Pr De Simone’s Blog, a Pioneer of the Gut Microbiota

Pr De Simone’s Blog, a Pioneer of the Gut Microbiota

DSF and cirrhosis

DSF modulates serum metabolites in patients with cirrhosis Thirty-two patients with cirrhosis and cognitive dysfunction or a history of falls were enrolled in a recent study by Soriano, Laghi, and colleagues. The scope of the trial was to explore new approaches to improve cirrhotic patients' outcomes and health-related quality [...]

Further Evidence for the Role of Probiotics in Depression

Further Evidence for the Role of Probiotics in Depression Recent scientific research has been uncovering the intestinal microbiome's impact on the nervous system's development and functioning. The gut microbiome and specific neurobiological pathways are known as the "microbiome-gut-brain axis.” There are two main paths through which information can flow [...]

A promising new therapeutic approach for major depressive disorder targets the microbiota-gut-brain axis: novel evidence

A promising new therapeutic approach for major depressive disorder targets the microbiota-gut-brain axis: novel evidence Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders and in some individuals it can result in severe impairments that interfere with or limit the ability to carry out major life activities. The concept [...]

The potential contribution of the gut-muscle axis to the pathophysiology of sarcopenia and reduced physical capacity in COPD patients

The potential contribution of the gut-muscle axis to the pathophysiology of sarcopenia and reduced physical capacity in COPD patients Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory condition of the respiratory system which can also affect multiple organs. Most patients with COPD develop muscle weakness and atrophy, which contribute to functional [...]

The promising role of DSF in fighting against autism

Autism spectrum disorders have an increasing prevalence characterized by enormous individual, family and social costs. There are growing interest and more resources addressed to researching the causes of this disease, which are still far from being fully and exhaustively defined. However, an interaction between genetic and environmental factors is implicated, converging [...]

Probiotics represent a potential and interesting strategy to promote immune response against HPV and HPV-infected cells

A specific probiotic formulation might control anal HPV infection and HPV-related dysplasia in HIV-infected patients. Researchers at the University of Rome La Sapienza evaluated the potential clinical effects of oral bacteriotherapy on anal HPV infection (Human Papilloma Virus) related dysplasia in highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) HIV-infected men having sex with men (MSM). The [...]

Relevance of De Simone Formulation in hepatic encephalopathy

De Simone Formulation combined with rifaximin positively affect the neurometabolic profile in a rat model of type C hepatic encephalopathy. Type C hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric disease caused by hepatic dysfunction secondary to chronic liver disease. Management of type C HE remains an important challenge because treatment options are [...]