An Organ-On-A-Chip Engineered Platform to Study the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Neurodegeneration.

An Organ-On-A-Chip Engineered Platform to Study the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis in Neurodegeneration.
Trends Mol Med. 2019 Aug 14;:
Authors: Raimondi MT, Albani D, Giordano C
Abstract
After decades of research, the etiology of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease is still mostly unknown. Recent findings indicate that the microorganisms in the human gut might be involved in neurodegenerative pathways. Here, we discuss an innovative groundbreaking bioengineering approach that could make a difference in this intriguing scenario.
PMID: 31422037 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Trends in Molecular Medicine - August 13, 2019 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Raimondi MT, Albani D, Giordano C Tags: Trends Mol Med Source Type: research