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ReviewCureus2023

Unraveling the Gut-Brain Axis in Multiple Sclerosis: Exploring Dysbiosis, Oxidative Stress, and Therapeutic Insights.

Mouhammad Sharifa, Tanmay Ghosh, Omar A Daher, Pramod Bhusal, Yasoob A Alaameri, Javeria Naz, Chukwuyem Ekhator, Sophia B Bellegarde, Pakeezah Bisharat, Viralkumar Vaghani and 1 more

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 24% of its field
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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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

5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors at 11 institutions in 8 countries.

Mouhammad SharifaMedicine, University of Aleppo, Aleppo, SYR.
Tanmay GhoshMedical Education, Dinabandhu Andrews College, West Bengal, IND.
Omar A DaherObstetrics and Gynaecology, Beirut Arab University, Tripoli, LBN.
Pramod BhusalInternal Medicine, College Of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, NPL.
Yasoob A AlaameriNeurosurgery, Baghdad Medical City Complex, Baghdad, IRQ.
Javeria NazInternal Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Chukwuyem EkhatorNeuro-Oncology, New York Institute of Technology, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury, USA.
Sophia B BellegardePathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Antigua, St. John's, ATG.
Pakeezah BisharatInternal Medicine, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar , PAK.
Viralkumar VaghaniBiomedical Informatics, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, USA.
Azlaan HussainMedicine and Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
American University of Antigua · AGBaghdad Medical City · IQBeirut Arab University · LBCollege of Medical Sciences · NPJinnah Sindh Medical University · PKKhyber Medical University · PKMayo Hospital · PKMidnapore Medical College and Hospital · INNew York Institute of Technology · USThe University of Texas Health Science Center · USUniversity of Aleppo · SY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This comprehensive review delves into the intricate relationship between the gut microbiota and multiple sclerosis (MS), shedding light on the potential therapeutic avenues for this complex autoimmune disease. It emphasizes the multifactorial nature of MS, including genetic, environmental, and gender-related factors. Furthermore, the article highlights the emerging role of gut microbiota in MS pathophysiology, particularly in terms of gut dysbiosis, oxidative stress, and inflammasome activation within the gut-brain axis. This interplay raises intriguing questions about how the gut microbiota influences the onset and progression of MS. Environmental factors, such as diet and pollutants, add further layers of complexity to the connection between gut health and MS risk. This review also discusses promising therapeutic interventions, such as fecal microbiota transplantation, probiotics, dietary adjustments, and gut-derived metabolites that offer potential avenues for managing MS. It underscores the need for ongoing research to fully unravel the complexities of the role of the gut-brain axis in MS. Ultimately, this article provides a comprehensive exploration of the topic, offering hope for novel preventive and therapeutic strategies that could significantly improve the lives of individuals affected by this challenging autoimmune condition.

Indexed as

dysbiosisenvironmental factorsfecal microbiota transplantationgut-brain axisgut microbiotainflammasomeoxidative stressprobioticss: multiple sclerosistherapeutic interventions

Identifiers

PMID38022314
PMCPMC10644699
OpenAlexW4387653985

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Registered trials

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