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Li R, Miao Z, Liu Y, Chen X, Wang H, Su J, Chen J. The Brain-Gut-Bone Axis in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Insights, Challenges, and Future Prospects. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2307971. [PMID: 39120490 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202307971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Neurodegenerative diseases are global health challenges characterized by the progressive degeneration of nerve cells, leading to cognitive and motor impairments. The brain-gut-bone axis, a complex network that modulates multiple physiological systems, has gained increasing attention owing to its profound effects on the occurrence and development of neurodegenerative diseases. No comprehensive review has been conducted to clarify the triangular relationship involving the brain-gut-bone axis and its potential for innovative therapies for neurodegenerative disorders. In light of this, a new perspective is aimed to propose on the interplay between the brain, gut, and bone systems, highlighting the potential of their dynamic communication in neurodegenerative diseases, as they modulate multiple physiological systems, including the nervous, immune, endocrine, and metabolic systems. Therapeutic strategies for maintaining the balance of the axis, including brain health regulation, intestinal microbiota regulation, and improving skeletal health, are also explored. The intricate physiological interactions within the brain-gut-bone axis pose a challenge in the development of effective treatments that can comprehensively target this system. Furthermore, the safety of these treatments requires further evaluation. This review offers a novel insights and strategies for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, which have important implications for clinical practice and patient well-being.
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- Rong Li
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital of Tongji University, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200092, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200092, China
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
- Organoid Research Center, Shanghai University, Shanghai, 200444, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Hamasaki H. Effects of Tai Chi in diabetes patients: Insights from recent research. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:1-10. [PMID: 38313854 PMCID: PMC10835502 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Tai Chi, a practice that combines elements of both exercise and mindfulness, offers a wide range of health benefits. The body of evidence concerning the impact of Tai Chi on diabetes has recently been growing. This editorial aims to provide a concise summary of the current state of evidence for Tai Chi's effects on individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The review includes 3 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 5 systematic reviews and meta-analyses, all of which investigate the effectiveness of Tai Chi on various health outcomes in individuals with T2D. Tai Chi demonstrates a significant effect to enhance glycemic control, lower blood pressure, improve serum lipid profiles, reduce insulin resistance, positively influence obesity-related indices, and improve overall quality of life in individuals with T2D. However, it is noteworthy that recent RCTs have reported inconsistent findings regarding the effects of Tai Chi on glycemic control and insulin resistance. The author also delves into potential mechanisms by which Tai Chi may exert its influence on the human body. Finally, the editorial highlights the critical issues that warrant further exploration in the future.
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- Hidetaka Hamasaki
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal Medicine, Hamasaki Clinic, Kagoshima 890-0046, Japan
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Liu HH, Nichols C, Zhang H. Understanding Yin-Yang Philosophic Concept Behind Tai Chi Practice. Holist Nurs Pract 2023; 37:E75-E82. [PMID: 37595124 DOI: 10.1097/hnp.0000000000000598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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Yin-yang theorizes that everything in the world is interoppositionally unified with 2 dynamic opposites (yin and yang), interrooted, interchangeable, and interconvertible. Tai chi (TC) movements and postures are essentially yin-yang concept-based. However, there is still a lack of understanding of yin-yang concepts and applications among people practicing TC. So, in this concept review, we aimed to provide basic understanding of the yin-yang concept and characteristics behind TC practice. Terms derived from the yin-yang concept in TC practice may include blood/qi (energy), stability/mobility, closing/opening moves, expiration/inspiration, solid/empty stance, and defensive/offensive hand movements and postures. These yin-yang attributes are interrestricted and dependent on maintaining a dynamic mind-body harmony. With the yin-yang application, TC can be considered a self-controlled balance perturbation exercise to challenge the stability-mobility (yin-yang) to a new level of harmony. As a health promotion holistic intervention, TC can facilitate the flow in blood/qi pathways or meridians to improve medical conditions. As an integrative mind-body exercise, TC can activate different body parts and brain regions to participate in and coordinate the combined physical and mental activities.
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- Hao Howe Liu
- Department of Physical Therapy, Allen College, Waterloo, Iowa (Dr Liu); Department of Physical Therapy, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth (Dr Nichols); Department of Acupuncture & Rehabilitation, Yue Yang Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China (Dr Zhang)
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Mei B, Rong S, Li Z, Gu E, Zhou Z, Qi Y. Evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine fitness' effect on improving the health of adults' intestinal flora: An optical tool based on ultrasensitive bioluminescent imaging and applications. Med Eng Phys 2023; 111:103943. [PMID: 36609015 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2022.103943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The design of the probes is based on bioluminescence imaging, which has been widely adopted in studies of many important biological processes. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) fitness could improve the state of health of adults' intestinal flora. The research aims at analyzing the impact of TCM fitness on the intestinal probiotics (Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus) and opportunistic pathogen (Enterococcus, Enterobacteriaceae) by the noninvasive imaging. In accordance with the searching results, the researchers have found that TCM fitness has a significant impact on improving Bifidobacterium (SDM = 1.55; P = 0.02) and Lactobacillus (SDM = 1.26; P <0.01), while the impact could not be seen on Enterococcus (SDM = 0.29;P = 0.68) and Enterobacteriaceae (SDM = 0.05;P = 0.94). And there is no significant difference between the two interventions of Tai Chi and Fitness Qigong. The results of the present review show that TCM fitness could significantly better the probiotics of intestinal flora while the influence on opportunistic pathogen needs to be further investigated with the precise and reasonable proof of scientific studies.The findings suggest that TCM fitness can be used as an effective intervention, and there is no significant difference between the two interventions on the improvement of the intestinal flora. The using of optical tool based on ultrasensitive bioluminescent imaging may lead to better precision medicine treatments in the future.
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- Bowei Mei
- Wuhan Sports University, 461 Luoyu Rd., Hongshan District, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Physical Education and Research, Central South University, 932 Lushan South Rd., Changsha, China
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- Department of Physical Education and Research, Central South University, 932 Lushan South Rd., Changsha, China
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- Department of Foreign Language School, Central South University, 932 Lushan South Rd., Changsha, China
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- Department of Physical Education and Research, Central South University, 932 Lushan South Rd., Changsha, China
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- Department of Physical Education and Research, Central South University, 932 Lushan South Rd., Changsha, China.
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Zhang Y, Zhao H, Guo Y, Meng Y, Yu S, Pan B, Zhai X. Relationship between thick or greasy tongue-coating microbiota and tongue diagnosis in patients with primary liver cancer. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:903616. [PMID: 36643409 PMCID: PMC9835093 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.903616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Tongue diagnosis is a unique aspect of traditional Chinese medicine for diagnosing diseases before determining proper means of treatment, but it also has the disadvantage of relying on the subjective experience of medical practitioners and lack objective basis. The purpose of this article is to elucidate tongue-coating microbiota and metabolic differences in primary liver cancer (PLC) patients with thick or greasy tongue coatings. Tongue-coating samples were analyzed in 60 PLC patients (30 PLC with thick or greasy tongue-coating patients and 30 PLC with tongue-coating neither thick nor greasy) and 25 healthy controls (HC) using 16S rRNA gene sequencing technology. As compared to healthy individuals, tongue coatings of patients with PLC had elevated levels of Firmicutes and Actinobacteria. The abundance of Fusobacteria, SR1_Absconditabacteria_, and Spirochaete were higher in tongue coatings of healthy controls compared to samples in patients with PLC. In addition to site-specific differences, higher abundances of Fusobacteria and Actinobacteria were observed in thick or greasy tongue-coating patients as compared to non-thick and greasy tongue-coating patients. The inferred metagenomic pathways enriched in the PLC tongue-coating patients were mainly those involved in replication, recombination, and repair of protein. We also identify a tongue-coating microbiome signature to discriminate HC and PLC, including 15 variables on genus level. The prediction performance of the signature showed well in the training and validation cohorts. This research illustrates specific clinical features and bacterial structures in PLC patients with different tongue coatings, which facilitates understanding of the traditional tongue diagnosis.
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- Yuren Zhang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China,Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Jiading Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Military Medical University, Shanghai, China,*Correspondence: Xiaofeng Zhai
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Zhang YW, Cao MM, Li YJ, Chen XX, Yu Q, Rui YF. A narrative review of the moderating effects and repercussion of exercise intervention on osteoporosis: ingenious involvement of gut microbiota and its metabolites. J Transl Med 2022; 20:490. [PMID: 36303163 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-022-03700-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis (OP) is a systemic bone disease characterized by the decreased bone mass and destruction of bone microstructure, which tends to result in the enhanced bone fragility and related fractures, as well as high disability rate and mortality. Exercise is one of the most common, reliable and cost-effective interventions for the prevention and treatment of OP currently, and numerous studies have revealed the close association between gut microbiota (GM) and bone metabolism recently. Moreover, exercise can alter the structure, composition and abundance of GM, and further influence the body health via GM and its metabolites, and the changes of GM also depend on the choice of exercise modes. Herein, combined with relevant studies and based on the inseparable relationship between exercise intervention-GM-OP, this review is aimed to discuss the moderating effects and potential mechanisms of exercise intervention on GM and bone metabolism, as well as the interaction between them.
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- Yuan-Wei Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, No. 87 Ding Jia Qiao, 210009, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.,Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Geriatric Hip Fracture Management, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing Jiangsu, PR China.,School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.,Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI), Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, No. 87 Ding Jia Qiao, 210009, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.,Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Geriatric Hip Fracture Management, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing Jiangsu, PR China.,School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.,Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI), Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Geriatric Hip Fracture Management, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing Jiangsu, PR China.,Department of Geriatrics, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, No. 87 Ding Jia Qiao, 210009, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.,Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Geriatric Hip Fracture Management, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing Jiangsu, PR China.,School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.,Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI), Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Geriatric Hip Fracture Management, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing Jiangsu, PR China.,Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, No. 87 Ding Jia Qiao, 210009, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China. .,Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) for Geriatric Hip Fracture Management, School of Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing Jiangsu, PR China. .,School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China. .,Orthopaedic Trauma Institute (OTI), Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Sasaki H, Miyakawa H, Watanabe A, Tamura K, Shiga K, Lyu Y, Ichikawa N, Fu Y, Hayashi K, Imamura M, Shibata S. Evening rather than morning increased physical activity alters the microbiota in mice and is associated with increased body temperature and sympathetic nervous system activation. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2022; 1868:166373. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2022.166373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Huang J, Liu H, Chen J, Cai X, Huang Y. The Effectiveness of Tai Chi in Patients With Breast Cancer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. J Pain Symptom Manage 2021; 61:1052-1059. [PMID: 33068706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND As a mind-body exercise, Tai Chi (TC) may have a positive impact on physical function and psychological well-being in patients with breast cancer (BC). The aim of this current overview of systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) was to identify and summarize the existing evidence regarding the effectiveness of TC in patients with BC. METHODS A computerized search of electronic databases was performed to identify relevant SRs/MAs of TC related to BC from inception to June 2020. The Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews 2 (AMSTAR-2) and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) checklists were used to assess the methodological quality and reporting quality of SRs and MAs, respectively. The Grades of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach was used to assess the evidence quality of outcome measures. RESULTS Six SRs/MAs in which quantitative synthesis was used to assess various outcomes of TC related to BC were included in this overview. The quality of the SRs/MAs and the evidence quality of the outcome measures were generally unsatisfactory. The limitations of the past SRs/MAs were the lack of a protocol and registration, a list of excluded studies, or inadequately reported computational details of meta-analyses. The critical problems were that the qualitative data synthesis relied on the trials with small sample sizes and of critical low quality. CONCLUSIONS TC is possibly beneficial to BC treatment. However, further rigorous and comprehensive studies are required to provide robust evidence for definitive conclusions.
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- Jinke Huang
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Ding W, You Z, Chen Q, Yang L, Doheny J, Zhou X, Li N, Wang S, Hu K, Chen L, Xia S, Wu X, Wang C, Zhang C, Chen L, Ritchie C, Huang P, Mao J, Shen S. Gut Microbiota Influences Neuropathic Pain Through Modulating Proinflammatory and Anti-inflammatory T Cells. Anesth Analg 2021; 132:1146-1155. [PMID: 32889847 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gut microbiota, a consortium of diverse microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, has emerged as a key player in neuroinflammatory responses, supporting the functional relevance of the "gut-brain axis." Chronic-constriction injury of the sciatic nerve (CCI) is a commonly used animal model of neuropathic pain with a major input from T cell-mediated immune responses. In this article, we sought to examine whether gut microbiota influences CCI neuropathic pain, and, if so, whether T-cell immune responses are implicated. METHODS We used a mixture of wide-spectrum oral antibiotics to perturbate gut microbiota in mice and then performed CCI in these animals. Nociceptive behaviors, including mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia, were examined before and after CCI. Additionally, we characterized the spinal cord infiltrating T cells by examining interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-17, and Foxp3. Using a Foxp3-GFP-DTR "knock-in" mouse model that allows punctual depletion of regulatory T cells, we interrogated the role of these cells in mediating the effects of gut microbiota in the context of CCI neuropathic pain. RESULTS We found that oral antibiotics induced gut microbiota changes and attenuated the development of CCI neuropathic pain, as demonstrated by dampened mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia. Percentages of IFN-γ-producing Th1 cells and Foxp3+ regulatory T cells were significantly different between animals that received oral antibiotics (Th1 mean = 1.0, 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.9-1.2; Foxp3 mean = 8.1, 95% CI, 6.8-9.3) and those that received regular water (Th1 mean = 8.4, 95% CI, 7.8-9.0, P < .01 oral antibiotics versus water, Cohen's d = 18.8; Foxp 3 mean = 2.8, 95% CI, 2.2-3.3, P < .01 oral antibiotics versus water, Cohen's d = 6.2). These T cells characterized a skewing from a proinflammatory to an anti-inflammatory immune profile induced by gut microbiota changes. Moreover, we depleted Foxp3+ regulatory T cells and found that their depletion reversed the protection of neuropathic pain mediated by gut microbiota changes, along with a dramatic increase of IFN-γ-producing Th1 cell infiltration in the spinal cord (before depletion mean = 2.8%, 95% CI, 2.2-3.5; after depletion mean = 9.1%, 95% CI, 7.2-11.0, p < .01 before versus after, Cohen's d = 5.0). CONCLUSIONS Gut microbiota plays a critical role in CCI neuropathic pain. This role is mediated, in part, through modulating proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory T cells.
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- Weihua Ding
- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, 920th Hospital of Joint Logistic Support Force, Kunming, China
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- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pathology, State University of New York, Buffalo, New York
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- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurology, MassGeneral Center for Neurodegenerative Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Hackensack-Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation, Nutley, New Jersey
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- Division of Palliative Care and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine and
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Steele Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- From the Center for Translational Pain Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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High Boron Silicon Nanotubes Combined with Tai Chi Exercise Rehabilitation Therapy in the Treatment of Knee Arthritis Patients. J CHEM-NY 2020. [DOI: 10.1155/2020/5452498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Tai Chi exercise is gentle, convenient, and easy to learn. It is more economical than traditional medical treatments, and it is regarded as the first choice for rehabilitation therapy by patients with knee arthritis. This article aims to study Tai Chi exercise rehabilitation therapy combined with high boron silicon nanotubes to treat knee arthritis patients. This article mainly introduces the treatment of knee arthritis patients with Tai Chi, which is reflected in the improvement of patients’ walking ability and stability, and explores a three-dimensional motion model to provide better help for patients with knee joints. The article uses data mining methods to collect data on the gene expression of human knee joints and analyzes the causes of knee arthritis caused by its internal structure. The experimental results of this paper show that, under Taijiquan exercise rehabilitation treatment, the time needed by knee arthritis patients to get up and run is reduced by 14%, the standing time of one leg is significantly improved, the fall rate is reduced by 13%, and the body’s static balance ability is improved.
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Ni Z, Sun S, Bi Y, Ding J, Cheng W, Yu J, Zhou L, Li M, Yu C. Correlation of fecal metabolomics and gut microbiota in mice with endometriosis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2020; 84:e13307. [PMID: 32681566 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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PROBLEM Endometriosis (EMS) is a chronic inflammatory disease with unclear pathogenesis. Three studies have uncovered the influence of gut microbiota on mice with EMS, but no study has investigated the characteristics of fecal metabolomics to determine some important clues on EMS. This research aims to uncover the interaction between fecal metabolomics and gut microbiota in EMS mice. METHOD OF STUDY Female C57BL/6J mice were used to construct the EMS model. Non-target metabolomics was applied to detect the fecal metabolites of EMS mice. The 16s rRNA sequencing was used for clarifying the composition of the gut microbiota. The functional characteristics of gut microbiota were analyzed using the PICRUSt. The receiver operator characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was utilized for determining the potential important differential metabolites, and the Spearman correlation coefficient was applied for expressing the correlation between the important differential metabolites and gut microbiota. RESULTS A total of 156 named differential metabolites were screened. The diversity and the abundance of gut microbiota in EMS mice decreased. Eleven pathways were involved in the differential metabolites and the functional prediction of gut microbiota, among which the second bile acid biosynthesis and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) metabolism were the significant enrichment pathways. The increased abundance of chenodeoxycholic and ursodeoxycholic acids and the decreased abundance of ALA and 12,13-EOTrE were found in the feces of EMS mice. CONCLUSION The abnormal fecal metabolites, which are influenced by dysbacteriosis, may be the characteristics of EMS mice and can be the potential important indices to distinguish the disease.
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- Zhexin Ni
- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gynecology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Nijs J, Tumkaya Yilmaz S, Elma Ö, Tatta J, Mullie P, Vanderweeën L, Clarys P, Deliens T, Coppieters I, Weltens N, Van Oudenhove L, Huysmans E, Malfliet A. Nutritional intervention in chronic pain: an innovative way of targeting central nervous system sensitization? Expert Opin Ther Targets 2020; 24:793-803. [PMID: 32567396 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2020.1784142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Few treatment programs for chronic pain nowadays take a dietary pattern or adipose status into account. AREAS COVERED An important role of neuroinflammation in chronic pain is now well established, at least in part due to increased central nervous system glial activation. Based on preclinical studies, it is postulated that the interaction between nutrition and central sensitization is mediated via bidirectional gut-brain interactions. This model of diet-induced neuroinflammation and consequent central sensitization generates a rationale for developing innovative treatments for patients with chronic pain. Methods: An umbrella approach to cover the authors' expert opinion within an evidence-based viewpoint. EXPERT OPINION A low-saturated fat and low-added sugar dietary pattern potentially decreases oxidative stress, preventing Toll-like receptor activation and subsequent glial activation. A low-saturated fat and low-added sugar diet might also prevent afferent vagal nerve fibers sensing the pro-inflammatory mediators that come along with a high-(saturated) fat or energy-dense dietary pattern, thereby preventing them to signal peripheral inflammatory status to the brain. In addition, the gut microbiota produces polyamines, which hold the capacity to excite N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors, an essential component of the central nervous system sensitization. Hence, a diet reducing polyamine production by the gut microbiota requires exploration as a therapeutic target for cancer-related and non-cancer chronic pain.
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- Jo Nijs
- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium.,Chronic Pain Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy, University Hospital Brussels , Brussels, Belgium.,Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, University of Gothenburg , Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium.,Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium.,Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium
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- Integrative Pain Science Institute , USA
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- Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium.,Private Practice for Spinal Manual Therapy, Schepdaal-Dilbeek, Belgium
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- Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium
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- Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium.,Chronic Pain Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy, University Hospital Brussels , Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent University , Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Laboratory for Brain-Gut Axis Studies, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders , Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Laboratory for Brain-Gut Axis Studies, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders , Leuven, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium.,Chronic Pain Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy, University Hospital Brussels , Brussels, Belgium.,Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) , Brussels, Belgium.,Department of Public Health (GEWE), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium
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- Pain in Motion International Research Group, Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Brussels, Belgium.,Chronic Pain Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Physiotherapy, University Hospital Brussels , Brussels, Belgium.,Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO) , Brussels, Belgium
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Luo XC, Liu J, Fu J, Yin HY, Shen L, Liu ML, Lan L, Ying J, Qiao XL, Tang CZ, Tang Y. Effect of Tai Chi Chuan in Breast Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Oncol 2020; 10:607. [PMID: 32391277 PMCID: PMC7191057 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: Tai Chi Chuan(TCC), as a mind-body exercise, may have a positive impact on physical function and psychological well-being in breast cancer patients. The latest systematic review and meta-analysis of TCC for breast cancer was made 4 years ago and some new clinical trials about it were published. We remade a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of TCC in breast cancer patients. Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE (via embase.com), CENTRAL, CNKI, COVIP, Wanfang, Chaoxing, CiNii, J-SSTAGE, DBpia, and ThaiJO with no language restrictions from inception to December 31, 2018 (updated on February 16, 2020), for randomized clinical trials comparing TCC with non-exercised therapy in breast cancer patients. The primary outcome was quality of life in patients with breast cancer and data pooled by a random-effects model. Subgroup analyses were conducted to estimate the effect of different durations of TCC for breast cancer patients. This study was registered in PROSPERO, number CRD 4201810326. Results: Fifteen articles involving a total of 885 breast cancer participants were included in this review. Compared with non-exercised therapy, TCC had a significant effect on quality of life in breast cancer patients (SMD = 0.37, 95% CI 0.15–0.59, p = 0.001), and subgroup analysis found that TCC showed beneficial effect in 12 weeks and 25 weeks (12 weeks: SMD = 0.40, 95% CI 0.19–0.62, p = 0.0003; 25 weeks: SMD = 0.38, 95% CI 0.15–0.62, p = 0.002). Meta-analyses of secondary outcomes showed that 3 weeks TCC increased shoulder function (SMD = 1.08, 95% CI 0.28–1.87, p = 0.008), 12 weeks TCC improved pain (SMD = 0.30, 95% CI 0.08–0.51, p = 0.007), shoulder function (SMD = 1.34, 95% CI 0.43–2.25, p = 0.004), strength of arm (SMD = 0.44, 95% CI 0.20–0.68, p = 0.0004), and anxiety (MD = −4.90, 95% CI −7.83 to −1.98, p = 0.001) in breast cancer patients compared with the control group. Conclusions: TCC appears to be effective on some physical and psychological symptoms and improves the quality of life in patients with breast cancer. Additional randomized controlled trials with a rigorous methodology and low risk of bias are needed to provide more reliable evidence.
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- Xiao-Chao Luo
- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Medical & Nursing School, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- The School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion & Tuina, Hunan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Acupuncture & Chronobiology, Chengdu, China
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- Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- School of Acupuncture & Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Acupuncture and Tuina School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,Medical & Nursing School, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province for Acupuncture & Chronobiology, Chengdu, China
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Hughes RL. A Review of the Role of the Gut Microbiome in Personalized Sports Nutrition. Front Nutr 2020; 6:191. [PMID: 31998739 PMCID: PMC6966970 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2019.00191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The gut microbiome is a key factor in determining inter-individual variability in response to diet. Thus, far, research in this area has focused on metabolic health outcomes such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. However, understanding the role of the gut microbiome in determining response to diet may also lead to improved personalization of sports nutrition for athletic performance. The gut microbiome has been shown to modify the effect of both diet and exercise, making it relevant to the athlete's pursuit of optimal performance. This area of research can benefit from recent developments in the general field of personalized nutrition and has the potential to expand our knowledge of the nexus between the gut microbiome, lifestyle, and individual physiology.
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- Riley L. Hughes
- Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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Supplementation of Probiotics and Its Effects on Physically Active Individuals and Athletes: Systematic Review. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab 2019; 29:481-492. [PMID: 30676130 DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.2018-0227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the effects of probiotic supplementation on physically active individuals. The participants, interventions, comparisons, outcome and study design inclusion criteria were (a) studies involving healthy adults or older subjects of both sexes who did physical exercise (including athletes and physically active individuals), (b) interventions with probiotics, (c) inclusion of a control group, (d) outcomes not previously defined, and (e) clinical trials and randomized clinical trials, with no language or date restrictions. The search was conducted in the following scientific databases: MEDLINE, Embase, SciELO, Scopus, and Lilacs. Search terms were "Probiotics" OR "Prebiotics" OR "Microbiota" AND "Exercise" OR "Athletes." The articles were first screened by title and abstract by two independent reviewers and disagreements resolved by a third reviewer. Data were extracted independently by the same two reviewers; results were extracted in duplicate and then compared to avoid errors. A total of 544 articles were retrieved and 24 were included. A total of 1,680 patients were included, most of them being male (n = 1,134, 67.5%), with a mean age of 30.9 ± 6.1 years. Following probiotic supplementation, positive effects have been reported for several outcomes including respiratory tract infection, immunologic markers, and gastrointestinal symptoms in both athletes and nonathletes. However, published studies have distinct protocols and measured outcomes, and some of them have small sample size and failed to prove beneficial effect on probiotic supplementation, leading to inconclusive results for standardized supplementation protocols.
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Gubert C, Kong G, Renoir T, Hannan AJ. Exercise, diet and stress as modulators of gut microbiota: Implications for neurodegenerative diseases. Neurobiol Dis 2019; 134:104621. [PMID: 31628992 DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2019.104621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 40.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The last decade has witnessed an exponentially growing interest in gut microbiota and the gut-brain axis in health and disease. Accumulating evidence from preclinical and clinical research indicate that gut microbiota, and their associated microbiomes, may influence pathogenic processes and thus the onset and progression of various diseases, including neurological and psychiatric disorders. In fact, gut dysbiosis (microbiota dysregulation) has been associated with a range of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Huntington's and motor neuron disease, as well as multiple sclerosis. The gut microbiota constitutes a dynamic microbial system constantly challenged by many biological variables, including environmental factors. Since the gut microbiota constitute a changeable and experience-dependent ecosystem, they provide potential therapeutic targets that can be modulated as new interventions for dysbiosis-related disorders, including neurodegenerative diseases. This article reviews the evidence for environmental modulation of gut microbiota and its relevance to brain disorders, exploring in particular the implications for neurodegenerative diseases. We will focus on three major environmental factors that are known to influence the onset and progression of those diseases, namely exercise, diet and stress. Further exploration of environmental modulation, acting via both peripheral (e.g. gut microbiota and associated metabolic dysfunction or 'metabolopathy') and central (e.g. direct effects on CNS neurons and glia) mechanisms, may lead to the development of novel therapeutic approaches, such as enviromimetics, for a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
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- Carolina Gubert
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne Brain Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne Brain Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne Brain Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne Brain Centre, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia; Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
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Prehypertension exercise training attenuates hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy accompanied by temporal changes in the levels of angiotensin II and angiotensin (1-7). Hypertens Res 2019; 42:1745-1756. [DOI: 10.1038/s41440-019-0297-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 04/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Ren J, Sui H, Fang F, Li Q, Li B. The application of Apc Min/+ mouse model in colorectal tumor researches. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:1111-1122. [PMID: 30887153 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-02883-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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PURPOSE ApcMin/+ mouse is an excellent animal model bearing multiple intestinal neoplasia, used to simulate human familial adenomatous polyposis and colorectal tumors. The key point of this model is the mutation of Apc gene, which is a significant tumor-suppressor gene in the Wnt signaling pathway. There are also some other possible mechanisms responsible for the development of colorectal tumors in the ApcMin/+ mouse model, such as tumor-associated signaling pathways activation, the changes of tumor-related genes, and the involvement of some related proteins or molecules. METHODS The relevant literatures about ApcMin/+ mouse model from PUBMED databases are reviewed in this study. RESULTS In recent years, increasing studies have focused on the application of ApcMin/+ mouse model in colorectal tumor, trying to find effective therapeutic targets for further use. CONCLUSION This article will give a brief review on the related molecular mechanisms of the ApcMin/+ mouse model and its application in colorectal tumor researches.
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- Junze Ren
- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute of Integrative Medicine, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Changhai Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Szychlinska MA, Di Rosa M, Castorina A, Mobasheri A, Musumeci G. A correlation between intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and osteoarthritis. Heliyon 2019; 5:e01134. [PMID: 30671561 PMCID: PMC6330556 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of the articular cartilage, resulting in pain and total joint disability. Recent studies focused on the role of the metabolic syndrome in inducing or worsening joint damage suggest that chronic low-grade systemic inflammation may represent a possible linking factor. This finding supports the concept of a new phenotype of OA, a metabolic OA. The gut microbiome is fundamental for human physiology and immune system development, among the other important functions. Manipulation of the gut microbiome is considered an important topic for the individual health in different medical fields such as medical biology, nutrition, sports, preventive and rehabilitative medicine. Since intestinal microbiota dysbiosis is strongly associated with the pathogenesis of several metabolic and inflammatory diseases, it is conceivable that also the pathogenesis of OA might be related to it. However, the mechanisms and the contribution of intestinal microbiota metabolites in OA pathogenesis are still not clear. The aim of this narrative review is to review recent literature concerning the possible contribution of dysbiosis to OA onset and to discuss the importance of gut microbiome homeostasis maintenance for optimal general health preservation.
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- Marta Anna Szychlinska
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
- Discipline of Anatomy & Histology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
- Arthritis Research UK Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Research UK Centre for Musculoskeletal Ageing Research, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Regenerative Medicine, State Research Institute, Centre for Innovative Medicine, Lithuania
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Human Anatomy and Histology Section, School of Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
- School of the Sport of the Italian National Olympic Committee "CONI" Sicily, Italy
- Corresponding author.
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Hamasaki H. Exercise and glucagon-like peptide-1: Does exercise potentiate the effect of treatment? World J Diabetes 2018; 9:138-140. [PMID: 30147850 PMCID: PMC6107470 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v9.i8.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2018] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Recently, glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists have become a cornerstone for the treatment of obese patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), exhibiting favorable effects on the cardiovascular outcome. In T2D, impaired GLP-1 secretion/function is observed, and gut microbiota dysbiosis is related to the GLP-1 resistance. Prior research has revealed that exercise increases GLP-1 levels in healthy and obese individuals; however, the efficacy of exercise on GLP-1 levels in patients with T2D remains unclear. Exercise may improve GLP-1 resistance rather than GLP-1 secretion in patients with T2D. Exercise increases the gut microbiota diversity, which could contribute to improving the GLP-1 resistance of T2D. Furthermore, the gut microbiota may play a role in the correlation between exercise and GLP-1. The combination of exercise and GLP-1-based therapy may have a synergistic effect on the treatment of T2D. Although the underlying mechanism remains unknown, exercise potentiates the efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment in patients with T2D.
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- Hidetaka Hamasaki
- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Internal Medicine, Hamasaki Clinic, Kagoshima 890-0046, Japan
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Codella R, Luzi L, Terruzzi I. Exercise has the guts: How physical activity may positively modulate gut microbiota in chronic and immune-based diseases. Dig Liver Dis 2018; 50:331-341. [PMID: 29233686 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2017.11.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 11/14/2017] [Accepted: 11/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Limited animal and human research findings suggests that exercise might have a beneficial role for health gut. Cardiorespiratory fitness correlates with health-associated gut parameters such as taxonomic diversity and richness. Physical exercise may augment intestinal microbial diversity through several mechanisms including promotion of an anti-inflammatory state. Disease-associated microbial functions were linked to distinct taxa in previous studies of familial type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D). An integrated multi-approach in the study of T1D, including physical exercise, is advocated. The present review explores how exercise might modulate gut microbiota and microbiome characteristics in chronic and immune-based diseases, given the demonstrated relationship between gut function and human health.
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- Roberto Codella
- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Metabolism Research Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Metabolism Research Center, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute, Metabolism, Nutrigenomics and Cellular Differentiation Unit, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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