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ReviewMicrobial biotechnology2024

Understanding the impact of the gut microbiome on opioid use disorder: Pathways, mechanisms, and treatment insights.

Negin Kazemian, Sepideh Pakpour

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Review in Microbial biotechnology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8citing papers in PubMed
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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

8 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. The gut pathobiome: a new frontier in the management of the critically ill.Journal of critical care medicine (Universitatea de Medicina si Farmacie din Targu-Mures) · 2026
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  7. Microbes Saving Lives and Reducing Suffering.Microbial biotechnology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Negin KazemianSchool of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.
Sepideh PakpourSchool of Engineering, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3615-1858

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The widespread use of opioids for chronic pain management not only poses a significant public health issue but also contributes to the risk of tolerance, dependence, and addiction, leading to opioid use disorder (OUD), which affects millions globally each year. Recent research has highlighted a potential bidirectional relationship between the gut microbiome and OUD. This emerging perspective is critical, especially as the opioid epidemic intensifies, emphasizing the need to investigate how OUD may alter gut microbiome dynamics and vice versa. Understanding these interactions could reveal new insights into the mechanisms of addiction and tolerance, as well as provide novel approaches for managing and potentially mitigating OUD impacts. This comprehensive review explores the intricate bidirectional link through the gut-brain axis, focusing on how opiates influence microbial composition, functional changes, and gut mucosal integrity. By synthesizing current findings, the review aims to inspire new strategies to combat the opioid crisis and leverage microbiome-centred interventions for preventing and treating OUD.

Indexed as

Analgesics, OpioidGastrointestinal MicrobiomeOpioid-Related DisordersAnimalsBrain-Gut AxisChronic PainHumansAnalgesics, Opioid

Identifiers

PMID39388360
PMCPMC11466222

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