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EPILEPSIA OPEN
卷 6, 期 1, 页码 28-37出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12461
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antibiotics; gut microbiota; intestinal dysbiosis; ketogenic diet; probiotics; refractory epilepsy
The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in drug-resistant epilepsy, and methods to alter gut bacterial composition (such as ketogenic diet, pre- or probiotic administration) show promise in improving patient outcomes. Further research is needed to confirm preliminary study results and evaluate the safety and effectiveness of these methods.
Drug-resistant epileptic patients make up approximately one-third of the global epilepsy population. The pathophysiology of drug resistance has not been fully elucidated; however, current evidence suggests intestinal dysbiosis, as a possible etiopathogenic factor. Ketogenic diet, whose effect is considered to be mediated by alteration of gut microbiota synthesis, has long been administered in patients with medically refractory seizures, with positive outcomes. In this review, we present data derived from clinical studies regarding alterations of gut microbiome profile in drug-resistant epileptic patients. We further attempt to describe the mechanisms through which the gut microbiome modification methods (including ketogenic diet, pre- or probiotic administration) improve drug-resistant epilepsy, by reporting findings from preclinical and clinical studies. A comprehensive search of the published literature on the PubMed, Embase, and Web of science databases was performed. Overall, the role of gut microbiome in drug-resistant epilepsy is an area which shows promise for the development of targeted therapeutic interventions. More research is required to confirm the results from preliminary studies, as well as safety and effectiveness of altering gut bacterial composition, through the above-mentioned methods.
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