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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Gut Permeability and Microbiota in Parkinson's Disease: Mechanistic Insights and Experimental Therapeutic Strategies.

Yicheng Liang, Yuhang Zhao, Alessio Fasano, Chien-Wen Su

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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12 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Yicheng LiangCollege of Biological Science, University of California-Davis, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616, USA.
Yuhang ZhaoDepartment of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA.
Alessio FasanoMucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2134-0261
Chien-Wen SuMucosal Immunology and Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA.

Funding

ROLE OF DIETARY CONSTITUENTS ON GENE EXPRESSION IN INTESTINAL EPITHELIUMP30DK040561 · NIDDK · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · PI Alessio Fasano · 1994 to 2026
$31.6M
NIDDK NIH HHS P30 DK040561NIH HHS 1R21AI144738-24
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Globally, Parkinson's disease (PD) is the neurodegenerative condition with the most rapidly increasing prevalence, and a growing body of evidence associates its pathology with impairments in the gut-brain axis. Traditionally viewed as a disease marked by the loss of dopaminergic neurons, emerging evidence emphasizes that chronic neuroinflammation is a driver of neurodegeneration, with gut-originating inflammation playing a crucial role. Increased intestinal permeability, often called "leaky gut," allows harmful substances, toxins, and misfolded α-synuclein into the systemic circulation, potentially exacerbating neuroinflammation and spreading α-synuclein pathology to the brain through the vagus nerve or compromised blood-brain barrier (BBB). This review synthesizes current insights into the relationship between gut health and PD, emphasizing the importance of gut permeability in disrupting intestinal barrier function. This paper highlights innovative therapeutic approaches, particularly personalized therapies involving gut microbiome engineering, as promising strategies for restoring gut integrity and improving neurological outcomes. Modulating specific gut bacteria to enhance the synthesis of certain metabolites, notably short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), represents a promising strategy for reducing inflammatory responses and decelerating neurodegeneration in Parkinson's disease.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeParkinson Diseasealpha-SynucleinAnimalsBlood-Brain BarrierHumansPermeabilityalpha-Synucleingut microbiotagut permeabilityleaky gutneuroinflammationParkinson’s disease (PD)personalized therapytherapeutic approaches

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PMID41096858
PMCPMC12525252

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