Review
Environmental Sciences
M. Calatayud Arroyo, T. Garcia Barrera, B. Callejon Leblic, A. Arias Borrego, M. C. Collado
Summary: Human are inevitably exposed to various xenobiotics throughout their lives, mainly through diet and water. The interplay between diet-xenobiotics-microbiota during pregnancy and perinatal period may have significant impacts on infant and adult health.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Yapeng Li, Lei Ren, Yunyi Wang, Jinxing Li, Qingqing Zhou, Chenrui Peng, Yuchen Li, Ruyue Cheng, Fang He, Xi Shen
Summary: Evidence suggests a relationship between breast milk microbiota and infant gut microbiota. This study aimed to compare the effects of breast milk microbiota on the construction and colonization of gut microbiota in newborns. It was found that breast milk microbiota partially influences the construction of infant gut microbiota, with key strains such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and Enterobacter having a crucial influence. However, this influence is not through direct strain transmission but may be mediated by the cross-feeding effect of short-chain fatty acids.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Do Young Shin, Jongsun Park, Dae Yong Yi
Summary: This study investigated the effect of different probiotic intake by HBM-producing mothers on the microbiota in HBM and infant feces samples, revealing complex changes in the microbiomes upon treatment. It provides a foundation for further understanding the impact of probiotics on the mother and infant microbiomes.
JOURNAL OF KOREAN MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Muhammad Ishaq, Ashiq Khan, Ali Sher Bacha, Tariq Shah, Anum Hanif, Anum Ali Ahmad, Wencan Ke, Fuhou Li, Ahmad Ud Din, Zitong Ding, Xusheng Guo
Summary: The implementation of modern scientific protocols has improved the average human lifespan, but age-related challenges such as alterations in gut microbiota and functions, weakened immune responses, and increased oxidative stress still remain. Studies on the significance of gut microbiota dysbiosis and ageing, particularly the potential anti-ageing properties of certain Lactobacillus strains, are limited, highlighting the need for further research in this area.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Luciana Princisval, Fernanda Rebelo, Brent L. Williams, Anna Carolina Coimbra, Louise Crovesy, Ana Lorena Ferreira, Gilberto Kac
Summary: Cesarean section can impact the composition of infant microbiota, while geographic location can influence bacterial colonization. Infants born by CS lack Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides species, but CS infants exclusively breastfed show greater similarity with the microbiota of infants born by VD.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Dongting Yang, Wentao Lyu, Ziyi Hu, Jiting Gao, Zhiyao Zheng, Weijun Wang, Jenni Firrman, Daxi Ren
Summary: The study evaluated the probiotic effects of Lactobacillus fermentum ZJUIDS06 and Lactobacillus plantarum ZY08 on hyperlipidemic golden hamsters, demonstrating that Lactobacillus fermentum ZJUIDS06 increased colon SCFA levels, reduced serum LDL, total cholesterol, and triglycerides, and altered the cecum microbiota. Particularly, Lactobacillus fermentum ZJUIDS06 increased the abundance of Parabacteroides, indicating its potential in lowering cholesterol levels.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Eliot N. Haddad, Lynn E. Ferro, Kathleen E. B. Russell, Kameron Y. Sugino, Jean M. Kerver, Sarah S. Comstock
Summary: Exclusive human milk feeding was associated with lower gut microbiota diversity in infants, and beta diversity of fecal samples from women and infants was significantly associated with human milk feeding. Maternal gut microbiotas differ by lactation status, potentially confounded by body mass index category. Further research is needed to identify whether lactation directly influences the maternal gut microbiota.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ting Huang, Zichun Zeng, Xinyuan Liang, Xiaomei Tang, Huijuan Luo, Dongju Wang, Juan Zhou, Xiaomin Xiao
Summary: Some breast milk from healthy postpartum women is low in bacteria or even sterile. Infants fed with bacterial milk have higher diversity and more complex microbiota networks.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Xuan Zou, Lei Pan, Min Xu, Xiaoqing Wang, Qi Wang, Ye Han
Summary: A study evaluated the probiotic properties of Lactobacillus sakei L-7 and found it had strong adhesion ability and high viability in the gastrointestinal tract. Feeding L. sakei L-7 to mice increased the richness of gut microbiota, abundance of beneficial bacteria, and levels of beneficial metabolites, while decreasing levels of harmful metabolites and inflammatory cytokines. These findings suggest that L. sakei L-7 may promote gut health and have the potential to be used as a probiotic.
MICROBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Martin Frederik Laursen, Martin Iain Bahl, Tine Rask Licht
Summary: During the first 3 years of life, the microbial ecosystem within the human gut undergoes unique developmental processes, considered a critical window for gut microbiota development. While advanced bioinformatics and clinical correlation studies are extensive, basic microbial growth physiology has received less attention. Factors influencing infant gut microbiota development include microbial sources, physico-chemical conditions, and nutrient availability.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Feiyan Zhao, Xiaoye Bai, Juntao Zhang, Lai-Yu Kwok, Lingling Shen, Hao Jin, Tiansong Sun, Zhihong Sun, Heping Zhang
Summary: Bifidobacteria are beneficial gut inhabitants and their responses to probiotic intervention vary depending on subjects' geographic origins.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Kameron Y. Sugino, Tengfei Ma, Jean M. Kerver, Nigel Paneth, Sarah S. Comstock
Summary: This study found that maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and human milk exposure influenced the alpha and beta diversity of the infant gut microbiota at 6 months of age. The major determinant was the proportion of human milk in the infant diet.
JOURNAL OF HUMAN LACTATION
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Huifang Li, Jing Wang, Yifan Fu, Ke Zhu, Zhiling Dong, Jinjun Shan, Liuqing Di, Shu Jiang, Tianjie Yuan
Summary: Glycyrrhizinic acid (GL) is used clinically to treat liver injury, and its bioavailability is closely linked to gut microbiota. Probiotic supplementation with L. rhamnosus R0011 can significantly enhance the bioavailability of GL in rats with liver injury by improving gut microbial composition and metabolic function.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenyan Hu, Zileng Huang, Mengyuan Liu, Baili Sun, Lizhu Tang, Lianguo Chen
Summary: This study highlights the impact of PFBS pollutant and probiotic L. rhamnosus on fish skin microbiota and immunity. PFBS exposure disrupts the skin microbiome and promotes mucus production, while probiotic supplement mitigates these effects and boosts immune functions.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Gatien A. G. Lokossou, Leonce Kouakanou, Anne Schumacher, Ana C. Zenclussen
Summary: Breastfeeding has long-term benefits for both children and mothers, reducing the risks of infectious and non-communicable diseases. The components in breast milk play important roles in disease protection and immune system development in newborns.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
J. A. Maldonado-Lobon, R. Blanco-Rojo, J. Maldonado, M. A. Ali, M. Almazan, A. Suanes-Cabello, E. Callejon, R. Jaldo, M. R. Benavides, A. M. Negrillo, A. Sanudo, C. Rodriguez, O. Banuelos, J. Fonolla, M. Olivares
Summary: By comparing different treatment options, it was found that Bifidobacterium breve CECT7263 had an earlier and more robust effect on infantile colic, significantly reducing daily crying time, improving night sleep, and making parents feel more positive.
BENEFICIAL MICROBES
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Laura Sabio, Ana Gonzalez, Gloria B. Ramirez-Rodriguez, Jose Gutierrez-Fernandez, Oscar Banuelo, Monica Olivares, Natividad Galvez, Jose M. Delgado-Lopez, Jose M. Dominguez-Vera
Summary: Probiotic cellulose, a biomaterial free of antibiotics, consists of dense films of cellulose nanofibers invaded by live probiotics. It exhibits excellent antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, as well as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. The synthesis of probiotic cellulose is cost-effective and safer compared to traditional methods for obtaining bacterial cellulose.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Christian Grinan-Ferre, Aina Bellver-Sanchis, Monica Olivares-Martin, Oscar Banuelos-Hortiguela, Merce Pallas
Summary: The study found that a mixture of natural product extracts can significantly improve survival rate and lifespan, while reducing Aβ plaque accumulation in the body. This combination also improves cognitive performance in AD model animals, confirming its synergistic effects.
Review
Genetics & Heredity
Juan Luque, Ingrid Mendes, Beatriz Gomez, Beatriz Morte, Miguel Lopez de Heredia, Enrique Herreras, Virginia Corrochano, Juan Bueren, Pia Gallano, Rafael Artuch, Cristina Fillat, Luis A. Perez-Jurado, Lluis Montoliu, Angel Carracedo, Jose M. Millan, Susan M. Webb, Francesc Palau, Pablo Lapunzina
Summary: CIBERER, a thematic area of CIBER, focuses on rare disease research. It aims to facilitate collaboration between biomedical and clinical research groups and provide new tools for the diagnosis and therapy of low-prevalence diseases.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Begona de Cuevillas, Fermin I. Milagro, Josep A. Tur, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Pilar de Miguel-Etayo, J. Alfredo Martinez, Santiago Navas-Carretero
Summary: This review discusses various factors that impact infant intestinal microbiota, potentially affecting the rise of childhood obesity rates and the microbiota shifts associated with excessive body weight in children. Studies have linked excessive body weight to a specific profile of gut microbiota, with factors such as gestational weight gain, perinatal diet, antibiotic administration, birth delivery, and feeding patterns playing a role.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anxo Fernandez-Ferreiro, Francisco J. Formigo-Couceiro, Roi Veiga-Gutierrez, Jose A. Maldonado-Lobon, Ana M. Hermida-Cao, Carlos Rodriguez, Oscar Banuelos, Monica Olivares, Ruth Blanco-Rojo
Summary: A study was conducted to assess the immune response of the COVID-19 vaccine in elderly individuals, who are particularly vulnerable to the disease. The study found that consumption of the probiotic Loigolactobacillus coryniformis K8 CECT 5711 may enhance the specific immune response against COVID-19 and improve the effectiveness of the vaccine in the elderly population.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Miriam Koenig, Theresa Ullmann, Belen Pastor-Villaescusa, Robert Dalla-Pozza, Sarah Bohlig, Arno Schmidt-Trucksass, Joseph Pattathu, Nikolaus A. Haas, Andre Jakob
Summary: This study found no significant difference in cIMR between patients with KD and healthy controls, suggesting that KD does not predispose patients to subsequent general arteriopathy. However, there may be a slight difference in cIMR between end-diastolic and end-systolic values in KD patients.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oscar Daniel Rangel-Huerta, Maria Jose de la Torre-Aguilar, Maria Dolores Mesa, Katherine Flores-Rojas, Juan Luis Perez-Navero, Maria Auxiliadora Baena-Gomez, Angel Gil, Mercedes Gil-Campos
Summary: The study investigated the effects of parenteral nutrition using fish oil-based lipid emulsion or classic soybean oil emulsion on the lipidomic profile in plasma of children after HSCT. It found that the fish oil-based lipid emulsion had impacts on multiple lipid subclasses, while the classic soybean oil emulsion did not. Furthermore, data integration analysis revealed connections across different data blocks that aid in interpreting the impact of the lipid emulsions on metabolic health.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francisco J. Llorente-Cantarero, Francisco J. Aguilar-Gomez, Gloria Bueno-Lozano, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Azahara Ruperez, Rocio Vazquez-Cobela, Katherine Flores-Rojas, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Luis A. Moreno, Angel Gil, Rosaura Leis, Mercedes Gil-Campos
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of physical activity intensities and practice on inflammation, endothelial damage, and cardiometabolic risk factors in children. The results suggest that engaging in higher levels of physical activity and maintaining a lower BMI may lead to better cardiometabolic status.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Gloria Perez-Gimeno, Azahara Ruperez, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Augusto Anguita, Rocio Vazquez-Cobela, Estela Skapino, Luis A. Moreno, Rosaura Leis, Gloria Bueno-Lozano
Summary: Due to the lack of cut-off points for high blood pressure in children, blood pressure is rarely measured, leading to underdiagnosis. This study evaluated the utility of five equations and found that the height-based equation performed the best.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL HYPERTENSION
(2022)
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Andre Jakob, Sarah Bohlig, Miriam Koenig, Claudia Nussbaum, Robert Dalla-Pozza, Mathias Hermann, Nikolaus A. Haas, Belen Pastor-Villaescusa
Summary: This study found that vasculitis during the acute phase of Kawasaki disease may lead to long-term alterations in endothelial glycocalyx, influenced by factors such as blood pressure and circulating lipids. The components of glycocalyx during the acute phase were associated with blood cell counts, but not directly with KD itself.
MICROVASCULAR RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria Jose de la Torre-aguilar, Antonio Gomez-Fernandez, Katherine Flores-Rojas, Pilar Martin-Borreguero, Maria Dolores Mesa, Juan Luis Perez-Navero, Monica Olivares, Angel Gil, Mercedes Gil-Campos
Summary: This study evaluated the differences in blood composition, red blood cell fatty acid profiles, and plasma cytokines in infantile ASD patients after 6 months of supplementation with DHA/EPA acids or placebo. The results showed that the ASD group receiving DHA-enriched product significantly increased the percentage of DHA in both plasma and red blood cells, but no differences were observed in clinical test scores and other parameters (such as plasma cytokines) between the two ASD groups.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francisco Jesus Llorente-Cantarero, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Juan Luis Perez-Navero, Angel Gil, Juan de Dios Benitez-Sillero, Mercedes Gil-Campos
Summary: The study aimed to assess the relationship between fitness levels with plasma adipokines and inflammatory biomarkers in prepubertal children. The results showed that an adequate level of fitness is inversely associated with risk factors related to low-grade inflammation and obesity.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francisco Jesus Llorente-Cantarero, Rosaura Leis, Azahara I. Ruperez, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Rocio Vazquez-Cobela, Katherine Flores-Rojas, Esther M. Gonzalez-Gil, Concepcion M. Aguilera, Luis A. Moreno, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Gloria Bueno
Summary: The study found that prepubertal children with metabolically healthy overweight/obesity are less sedentary, more active, and have better metabolic profiles than their metabolically unhealthy counterparts. All children, especially girls, should increase their engagement in physical activity in terms of time and intensity as it appears to be beneficial for metabolic health status itself.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Jimeno-Martinez, Ivie Maneschy, Luis A. Moreno, Gloria Bueno-Lozano, Pilar De Miguel-Etayo, Katherine Flores-Rojas, Jose Manuel Jurado-Castro, Carmela de Lamas, Rocio Vazquez-Cobela, Raul Martinez-Lacruz, Olga Portoles, J. Alfredo Martinez, Santiago Navas-Carretero, Helmut Schroeder, Montserrat Fito, Nancy Babio, Jordi Salas-Salvado, Rosaura Leis, Mercedes Gil-Campos, Azahara I. Ruperez
Summary: The CEBQ questionnaire has been validated for high reliability and internal consistency in Spanish children. Positive associations were found between pro-intake scales like Food Responsiveness, Emotional Overeating, and Enjoyment of food, and children's BMI, while negative associations were observed between anti-intake scales like Satiety Responsiveness, Slowness in Eating, and Emotional Undereating, and BMI.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)