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Good Bacteria and Worms: As Promising Candidates for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: The gastrointestinal system harbors various microorganisms, known as gut microbiota. Increase in prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in developed countries is associated with changes in the environment, such as decrease in incidence of parasitic infections, especially helminths, and changes in the intestinal flora. Probiotics are useful microbiota for human health. The parasitic worms (helminths) have evolved over the years with their host. Several studies have investigated the capability of helminths and probiotics to alter or control host immune responses in view of the fact that these organisms have immunomodulation effects. Given the contradictory results, further broad studies are needed to confirm the role of probiotics and helminths in the treatment of IBD.

Source: DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Authors: Hossein Ghalehnoei, Javad Akhtari, Hamed Kalani, Mahdi Fakhar

Institutions: Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Golestan University of Medical Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2900249295

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Cites: 52

Cited by: 1

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