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ReviewFrontiers in microbiology2025

Energy metabolism and the intestinal barrier: implications for understanding and managing intestinal diseases.

Shuai Chen, Caifei Shen, Xiaorui Zeng, Luqiang Sun, Fangli Luo, Renhong Wan, Yupeng Zhang, Xinyun Chen, Yujun Hou, Wen Wang and 2 more

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Review in Frontiers in microbiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Shuai Chen *Acupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Caifei Shen *Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xiaorui ZengAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Luqiang SunAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Fangli LuoAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Renhong WanAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yupeng ZhangAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xinyun ChenAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yujun HouAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Wen WangAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Qianhua ZhengAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ying LiAcupuncture and Tuina College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The interplay between energy metabolism and the gut barrier is crucial for maintaining intestinal physiological homeostasis. Energy metabolism and the intestinal barrier perform distinct yet complementary roles that uphold intestinal ecological equilibrium. Disruptions in energy metabolism can compromise the integrity of the intestinal barrier; for example, inactivation of the AMPK pathway may lead to reduced expression of proteins associated with tight junctions. Conversely, impairment of the intestinal barrier can result in metabolic dysregulation, such as alterations in the gut microbiota that impede the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are essential substrates for energy metabolism. This disruption can affect energy production and modify the gut's hypoxic environment. Imbalances in these systems have been associated with the onset of various intestinal diseases. Research indicates that dietary interventions, such as a low FODMAP diet, can enhance the colonization of probiotics and improve the fermentation metabolism of SCFAs. Pharmacological strategies to elevate SCFA levels can activate the AMPK pathway and rectify abnormalities in energy metabolism. This review provides a comprehensive summary of recent advancements in elucidating the interactions between energy metabolism and the intestinal barrier.

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cross-talkenergy metabolismintestinal barrierintestinal diseasesSCFAs

Identifiers

PMID39959156
PMCPMC11826063

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