期刊
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
卷 9, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.827286
关键词
brain; CNS; cyst; chronic toxoplasmosis; nutrition; intervention; parasite; Toxoplasma gondii
资金
- Ministry of Education, Singapore [RG136/15]
- Human Frontier Science Programme [RGP0062/2018]
This study presents the efficacy of nutritional products in combating brain cyst burden and cerebral pathologies associated with chronic toxoplasmosis. The study also discusses strategies to improve the translatability of preclinical research and nutritional products to evaluate the benefits of nutritional therapy in humans.
Toxoplasma gondii is an obligate intracellular parasite that mainly infects warm-blooded animals including humans. T. gondii can encyst and persist chronically in the brain, leading to a broad spectrum of neurological sequelae. Despite the associated health threats, no clinical drug is currently available to eliminate T. gondii cysts. In a continuous effort to uncover novel therapeutic agents for these cysts, the potential of nutritional products has been explored. Herein, we describe findings from in vitro and in vivo studies that support the efficacy of plant-based foods and nutraceuticals against brain cyst burden and cerebral pathologies associated with chronic toxoplasmosis. Finally, we discuss strategies to increase the translatability of preclinical studies and nutritional products to address whether nutritional therapy can be beneficial for coping with chronic T. gondii infections in humans.
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