Microbiome Markers in Gastrointestinal Disorders: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colorectal Cancer, and Celiac Disease

[EN]Intestinal microbiota and the host’s immune system form a symbiotic alliance that sustains normal development and function in the human gut. Changes such as dietary habits among societies in developed countries have led to the development of unbalanced microbial populations in the gut, likely co...

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Authors: San Martin Bécares, María Isabel, Chamizo Ampudia, Alejandro, Sanchiz Giraldo, África, Ferrero García, Miguel Ángel, Martínez Blanco, Honorina, Rodríguez Aparicio, Leandro Benito, Navasa Mayo, Nicolás
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2025
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de León
Repository:BULERIA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de León
OAI Identifier:oai:buleria.unileon.es:10612/26667
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10612/26667
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Fisiología
Inmunología
Medicina. Salud
Metagenomic
Microbiota
Bowel disease
Inflammation
Biomarkers
2412 Inmunología
2411 Fisiología Humana
3205.03 Gastroenterología
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Summary:[EN]Intestinal microbiota and the host’s immune system form a symbiotic alliance that sustains normal development and function in the human gut. Changes such as dietary habits among societies in developed countries have led to the development of unbalanced microbial populations in the gut, likely contributing to the dramatic increase in inflammatory diseases in the last few decades. Recent advances in DNA sequencing technologies have tremendously helped to characterize the microbiome associated with disease, both in identifying global alterations and discovering specific biomarkers that potentially contribute to disease pathogenesis, as evidenced by animal studies. Beyond bacterial alterations, non-bacterial components such as fungi, viruses, and microbial metabolites have been implicated in these diseases, influencing immune responses and gut homeostasis. Multi-omics approaches integrating metagenomics, metabolomics, and transcriptomics offer a more comprehensive understanding of the microbiome’s role in disease pathogenesis, paving the way for innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Unraveling the metagenomic profiles associated with disease may facilitate earlier diagnosis and intervention, as well as the development of more personalized and effective therapeutic strategies. This review synthesizes recent and relevant microbiome research studies aimed at characterizing the microbial signatures associated with inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer, and celiac disease.