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Gut microbiota and calcium balance

Authors :
Jiali Wang
Shuang Wu
Yinshan Zhang
Jiao Yang
Zhongliang Hu
Source :
Frontiers in Microbiology, Vol 13 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Frontiers Media S.A., 2022.

Abstract

Microorganisms living on the surface and inside the human body play an important role in the physiological activities of the human body. The largest microecosystem in the human body is the gut microbiome. Calcium disorders are found in many diseases. For example, patients with chronic renal insufficiency present with secondary hyperparathyroidism, which is caused by a calcium imbalance in the body. In addition, calcium dysregulation may affect lipid metabolism in the liver through the calmodulator pathway, leading to cirrhosis, etc. Currently, a considerable number of probiotics have been proven to enhance the body’s absorption of calcium. This paper reviews the effects of intestinal flora and related factors such as short-chain fatty acids, estrogen, immune factors and vitamin D on calcium balance.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1664302X
Volume :
13
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Frontiers in Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.13d92d2a85f348b5b62e0e4c0e6095ba
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1033933