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ReviewAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Microbial-Derived Antioxidants in Intestinal Inflammation: A Systematic Review of Their Therapeutic Potential.

María José García Mansilla, María Jesús Rodríguez Sojo, Andreea Roxana Lista, Ciskey Vanessa Ayala Mosqueda, Antonio Jesús Ruiz Malagón, Ailec Ho Plagaro, Julio Gálvez, Alba Rodríguez Nogales, María José Rodríguez Sánchez

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Review in Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

  1. Pooled it
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  13. The Protective Effects ofFood science & nutrition · 2025
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  14. Dietary ProbioticAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

María José García MansillaDepartment of Pharmacology, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.
María Jesús Rodríguez SojoDepartment of Pharmacology, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-1693-505X
Andreea Roxana ListaInstituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain.
Ciskey Vanessa Ayala MosquedaInstituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0009-0000-0704-3394
Antonio Jesús Ruiz MalagónInstituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga y Plataforma en Nanomedicina-IBIMA Plataforma BIONAND, 29590 Málaga, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-4323-650X
Ailec Ho PlagaroInstituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ibs.GRANADA), 18012 Granada, Spain.
Julio GálvezDepartment of Pharmacology, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6876-3782
Alba Rodríguez NogalesDepartment of Pharmacology, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1927-0628
María José Rodríguez SánchezDepartment of Pharmacology, Centro de Investigación Biomédica (CIBM), University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-0090-0642

Funding

Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER) B-CTS-664-UGR20Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI19/01058Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI24/02089Junta de Andalucia CTS 164Junta de Andalucia PY20-01157
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The potential of microbial-derived antioxidants to modulate intestinal inflammation is increasingly recognized, which is especially important in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). Oxidative stress, a major contributor to chronic intestinal inflammation, is the result of an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body's antioxidant defenses. This systematic review explores the role of microbial-derived antioxidants in alleviating IBD. Among the main findings are certain compounds, such as exopolysaccharides (EPS) and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which have demonstrated their ability to neutralize ROS and strengthen the integrity of the intestinal barrier, thereby attenuating inflammatory responses. These antioxidants offer the dual benefit of mitigating oxidative stress and rebalancing the gut microbiota, which is often disrupted in IBD. Evidence from preclinical and clinical studies provides a better understanding of the mechanisms involved in the effects of these microbial antioxidants. Conventional treatments for IBD primarily focus on immune modulation. In this context, the integration of microbial-derived antioxidants could offer a complementary approach by addressing both oxidative damage and gut dysbiosis. Further research and clinical trials are essential to establish standardized treatment guidelines and clarify the long-term efficacy of these promising therapeutic agents.

Indexed as

dysbiosisgutinflammationmicrobial-derived antioxidantsmicrobiomepostbioticsSCFAs

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PMID40227262
PMCPMC11939483

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