Article
Sport Sciences
Faizal A. Manaf, Jeremiah J. Peiffer, Garth L. Maker, Timothy J. Fairchild
Summary: Acute BCAA supplementation significantly improved cycling performance without notable changes in neuromuscular parameters compared to placebo, and was associated with reduced perceived exertion.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2021)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Anne K. F. de Paiva, Erick P. de Oliveira, Laura Mancini, Antonio Paoli, Joao F. Mota
Summary: The evidence is currently insufficient to support the hypothesis that probiotics can improve athletic performance. Further well-controlled studies are needed.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sara Mangiaterra, Anne Schmidt-Kuntzel, Laurie Marker, Alessandro Di Cerbo, Renato Piccinini, Davide Guadagnini, Maria Elena Turba, Sara Berardi, Livio Galosi, Silvia Preziuso, Matteo Cerquetella, Giacomo Rossi
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of a specific probiotic mixture in cheetahs, showing that high concentrations of live probiotics can help manage gastrointestinal signs in these animals.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paulina Mazur-Kurach, Barbara Fraczek, Andrzej T. Klimek
Summary: The study found that multi-strain probiotic supplementation can improve the aerobic capacity of cyclists, positively affect intestinal function and some health indicators, but has no significant effect on anaerobic capacity and body composition except for muscle mass.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Ghazal Aziz, Arsalan Zaidi, Muhammad Tariq
Summary: This study reveals the unregulated nature of the local probiotic market, with most products failing to meet label claims. Many products contained non-viable cells and showed significant batch-to-batch variation. Half of the products contained antibiotic-resistant strains, posing a risk for the spread of antibiotic resistance and the overall gut health.
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Marjorie T. Buss, Pradeep Ramesh, Max Atticus English, Audrey Lee-Gosselin, Mikhail G. Shapiro
Summary: The use of a composite biomagnetic material with microscale magnetic particles and probiotic bacteria, along with an externally applied magnetic field, allows for better localization and retention of probiotic bacteria in the GI tract of mice. This technology enhances the ability of GI-targeted probiotics to accumulate at specific locations and stably colonize without the need for antibiotic treatment, providing external physical control to an important class of microbial theranostics.
ADVANCED MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Xin Xie, Qinyuan Li, Lufan Jia, Hao Yuan, Ting Guo, Tao Meng
Summary: This study proposes a multishell colloidosome (MSC) platform for on-demand probiotic delivery, which enhances viability and therapeutic effects through sequential gastrointestinal resistance. The platform significantly improves the therapeutic effect on colitis in mice, making it a promising delivery strategy for orally administered probiotics.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Jong Mi Park, Sang Chul Lee, Chorom Ham, Yong Wook Kim
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis study suggests that probiotics may improve motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease patients and reduce depression. However, there is no significant improvement in constipation, antioxidant capacity, and risk of dyslipidemia. Probiotic capsules are more effective in improving gastrointestinal motility compared to fermented milk. Further research is needed to determine the mechanism of action of probiotics and optimal treatment protocols.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi, Periyanaina Kesika, Chaiyavat Chaiyasut
Summary: This review summarizes the effects of probiotics on canine microbiota and their protective effects against various diseases and gastrointestinal discomforts. Probiotics are reported to have therapeutic properties against canine GI and other diseases, potentially through positive regulation of the host's intestinal microbiota. The review provides clinical evidence for the beneficial effects of probiotics in preventing or treating canine ill-health conditions, suggesting potential development of probiotics-based pharmacological products for dogs.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Shengyi Han, Yanmeng Lu, Jiaojiao Xie, Yiqiu Fei, Guiwen Zheng, Ziyuan Wang, Jie Liu, Longxian Lv, Zongxin Ling, Bjorn Berglund, Mingfei Yao, Lanjuan Li
Summary: Orally administered probiotics face challenges in the mouth, stomach, intestine, and colon, primarily due to the reduction of viable bacteria and colonization resistance by commensal bacteria. Factors affecting probiotic viability and their mucoadhesive properties, including mucosadhesion-related proteins on the cell surface, are discussed in this review.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Li Zhang, Ruhao Zhang, Lu Li
Summary: Long-term, high-intensity exercise can negatively affect multiple organs and functions in the body, but probiotic supplementation has shown promise in improving material and energy metabolism, immune response, oxidative stress, and neuroendocrine function. This paper reviews the current research progress on the role of probiotics in these areas and their underlying mechanisms, highlighting the potential of probiotic supplementation in enhancing overall health and exercise performance.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Matas Jakubauskas, Lina Jakubauskiene, Bettina Leber, Angela Horvath, Kestutis Strupas, Philipp Stiegler, Peter Schemmer
Summary: Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Most patients with metastatic colorectal cancer are not eligible for surgery and have to rely on chemotherapy. This study investigated the effects of probiotic supplementation on tumor growth and angiogenesis in an experimental rat model. The results showed that the probiotic mixture significantly inhibited tumor growth and reduced tumor vasculature density. This study suggests that probiotic supplementation may be a potential treatment option for colorectal cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Edgar Tavares-Silva, Aline Venticinque Caris, Samile Amorin Santos, Graziela Rosa Ravacci, Ronaldo Vagner Thomatieli-Santos
Summary: This study showed that probiotic supplementation for 30 days before a marathon can reduce the risk of upper respiratory tract infections and maintain the stability of monocyte function in marathon runners.
Article
Microbiology
Allison K. Guitor, Efrah Yousuf, Amogelang R. Raphenya, Eileen K. Hutton, Katherine M. Morrison, Andrew G. McArthur, Gerard D. Wright, Jennifer C. Stearns
Summary: Probiotic supplementation reduces the prevalence and persistence of antibiotic resistance genes in preterm infants, improving the diversity of their gut microbiome.
Review
Microbiology
Muhammad Umair, Saqib Jabbar, Lu Zhaoxin, Zhang Jianhao, Muhammad Abid, Kashif-Ur R. Khan, Sameh A. Korma, Mashail A. Alghamdi, Mohamed T. El-Saadony, Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Ilaria Cacciotti, Synan F. AbuQamar, Khaled A. El-Tarabily, Liqing Zhao
Summary: Viral infections are a leading cause of severe and fatal diseases worldwide. The gastrointestinal microbiome (GIM) plays a crucial role in the host immune system, and bacteriocins have shown positive effects in inhibiting viral infections. However, further research is needed to understand the interactions between bacteriocins and infectious viruses, and clinical trials present challenges.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)