Gut–organ axis: a microbial outreach and networking

S Ahlawat, Asha, KK Sharma - Letters in applied microbiology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Human gut microbiota (GM) includes a complex and dynamic population of microorganisms
that are crucial for well‐being and survival of the organism. It has been reported as diverse …

Probiotics for people with hepatic encephalopathy

R Dalal, RG McGee, SM Riordan… - Cochrane Database of …, 2017 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Hepatic encephalopathy is a disorder of brain function as a result of liver failure
or portosystemic shunt or both. Both hepatic encephalopathy (clinically overt) and minimal …

Altered profile of human gut microbiome is associated with cirrhosis and its complications

JS Bajaj, DM Heuman, PB Hylemon, AJ Sanyal… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The gut microbiome is altered in cirrhosis; however its evolution with
disease progression is only partly understood. We aimed to study changes in the …

Colonic mucosal microbiome differs from stool microbiome in cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy and is linked to cognition and inflammation

JS Bajaj, PB Hylemon, JM Ridlon… - American Journal …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
Although hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is linked to the gut microbiota, stool microbiome
analysis has not found differences between HE and no-HE patients. This study aimed to …

Perfluorooctanoic acid-induced liver injury is potentially associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis

G Wang, R Pan, X Liang, X Wu, Y Wu, H Zhang, J Zhao… - Chemosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), an environmental pollutant, is widely engaged in industrial
products and tends to accumulate in the liver. Emerging evidence has suggested that the gut …

Gut microbiota's relationship with liver disease and role in hepatoprotection by dietary natural products and probiotics

X Meng, S Li, Y Li, RY Gan, HB Li - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
A variety of dietary natural products have shown hepatoprotective effects. Increasing
evidence has also demonstrated that gut microorganisms play an important role in the …

Intestinal epithelial barrier function in liver cirrhosis: an extensive review of the literature

KE Pijls, DMAE Jonkers, EE Elamin… - Liver …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Recent evidence suggests that translocation of bacteria and bacterial products, such as
endotoxin from the intestinal lumen into the systemic circulation is a contributing factor in the …

Serum procalcitonin and C-reactive protein levels as markers of bacterial infection in patients with liver cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis

KH Lin, FL Wang, MS Wu, BY Jiang, WL Kao… - … and infectious disease, 2014 - Elsevier
The diagnostic value of procalcitonin (PCT) for patients with liver cirrhosis is unclear. We
searched the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases for studies published through …

The role of intestinal bacteria overgrowth in obesity-related nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

SM Ferolla, GNA Armiliato, CA Couto, TCA Ferrari - Nutrients, 2014 - mdpi.com
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease
worldwide. It is a progressive disorder involving a spectrum of conditions that include pure …

Hepatocellular carcinoma immunotherapy and the potential influence of gut microbiome

S Temraz, F Nassar, F Kreidieh, D Mukherji… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Disruptions in the human gut microbiome have been associated with a cycle of hepatocyte
injury and regeneration characteristic of chronic liver disease. Evidence suggests that the …