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ReviewJournal of translational medicine2025

Engineered probiotics: a new era in treating inflammatory bowel disease.

Shuyao Duan, Yiqin Wang, Shukai Zhan, Zhuanting Ye, Tongtong Luo, Yongjian Zhou, Haoming Xu, Hongli Huang

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Review in Journal of translational medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14citing papers in PubMed
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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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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

14 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Synthetic and systems biotechnology · 2027
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  11. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Probiotic Strains.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Shuyao Duan *Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China.
Yiqin Wang *Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China.
Shukai Zhan *Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China.
Zhuanting YeDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China.
Tongtong LuoDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China.
Yongjian ZhouDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China. eyzhouyongjian@scut.edu.cn.
Haoming XuDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China. haomingxu1992@126.com.ORCID 0000-0002-8131-7477
Hongli HuangDepartment of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, No. 1 Panfu Road, Guangzhou, 510180, China. honglisums@126.com.

Funding

Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province 2024A1515220138Guangdong Medical Science and Technology Research Fund A2025164Guangdong Medical Science and Technology Research Fund B2025093National Natural Science Foundation of China 82100124Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou 2025A03J4148
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing condition that is often refractory to treatment. Data from the Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) indicate that the incidence and disease burden of this condition continue to rise globally, posing a significant public health challenge. With advancements in synthetic biology, engineered probiotics constructed using gene-editing tools like CRISPR-Cas9 have offered a groundbreaking strategy for treating IBD. These engineered probiotics modulate the intestinal microenvironment with high precision through multiple mechanisms, including the targeted delivery of anti-inflammatory factors, scavenging of excess reactive oxygen species (ROS), restoration of barrier integrity, and regulation of microbial homeostasis. Preclinical studies indicate that, in terms of therapeutic precision and functionality, these probiotics may provide advantages over traditional medications. In addition, advances in delivery systems have improved acid resistance and targeted colonization at lesion sites. Engineered smart, responsive engineered probiotics can monitor inflammation in real-time and dynamically release therapeutic molecules. Their use in combination with conventional drugs can significantly improve mucosal healing. This study summarizes recent research progress of engineered probiotics in IBD diagnosis and treatment, aiming to provide insights into the application of microbiome-driven curative interventions in IBD.

Indexed as

Genetic EngineeringInflammatory Bowel DiseasesProbioticsAnimalsHumansCRISPREngineered probioticsGut microbiotaImmune modulationInflammatory bowel diseaseSynthetic biology

Identifiers

PMID41188868
PMCPMC12584474

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