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ReviewJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2025

Role of phage therapy in acute gastroenteritis.

Somaieh Sabzali, Setareh Pazhouhnia, Kiana Shahzamani, Peyman Adibi Sedeh

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Review in Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 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

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Phage Therapy in Gastrointestinal Diseases: Current Status and Challenges.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Somaieh SabzaliDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Basic Sciences, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran.
Setareh PazhouhniaDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.
Kiana ShahzamaniHepatitis Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
Peyman Adibi SedehGastroenterology and Hepatology Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gut ecosystem, comprising the gut microbiota and its interactions, plays a crucial role in human health and disease. This complex ecosystem involves a diverse array of microorganisms such as viruses, fungi, and bacteria, collectively known as the gut microbiota. These microorganisms contribute to various functions, including nutrient metabolism and immune modulation, thereby impacting human health. Dysbiosis, or an imbalance in the gut microbiota, has been associated with the pathogenesis of several diseases, ranging from intestinal disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease to extra-intestinal conditions such as metabolic and neurological disorders. The implications of dysbiosis in the gut ecosystem are far-reaching, affecting not only gastrointestinal health but also contributing to the development and progression of conditions such as autoimmune gastritis and gastric cancer. Furthermore, the burden of antimicrobial use and subsequent side effects, including antibiotic resistance, poses additional challenges in managing gastrointestinal diseases. In light of these complexities, investigating the role of bacteriophages as regulators of the gut ecosystem and their potential clinical applications presents a promising opportunity to tackle antibiotic resistance and fight infectious diseases.

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Bacteriabacteriophagegastroenteritisgastrointestinal diseases

Identifiers

PMID40200968
PMCPMC11974603

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