Nutritional and Microbiota-Based Approaches in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: From Prevention to Treatment.
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
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diets enriched with antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, and anti-inflammatory compounds-such as the Mediterranean diet | decrease | oxidative stress and systemic inflammation | - | - | have shown potential in reducing | #1 |
microbiota-targeted approaches, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation | increase | microbial balance | - | - | are emerging as innovative tools to restore | #2 |
microbiota-targeted approaches, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation | increase | gut integrity | - | - | are emerging as innovative tools to strengthen | #3 |
microbiota-targeted approaches, including probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and fecal microbiota transplantation | increase | GBA function | - | - | are emerging as innovative tools to optimize | #4 |
personalized strategies integrating immunonutrition and microbiota modulation | decrease | ALS progression | - | - | to slow | #5 |
personalized strategies integrating immunonutrition and microbiota modulation | increase | quality of life | - | - | to improve | #6 |
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.