Article Dans Une Revue South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology Année : 2025

Exploring the Interactions between Gut Microbes and Human Tissue: Implications for Health and Disease

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The human gut microbiota plays a crucial role in regulating a wide array of physiological processes, including digestion, immune function, and metabolism. Disruptions to the balance of this microbial community, known as dysbiosis, have been linked to various chronic diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), obesity, and diabetes. This study explores the interactions between gut microbiota and human tissue, focusing on how microbial imbalances contribute to disease development. Using a combination of microbiota analysis, metabolomics, immune response assessments, and tissue analysis, we investigate the effects of gut-derived metabolites, immune dysregulation, and tissue-level changes in patients with IBD, obesity, and diabetes. Our findings reveal distinct microbial signatures in these disease states, with IBD patients showing a 32% reduction in Firmicutes and a 25% increase in Proteobacteria compared to healthy controls. Additionally, we observed a 28% decrease in short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) such as butyrate in IBD and diabetes patients. Immune response markers, including TNF-α and IL-6, were elevated by 35% and 42%, respectively, in IBD and obesity patients compared to controls. Tissue-level alterations, such as a 22% increase in gut permeability (measured by LPS levels) and a 15% rise in adipocyte size in obesity patients, were also noted. These results underscore the importance of gut microbiota in disease pathogenesis and highlight its potential as a target for therapeutic interventions, including probiotics, prebiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation. The study further emphasizes the need for personalized medicine approaches that integrate microbiome data to manage and treat chronic diseases effectively.

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hal-05063974 , version 1 (12-05-2025)

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Fagbemi Oluwaseyi Ajibola, Raji Umar Aderogba, Amina Suleiman Kamsalem, Justice Abugri, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, et al.. Exploring the Interactions between Gut Microbes and Human Tissue: Implications for Health and Disease. South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology, 2025, 19 (5), pp.34-43. ⟨10.9734/sajrm/2025/v19i5436⟩. ⟨hal-05063974⟩
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