Potential of Prebiotic Butyrogenic Fibers in Parkinson's Disease

Potential of Prebiotic Butyrogenic Fibers in Parkinson's Disease

Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. Recent evidence supports the involvement of the gastrointestinal tract in PD pathogenesis, including alterations in microbiota and intestinal permeability. Apart from...

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Main Authors: Thaisa M. Cantu-Jungles, Heather E. Rasmussen, Bruce R. Hamaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
dietary fiber
Parkinson's disease
butyrate
gut microbiota
prebiotics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.00663/full

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