Probiotic bacteria in cancer patientsundergoing chemotherapy and radiationtherapy
Probiotics are live microorganisms, which as drugs or food supplements help tomaintain health beneficial microbial balance in the digestive tract of a human or other host.Probiotics by their properties may help strengthen homeostasis and thus reduce side effectsassociated with cancer treatment. Experimental evidence suggests that probiotics might havebeneficial effect on the toxicity of anticancer therapy.
Effect of Probiotic Supplementation on Cognitive Function and Metabolic Status in Alzheimer’s Disease: A
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is recognized as one of the most common forms of senile dementia (Qiu et al., 2007). AD begins with memory loss of recent events (short-term memory impairment) and finally robs the patients of their sense of self (Amemori et al., 2015). Early onset of the disease, older age, low education level, and […]
Understanding How Commensal Obligate Anaerobic Bacteria Regulate Immune Functions in the Large Intestine
The health of humans is impacted by the symbiotic relationship with their microbiota, while a dysbiosis of the resident microbiota is associated with various disorders, such as inflammatory bowel diseases [1–3], colorectal cancer [4,5], coeliac disease [6] and obesity [7]. The intestinal mucosa is in intimate contact with commensal microorganisms and food antigens but also […]
Chronic Diseases and Gut Flora, Correlation andTherapeutic Approaches
The gut is a critical component in the human microbiome’s function . In fact, the human microbiome has been implicated in a variety of health-related conditions including diabetes, autism spectrum disorder, depression and obesity. Microbial organisms have been found to be important for maintaining gut homeostasis and preventing chronic diseases. The microbiota is a complex […]