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COVID-19 and Gut Microbiota: A Potential Connection.
Swati Rajput1, Deepanshu Paliwal1, Manisha Naithani1
1Department of Biochemistry, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 249203 India.
Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry : IJCB
|January 26, 2021
Summary
The gut microbiome influences immune responses during SARS-CoV-2 infection. Diet impacts gut bacteria, affecting immune homeostasis and potentially mitigating severe COVID-19 outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Virology
Background:
- COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is a global pandemic.
- The gut microbiota plays a crucial role in host immune homeostasis.
- Limited understanding exists regarding the gut microbiota's role in SARS-CoV-2 infection and immune activation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review immune regulation mechanisms in SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- To explore the influence of gut and lung microbiota on immunomodulation.
- To highlight the role of gut microbiota in immune activation during COVID-19.
Main Methods:
- Literature review focusing on gut microbiota, lung microbiota, and immunomodulation.
- Analysis of mechanisms of immune regulation in SARS-CoV-2 infection.
- Examination of diet's influence on gut microbiome and homeostasis.
Main Results:
- An unbalanced gut flora can promote inflammatory responses and multi-organ damage.
- Gut microbiota composition significantly impacts immune system activation.
- Dietary interventions can modulate the gut microbiome to achieve homeostasis.
Conclusions:
- Gut microbiota modulation is a potential therapeutic strategy for COVID-19.
- Understanding the gut-lung axis in SARS-CoV-2 infection is critical.
- Further research into diet-microbiota interactions can inform immune strategies against viral infections.
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