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ReviewCurrent rheumatology reports2024

Unveiling the Potential of Probiotics in Osteoarthritis Management.

Asima Karim

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Review in Current rheumatology reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. [Research progress on immune microenvironment imbalance and targeted interventions in osteoarthritis comorbid with diabetes mellitus].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Asima KarimDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. akarim@sharjah.ac.ae.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6288-0686

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purpose of reviewOsteoarthritis (OA), a highly prevalent degenerative joint disease, is of increasing concern due to its debilitating nature and negative impact on quality of life. Recent investigations have explored the therapeutic potential of probiotics to alleviate OA. This review summarizes the emerging evidence for the potential role of probiotics in managing OA symptoms and disease progression. The link between gut dysbiosis and chronic inflammation, a key player in OA progression is discussed in this review. RECENT

findingsProbiotics may modulate gut microbiota composition, potentially reducing systemic inflammation and alleviating OA symptoms, including joint pain and function. Possible mechanisms through which probiotics may exert these effects, including dampening inflammatory pathways and enhancing intestinal barrier integrity have been highlighted. Promising results from preclinical and clinical studies investigating the specific beneficial effects of specific probiotic strain(s) for OA management have been highlighted. Finally, limitations in current research and future directions, emphasizing the need for well-designed, large-scale clinical trials to definitively establish the therapeutic potential of probiotics in OA treatment have been discussed.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeOsteoarthritisProbioticsDysbiosisHumansGut MicrobiotaOsteoarthritisProbiotics

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PMID39579259

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