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The role of gut microbiota in human metabolism and inflammatory diseases: a focus on elderly individuals

  • Mansoor Khaledi
  • , Behnam Poureslamfar
  • , Hashem O. Alsaab
  • , Shahrad Tafaghodi
  • , Ahmed Hjazi
  • , Rajesh Singh
  • , Ahmed Hussien Alawadi
  • , Ali Alsaalamy
  • , Qutaiba A. Qasim
  • , Fatemeh Sameni
  • Shahed University
  • Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
  • Yasouj University
  • Taif University
  • Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
  • Uttaranchal University
  • The Islamic University, Najaf
  • Imam Ja'afar Al-Sadiq University
  • Al-Ayen University

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Abstract

Background: The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in regulating the host’s immune responses during aging, which was characterized by a different abundance of bacteria in several age groups. Main body: Gut microbiota dysbiosis is associated with aging, antibiotic exposure, underlying diseases, infections, hormonal variations, circadian rhythm, and malnutrition, either singularly or in combination. The appropriate use of prebiotics and probiotics may be able to prevent or reduce this disruption. Conclusion: The current review focuses on the gut microbiota composition across the life cycle, factors affecting gut microbiota changes with aging, and interventions to modulate gut microbiota.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1
JournalAnnals of Microbiology
Volume74
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Gut microbiota
  • Inflammatory disease
  • Metabolism
  • Probiotic

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