Kumar Rahul, Kumar Rahul
Department of Life Sciences, GITAM School of Sciences, GITAM (Deemed to be) University, Visakhapatnam, India.
Department of Life Sciences, GITAM School of Sciences, GITAM (Deemed to be) University, Visakhapatnam, India.
Int Rev Neurobiol. 2025;180:25-56. doi: 10.1016/bs.irn.2025.03.004. Epub 2025 Apr 12.
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, with emerging research suggesting a critical link between intestinal dysbiosis and PD progression. This review explores the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying PD, such as alpha-synuclein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress, while focusing on the impact of gut dysbiosis on intestinal barrier function and its role in reduced neurochemical production. The clinical features of PD, including dopamine, serotonin, and GABA deficiencies, are examined, with a focus on how dysbiosis contributes to neurotransmitter depletion. Current treatments of PD, such as levodopa and dopamine agonists, are discussed alongside gut health therapies such as probiotics, prebiotics, and Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT). Future therapeutic directions, including synbiotics, engineered microbes, phage therapy, and the integration of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), are explored. The chapter also considers preventive strategies, such as lifestyle adjustments and early gut health monitoring using modern diagnostic tools and biosensors. Furthermore, a strong need for continued research into the gut-brain axis (GBA) to develop more effective, gut-targeted therapies for managing PD is discussed.
帕金森病(PD)是一种以运动和非运动症状为特征的神经退行性疾病,新出现的研究表明肠道微生物群失调与PD进展之间存在关键联系。本综述探讨了PD潜在的病理生理机制,如α-突触核蛋白聚集、线粒体功能障碍、神经炎症和氧化应激,同时重点关注肠道微生物群失调对肠道屏障功能的影响及其在神经化学物质生成减少中的作用。研究了PD的临床特征,包括多巴胺、血清素和γ-氨基丁酸缺乏,并重点探讨了微生物群失调如何导致神经递质耗竭。讨论了目前PD的治疗方法,如左旋多巴和多巴胺激动剂,以及肠道健康疗法,如益生菌、益生元、粪便微生物群移植(FMT)。探讨了未来的治疗方向,包括合生元、工程微生物、噬菌体疗法以及机器学习(ML)和人工智能(AI)的整合。本章还考虑了预防策略,如生活方式调整以及使用现代诊断工具和生物传感器进行早期肠道健康监测。此外,还讨论了持续研究肠-脑轴(GBA)以开发更有效的、针对肠道的PD治疗方法的迫切需求。