Targeting the Gut Microbiome in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Overwhelming evidence demonstrates an important role of the gut microbiome in the development of a wide range of diseases, including obesity, metabolic disorders, and mental health symptoms. Indeed, interventions targeting the gut microbiome are being actively investigated as a therapeutic strategy...

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Autores principales: Marta Ramon-Krauel, Montse Amat-Bou, Mercedes Serrano, Antonio F. Martinez-Monseny, Carles Lerin
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:14adf4c6e9af4b97985e574983df019d2021-11-25T18:01:47ZTargeting the Gut Microbiome in Prader-Willi Syndrome10.3390/jcm102253282077-0383https://doaj.org/article/14adf4c6e9af4b97985e574983df019d2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/22/5328https://doaj.org/toc/2077-0383Overwhelming evidence demonstrates an important role of the gut microbiome in the development of a wide range of diseases, including obesity, metabolic disorders, and mental health symptoms. Indeed, interventions targeting the gut microbiome are being actively investigated as a therapeutic strategy to tackle these diseases. Given that obesity and mental health symptoms are both hallmarks of Prader-Willi syndrome, targeting the gut microbiome may be a promising therapeutical strategy. Only a few studies have investigated the gut microbiome in the context of Prader-Willi syndrome and assessed the efficacy of probiotic supplementation as a therapeutic strategy for this disease. Here, we review the knowledge obtained to this date regarding the gut microbiome in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. The limited evidence available indicate that probiotic supplementation improves some metabolic and mental health aspects, however further studies are warranted to determine whether targeting the gut microbiome may constitute a safe and efficient strategy to treat individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome.Marta Ramon-KrauelMontse Amat-BouMercedes SerranoAntonio F. Martinez-MonsenyCarles LerinMDPI AGarticlegut microbiotaprobioticsPrader-Willi syndromeobesitymental health symptomsMedicineRENJournal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 5328, p 5328 (2021)
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topic gut microbiota
probiotics
Prader-Willi syndrome
obesity
mental health symptoms
Medicine
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spellingShingle gut microbiota
probiotics
Prader-Willi syndrome
obesity
mental health symptoms
Medicine
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Marta Ramon-Krauel
Montse Amat-Bou
Mercedes Serrano
Antonio F. Martinez-Monseny
Carles Lerin
Targeting the Gut Microbiome in Prader-Willi Syndrome
description Overwhelming evidence demonstrates an important role of the gut microbiome in the development of a wide range of diseases, including obesity, metabolic disorders, and mental health symptoms. Indeed, interventions targeting the gut microbiome are being actively investigated as a therapeutic strategy to tackle these diseases. Given that obesity and mental health symptoms are both hallmarks of Prader-Willi syndrome, targeting the gut microbiome may be a promising therapeutical strategy. Only a few studies have investigated the gut microbiome in the context of Prader-Willi syndrome and assessed the efficacy of probiotic supplementation as a therapeutic strategy for this disease. Here, we review the knowledge obtained to this date regarding the gut microbiome in individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome. The limited evidence available indicate that probiotic supplementation improves some metabolic and mental health aspects, however further studies are warranted to determine whether targeting the gut microbiome may constitute a safe and efficient strategy to treat individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome.
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author Marta Ramon-Krauel
Montse Amat-Bou
Mercedes Serrano
Antonio F. Martinez-Monseny
Carles Lerin
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Antonio F. Martinez-Monseny
Carles Lerin
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title Targeting the Gut Microbiome in Prader-Willi Syndrome
title_short Targeting the Gut Microbiome in Prader-Willi Syndrome
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