#Sugar-sweetened beverage intake, gut #microbiota, circulating metabolites, and #diabetes risk in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos

Highlights• Sugar-sweetened beverage intake was associated with nine gut bacteria abundances• These bacteria were correlated with aromatic and branched-chain amino acid metabolites• These bacteria were correlated with glycerophospholipids• These gut microbial metabolites were associated with diabetes risk SummaryNo population-based studies examined gut microbiota and related metabolites associated with sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake among US adults.… Continue reading #Sugar-sweetened beverage intake, gut #microbiota, circulating metabolites, and #diabetes risk in Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos

Comparison between two divergent diets, #Mediterranean and #Western, on #gut #microbiota and cognitive function in young sprague dawley rats

Clinical studies strongly suggest the importance of diet quality on cognition in youth populations (15–24 years). The Mediterranean diet (MeDi) has been shown to improve cognition in contrast to the commonly consumed Western diet (WD). The gut microbiota may serve as a mechanism for diet-induced changes in cognition. Ten-week-old male Sprague Dawley rats were assigned a… Continue reading Comparison between two divergent diets, #Mediterranean and #Western, on #gut #microbiota and cognitive function in young sprague dawley rats

Gut #microbiota regulates #stress responsivity via the circadian system

SummaryStress and circadian systems are interconnected through the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis to maintain responses to external stimuli. Yet, the mechanisms of how such signals are orchestrated remain unknown. Here, we uncover the gut microbiota as a regulator of HPA-axis rhythmicity. Microbial depletion disturbs the brain transcriptome and metabolome in stress-responding pathways in the hippocampus and… Continue reading Gut #microbiota regulates #stress responsivity via the circadian system

#Antibiotics damage the #colonic mucus barrier in a #microbiota-independent manner

Antibiotic use is a risk factor for development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). IBDs are characterized by a damaged mucus layer, which does not separate the intestinal epithelium from the microbiota. Here, we hypothesized that antibiotics affect the integrity of the mucus barrier, which allows bacterial penetrance and predisposes to intestinal inflammation. We found that… Continue reading #Antibiotics damage the #colonic mucus barrier in a #microbiota-independent manner

Strain-specific gut #microbial signatures in type 2 #diabetes identified in a cross-cohort analysis of 8,117 metagenomes

The association of gut microbial features with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been inconsistent due in part to the complexity of this disease and variation in study design. Even in cases in which individual microbial species have been associated with T2D, mechanisms have been unable to be attributed to these associations based on specific microbial… Continue reading Strain-specific gut #microbial signatures in type 2 #diabetes identified in a cross-cohort analysis of 8,117 metagenomes

#High-fat diet, #microbiome-gut-brain axis signaling, and #anxiety-like behavior in male rats

Obesity, associated with the intake of a high-fat diet (HFD), and anxiety are common among those living in modern urban societies. Recent studies suggest a role of microbiome-gut-brain axis signaling, including a role for brain serotonergic systems in the relationship between HFD and anxiety. Evidence suggests the gut microbiome and the serotonergic brain system together… Continue reading #High-fat diet, #microbiome-gut-brain axis signaling, and #anxiety-like behavior in male rats

Safety and efficacy of faecal #microbiota transplantation in patients with mild to moderate #Parkinson’s disease (GUT-PARFECT): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 2 trial

Dysregulation of the gut microbiome has been implicated in Parkinson's disease (PD). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effects and safety of a single faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) in patients with early-stage PD.MethodsThe GUT-PARFECT trial, a single-centre randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at Ghent University Hospital between December 01, 2020 and December 12,… Continue reading Safety and efficacy of faecal #microbiota transplantation in patients with mild to moderate #Parkinson’s disease (GUT-PARFECT): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, phase 2 trial

Multi-site #microbiota alteration is a hallmark of kidney #stone formation

Inquiry of microbiota involvement in kidney stone disease (KSD) has largely focussed on potential oxalate handling abilities by gut bacteria and the increased association with antibiotic exposure. By systematically comparing the gut, urinary, and oral microbiota of 83 stone formers (SF) and 30 healthy controls (HC), we provide a unified assessment of the bacterial contribution… Continue reading Multi-site #microbiota alteration is a hallmark of kidney #stone formation

A two-cohort study on the association between the gut #microbiota and #bone density, microarchitecture, and strength

The gut microbiome affects the inflammatory environment through effects on T-cells, which influence the production of immune mediators and inflammatory cytokines that stimulate osteoclastogenesis and bone loss in mice. However, there are few large human studies of the gut microbiome and skeletal health. We investigated the association between the human gut microbiome and high resolution… Continue reading A two-cohort study on the association between the gut #microbiota and #bone density, microarchitecture, and strength