The Gut Microbiome Advances Precision Medicine and Diagnostics for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - PubMed
The gut microbiome emerges as an integral component of precision medicine because of its signature variability among individuals and its plasticity, which enables personalized therapeutic interventions, especially when integrated with other multiomics data. This promise is further fueled by advances …
Targeting the Intestinal Microbiota: A Novel Direction in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease - PubMed
Over the past decade, there has been a rapid increase in the incidence of inflammatory bowel disease. It has been suggested that multifactorial interactions of environmental factors, genetic factors, immune response and intestinal microbiota are involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel dis …
The Gut Microbiome in Sepsis: From Dysbiosis to Personalized Therapy - PubMed
Sepsis is a complex clinical syndrome characterized by an uncontrolled inflammatory response to an infection that may result in septic shock and death. Recent research has revealed a crucial link between sepsis and alterations in the gut microbiota, showing that the microbiome could serve an essenti …
A Mouse Model of Mild Clostridioides difficile Infection for the Characterization of Natural Immune Responses - PubMed
(1) Background: We describe a model of primary mild-Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in a naïve host, including gut microbiota analysis, weight loss, mortality, length of colonization. This model was used in order to describe the kinetics of humoral (IgG, IgM) and mucosal (IgA) immune …
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Bausch Health's additional ACG presentation to focus on Xifaxan impact on OHE rehospitalizations and Plenvu bowel preparation efficacy at ACG 2024. Posters to share findings on treatments
[Gut Microbiota as a Potential Biomarker for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors] - PubMed
Immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs)currently play a predominant role in the standard treatment of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)across all stages. While PD-L1 positivity has traditionally been used as the sole effective biomarker, evidence suggests that certain efficacy exists even in PD-L1-negati …
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infections in a Cystic Fibrosis Child Previously Screen Positive, Inconclusive Diagnosis (CFSPID): A Case Report - PubMed
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is generally treated with vancomycin, metronidazole or fidaxomicin, although fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) represents a promising therapeutic option for antibiotic-resistant recurrent C. difficile infections (rCDIs) in adults. In pediat …
Improved health-related quality of life in patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection after treatment with faecal microbiota transplantation - PubMed
Since FMT cures, reduces the risk of new recurrences of CDI and improves the HRQoL of the patients, it should be offered as a treatment for patients with rCDI. Also, SHS is a useful and reliable instrument for measuring HRQoL in patients with rCDI.
Epidemiology and Outcomes of Recurrent C Difficile Infection Among Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: A Single-center, Retrospective 10-year Study - PubMed
Recurrent CDI occurred in 10% of HCT recipients in the early posttransplant period and was associated with use of metronidazole. Further study is needed to characterize risk factors for recurrent CDI among HCT recipients to guide use of agents aimed at preventing recurrence.
Risk of Clostridioides difficile infection in inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing vedolizumab treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis - PubMed
The study was registered on the PROSPERO registry (CRD42023465986).
Angelica sinensis Polysaccharide Alleviates Staphylococcus aureus-Induced Mastitis by Regulating The Intestinal Flora and Gut Metabolites - PubMed
The modulation of intestinal flora by various polysaccharides has been shown to mitigate disease progression. Recent research reveals a significant link between intestinal flora and the progression of mastitis. This study demonstrates that the oral administration of Angelica sinensis polysacc …
Gut-first Parkinson's disease is encoded by gut dysbiome - PubMed
We propose that the dysbiotic gut microbiome (dysbiome) in PD can disrupt a healthy microbiome and Th17 homeostatic immunity in the ileum mucosa, leading to a cascade effect that propagates to the brain, ultimately contributing to PD pathophysiology. Our landmark study has successfully identified ne …
[Efficacy of Fecal Microbial Transplantation for Improving Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome - A Pilot Study for Voluntary Participants in Korea] - PubMed
FMT might be an effective treatment option for improving symptoms of mild to moderate IBS, especially IBS-C.
Ellagic acid ameliorates alcohol-induced cognitive and social dysfunction through the gut microbiota-mediated CCL21-CCR7 axis - PubMed
Chronic alcohol consumption disrupts the balance of the gut microbiome, resulting in alcohol-induced cognitive and social dysfunction (AICSD), and serves as a primary etiological factor for early-onset dementia. Ellagic acid (EA) is a polyphenolic compound belonging to the ellagitannin family, showi …
Gut Microbiota and New Microbiome-Targeted Drugs for Clostridioides difficile Infections - PubMed
Clostridioides difficile is a major causative pathogen for antibiotic-associated diarrhea and C. difficile infections (CDIs) may lead to life-threatening diseases in clinical settings. Most of the risk factors for the incidence of CDIs, i.e., antibiotic use, treatment by proton pump in …
The Impact of Clinical Pharmacist-Driven Weekend Antimicrobial Stewardship Coverage at a Quaternary Hospital - PubMed
The pharmacist-driven weekend AMS is an opportunity for pharmacists to intervene and optimize patients' care plans. This initiative demonstrated significant increased AMS-related interventions, promoted judicious antimicrobial use, and contributed to a reduced length of hospital stay. Our findings n …
Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Outcome and Gut Microbiota Composition in Ulcerative Colitis: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - PubMed
This systematic review/meta-analysis yielded a coherent picture from a compositional perspective, which may help identify beneficial donor profiles and guide personalized FMT approaches.
The gut microbiotas with metabolites regulate the protective role of miR-30a-5p in myocardial infarction - PubMed
Our findings demonstrate that miR-30a-5p regulates MI by affecting intestinal microbiota homeostasis and targeting ABCC1. This highlights the critical importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbiota homeostasis in MI management.
Total alkaloids of Aconitum carmichaelii Debx alleviate cisplatin-induced acute renal injury by inhibiting inflammation and oxidative stress related to gut microbiota metabolism - PubMed
ACA protects against cisplatin-induced AKI through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions, which may be associated with the restoration of gut microbiota metabolism. ACA is a potential drug for AKI and other forms of organ damage related to the disruption of the gut microbiota.
Safety and Immunogenicity of an Adjuvanted Clostridioides difficile Vaccine Candidate in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase 1 Study - PubMed
Pueraria Extract Ameliorates Alcoholic Liver Disease via the Liver-Gut-Brain Axis: Focus on Restoring the Intestinal Barrier and Inhibiting Alcohol Metabolism - PubMed
Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is one of the causes of hepatocellular carcinoma, accompanied by intestinal leakage and microbial changes. Pueraria has protective effects on liver injury. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanism of pueraria in the treatment of ALD. UPLC-Q/TOF-MS was used …
Risk of Clostridioides difficile infection in inflammatory bowel disease patients undergoing vedolizumab treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis - BMC Gastroenterology
Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing condition wherein biologics have improved disease prognosis but introduced elevated infection susceptibility. Vedolizumab (VDZ) demonstrates unique safety advantages; however, a comprehensive systematic comparison regarding the risk of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) between vedolizumab and alternative medications remains absent. Method Medline, Embase, Cochrane, and clinicaltrials.gov registry were comprehensively searched. Pooled estimates of CDI proportion, incidence, pooled risk ratio between ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), vedolizumab and other medications were calculated. Data synthesis was completed in R using the package “meta”. Results Of the 338 studies initially identified, 30 met the inclusion/exclusion criteria. For CDI risk, the pooled proportion was 0.013 (95% CI 0.010–0.017), as well as the pooled proportion of serious CDI was 0.004 (95% CI 0.002–0.008). The comparative pooled risk ratios revealed: UC versus CD at 2.25 (95% CI 1.73–2.92), vedolizumab versus anti-TNF agents at 0.15 (95% CI 0.04–0.63) for UC and 1.29 (95% CI 0.41–4.04) for CD. Conclusion The overall CDI risk in IBD patients exposed to vedolizumab was estimated to be 0.013. An increased risk of CDI was noted in UC patients receiving vedolizumab compared to those with CD. Vedolizumab potentially offers an advantage over anti-TNF agents for UC regarding CDI risk, but not for CD. Trial registration The study was registered on the PROSPERO registry (CRD42023465986).
Clostridioides difficile bacteria, which was seen in news, causes an infection in which part of body
Large intestine Researchers are developing an mRNA-based vaccine for Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile), a highly contagious bacterium. C. difficile causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine, with symptoms ranging from diarrhea to life-threatening colon damag
Safety and Immunogenicity of an Adjuvanted Clostridioides difficile Vaccine Candidate in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Phase 1 Study - PubMed