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Erschienen in: Current Hepatology Reports 4/2020

02.11.2020 | Fatty Liver Disease (D Halegoua-DeMarzio, Section Editor)

The Role of Gut Microbiome-Targeted Therapy in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

verfasst von: Chencheng Xie, Dina Halegoua-DeMarzio

Erschienen in: Current Hepatology Reports | Ausgabe 4/2020

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

To review the role and progress of microbiome-targeting therapies in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This review summarizes recent clinical trials of probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and analyzes the potential clinical impact of reverse dysbiosis in NAFLD.

Recent Findings

Though results might be mixed, the recent randomized clinical trials and systemic reviews indicate probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are promising therapies that improve transaminitis and hepatic steatosis. The scarcity of FMT clinical trials limits the power to conclude the direct impact of FMT on NAFLD.

Summary

Given the rapidly growing prevalence of NAFLD and the lack of effective pharmacological intervention, there is an urgent need for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. Despite the advancements in and promising results of gut microbiome (GM) restoring remedies, further studies are needed to assess their beneficial efficacy, safety, and sustainability to develop novel pharmacologic approaches to NAFLD.
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Metadaten
Titel
The Role of Gut Microbiome-Targeted Therapy in Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
verfasst von
Chencheng Xie
Dina Halegoua-DeMarzio
Publikationsdatum
02.11.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Hepatology Reports / Ausgabe 4/2020
Elektronische ISSN: 2195-9595
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11901-020-00547-5

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