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Review
. 2017 May:38:1-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2017.02.002. Epub 2017 Feb 7.

Gut microbiota: Implications in Parkinson's disease

Arun Parashar  1 , Malairaman Udayabanu  2
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Review

Gut microbiota: Implications in Parkinson's disease

Arun Parashar et al. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2017 May.

Abstract

Gut microbiota (GM) can influence various neurological outcomes, like cognition, learning, and memory. Commensal GM modulates brain development and behavior and has been implicated in several neurological disorders like Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, anxiety, stress and much more. A recent study has shown that Parkinson's disease patients suffer from GM dysbiosis, but whether it is a cause or an effect is yet to be understood. In this review, we try to connect the dots between GM and PD pathology using direct and indirect evidence.

Keywords: Antibiotics; Fecal transplant; Germ-free; Gut microbiota; Parkinson's disease; Probiotics.

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