Research progress of gut microbiota and frailty syndrome

Abstract: Frailty is a clinical syndrome caused by homeostasis imbalance. It is characterized by marked vulnerability to endogenous or exogenous stressors, reduced self-care ability, and increased mortality risk. This aging-related syndrome is common in individuals older than 65 years and carries an increased risk for poor health outcomes. These include falls, incident disability, incapacity, and mortality. In addition, it can result in a poor prognosis for other comorbidities. With the aging population, frailty increases the burden of adverse health outcomes. Studies on frailty are at their infancy. In addition, there is a lack of thorough understanding of its pathogenesis. Several studies have suggested that frailty is caused by chronic inflammation due to enhanced intestinal permeability following gut microbiota imbalance as well as pathogen-related antibodies entering the circulation system. These result in musculoskeletal system disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. However, this assumption has not been validated in large cohort-based studies. Several studies have suggested that inflammation is not the only cause of frailty. Hence, further studies are necessary to extend our understanding of its pathogenesis. This review summarizes the research findings in the field and expands on the possible role of the gut microbiota in frailty syndrome.

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Research progress of gut microbiota and frailty syndrome ; volume:16 ; number:1 ; year:2021 ; pages:1525-1536 ; extent:12
Open medicine ; 16, Heft 1 (2021), 1525-1536 (gesamt 12)

Urheber
Wang, Xiao
Wu, Min

DOI
10.1515/med-2021-0364
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022092014061837781156
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15.08.2025, 07:26 MESZ

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  • Wang, Xiao
  • Wu, Min

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