ReviewJournal of internal medicine2025
Gut microbiota development across the lifespan: Disease links and health-promoting interventions.
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49 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Understanding the gut microbiota to shape the future of intestinal failure care: a systematic review of the evidence.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of childhood exposure to antibiotics and the subsequent risk of IBD.Inflammatory bowel diseases · 2026Pooled it
- The impact ofFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2025Pooled it
- Associations Between Gut Microbiota and Immune Profiles in Community-Dwelling Older Adults and the Regulatory Role of Polygonatum odoratum.Aging cell · 2026Trial
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- Gut microbiota translocation and dissemination in health: can it be beneficial and purposeful?Gut microbes · 2026Review
- Micronutrients and omega-3 PUFAs to promote healthy ageing: informing a physiology-based complementation strategy.GeroScience · 2026Review
- From Dysbiosis to Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption: The Metabolite-Mediated Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer's Disease.Molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- Early-Life Nutrition: The Interplay of Nutritional, Microbial, Genetic, and Environmental Factors in Food Allergy Development and Prevention.Nutrients · 2026Review
- The Gut-Brain Axis in Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Links Between Dysbiosis and Neuropathology.Iranian journal of pathology · 2026Review
- Dietary Carotenoid Intake, Gut Microbial Diversity, and Community Composition in Latino Emerging Adults.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Early Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Profiles of Neonatal Donkey Foals and a Comparative Study with Maternal Communities.Microorganisms · 2026Article
- Gut Microbiota-Targeted Nutrition for Healthy Aging: Mechanistic Roles of Polyphenols and Dietary Fiber in Geroscience.Nutrients · 2026Review
- Evaluation of gossypetin's effects on gut microbiota profile and TLR4, Myd88, NFKB, and NLRP3 signaling pathways in rats.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
- Microbiome-Targeted Modulation in Renal Transplantation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- [Gut microbiota and allergic diseases].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Review
- The Neuroprotective Role of Exercise in Alzheimer's Disease: An Integrative Review of Animal and Human Studies.Neurology international · 2026Review
- FMT from IBS-D Rats Impairs Intestinal Barrier Function and is Associated with Increased Intestinal Benzoic Acid andJournal of microbiology and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Early-life Gut Microbiota and Allergic Diseases: Immune Regulatory Mechanisms and Intervention Progress.Clinical reviews in allergy & immunology · 2026Review
- Analysis of the Spatiotemporal Digestion Characteristics of Pine Pollen Processed by Different Methods in Middle-Aged Adults Using an In Vitro Digestion Model System.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
The gut microbiota plays a pivotal role in human life and undergoes dynamic changes throughout the human lifespan, from infancy to old age. During our life, the gut microbiota influences health and disease across life stages. This review summarizes the discussions and presentations from the symposium "Gut microbiota development from infancy to old age" held in collaboration with the Journal of Internal Medicine. In early infancy, microbial colonization is shaped by factors such as mode of delivery, antibiotic exposure, and milk-feeding practices, laying the foundation for subsequent increased microbial diversity and maturation. Throughout childhood and adolescence, microbial maturation continues, influencing immune development and metabolic health. In adulthood, the gut microbiota reaches a relatively stable state, influenced by genetics, diet, and lifestyle. Notably, disruptions in gut microbiota composition have been implicated in various inflammatory diseases-including inflammatory bowel disease, Type 1 diabetes, and allergies. Furthermore, emerging evidence suggests a connection between gut dysbiosis and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Understanding the role of the gut microbiota in disease pathogenesis across life stages provides insights into potential therapeutic interventions. Probiotics, prebiotics, and dietary modifications, as well as fecal microbiota transplantation, are being explored as promising strategies to promote a healthy gut microbiota and mitigate disease risks. This review focuses on the gut microbiota's role in infancy, adulthood, and aging, addressing its development, stability, and alterations linked to health and disease across these critical life stages. It outlines future research directions aimed at optimizing the gut microbiota composition to improve health.
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