Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut

N,N-dimethyltryptamine compound found in the hallucinogenic tea ayahuasca, regulates adult neurogenesis in vitro and in vivo

Ayahuasca, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Gut-Brain axis, Uncategorized /

N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is a component of the ayahuasca brew traditionally used for ritual and therapeutic purposes across several South American countries. Here, we have examined, in vitro and vivo, the potential neurogenic effect of DMT. Our results demonstrate that DMT administration activates the main adult neurogenic niche, the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus of […]

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Proof of Concept Study of Prebiotics to Modulate Gut Microbiome in Parkinson’s Disease

Butyrate, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Symbiotics, Short Chain Fatty Acids /

Consumption of a novel prebiotic mixture rapidly impacted the intestinal microbiota (10 days), reduced the abundance of pro-inflammatory bacteria and promoted the growth of beneficial SCFA-producing bacteria. In addition, prebiotic consumption increased plasma SCFA levels, and improved markers of intestinal barrier integrity and brain health. This proof-of-concept study provides evidence for the importance of intestinal

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Acupuncture inhibits neuroinflammation and gut microbial dysbiosis in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease

Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD /

Growing evidences show that gut microbiota is associated with the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and the gut-brain axis can be promising target for the development of the therapeutic strategies for PD. Acupuncture has been used to improve brain functions and inflammation in neurological disorders such as PD, and to recover the gastrointestinal dysfunctions in

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Parkinson’s Disease: A Prionopathy?

A-Synuclein, Biomarkers, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Gut-Brain axis /

The principal pathogenic event in Parkinson’s disease is characterized by the conformational change of α-synuclein, which form pathological aggregates of misfolded proteins, and then accumulate in intraneuronal inclusions causing dopaminergic neuronal loss in specific brain regions. Over the last few years, a revolutionary theory has correlated Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders with a shared

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Modulation of gut health using probiotics: the role of probiotic effector molecules

Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Gut-Brain axis, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Symbiotics, Short Chain Fatty Acids /

Probiotics affect intestinal metabolism and play a crucial role in gut homeostasis. Studies on probiotic effector molecules—bacteriocins, peptidoglycan, teichoic acid, exopolysaccharides, secretory proteins, and short-chain fatty acids—describe their effect on the gut barrier; immune and nervous system; and gut microbiota. However, the detailed mechanism of how the intestinal microbiota changes after the intervention of effector

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Preventing Bacterial Translocation in Patients with Leaky Gut
Syndrome: Nutrition and Pharmacological Treatment Options

Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Symbiotics /

: Leaky gut syndrome is a medical condition characterized by intestinal hyperpermeability.Since the intestinal barrier is one of the essential components maintaining homeostasis along thegastrointestinal tract, loss of its integrity due to changes in bacterial composition, decreased expression levels of tight junction proteins, and increased concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokinesmay lead to intestinal hyperpermeability followed by

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The potential applications of traditional Chinese medicine in Parkinson’s disease: A new opportunity

Butyrate, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Gut-Brain axis, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Symbiotics, Short Chain Fatty Acids /

Parkinson’s disease (PD) presents a common challenge for people all over the world and has become a major research hotspot due to the large population affected by the illness and the difficulty of clinical treatment. The prevalence of PD is increasing every year, the pathogenesis is complex, and the current treatment is ineffective. Therefore, it has

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The influence of gut microbiota alteration on age-related neuroinflammation and cognitive decline

Butyrate, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Short Chain Fatty Acids /

Recent emerging research on intestinal microbiota and its contribution to the central nervous system during health and disease has attracted significant attention. Age-related intestinal microbiota changes initiate brain aging and age-related neurodegenerative disorders. Aging is one of the critical predisposing risk factors for the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Maintaining a healthy gut microbiota is essential

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Modifying the diet and gut microbiota to prevent and manage neurodegenerative diseases

Anti-oxidants, Diet and Exercise, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Gut-Brain axis, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD, Short Chain Fatty Acids /

The global prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease is steadily increasing due to the aging population. The lack of effective drugs against these neurodegenerative disorders makes it imperative to identify new strategies for their prevention and treatment. Recent studies have revealed that harnessing the power of the gut microbiota through modification of diet may

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Progression of intestinal permeability changes and alpha-synuclein expression in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease

A-Synuclein, Gut Microbiota, Gut Permeability / Leaky Gut, Gut-Brain axis, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD /

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a multifocal degenerative disorder for which there is no cure. The majority of cases are sporadic with unknown etiology. Recent data indicate that untreated patients with de novo PD have increased colonic permeability and that both de novo and premotor patients have pathological expression of α-synuclein (α-syn) in their colon. Both

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