Prebiotics as an adjunct therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Robin M. Voigt, Robin M. Voigt, Robin M. Voigt, Phillip A. Engen, Michelle Villanueva, Simona A. Bambi, Stefan J. Green, Stefan J. Green, Ankur Naqib, Ankur Naqib, Shohreh Raeisi, Maliha Shaikh, Bruce R. Hamaker, Bruce R. Hamaker, Thaisa M. Cantu-Jungles, Thaisa M. Cantu-Jungles, Sarah A. Pridgen, Philip Held, Ali Keshavarzian, Ali Keshavarzian, Ali Keshavarzian, Ali Keshavarzian

“…Patients with PTSD have a disrupted intestinal microbiome (i.e., dysbiosis) which can promote neuroinflammation; thus, modulation of the microbiome could be an alternative or adjunct treatment approach for PTSD.MethodsThe current study was a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial seeking to understand if CBT combined with a microbiota-modifying, prebiotic fiber intervention would beneficially impact clinical outcomes in veterans with PTSD (n = 70). …”
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Anti-invasion activities of heat-killed lactic acid bacteria isolates against Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium by Anis Syahirah Saifor Adzuan, Sharifah Aminah Syed Mohamad, Rashidah Iberahim, Noor Nadia Syahira Mohd Kamal, Nurliana Abd Mutalib, Nur Intan Hasbullah, Muneer Alsaydi, Nor'aishah Hasan, Low Kheng Oon, Olaide Olawunmi Ajibola, Rozila Alias, Maimunah Mustakim, Azlin Sham Rambely, Emida Mohamed, Mohammad Reza Pourmand

“…Typhimurium, the adhesion and invasion pattern of S. Typhimurium on intestinal epithelial cells (Caco-2) and assessing the effect of LAB on the S. …”
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Head-mounted camera as a debriefing tool for surgical simulation-based training: a randomized controlled study in Senegal by Abdourahmane Ndong, Adja C. Diallo, Armaun D. Rouhi, Diago A. Dia, Sebastian Leon, Cheikhou Dieng, Mohamed L. Diao, Jacques N. Tendeng, Noel N. Williams, Mamadou Cissé, Kristoffel R. Dumon, Ibrahima Konaté

“…The purpose of this randomized, intervention-controlled study is to evaluate the feasibility of using video feedback with a head-mounted camera during intestinal anastomosis simulation training in a low-resource setting. …”
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Transcriptomic and proteomic analysis of the jejunum revealed the effects and mechanism of protocatechuic acid on alleviating Salmonella typhimurium infection in chickens by Sheng Zhang, Qin Wang, Xiangtian Yao, Jingjing Dong, Guanhuo Li, Yingan Zang, Shouqun Jiang, Yibing Wang

“…These results were critical to both suppressing the secretion of inflammatory cytokines and restoring the intestinal function. Dietary protocatechuic acid (600 mg/kg) was effective to alleviate Salmonella infection, as it suppressed the levels of cytokines and complement protein by inhibiting MAPK, I-κB kinase/NF-κB and enhancing the mTOR signaling pathway, thus offset the decline in weight loss and intestinal injury caused by infection.…”
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Effects of Limosilactobacillus reuteri on gastrointestinal microbiota, muscle fiber formation and meat quality of Sunit sheep by Ting Liu, Chenlei Wang, Mirco Corazzin, Taiwu Zhang, Maoqin Zhai, Yue Zhang, Qiaoge Zhang, Xin Zhao, Ye Jin, Lina Sun

“…Limosilactobacillus reuteri is a species of lactobacillus present in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and may contribute to the balance of intestinal flora. This study aimed to investigate the effects and correlations of L. reuteri on both intestinal flora and muscle fiber characteristics of Sunit sheep, with the objective of enhancing meat quality. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated disease: Guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, N. D. Yushchuk, I. V. Mayev, Tatyana L Lapina, Ye. A. Poluektova, O. S. Shifrin, A. S. Tertychny, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. A. Sheptulin, Ye. K. Baranskaya, O. S. Lyashenko, K. V. Ivashkin

“…C. difficile toxins A and B are major virulence factors causing damage of intestinal wall and inflammation due to damage of intestinal epithelial barrier, induction of proinflammatory cytokines, apoptosis and a necrosis of epithelial cells. …”
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Hubungan antara Higiene Perorangan dengan Infeksi Cacing Usus (Soil Transmitted Helminths) pada Siswa SDN 25 dan 28 Kelurahan Purus, Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat Tahun 2013 by Rizka Yunidha Anwar, Nuzulia Irawati, Machdawaty Masri

“…It can be concluded that there’s no significant relation between personal hygiene and intestinal worm infection of the 25 and 28 primary school students in Purus, Padang. …”
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Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome without Polyposis by Anthony G. Catto-Smith, Mark K. Patrick, D. Grant Gall

“…These patients highlight the importance of defining the intestinal lesion associated with this syndrome.…”
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Canadian Home Total Parenteral Nutrition Registry: Preliminary Data on the Patient Population by Maitreyi Raman, Leah Gramlich, Scott Whittaker, Johane P Allard

“…BACKGROUND: Long-term administration of home total parenteral nutrition (HTPN) has permitted patients with chronic intestinal failure to survive for prolonged periods of time. …”
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Dietary Chitosan Supplementation Increases Microbial Diversity and Attenuates the Severity of Citrobacter rodentium Infection in Mice by Guiping Guan, Hongbing Wang, Shuai Chen, Gang Liu, Xia Xiong, Bie Tan, Veeramuthu Duraipandiyan, Naif Abdullah Al-Dhabi, Jun Fang

“…C57BL/6 mice were tested in order to investigate the effects of dietary chitosan (COS) supplements on intestinal microflora and resistance to Citrobacter rodentium infection. …”
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Mouse strain-specific responses along the gut-brain axis upon fecal microbiota transplantation from children with autism by Naika Prince, Lucia N. Peralta Marzal, Léa Roussin, Magali Monnoye, Catherine Philippe, Elise Maximin, Sabbir Ahmed, Karoliina Salenius, Jake Lin, Reija Autio, Youri Adolfs, R. Jeroen Pasterkamp, Johan Garssen, Laurent Naudon, Sylvie Rabot, Aletta D. Kraneveld, Paula Perez-Pardo

“…Notably, Balb/c mice exhibit decreased exploratory and social behavior, and show evidence of intestinal, systemic, and central inflammation accompanied with metabolic shifts. …”
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Successful Use of a Multidisciplinary Approach to Treat a Perforated Duodenal Malignant Lymphoma in an Elderly Patient by Tomoko Takagishi, Yuta Niimi, Goshi Matsuki, Shinta Nagano, Junsuke Hinami, Masaaki Kajiwara, Kiyoshi Kaneko, Yoshihiro Kubota, Osamu Nakai

“…Treatment of duodenal malignant lymphoma is difficult due to life-threatening complications such as intestinal obstruction, perforation, and pancreatitis. …”
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Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: the past, present and future by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluektova, O. S. Lyashenko, D. V. Reykhart

“…Considering new data on IBS pathogenesis (disorder of intestinal microbiome, functional and structural remodeling of proteins of cell membrane at the level of synapses of spinal cord posterior horns), prescription of probiotics and peripheral opioid receptors agonists is proven as well. …”
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Relapsing Campylobacter jejuni Systemic Infections in a Child with X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia by Paola Ariganello, Giulia Angelino, Alessia Scarselli, Irene Salfa, Martina Della Corte, Arianna De Matteis, Patrizia D'Argenio, Susanna Livadiotti, Emma C. Manno, Cristina Russo, Andrea Finocchi, Caterina Cancrini

“…His clinical history supports the hypothesis of the persistence of C. jejuni in his intestinal tract. Indeed, as previously reported, XLA patients may become chronic intestinal carriers of Campylobacter, even in absence of symptoms, with an increased risk of relapsing bacteraemia. …”
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Does the Gut Microbiota Influence Immunity and Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis Pathophysiology? by Monika Adamczyk-Sowa, Aldona Medrek, Paulina Madej, Wirginia Michlicka, Pawel Dobrakowski

“…The effects on MS through the intestinal microflora can also be achieved by antibiotic therapy and Lactobacillus. …”
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Preparation of Multicore Millimeter-Sized Spherical Alginate Capsules to Specifically and Sustainedly Release Fish Oil by Lina Tao, Panpan Wang, Ting Zhang, Mengzhen Ding, Lijie Liu, Ningping Tao, Xichang Wang, Jian Zhong

“…In addition, the obtained capsules had specific and sustained release behaviors of fish oil into the small intestinal phase of in vitro gastrointestinal tract and small intestinal tract models. …”
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Gut-Lung Microbiota in Chronic Pulmonary Diseases: Evolution, Pathogenesis, and Therapeutics by Chang Yi Shi, Chen Huan Yu, Wen Ying Yu, Hua Zhong Ying

“…In turn, lung dysbiosis promotes aggravation of lung diseases and causes intestinal dysfunction through persistent activation of lymphoid cells in the body. …”
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Concomitant Pulmonary and Biliary Manifestations of Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report by Pritee Shrestha, Philip Shara, Babajide Adio

“…ABSTRACT Ulcerative colitis can present with extra‐intestinal manifestations, including interstitial lung disease and primary sclerosing cholangitis. …”
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Pneumatosis Intestinalis in a Patient with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia by Abhishek Mangaonkar, Joshua Mansour, Ryan Keen, Tarun Kukkadapu, Rohini Chintalapally, Vamsi Kota

“…Pneumatosis Intestinalis is a rare condition characterized by the presence of gas within the intestinal wall. We describe a case of a 33-year-old woman with acute promyelocytic leukemia who developed nausea and nonbloody diarrhea. …”
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Megacolon due to Chronic Schistosomiasis: A Case Report and Review of Literature by Amer R. Alzahrani, Homoud Alawfi, Sara Almeman, Thamer Altayeb, Hasan M. Al-Dorzi

“…Although Schistosoma infection in humans commonly involves the intestines, megacolon is a rare finding. We report a 47-year-old patient who was found to have chronic megacolon. …”
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