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ArticleInflammopharmacology2025

Gut microbiome-targeted therapeutics for chronic kidney disease: comparative efficacy of probiotic and microbial preparations.

Yi-Ke Li, Wen-Ru Li, Huan Ren, Chen-Lin Xiao, Zhen Guo, Jian-Quan Luo

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Article in Inflammopharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6 authors.

Yi-Ke LiDepartment of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
Wen-Ru LiDepartment of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
Huan RenDepartment of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, 410005, China.
Chen-Lin XiaoHunan Pharmaceutical Development Investment Group Co., Ltd., Changsha, 410015, China.
Zhen GuoHunan Provincial Key Laboratory of the Fundamental and Clinical Research On Functional Nucleic Acid, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, 410219, China.
Jian-Quan LuoDepartment of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China. luojianquanxy@csu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2912-4205

Funding

Degree & Postgraduate Education Reform Project of Central South University 2025JGB077Health Research Project of Hunan Provincial Health Commission W20243164National Natural Science Foundation of China 82404778National Natural Science Foundation of China 82474016Research Project established by Chinese Pharmaceutical Association Hospital Phamacy department CPA-Z05-ZC-2024002
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Abstract

backgroundProbiotics supplements may be a solution to improve and delay chronic kidney disease (CKD), but their anti-inflammatory and other effects remain unclear. Our study conducted network meta-analysis (NMA) to appraise the efficacy of supplementary probiotic and microbial preparations for CKD patients.

methodsSearches for eligible trials were performed until January 30, 2025. The relative efficacy of various interventions was assessed using surface under the cumulative ranking (SUCRA).

resultsThis NMA included 53 studies and evaluated 4 aspects of the outcomes: renal markers and uremic toxins, glucolipid metabolism, inflammation and oxidative stress indices, and dietary intake. Multi-combination of three probiotics (Mix1) and four or more probiotics (Mix2) intervention were associated with significantly higher efficacy. For example, Mix2 intervention was the highest effecacy in reducing creatinine (SUCRA: 79.1%) and glucose (SUCRA: 97.1%). Moreover, Mix1 yielded the best ranking in decreasing uric acid (SUCRA: 82.5%), fasting blood sugar (FBS) (SUCRA: 92.0%), and malondialdehyde (MDA) (SUCRA: 78.7%).

conclusionMulti-combination of three or more probiotics may be the best choice for improving renal function, glucolipid metabolism, inflammation, oxidative stress, and dietary intake in CKD patients.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeProbioticsRenal Insufficiency, ChronicHumansInflammationOxidative StressTreatment OutcomeChronic kidney diseaseEffectivenessNetwork meta-analysisProbiotics

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