited
subjects
and,
particularly,
lack
consideration
lifestyle-associated
factors
known
affect
composition
and/or
diversity.
For
these
reasons,
it
currently
difficult
associate
determined
health
status
specifically
consider
Infectious Diseases,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
53(10), С. 737 - 754
Опубликована: Май 22, 2021
Long
COVID
or
post-COVID-19
syndrome
first
gained
widespread
recognition
among
social
support
groups
and
later
in
scientific
medical
communities.
This
illness
is
poorly
understood
as
it
affects
COVID-19
survivors
at
all
levels
of
disease
severity,
even
younger
adults,
children,
those
not
hospitalized.
While
the
precise
definition
long
may
be
lacking,
most
common
symptoms
reported
many
studies
are
fatigue
dyspnoea
that
last
for
months
after
acute
COVID-19.
Other
persistent
include
cognitive
mental
impairments,
chest
joint
pains,
palpitations,
myalgia,
smell
taste
dysfunctions,
cough,
headache,
gastrointestinal
cardiac
issues.
Presently,
there
limited
literature
discussing
possible
pathophysiology,
risk
factors,
treatments
COVID,
which
current
review
aims
to
address.
In
brief,
driven
by
long-term
tissue
damage
(e.g.
lung,
brain,
heart)
pathological
inflammation
from
viral
persistence,
immune
dysregulation,
autoimmunity).
The
associated
factors
female
sex,
more
than
five
early
symptoms,
dyspnoea,
prior
psychiatric
disorders,
specific
biomarkers
D-dimer,
CRP,
lymphocyte
count),
although
research
required
substantiate
such
factors.
preliminary
evidence
suggests
personalized
rehabilitation
training
help
certain
cases,
therapeutic
drugs
repurposed
other
similar
conditions,
myalgic
encephalomyelitis
chronic
syndrome,
postural
orthostatic
tachycardia
mast
cell
activation
also
hold
potential.
sum,
this
hopes
provide
understanding
what
known
about
COVID.
Science,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
371(6529), С. 602 - 609
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2020
New
fecal
microbiota
for
cancer
patients
The
composition
of
the
gut
microbiome
influences
response
to
immunotherapies.
Baruch
et
al.
and
Davar
report
first-in-human
clinical
trials
test
whether
transplantation
(FMT)
can
affect
how
metastatic
melanoma
respond
anti–PD-1
immunotherapy
(see
Perspective
by
Woelk
Snyder).
Both
studies
observed
evidence
benefit
in
a
subset
treated
patients.
This
included
increased
abundance
taxa
previously
shown
be
associated
with
anti–PD-1,
CD8
+
T
cell
activation,
decreased
frequency
interleukin-8–expressing
myeloid
cells,
which
are
involved
immunosuppression.
These
provide
proof-of-concept
ability
FMT
Science
,
this
issue
p.
602
595
;
see
also
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