靶向微生物组:抗击 SARS-CoV-2 感染的另一种策略。
Targeting Microbiome: An Alternative Strategy for Fighting SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
机构信息
Department of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
COVID-19 Unit, Azienda Policlinico "Umberto I" University Hospital, Rome, Italy.
出版信息
Chemotherapy. 2021;66(1-2):24-32. doi: 10.1159/000515344. Epub 2021 Mar 23.
Respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms are the predominant clinical manifestations of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Infecting intestinal epithelial cells, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 may impact on host's microbiota and gut inflammation. It is well established that an imbalanced intestinal microbiome can affect pulmonary function, modulating the host immune response ("gut-lung axis"). While effective vaccines and targeted drugs are being tested, alternative pathophysiology-based options to prevent and treat COVID-19 infection must be considered on top of the limited evidence-based therapy currently available. Addressing intestinal dysbiosis with a probiotic supplement may, therefore, be a sensible option to be evaluated, in addition to current best available medical treatments. Herein, we summed up pathophysiologic assumptions and current evidence regarding bacteriotherapy administration in preventing and treating COVID-19 pneumonia.
呼吸和胃肠道症状是 2019 年冠状病毒病(COVID-19)的主要临床表现。严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒-2 感染肠道上皮细胞,可能会影响宿主的微生物群和肠道炎症。已经证实,肠道微生物组失衡会影响肺功能,调节宿主的免疫反应(“肠-肺轴”)。虽然正在测试有效的疫苗和靶向药物,但必须考虑在目前有限的基于证据的治疗方法之外,选择基于病理生理学的预防和治疗 COVID-19 感染的替代方案。因此,除了目前最好的可用医疗方法外,用益生菌补充剂来解决肠道菌群失调可能是一个明智的选择。在此,我们总结了关于细菌疗法在预防和治疗 COVID-19 肺炎中的应用的病理生理学假设和现有证据。