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Nutritional and Microbiota-Based Approaches in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From Prevention to Treatment.

Nutrients
January 1, 1970
Francesca Cuffaro et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore the potential of antioxidant-rich diets and microbiota-targeted approaches in mitigating oxidative stress, systemic inflammation, and neurodegeneration in ALS.

Results Summary

The study suggests that diets enriched with antioxidants, such as the Mediterranean diet, may reduce oxidative stress and systemic inflammation. Microbiota-targeted interventions also show promise in restoring microbial balance and improving gut-brain axis function.

Population

Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and related neurodegenerative disorders.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (6)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Diets enriched with antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory compounds-such as the Mediterranean diet
decrease
oxidative stress and systemic inflammation
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have shown potential in reducing
#1
microbiota-targeted approaches, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation
increase
microbial balance
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-
are emerging as innovative tools to restore
#2
microbiota-targeted approaches, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation
increase
gut integrity
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are emerging as innovative tools to strengthen
#3
microbiota-targeted approaches, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation
increase
GBA function
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-
are emerging as innovative tools to optimize
#4
personalized strategies integrating immunonutrition and microbiota modulation
decrease
ALS progression
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to slow
#5
personalized strategies integrating immunonutrition and microbiota modulation
increase
quality of life
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-
to improve
#6
Abstract

Metabolic alterations, including hypermetabolism, lipid imbalances, and glucose dysregulation, are pivotal contributors to the onset and progression of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). These changes exacerbate systemic energy deficits, heighten oxidative stress, and fuel neuroinflammation. Simultaneously, gastrointestinal dysfunction and gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis intensify disease pathology by driving immune dysregulation, compromising the intestinal barrier, and altering gut-brain axis (GBA) signaling, and lastly advancing neurodegeneration. Therapeutic and preventive strategies focused on nutrition offer promising opportunities to address these interconnected pathophysiological mechanisms. Diets enriched with antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory compounds-such as the Mediterranean diet-have shown potential in reducing oxidative stress and systemic inflammation. Additionally, microbiota-targeted approaches, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation, are emerging as innovative tools to restore microbial balance, strengthen gut integrity, and optimize GBA function. This review highlights the critical need for personalized strategies integrating immunonutrition and microbiota modulation to slow ALS progression, improve quality of life, and develop preventive measures for neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases. Future research should prioritize comprehensive dietary and microbiota-based interventions to uncover their therapeutic potential and establish evidence-based guidelines for managing ALS and related disorders.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisHumansGastrointestinal MicrobiomeProbioticsDysbiosisPrebioticsFecal Microbiota TransplantationOxidative StressFatty Acids, Omega-3
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy75/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations5
Citations/Year5.0
Relative Citation Ratio1.99
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score1.57
Normalized Score0.66
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