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Fecal microbiota transplantation and next-generation therapies: A review on targeting dysbiosis in metabolic disorders and beyond.

Zenawork Sahle, Getabalew Engidaye, Demissew Shenkute Gebreyes, Behailu Adenew, Tsegahun Asfaw Abebe

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Review in SAGE open medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 49 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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49citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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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

49 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  2. The gut microbiota in malnutrition.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2026
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  10. Gut-brain axis in health and brain disease.Chinese medical journal · 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

5 authors.

Zenawork SahleDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Asrat Weldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9296-993X
Getabalew EngidayeDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Asrat Weldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Demissew Shenkute GebreyesDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Asrat Weldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2245-2609
Behailu AdenewDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Debre Berhan Compressive Specialized Hospital, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.
Tsegahun Asfaw AbebeDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, Asrat Weldeyes Health Science Campus, Debre Berhan University, Debre Berhan, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7410-5484

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The human microbiome, particularly the gut microbiome, has emerged as a central determinant of health and disease. Dysbiosis, an imbalance in the microbial composition of the gut, is associated with a variety of metabolic and other diseases, highlighting the potential for microbiota-targeted treatments. Fecal microbiota transplantation has received considerable attention as a promising therapy to modulate the gut microbiome and restore microbial homeostasis. However, challenges remain, including standardization, safety, and long-term efficacy. This review summarizes current knowledge on fecal microbiota transplantation and describes the next generation therapies targeting microbiome. This review looked at the mechanistic understanding of fecal microbiota transplantation and alternative strategies, elucidating their potential role in improving dysbiosis-associated metabolic disorders, such as obesity, and type 2 diabetes and others. Additionally, this review discussed the growing application of therapies targeting the gut microbiome. Insights from clinical trials, preclinical studies, and emerging technologies provide a comprehensive overview of the evolving landscape of microbiome-based interventions. Through a critical assessment of current advances and prospects, this review aims to highlight the therapeutic potential of targeting gut microbiome and pave the way for innovative approaches in precision medicine and personalized treatments.

Indexed as

dysbiosisFecal microbiota transplantationgut microbiotametabolic disordersmicrobiota-targeted therapies

Identifiers

PMID38826830
PMCPMC11143861

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