nasopharyngeal and gut microbiota
Fazlurrahman Khan (Author), Sandra Oloketuyi (Author)

Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases are considered a serious life‐threatening issue regardless of age. Resulting nerve damage progressively affects important activities, such as movement, coordination, balance, breathing, speech and the functioning of vital organs. Reports on the subject have concluded that neurodegenerative disease can be caused by mutations of susceptible genes, alcohol consumption, toxins, chemicals and other unknown environmental factors. Although several diagnostic techniques can be used to determine aetiologies, the process is difficult and often fails. Research shows that nasopharyngeal and gut microbiota play important roles in brain to spinal cord coordination. However, no conclusive epidemiologic evidence is available on the roles played by respiratory and gut microbiota in the development of neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, understanding the connection between respiratory and gut microbiota and the nervous system could provide information on causal links. The present review describes future perspectives on the role played by nasopharyngeal and gut microbiota in the development of neurodegenerative diseases.

Keywords

culture independent;gut;microbiota;nasopharyngeal;neurodegenerative disease;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.02 - Review Article
Organization: UNG - University of Nova Gorica
UDC: 54
COBISS: 47099395 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 1365-2672
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URN: URN:SI:UNG
Type (COBISS): Not categorized
Pages: str. 306-320
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ122
Issue: ǂno. ǂ2
Chronology: Feb. 2017
DOI: 10.1111/jam.13327
ID: 12384987