Alcohol, the gut microbiome, and liver disease

MH Jew, CL Hsu - Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The microorganisms inhabiting our gastrointestinal tract are critical for human health.
Chronic heavy alcohol use can modulate the composition and function of the gut microbiota …

Adolescence, the microbiota-gut-brain axis, and the emergence of psychiatric disorders

SFMV Neufeld, M Ahn, WA Kunze… - Biological Psychiatry, 2023 - Elsevier
Second only to early life, adolescence is a period of dramatic change and growth. For the
developing young adult, this is occurring on a backdrop of distinct environmental challenges …

[HTML][HTML] Invited review-special issue “stress and alcohol” a gut (microbiome) feeling about addiction: Interactions with stress and social systems

R García-Cabrerizo, JF Cryan - Neurobiology of stress, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, an increasing attention has given to the intricate and diverse connection of
microorganisms residing in our gut and their impact on brain health and central nervous …

[HTML][HTML] Fecal microbiota transplantation repairs intestinal permeability and regulates the expression of 5-HT to influence alcohol-induced depression-like behaviors in …

D Li, W Liang, W Zhang, Z Huang, H Liang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The epidemic of alcohol abuse affects millions of people worldwide. Relevant evidence
supports the notion that the gut microbiota (GM) plays a crucial role in central nervous …

The adolescent and young adult microbiome and its association with substance use: a scoping review

BD Browning, AE Kirkland, R Green… - Alcohol and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Aims The microbiome is a critical factor in health throughout human development. The aims
of this scoping review are to (i) elucidate the differences between the youth (post-natal day …

[HTML][HTML] Neurolaw: Revisiting Huberty v. McDonald's through the Lens of Nutritional Criminology and Food Crime

AC Logan, JJ Nicholson, SJ Schoenthaler, SL Prescott - Laws, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recent studies have illuminated the potential harms associated with ultra-processed foods,
including poor mental health, aggression, and antisocial behavior. At the same time, the …

[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial Aldehyde Dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) Protects against Binge Alcohol-Mediated Gut and Brain Injury

B Ray, W Rungratanawanich, KR LeFort… - Cells, 2024 - mdpi.com
Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase-2 (ALDH2) metabolizes acetaldehyde to acetate.
People with ALDH2 deficiency and Aldh2-knockout (KO) mice are more susceptible to …

[HTML][HTML] Gut microbial diversity and functional characterization in people with alcohol use disorder: A case-control study

D Piacentino, C Vizioli, JJ Barb, S Grant-Beurmann… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) typically have comorbid chronic health
conditions, including anxiety and depression disorders, increased sleep disruption, and …

[HTML][HTML] The relationship between alexithymia, rumination and binge drinking among university students

P Alpay, N Kocsel, A Galambos, G Kökönyei - Personality and Individual …, 2024 - Elsevier
The current study aimed to examine the differential association of alexithymia and
rumination facets with binge drinking. Two-hundred and ninety-two university students …

Physiological network approach to prognosis in cirrhosis: A shifting paradigm

T Oyelade, KP Moore, AR Mani - Physiological Reports, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Decompensated liver disease is complicated by multi-organ failure and poor prognosis. The
prognosis of patients with liver failure often dictates clinical management. Current prognostic …