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ReviewNeuromolecular medicine2025

From Gut to Brain: The Impact of Short-Chain Fatty Acids on Brain Cancer.

Mohamed J Saadh, Omer Qutaiba B Allela, Radhwan Abdul Kareem, Gaurav Sanghvi, Soumya V Menon, Pawan Sharma, Balvir S Tomar, Aanchal Sharma, Hayder Naji Sameer, Atheer Khdyair Hamad and 2 more

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Review in Neuromolecular medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Mohamed J SaadhFaculty of Pharmacy, Middle East University, Amman, 11831, Jordan. mohamedjsaadh@gmail.com.
Omer Qutaiba B AllelaCollege of Pharmacy, Alnoor University, Nineveh, Iraq.
Radhwan Abdul KareemAhl Al Bayt University, Kerbala, Iraq.
Gaurav SanghviDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Marwadi University Research Center, Marwadi University, Rajkot, Gujarat, 360003, India.
Soumya V MenonDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to Be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Pawan SharmaDepartment of Sciences, Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303012, India.
Balvir S TomarInstitute of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Institute of Medical Sciences, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur, India.
Aanchal SharmaDepartment of Medical Lab Sciences, Chandigarh Group of Colleges-Jhanjeri, Mohali, Punjab, 140307, India.
Hayder Naji SameerCollage of Pharmacy, National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, 64001, Iraq.
Atheer Khdyair HamadGilgamesh Ahliya University, Baghdad, Iraq.
Zainab H AthabDepartment of Pharmacy, Al-Zahrawi University College, Karbala, Iraq.
Mohaned AdilPharmacy College, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, Iraq.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The primary source of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), now recognized as critical mediators of host health, particularly in the context of neurobiology and cancer development, is the gut microbiota's fermentation of dietary fibers. Recent research highlights the complex influence of SCFAs, such as acetate, propionate, and butyrate, on brain cancer progression. These SCFAs impact immune modulation and the tumor microenvironment, particularly in brain tumors like glioma. They play a critical role in regulating cellular processes, including apoptosis, cell differentiation, and inflammation. Moreover, studies have linked SCFAs to maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), suggesting a protective role in preventing tumor infiltration and enhancing anti-tumor immunity. As our understanding of the gut-brain axis deepens, it becomes increasingly important to investigate SCFAs' therapeutic potential in brain cancer management. Looking into how SCFAs affect brain tumor cells and the environment around them could lead to new ways to prevent and treat these diseases, which could lead to better outcomes for people who are dealing with these challenging cancers.

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Brain NeoplasmsFatty Acids, VolatileGastrointestinal MicrobiomeGliomaAnimalsApoptosisBlood-Brain BarrierBrainBrain-Gut AxisDietary FiberHumansTumor MicroenvironmentDietary FiberFatty Acids, VolatileBrain cancerCNSGliomaGut-brain axisMicrobiotaSCFAs

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