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ReviewFrontiers in nutrition2024

Microbiota gut-brain axis: implications for pediatric-onset leukodystrophies.

Ylenia Vaia, Fabio Bruschi, Veronica Maria Tagi, Martina Tosi, Chiara Montanari, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Davide Tonduti, Elvira Verduci

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Review in Frontiers in nutrition, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Nervonic acid supplementation mitigates disease severity biomarkers in adrenoleukodystrophy.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ylenia Vaia *C.O.A.L.A. (Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Leukodystrophies), Unit of Pediatric Neurology, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Fabio Bruschi *C.O.A.L.A. (Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Leukodystrophies), Unit of Pediatric Neurology, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Veronica Maria TagiDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Martina TosiDepartment of Pediatrics, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Chiara MontanariDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Gianvincenzo ZuccottiDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
Davide Tonduti *C.O.A.L.A. (Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Leukodystrophies), Unit of Pediatric Neurology, V. Buzzi Children's Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Elvira Verduci *Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurodegenerative disorders are a group of diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of the nervous system, leading to a gradual loss of previously acquired motor, sensory and/or cognitive functions. Leukodystrophies are amongst the most frequent childhood-onset neurodegenerative diseases and primarily affect the white matter of the brain, often resulting in neuro-motor disability. Notably, gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and complications, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dysphagia, significantly impact patients' quality of life, highlighting the need for comprehensive management strategies. Gut dysbiosis, characterized by microbial imbalance, has been implicated in various GI disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. This narrative review explores the intricate relationship between GI symptoms, Gut Microbiota (GM), and neurodegeneration. Emerging evidence underscores the profound influence of GM on neurological functions via the microbiota gut-brain axis. Animal models have demonstrated alterations in GM composition associated with neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Our single-centre experience reveals a high prevalence of GI symptoms in leukodystrophy population, emphasizing the importance of gastroenterological assessment and nutritional intervention in affected children. The bidirectional relationship between GI disorders and neurodegeneration suggests a potential role of gut dysbiosis in disease progression. Prospective studies investigating the GM in leukodystrophies are essential to understand the role of gut-brain axis dysfunction in disease progression and identify novel therapeutic targets. In conclusion, elucidating the interplay between GI disorders, GM, and neurodegeneration holds promise for precision treatments aimed at improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

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dysbiosisgut-brain axisgut microbiotaleukodystrophiesneurodegenerative disorders

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PMCPMC11272617

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