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ReviewHeliyon2024

Unraveling the gut-Lung axis: Exploring complex mechanisms in disease interplay.

Mariam Wed Eladham, Balachandar Selvakumar, Narjes Saheb Sharif-Askari, Fatemeh Saheb Sharif-Askari, Saleh Mohamed Ibrahim, Rabih Halwani

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Review in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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30citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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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

30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  13. The therapeutic potential ofFrontiers in microbiology · 2026
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  15. Omics Approaches to Unraveling the Complexity of the Gut-Lung Axis.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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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

6 authors.

Mariam Wed EladhamResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Balachandar SelvakumarResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Narjes Saheb Sharif-AskariResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Fatemeh Saheb Sharif-AskariResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Saleh Mohamed IbrahimInstitute of Experimental Dermatology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.
Rabih HalwaniResearch Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The link between gut and lung starts as early as during organogenesis. Even though they are anatomically distinct, essential bidirectional crosstalk via complex mechanisms supports GLA. Emerging studies have demonstrated the association of gut and lung diseases via multifaceted mechanisms. Advancements in omics and metagenomics technologies revealed a potential link between gut and lung microbiota, adding further complexity to GLA. Despite substantial studies on GLA in various disease models, mechanisms beyond microbial dysbiosis regulating the interplay between gut and lung tissues during disease conditions are not thoroughly reviewed. This review outlines disease specific GLA mechanisms, emphasizing research gaps with a focus on gut-to-lung direction based on current GLA literature. Moreover, the review discusses potential gut microbiota and their products like metabolites, immune modulators, and non-bacterial contributions as a basis for developing treatment strategies for lung diseases. Advanced experimental methods, modern diagnostic tools, and technological advancements are also highlighted as crucial areas for improvement in developing novel therapeutic approaches for GLA-related diseases. In conclusion, this review underscores the importance of exploring additional mechanisms within the GLA to gain a deeper understanding that could aid in preventing and treating a wide spectrum of lung diseases.

Indexed as

DysbiosisGLAGutInflammationLungMechanismsMetabolitesMicrobiota

Identifiers

PMID38268584
PMCPMC10806295

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