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ReviewJournal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea)2024

Balancing Act of the Intestinal Antimicrobial Proteins on Gut Microbiota and Health.

Ye Eun Ra, Ye-Ji Bang

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Review in Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
20citing papers in PubMed
5.8field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Emerging antimicrobial peptides in gastrointestinal disorders: Dual role in immunity and therapy.World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics · 2026
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  2. Host-Microbiota Interactions in Obesity: Immune Metabolic Dysregulation.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Ye Eun RaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.
Ye-Ji BangDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. yeji.bang@snu.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4009-0824
Seoul National University · KR

Funding

National Research Foundation RS-2023-00217157National Research Foundation of Korea RS-2022-00165890Seoul National University Creative-Pioneering Researchers Program
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human gut houses a diverse and dynamic microbiome critical for digestion, metabolism, and immune development, exerting profound effects on human health. However, these microorganisms pose a potential threat by breaching the gut barrier, entering host tissues, and triggering infections, uncontrolled inflammation, and even sepsis. The intestinal epithelial cells form the primary defense, acting as a frontline barrier against microbial invasion. Antimicrobial proteins (AMPs), produced by these cells, serve as innate immune effectors that regulate the gut microbiome by directly killing or inhibiting microbes. Abnormal AMP production, whether insufficient or excessive, can disturb the microbiome equilibrium, contributing to various intestinal diseases. This review delves into the complex interactions between AMPs and the gut microbiota and sheds light on the role of AMPs in governing host-microbiota interactions. We discuss the function and mechanisms of action of AMPs, their regulation by the gut microbiota, microbial evasion strategies, and the consequences of AMP dysregulation in disease. Understanding these complex interactions between AMPs and the gut microbiota is crucial for developing strategies to enhance immune responses and combat infections within the gut microbiota. Ongoing research continues to uncover novel aspects of this intricate relationship, deepening our understanding of the factors shaping gut health. This knowledge has the potential to revolutionize therapeutic interventions, offering enhanced treatments for a wide range of gut-related diseases.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeAnimalsAntimicrobial PeptidesBacteriaHumansImmunity, InnateIntestinal MucosaIntestinesAntimicrobial PeptidesAntimicrobial proteinsGut microbiotaIntestinal epithelial cellsIntestinal healthIntestinal immunity

Identifiers

PMID38630349
PMCPMC11090926
OpenAlexW4394873620

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