The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory Diseases

Dysbiosis is a prominent factor in numerous inflammatory conditions, with Ruminococcus gnavus, a prevalent gut microbe, implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, metabolic disorders, and rheumatic diseases. R. gnavus contributes to inflammation by produ...

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Main Authors: Sasmitra Kandasamy, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Kar Wai Hong, Kah-Ooi Chua, Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib, Alvin Lai Oon Ng, Long Chiau Ming, Hui Xuan Lim, Sivakumar Thurairajasingam, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Loh Teng-Hern Tan
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Language:English
Published: HH Publisher 2023-12-01
Series:Progress in Microbes and Molecular Biology
Online Access:https://journals.hh-publisher.com/index.php/pmmb/article/view/924
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author Sasmitra Kandasamy
Vengadesh Letchumanan
Kar Wai Hong
Kah-Ooi Chua
Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib
Alvin Lai Oon Ng
Long Chiau Ming
Hui Xuan Lim
Sivakumar Thurairajasingam
Jodi Woan-Fei Law
Loh Teng-Hern Tan
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Vengadesh Letchumanan
Kar Wai Hong
Kah-Ooi Chua
Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib
Alvin Lai Oon Ng
Long Chiau Ming
Hui Xuan Lim
Sivakumar Thurairajasingam
Jodi Woan-Fei Law
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description Dysbiosis is a prominent factor in numerous inflammatory conditions, with Ruminococcus gnavus, a prevalent gut microbe, implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, metabolic disorders, and rheumatic diseases. R. gnavus contributes to inflammation by producing an inflammatory polysaccharide and degrading mucin. The increasing evidence of elevated R. gnavus abundance in various inflammatory conditions suggests its potential as a therapeutic target. Despite this, there are limited studies on treatment strategies targeting R. gnavus. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the association between R. gnavus and diverse inflammatory conditions, highlighting the need for further research to explore effective treatment options against this bacterium.
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spelling doaj-art-6abdb2dc966b4fceabf950e4bf2f17862025-02-04T08:39:42ZengHH PublisherProgress in Microbes and Molecular Biology2637-10492023-12-016110.36877/pmmb.a0000396The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory DiseasesSasmitra KandasamyVengadesh LetchumananKar Wai HongKah-Ooi ChuaNurul Syakima Ab MutalibAlvin Lai Oon NgLong Chiau MingHui Xuan LimSivakumar ThurairajasingamJodi Woan-Fei LawLoh Teng-Hern Tan Dysbiosis is a prominent factor in numerous inflammatory conditions, with Ruminococcus gnavus, a prevalent gut microbe, implicated in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, metabolic disorders, and rheumatic diseases. R. gnavus contributes to inflammation by producing an inflammatory polysaccharide and degrading mucin. The increasing evidence of elevated R. gnavus abundance in various inflammatory conditions suggests its potential as a therapeutic target. Despite this, there are limited studies on treatment strategies targeting R. gnavus. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the association between R. gnavus and diverse inflammatory conditions, highlighting the need for further research to explore effective treatment options against this bacterium. https://journals.hh-publisher.com/index.php/pmmb/article/view/924
spellingShingle Sasmitra Kandasamy
Vengadesh Letchumanan
Kar Wai Hong
Kah-Ooi Chua
Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib
Alvin Lai Oon Ng
Long Chiau Ming
Hui Xuan Lim
Sivakumar Thurairajasingam
Jodi Woan-Fei Law
Loh Teng-Hern Tan
The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory Diseases
Progress in Microbes and Molecular Biology
title The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory Diseases
title_full The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory Diseases
title_fullStr The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory Diseases
title_full_unstemmed The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory Diseases
title_short The Role of Human Gut Microbe Ruminococcus gnavus in Inflammatory Diseases
title_sort role of human gut microbe ruminococcus gnavus in inflammatory diseases
url https://journals.hh-publisher.com/index.php/pmmb/article/view/924
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