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ReviewInternational journal of general medicine2024

Effects of Probiotics on Neurodegenerative Disease-Related Symptoms and Systemic Inflammation: A Systematic Review.

Fengya Zhu, Shao Yin, Yuan Wang, Yue Zhong, Qiang Ji, Jie Wu

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Review in International journal of general medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 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

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Gut Microbiome as a Source of Probiotic Drugs for Parkinson's Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Fengya ZhuTraditional Chinese Medicine Department, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, People's Republic of China.
Shao YinDepartment of Endocrinology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
Yuan WangAcupuncture and Moxibustion School, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-9803-7350
Yue ZhongTraditional Chinese Medicine Department, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, People's Republic of China.
Qiang JiTraditional Chinese Medicine Department, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, People's Republic of China.
Jie WuDepartment of Endocrinology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In recent years, probiotics, as a class of biologically active microorganisms, have increasingly attracted attention for their potential in treating neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). To comprehensively assess the effects of probiotics on clinical symptoms and systemic inflammation regulation in various NDDs, this systematic review conducted a detailed search of the Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science databases, ultimately including 22 eligible randomized controlled trials (RCTs), with 4 RCTs for Alzheimer's Disease (AD), 10 RCTs for Parkinson's Disease (PD), 2 RCTs for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and 2 RCTs for Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and intervention durations ranging from 4 to 16 weeks. The comprehensive analysis indicates that probiotics help improve clinical symptoms related to NDDs, including gastrointestinal function, cognitive function, quality of life, and mental health. Additionally, probiotics generally have a positive effect on reducing systemic inflammation and enhancing antioxidant capacity in patients. In conclusion, existing evidence supports the promising potential of probiotics in treating NDDs. However, further large-scale, high-quality studies are needed to explore specific differences in efficacy among various probiotic strains, dosages, and modes of administration. Moreover, considering that lifestyle and dietary habits may modulate the effects of probiotics, these external factors should also be included in research considerations to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms and application strategies of probiotics in NDDs treatment.

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neurodegenerative diseaseprobioticssystematic reviewsystemic inflammation

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PMID39678681
PMCPMC11645901

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