Lung microbiota: its relationship to respiratory system diseases and approaches for lung-targeted probiotic bacteria delivery

N Yuksel, B Gelmez, A Yildiz-Pekoz - Molecular Pharmaceutics, 2023 - ACS Publications
Microorganisms that make up the local microbiota (such as Lactobacillus sp. and
Bifidobacterium sp.) play a crucial role in the modulation of diseases and health states by …

Gut dysbiosis during COVID-19 and potential effect of probiotics

YP Hung, CC Lee, JC Lee, PJ Tsai, WC Ko - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), an RNA virus of the family
Coronaviridae, causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an influenza-like disease that …

Mechanisms leading to gut dysbiosis in COVID-19: current evidence and uncertainties based on adverse outcome pathways

LA Clerbaux, J Filipovska, A Muñoz, M Petrillo… - Journal of clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alteration in gut microbiota has been associated with COVID-19. However, the underlying
mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we outlined three potential interconnected …

[HTML][HTML] Probiotic therapy, African fermented foods and food-derived bioactive peptides in the management of SARS-CoV-2 cases and other viral infections

FC Mgbodile, TNT Nwagu - Biotechnology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
The current paper focuses on the impact of probiotics, African fermented foods and bioactive
peptides on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection …

[HTML][HTML] Factors modulating COVID-19: A mechanistic understanding based on the adverse outcome pathway framework

LA Clerbaux, MC Albertini, N Amigo… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Addressing factors modulating COVID-19 is crucial since abundant clinical evidence shows
that outcomes are markedly heterogeneous between patients. This requires identifying the …

Effects of Loigolactobacillus coryniformis K8 CECT 5711 on the Immune Response of Elderly Subjects to COVID-19 Vaccination: A Randomized Controlled Trial

A Fernández-Ferreiro, FJ Formigo-Couceiro… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Elderly people are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, with a high risk of developing severe
disease and a reduced immune response to the COVID-19 vaccine. A randomized, placebo …

The effect of synbiotic adjunct therapy on clinical and paraclinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID‐19 patients: A randomized placebo‐controlled trial

M Vaezi, S Ravanshad, M Akbari Rad… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Therapeutic approaches with immune‐modulatory effects such as probiotics and prebiotics
adjuvant therapy may be essential to combat against COVID‐19 pandemic. The present trial …

Safety and efficacy of probiotic supplements as adjunctive therapies in patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

J Zhu, T Pitre, C Ching, D Zeraatkar, S Gruchy - PLoS One, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background and aims Oral probiotic supplementation may be a beneficial adjunctive
therapy for patients with symptomatic COVID-19. However, its safety and efficacy are …

Immunoceuticals: harnessing their immunomodulatory potential to promote health and wellness

S Tieu, A Charchoglyan, L Wagter-Lesperance… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Knowledge that certain nutraceuticals can modulate the immune system is not new. These
naturally occurring compounds are known as immunoceuticals, which is a novel term that …

An insight to the therapeutic potential of algae-derived sulfated polysaccharides and polyunsaturated fatty acids: Focusing on the COVID-19

K Ziyaei, Z Ataie, M Mokhtari, K Adrah… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Covid-19 pandemic severely affected human health worldwide. The rapidly increasing
COVID-19 cases and successive mutations of the virus have made it a major challenge for …