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Exercise Modifies the Gut Microbiota with Positive Health Effects
Joint Authors
Monda, Marcellino
Messina, Antonietta
Chieffi, Sergio
Viggiano, Andrea
Moscatelli, Fiorenzo
Cibelli, Giuseppe
Monda, Vincenzo
Villano, Ines
Valenzano, Anna
Esposito, Teresa
Messina, Giovanni
Source
Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The human gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is inhabited by a wide cluster of microorganisms that play protective, structural, and metabolic functions for the intestinal mucosa.
Gut microbiota is involved in the barrier functions and in the maintenance of its homeostasis.
It provides nutrients, participates in the signaling network, regulates the epithelial development, and affects the immune system.
Considering the microbiota ability to respond to homeostatic and physiological changes, some researchers proposed that it can be seen as an endocrine organ.
Evidence suggests that different factors can determine changes in the gut microbiota.
These changes can be both quantitative and qualitative resulting in variations of the composition and metabolic activity of the gut microbiota which, in turn, can affect health and different disease processes.
Recent studies suggest that exercise can enhance the number of beneficial microbial species, enrich the microflora diversity, and improve the development of commensal bacteria.
All these effects are beneficial for the host, improving its health status.
In this paper, we intend to shed some light over the recent knowledge of the role played by exercise as an environmental factor in determining changes in microbial composition and how these effects could provide benefits to health and disease prevention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Monda, Vincenzo& Villano, Ines& Messina, Antonietta& Valenzano, Anna& Esposito, Teresa& Moscatelli, Fiorenzo…[et al.]. 2017. Exercise Modifies the Gut Microbiota with Positive Health Effects. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1194447
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Monda, Vincenzo…[et al.]. Exercise Modifies the Gut Microbiota with Positive Health Effects. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1194447
American Medical Association (AMA)
Monda, Vincenzo& Villano, Ines& Messina, Antonietta& Valenzano, Anna& Esposito, Teresa& Moscatelli, Fiorenzo…[et al.]. Exercise Modifies the Gut Microbiota with Positive Health Effects. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1194447
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1194447