Publications by authors named "Xiaosong Ru"
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the potential benefits of probiotics in improving lung function and reducing inflammation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), suggesting a connection between the lungs and gut health.
- A systematic review analyzed data from three clinical trials and five animal studies, revealing that probiotics significantly improved lung function (%FEV1) and decreased various inflammatory markers in COPD models.
- The authors conclude that probiotics could be a promising additional treatment for COPD, but stress the need for further clinical trials to fully assess their efficacy and safety.
Background: Previous observational studies have indicated a potential association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and asthma, though the causal nature of this connection is still uncertain. Our study used Mendelian randomization (MR) to examine the causal relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its components with asthma.
Methods: This study utilized single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) related to MetS and its components, sourced from publicly available genome-wide association studies (GWAS) data, in combination with asthma data from the FinnGen database.