Role of Microbiota and Innate Immunity in Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection by Stefano Bibbò, Loris Riccardo Lopetuso, Gianluca Ianiro, Teresa Di Rienzo, Antonio Gasbarrini, Giovanni Cammarota

“…The causes most involved in the process are antibiotics, NSAIDs, acid suppressing therapies, and age. Gut microbiota impairment can favor Clostridium difficile infection through several mechanisms, such as the alteration of fermentative metabolism (especially SCFAs), the alteration of bile acid metabolism, and the imbalance of antimicrobial substances production. …”
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The Gut Microbiome Profile in Obesity: A Systematic Review by Olga Castaner, Albert Goday, Yong-Moon Park, Seung-Hwan Lee, Faidon Magkos, Sue-Anne Toh Ee Shiow, Helmut Schröder

“…Additionally, we analyze the effects of an extreme weight loss intervention such as bariatric surgery on gut microbiota. The review is divided into 2 sections: first, the association of obesity and related metabolic disorders with different gut microbiome profiles, including metagenomics studies, and second, changes on gut microbiome after an extreme weight loss intervention such as bariatric surgery.…”
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A prospective, randomized, single-center, two-arm, open-label study to evaluate the efficacy of biotherapi®, a two-strain bacillus probiotic blend, as an adjunctive therapy in the... by Arindam Nandy Roy, Yarram Ashok Kumar, Syeda Sana Fatima

“…Objective: Probiotics have been shown to alleviate the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by normalizing the composition of gut microbiota. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of twice-daily Biotherapi® (Sanzyme Private Limited, India) as an adjunct to standard of care on disease activity and functional ability of patients with RA. …”
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Spatial variations in the microbiota: comparative analysis of microbial composition and predicted functions across different intestinal segments and feces in donkeys by Yanwei Wang, Yanwei Wang, Yanwei Wang, Tong Hu, Tong Hu, Kaixuan Liang, Kaixuan Liang, Shinuo Li, Shinuo Li, Qiyue Zhang, Qiyue Zhang, Qiyue Zhang, Wenqiang Li, Honglei Qu, Honglei Qu, Boying Dong, Haihua Zhang, Qiugang Ma, Qiugang Ma, Ru Jia, Shimeng Huang, Shimeng Huang

“…This study provided critical primary data on the differences in donkey gut microbiota and the synergistic effects between gut microbiota and host functions. …”
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Changes in the intestinal microbiota of broiler chicken induced by dietary supplementation of the diatomite-bentonite mixture by E. Węsierska, P. Micek, M. G. Adamski, K. Gondek, M. Lis, M. Trela, D. Wojtysiak, J. Kowal, A. Wyrobisz-Papiewska, G. Kunstman, S. Mosiołek, K. Smoroń

“…Conclusions The findings highlight the intricate and potentially consequential relationship between diet, specifically diatomite-bentonite mixture supplementation, and gut microbiota composition.…”
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Energy metabolism and the intestinal barrier: implications for understanding and managing intestinal diseases by Shuai Chen, Caifei Shen, Xiaorui Zeng, Luqiang Sun, Fangli Luo, Renhong Wan, Yupeng Zhang, Xinyun Chen, Yujun Hou, Wen Wang, Qianhua Zheng, Ying Li

“…Conversely, impairment of the intestinal barrier can result in metabolic dysregulation, such as alterations in the gut microbiota that impede the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are essential substrates for energy metabolism. …”
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Gut dysbiosis was inevitable, but tolerance was not: temporal responses of the murine microbiota that maintain its capacity for butyrate production correlate with sustained antinoc... by Izabella Sall, Randi Foxall, Lindsey Felth, Soren Maret, Zachary Rosa, Anirudh Gaur, Jennifer Calawa, Nadia Pavlik, Jennifer L. Whistler, Cheryl A. Whistler

“…Rodent models indicate opposing roles of the gut microbiota in tolerance: morphine-induced gut dysbiosis exacerbates tolerance, whereas probiotics ameliorate tolerance. …”
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Dysregulation in the microbiota by HBV and HCV infection induces an altered cytokine profile in the pathobiome of infection by Marcos Daniel Mendes Padilha, Francisco Tiago de Vasconcelos Melo, Rogério Valois Laurentino, Andrea Nazaré Monteiro Rangel da Silva, Rosimar Neris Martins Feitosa

“…Metabolites derived from gut microbiota or direct regulation of host immunity and metabolism have been reported to profoundly affect tumorigenesis in liver disease. …”
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Development of Chitosan-Polyacrylic Acid Complex Systems for Enhanced Oral Delivery of Lactobacillus Gasseri and Bifidobacterium Bifidum Probiotics by AL-Fawares O, Alshweiat A, Abuawad A

“…These characteristics suggest that CS-PAA could serve as an alternative system for probiotics, enhancing gut microbiota health and offering a robust protection against microbial pathogens.Keywords: probiotics, Lactobacillus gasseri, Bifidobacterium bifidum, chitosan, encapsulation, polyacrylic acid…”
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Differences in gut microbial diversity and composition between growth phenotypes of farmed juvenile sandfish, Holothuria scabra by Joselito A. Tabardillo, Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez, Adam M. Reitzel, Rachel Ravago-Gotanco

“…Results We recovered 5915 amplicon sequence variants and diversity indices revealed significant differences between large and small juveniles (p < 0.05). Gut microbiota of large juveniles had lower bacterial diversity than its smaller counterparts. …”
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Clostridium difficile-derived membrane vesicles promote fetal growth restriction via inhibiting trophoblast motility through PPARγ/RXRα/ANGPTL4 axis by Zhiqiang Zha, Chunhong Jia, Ruisi Zhou, Qinlan Yin, Yu Hu, Zhipeng Huang, Linyu Peng, Yichi Zhang, Xiaowei Qiu, Ying Chen, Yawen Zhong, Yu Wang, Menglan Pang, Shijing Lu, Chao Sheng, Liping Huang

“…Here we found that supplementation with C. difficile altered the characteristics of gut microbiota and reduced the birth weight in mice. Interestingly, C. difficile MVs entered placenta, inhibited trophoblast motility, and induced fetal weight loss in mice. …”
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Free Cholesterol‐Induced Liver Injury in Non‐Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Mechanisms and a Therapeutic Intervention Using Dihydrotanshinone I by Jia‐Wen Shou, Juncai Ma, Xuchu Wang, Xiao‐Xiao Li, Shu‐Cheng Chen, Byung‐Ho Kang, Pang‐Chui Shaw

“…We then found that DhT protected mice on an HCD diet, independent of gut microbiota. DhT functioned as a potent ligand for peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor α (PPARα), stimulating its transcriptional function and enhancing catalase expression to lower reactive oxygen species (ROS) level. …”
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Deficiency of Dietary Fiber in Slc5a8-Null Mice Promotes Bacterial Dysbiosis and Alters Colonic Epithelial Transcriptome towards Proinflammatory Milieu by Sathish Sivaprakasam, Pramodh K. Ganapathy, Mohd Omar Faruk Sikder, Moamen Elmassry, Sabarish Ramachandran, Kameswara Rao Kottapalli, Vadivel Ganapathy

“…Various factors alter the gut microbiota which lead to dysbiosis; in particular, diet and dietary fibers constitute important determinants. …”
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Formation of Short-Chain Fatty Acids, Excretion of Anthocyanins, and Microbial Diversity in Rats Fed Blackcurrants, Blackberries, and Raspberries by Greta Jakobsdottir, Narda Blanco, Jie Xu, Siv Ahrné, Göran Molin, Olov Sterner, Margareta Nyman

“…However, the microbial diversity of the gut microbiota was higher in rats fed raspberries. The high content of soluble fibre in blackcurrants and the high proportion of mannose-containing polymers might explain these effects. …”
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Urine metabolic profile in rats with arterial hypertension of different genesis by A. A. Sorokoumova, A. A. Seryapina, Yu. K. Polityko, L. V. Yanshole, Yu. P. Tsentalovich, М. А. Gilinsky, А. L. Markel

“…Analysis of the data obtained showed that hereditary stress-induced arterial hypertension in ISIAH rats was characterized by a decrease in the following urine metabolites: nicotinamide and 1-methylnicotinamide (markers of inflammatory processes), N- ace tyl glutamate (nitric oxide cycle), isobutyrate and methyl acetoacetate (gut microbiota). Pharmacologically induced forms of hypertension (the L-NAME and DOCA+NaCl groups) do not share metabolomic markers with hereditary AH. …”
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Deciphering the anti-obesity mechanisms of pharmabiotic probiotics through advanced multiomics analysis by Ye-Rim Kim, Tae-Rim Choi, Sung-Hyun Jo, Won-Suk Song, TaeHyun Kim, Min-Gyu Kim, Ji-Hyun Baek, Seo-Young Kwon, Bo-Gyeong Choi, Sang Woo Seo, Chol-Soon Jang, Yung-Hun Yang, Yun-Gon Kim

“…Summary: Probiotics with “pharmabiotic” properties are increasingly recognized as effective tools for combating obesity by altering gut microbiota and reducing body fat. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying their anti-obesity effects remain largely unexplored due to the absence of a universal methodology. …”
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Global hotspots and trends of nutritional supplements for sick populations from 2000 to 2024 by Chaofan Shi, Haitao Liu, Haitao Liu, Haitao Liu, Te Fu, Yuanquan Li, Haichang Zhao, Feiyue Liu

“…Future trends may focus on applying nutritional supplements in gut microbiota and bioactive compounds. Researchers frequently mention the application of NS in women, infants, and children. …”
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The association between oxidative balance score with constipation and diarrhea in US adults: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2010 by Yaoling Cao, Zhihao Yang, Qinqing Tang

“…Oxidative stress, gut microbiota, and sex differences may be associated with intestinal dysfunction. …”
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Lactoferrin: a secret weapon in the war against pathogenic bacteria by Lucero Ruiz-Mazón, Gerardo Ramírez-Rico, Mireya de la Garza

“…Lf is a multifunctional glycoprotein with immunomodulatory, anticarcinogenic, wound-healing, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and bone regeneration properties, in addition to improving the gut microbiota. Lf limits the growth of microorganisms through the sequestration of iron but can also interact directly with some components of the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria or bind to teichoic acids in Gram-positive bacteria, destabilizing the membrane and resulting in lysis. …”
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BRAIN CHANGER. Felice Jacka, 321 pages, Macmillan, 2019 (ISBN: 978-1-76055-651-8) by Cécil J.W. Meulenberg

“…Consecutive chapters illustrate recent understandings of the effects of diets on the immune system, their influence on brain plasticity (which also occurs in older humans), epigenetics, food sensitivities, inflammation, and centrally, the importance of food to the gut microbiota (including the consumption of fermented foods). …”
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