Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A review

One of the variables affecting gut microbiota is ethnicity. There are 56 ethnic subgroups in China, and their intestinal flora differs. A wealth of medical resources has also been produced by the presence of numerous ethnic minorities. In this study, we reviewed the pertinent literature on the intes...

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Main Authors: Rong Chen, Zhong-Yu Duan, Xiao-Hua Duan, Qing-Hua Chen, Jin Zheng
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1027541/full
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author Rong Chen
Rong Chen
Zhong-Yu Duan
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Xiao-Hua Duan
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Qing-Hua Chen
Qing-Hua Chen
Jin Zheng
Jin Zheng
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Rong Chen
Zhong-Yu Duan
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Qing-Hua Chen
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Jin Zheng
Jin Zheng
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description One of the variables affecting gut microbiota is ethnicity. There are 56 ethnic subgroups in China, and their intestinal flora differs. A wealth of medical resources has also been produced by the presence of numerous ethnic minorities. In this study, we reviewed the pertinent literature on the intestinal flora of ethnic minorities in China and abroad using the CiteSpace visualization software, and we used bibliometric techniques to find the most widely prescribed medications for preventing and treating endemic diseases in ethnic minorities. Based on the gut microbiology of minority populations, we suggest that by comprehensive development involving literature, experimental, and clinical research, the pharmacological action mechanisms for interventions in endemic diseases can be drawn from ethnic medicine. This point of view has not been discussed before and will offer a fresh perspective on the creation and application of ethnic medications as well as a fresh method for the management of prevalent diseases in ethnic communities.
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spelling doaj.art-afc46b95b7e94f9892409aca00233ff52022-12-22T04:06:19ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology2235-29882022-10-011210.3389/fcimb.2022.10275411027541Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A reviewRong Chen0Rong Chen1Zhong-Yu Duan2Zhong-Yu Duan3Xiao-Hua Duan4Xiao-Hua Duan5Qing-Hua Chen6Qing-Hua Chen7Jin Zheng8Jin Zheng9School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaSchool of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaSchool of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaSchool of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaSchool of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaYunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, ChinaOne of the variables affecting gut microbiota is ethnicity. There are 56 ethnic subgroups in China, and their intestinal flora differs. A wealth of medical resources has also been produced by the presence of numerous ethnic minorities. In this study, we reviewed the pertinent literature on the intestinal flora of ethnic minorities in China and abroad using the CiteSpace visualization software, and we used bibliometric techniques to find the most widely prescribed medications for preventing and treating endemic diseases in ethnic minorities. Based on the gut microbiology of minority populations, we suggest that by comprehensive development involving literature, experimental, and clinical research, the pharmacological action mechanisms for interventions in endemic diseases can be drawn from ethnic medicine. This point of view has not been discussed before and will offer a fresh perspective on the creation and application of ethnic medications as well as a fresh method for the management of prevalent diseases in ethnic communities.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1027541/fullgut microbiotaethnicityethnic medicineChinareview
spellingShingle Rong Chen
Rong Chen
Zhong-Yu Duan
Zhong-Yu Duan
Xiao-Hua Duan
Xiao-Hua Duan
Qing-Hua Chen
Qing-Hua Chen
Jin Zheng
Jin Zheng
Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A review
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
gut microbiota
ethnicity
ethnic medicine
China
review
title Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A review
title_full Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A review
title_fullStr Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A review
title_full_unstemmed Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A review
title_short Progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in China and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine: A review
title_sort progress in research on gut microbiota in ethnic minorities in china and consideration of intervention strategies based on ethnic medicine a review
topic gut microbiota
ethnicity
ethnic medicine
China
review
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1027541/full
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