TMAO plasma levels lower in PD
This study investigated levels of a gut microbiota metabolite called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) in 85 early stage Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients. 20 healthy control subjects were used to compare findings. Results showed that plasma levels of TMAO were lower in early stage PD patients than control subjects. The study concluded that TMAO is implicated in early-stage PD prognosis. Future research should focus on the prophylactic impact of microbial intervention of the gut in PD.
Seok Jong Chung et al. The gut microbiota-derived metabolite trimethylamine N-oxide as a biomarker in early Parkinson’s disease. Nutrition, 2020, 111090, ISSN 0899-9007. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2020.111090
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