• Lin Wang, Ying Cui, Bingyu Han, Yitong Du, Kenish Sirajbhai Salewala, Shiya Wang, Wenlu Zhao, Hongxin Zhang, Sichen Wang, Xinran Xu, Jianpeng Ma, Yan Zhu, and Houzhen Tuo.
• Department of Neurology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
• Chin. Med. J. 2024 Nov 6.

AbstractEmerging evidence suggests that dysbiosis of the gut microbiota is associated with the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD), a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. The microbiota-gut-brain axis plays a crucial role in the development and progression of PD, and numerous studies have demonstrated the potential therapeutic benefits of modulations in the intestinal microbiota. This review provides insights into the characterization of the gut microbiota in patients with PD and highlights associations with clinical symptoms and underlying mechanisms. The discussion underscores the increased influence of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of PD. While the relationship is not fully elucidated, existing research demonstrates a strong correlation between changes in the composition of gut microbiota and disease development, and further investigation is warranted to explain the specific underlying mechanisms.Copyright © 2024 The Chinese Medical Association, produced by Wolters Kluwer, Inc. under the CC-BY-NC-ND license.

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