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Mechanisms and Clinical Implications of Human Gut Microbiota-Drug Interactions in the Precision Medicine Era.

ABSTRACT: The human gut microbiota, comprising trillions of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, has emerged as a pivotal player in modulating various aspects of human health and disease. Recent research has shed light on the intricate relationship between the gut microbiota and pharmaceuticals, uncovering profound implications for drug metabolism, efficacy, and safety. This review depicted the landscape of molecular mechanisms and clinical implications of dynamic human gut Microbiota-Drug Interactions (MDI), with an emphasis on the impact of MDI on drug responses and individual variations. This review also discussed the therapeutic potential of modulating the gut microbiota or harnessing its metabolic capabilities to optimize clinical treatments and advance personalized medicine, as well as the challenges and future directions in this emerging field.

SUBMITTER: Wang S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10813426 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Mechanisms and Clinical Implications of Human Gut Microbiota-Drug Interactions in the Precision Medicine Era.

Wang Shuaiqi S Ju Dianwen D Zeng Xian X

Biomedicines 20240116 1

The human gut microbiota, comprising trillions of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, has emerged as a pivotal player in modulating various aspects of human health and disease. Recent research has shed light on the intricate relationship between the gut microbiota and pharmaceuticals, uncovering profound implications for drug metabolism, efficacy, and safety. This review depicted the landscape of molecular mechanisms and clinical implications of dynamic human gut Microbiota-Dr ...[more]

PMID: 38255298

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Mechanisms and Clinical Implications of Human Gut Microbiota-Drug Interactions in the Precision Medicine Era.

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