"Probiotics" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Live microbial DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS which beneficially affect the host animal by improving its intestinal microbial balance. Antibiotics and other related compounds are not included in this definition. In humans, lactobacilli are commonly used as probiotics, either as single species or in mixed culture with other bacteria. Other genera that have been used are bifidobacteria and streptococci. (J. Nutr. 1995;125:1401-12)
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D019936
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G07.203.300.456.500 J02.500.456.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| 2019 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Probiotics" by people in Profiles.
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Reevaluating the FDA's warning against the use of probiotics in preterm neonates: A societal statement by ESPGHAN and EFCNI. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 Jun; 78(6):1403-1408.
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Recommendations to Improve Quality of Probiotic Systematic Reviews With Meta-Analyses. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 12 01; 6(12):e2346872.
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Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Lactoferrin-Implications for Preterm Mortality and Morbidity. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 11 01; 177(11):1129-1131.
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Probiotics in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit-A Framework for Optimizing Product Standards. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 09 01; 177(9):879-880.
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Current Patterns of Probiotic Use in U.S. Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multi-Institution Survey. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e2658-e2665.
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Monospecies probiotic preparation and administration with downstream analysis of sex-specific effects on gut microbiome composition in mice. STAR Protoc. 2023 Sep 15; 4(3):102386.
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Probiotics and Human Milk Differentially Influence the Gut Microbiome and NEC Incidence in Preterm Pigs. Nutrients. 2023 May 31; 15(11).
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Gut check: assessing the role of the gut microbiota in the adverse cardiovascular effects of obstructive sleep apnoea. Eur Respir J. 2023 01; 61(1).
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A bioengineered probiotic for the oral delivery of a peptide Kv1.3 channel blocker to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2023 01 10; 120(2):e2211977120.
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Perturbations in Microbiota Composition as a Novel Mediator in Neuropsychiatric, Neurological and Mental Disorders: Preventive and Therapeutic Complementary Therapies to Balance the Change. Curr Alzheimer Res. 2023; 20(4):213-223.