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ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Evaluating the Efficacy of Secondary Metabolites in Antibiotic-Induced Dysbiosis: A Narrative Review of Preclinical Studies.

Corina Andrei, Anca Zanfirescu, Victor-Pierre Ormeneanu, Simona Negreș

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Review in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that 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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Corina AndreiFaculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-1789-742X
Anca ZanfirescuFaculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-7658-5082
Victor-Pierre OrmeneanuFaculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.
Simona NegreșFaculty of Pharmacy, "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Traian Vuia 6, 020956 Bucharest, Romania.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesDrug-induced dysbiosis, particularly from antibiotics, has emerged as a significant contributor to chronic diseases by disrupting gut microbiota composition and function. Plant-derived secondary metabolites, such as polysaccharides, polyphenols, alkaloids, and saponins, show potential in mitigating antibiotic-induced dysbiosis. This review aims to consolidate evidence from preclinical studies on the therapeutic effects of secondary metabolites in restoring gut microbial balance, emphasizing their mechanisms and efficacy.

methodsA narrative review was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. Studies were selected based on specific inclusion criteria, focusing on animal models treated with secondary metabolites for antibiotic-induced dysbiosis. The search terms included "gut microbiota", "antibiotics", and "secondary metabolites". Data extraction focused on microbial alterations, metabolite-specific effects, and mechanisms of action. Relevant findings were systematically analyzed and summarized.

resultsSecondary metabolites demonstrated diverse effects in mitigating the impact of dysbiosis by modulating gut microbial composition, reducing inflammation, and supporting host biological markers. Polysaccharides and polyphenols restored the

conclusionsPlant-derived secondary metabolites show promise in managing antibiotic-induced dysbiosis by restoring microbial balance, reducing inflammation, and improving gut barrier function. Future research should explore their applicability to other types of drug-induced dysbiosis and validate findings in human studies to enhance clinical relevance.

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antibiotic-induced dysbiosispolyphenolspolysaccharidesproinflammatory cytokinesshort-chain fatty acidtight junction proteins

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PMID40001382
PMCPMC11852119

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