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ReviewCureus2024

The Role of Gastrointestinal Dysbiosis and Fecal Transplantation in Various Neurocognitive Disorders.

Zainab A Castro-Vidal, Felwin Mathew, Alia A Ibrahim, Fnu Shubhangi, Robin R Cherian, Hoi Kei Choi, Afreen Begum, Hari Krishna Ravula, Harshvardhan Giri

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 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

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Zainab A Castro-VidalSurgery, Saba University School of Medicine, The Bottom, BES.
Felwin MathewNeurology, PK Das Institute of Medical Science, Ottapalam, IND.
Alia A IbrahimInternal Medicine, Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital - Al Sweidi Branch, Riyadh, SAU.
Fnu ShubhangiInternal Medicine, Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna, IND.
Robin R CherianMedicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal, IND.
Hoi Kei ChoiPsychology/Neuroscience, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
Afreen BegumMedicine, Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad, IND.
Hari Krishna RavulaMedical Education, Dhaka Medical College and Hospital, Dhaka, BGD.
Harshvardhan GiriBioengineering, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review explores the critical role of the human microbiome in neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, focusing on gut-brain axis dysfunction caused by dysbiosis, an imbalance in gut bacteria. Dysbiosis has been linked to diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple sclerosis (MS), and stroke. The gut microbiome influences the central nervous system (CNS) through signaling molecules, including short-chain fatty acids, neurotransmitters, and metabolites, impacting brain health and disease progression. Emerging therapies, such as fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT), have shown promise in restoring microbial balance and alleviating neurological symptoms, especially in Alzheimer's and PD. Additionally, nutritional interventions such as probiotics, prebiotics, and specialized diets are being investigated for their ability to modify gut microbiota and improve patient outcomes. This review highlights the therapeutic potential of gut microbiota modulation but emphasizes the need for further clinical trials to establish the safety and efficacy of these interventions in neurological and mental health disorders.

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alzheimer's diseasedysbiosisfecal microbiota transplantationgut-brain axismicrobiomemultiple sclerosisneurological disordersparkinson's disease

Identifiers

PMID39600755
PMCPMC11594437

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