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ReviewArchives of pharmacal research2024

Herbal medicine and gut microbiota: exploring untapped therapeutic potential in neurodegenerative disease management.

Yueyue Guan, Guohua Tang, Lei Li, Jianzhong Shu, Yuhua Zhao, Li Huang, Jun Tang

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Review in Archives of pharmacal research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
13citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
5.8field-weighted citation impact, top 3% 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

13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 25 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

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Yueyue Guan *Department of Brain Disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400021, China.
Guohua Tang *Department of Brain Disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400021, China.
Lei LiDepartment of Anorectal Surgery, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China.
Jianzhong ShuDepartment of Brain Disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400021, China.
Yuhua ZhaoDepartment of Brain Disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400021, China.
Li HuangDepartment of Brain Disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400021, China. 405234403@qq.com.
Jun TangDepartment of Brain Disease, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, 400021, China. tangjun@cqctcm.edu.cn.
First People's Hospital of Chongqing · CNChengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2021jcyj-msxm2028) Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing(cstc2021jcyj-msxm2028)the special project of performance incentive and guidance for scientific research institutions in Chongqing(cstc2022jxjlX0001) the special project of performance incentive and guidance for scientific research institutions in Chongqing(cstc2022jxjlX0001)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gut microbiota that exists in the human gastrointestinal tract is incredibly important for the maintenance of general health as it contributes to multiple aspects of host physiology. Recent research has revealed a dynamic connection between the gut microbiota and the central nervous system, that can influence neurodegenerative diseases (NDs). Indeed, imbalances in the gut microbiota, or dysbiosis, play a vital role in the pathogenesis and progression of human diseases, particularly NDs. Herbal medicine has been used for centuries to treat human diseases, including NDs. These compounds help to relieve symptoms and delay the progression of NDs by improving intestinal barrier function, reducing neuroinflammation, and modulating neurotransmitter production. Notably, herbal medicine can mitigate the progression of NDs by regulating the gut microbiota. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the potential mechanisms by which herbal medicine regulates the gut microbiota in the treatment of NDs can help explain the pathogenesis of NDs from a novel perspective and propose novel therapeutic strategies for NDs. In this review, we investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of herbal medicine, focusing on its ability to regulate the gut microbiota and restore homeostasis. We also highlight the challenges and future research priorities of the integration of herbal medicine and modern medicine. As the global population ages, access to this information is becoming increasingly important for developing effective treatments for these diseases.

Indexed as

Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeNeurodegenerative DiseasesBrainCentral Nervous SystemDysbiosisHumansPlant ExtractsPlant ExtractsGut–brain axisGut microbiotaHerbal medicineNeurodegenerative diseasesOxidative stress

Identifiers

PMID38225532
PMCPMC10830735
OpenAlexW4390875176

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