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ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2023

The gut microbiome dysbiosis and regulation by fecal microbiota transplantation: umbrella review.

Xianzhuo Zhang, Xufei Luo, Liang Tian, Ping Yue, Mengyao Li, Kefeng Liu, Daoming Zhu, Chongfei Huang, Qianling Shi, Liping Yang and 10 more

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Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers.

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25citing papers in PubMed
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

25 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Xianzhuo Zhang *The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Xufei Luo *Evidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Liang Tian *The First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Ping Yue *Department of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Mengyao LiThe Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Kefeng LiuDepartment of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Daoming ZhuDepartment of Radiology, The Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Enshi, China.
Chongfei HuangThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Qianling ShiThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Liping YangDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Zhili XiaThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Jinyu ZhaoThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Zelong MaThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Jianlong LiThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Joseph W LeungDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, UC Davis Medical Center and Sacramento VA Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States.
Yanyan LinDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Jinqiu YuanClinical Research Center, Big Data Center, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China.
Wenbo MengDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Xun LiDepartment of General Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Yaolong ChenEvidence-Based Medicine Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
Lanzhou University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CNFirst Hospital of Lanzhou University · CNSacramento VA Medical Center · USSun Yat-sen University · CNThe Central Hospital of Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Gut microbiome dysbiosis has been implicated in various gastrointestinal and extra-gastrointestinal diseases, but evidence on the efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) for therapeutic indications remains unclear. Methods: The gutMDisorder database was used to summarize the associations between gut microbiome dysbiosis and diseases. We performed an umbrella review of published meta-analyses to determine the evidence synthesis on the efficacy and safety of FMT in treating various diseases. Our study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022301226). Results: Gut microbiome dysbiosis was associated with 117 gastrointestinal and extra-gastrointestinal. Colorectal cancer was associated with 92 dysbiosis. Dysbiosis involving Conclusion: Gut microbiome dysbiosis may be implicated in numerous diseases. Substantial evidence suggests FMT improves clinical outcomes for certain indications, but evidence quality varies greatly depending on the specific indication, route of administration, frequency of instillation, fecal preparation, and donor type. This variability should inform clinical, policy, and implementation decisions regarding FMT.

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dysbiosisfecal microbiota transplantationgut microbiomemeta-analysesumbrella review

Identifiers

PMID38029189
PMCPMC10655098
OpenAlexW4388293417

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