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Interactions Between Commensal Bacteria and Gut Sensorimotor Function in Health and Disease

Barbara, Giovanni, Stanghellini, Vincenzo, Brandi, Giovanni, Cremon, Cesare, Nardo, Giovanni Di, De Giorgio, Roberto, Corinaldesi, Roberto·2005·The American Journal of Gastroenterology

Abstract

Commensal bacteria inhabiting the human intestine (i.e., intestinal microflora) participate in the development and maintenance of gut sensory and motor functions, including the promotion of intestinal propulsive activity. On the other hand, intestinal motility represents one of the major control systems of gut microflora, through the sweeping of excessive bacteria from the lumen. There is emerging evidence indicating that changes in this bidirectional interplay contribute to the pathogenesis of gut diseases, such as small intestinal bacterial overgrowth and intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Recent interest has also been directed to the potential role of intestinal microflora in the pathogenesis of the irritable bowel syndrome. Although the status of intestinal microflora in the irritable bowel syndrome remains unsettled, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (as detected with breath testing) and increased fermentation of foods with gas production, provide indirect evidence that microflora may contribute to symptom generation in irritable bowel syndrome. The potential benefit of antibiotic and probiotic therapy is currently under investigation and opens new perspectives in irritable bowel syndrome treatment.

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Crossref · 10.1111/j.1572-0241.2005.00230.x

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  • In the periphery, intestinal microbiota can affect the ENS directly via release of bacterial substances or metabolites, or indirectly by inducing the release of host-derived immune mediators that in turn impact the ENS.

    “In the periphery, intestinal microbiota can affect the ENS directly via release of bacterial substances or metabolites, or indirectly by inducing the release of host-derived immune mediators that in turn impact the ENS (10, 155).”
  • Metabolic products of intestinal bacteria, such as short-chain fatty acids or chemotactic peptides, are able to stimulate the enteric nervous system and influence the rate of gut transit.

    “Metabolic products of intestinal bacteria, such as short-chain fatty acids or chemotactic peptides (for example, N-formylmethionyl–leucine–phenylalanine) are able to stimulate the enteric nervous system and influence the rate of gut transit.38-40”

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Authors
Barbara, G., Stanghellini, V., Brandi, G., Cremon, C., Nardo, G. D., De Giorgio, R., & Corinaldesi, R.
Affiliations
  • IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola (IT)
  • University of Bologna (IT)
Corresponding author
Barbara, Giovanni
Venue
The American Journal of Gastroenterology
Published
2005-11
Volume
100
Issue
11
Pages
2560-2568
ISSN
  • 0002-9270 (ISSN-L)
  • 1572-0241
OpenAlex
W2034509430
Cited by
325
References
125
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.54
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Archivio istituzionale della ricerca (Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna) (submittedVersion)
  • IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
  • Institutional Research Information System University of Ferrara (University of Ferrara) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Keywords
commensal bacteria, gut microbiota, intestinal motility, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, intestinal pseudo-obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome, probiotics, antibiotic therapy, breath test
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Motility, Humans, Intestinal Diseases, Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, Intestine, Small, Intestines, Bacterial Physiological Phenomena, Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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