Abstract

GUT MICROBIOME DYNAMICS IN DIABETES MELLITUS: UNLOCKING THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES WITH PROBIOTIC MANAGEMENT

P. Vimal, Elna Bijo Kuriappuram, Harini P. H., Pragatesh Chinnasamy Rajeshwari

Abstract

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) poses a global health challenge, necessitating innovative therapeutic approaches. Recent research highlights a pivotal connection between the gut microbiome and diabetes pathogenesis, unveiling potential avenues for intervention. This abstract provides an overview of the intricate interplay between the gut microbiome and diabetes, underscoring probiotic management as a promising therapeutic strategy. The human gut houses a diverse microbiome crucial for metabolic homeostasis. Alterations in microbiome composition correlate with insulin resistance, inflammation, and diabetes development. Understanding these dynamics offers opportunities for targeted diabetes interventions. Probiotics, live microorganisms conferring health benefits, emerge as tools to modulate the gut microbiome in diabetes. Specific strains positively impact glucose metabolism, enhance insulin sensitivity, and mitigate inflammation through bioactive compound production, gut barrier modulation, and interaction with immune pathways. The gut microbiome serves as a crucial determinant in diagnosing and predicting the prognosis of diabetes, offering insights into novel diagnostic markers and prognostic indicators for personalized management. Probiotic management offers a feasible strategy, opening innovative, personalized diabetes care approaches. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) emerges as a potential avenue for innovative diabetes management, leveraging the gut microbiome's role in metabolic health.

Keywords: Gut microbiome, probiotics, diagnostic and prognostic markers, insulin resistance, Fecal microbiota transplantation.