Publications by authors named "Jenjira Chalerm"
Article Synopsis
- - Recent research shows that gut microbiota significantly influences health, particularly in thalassemia patients who undergo regular blood transfusions, leading to iron buildup that may modify their intestinal microbiota and increase infection risks.
- - The study analyzed fecal microbiota of 70 non-transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia/HbE patients compared to 30 healthy controls, revealing that thalassemic patients had lower bacterial diversity and a different community structure.
- - Specific beneficial bacteria producing short-chain fatty acids were less prevalent in patients, while harmful bacteria linked to gut issues were more common, indicating these microbiota changes could serve as markers for increased ferritin levels and potentially complicate treatment of thalassemia-related conditions.
