Mildred Min, Nasima Afzal, Jessica Maloh, Ajay S Dulai, Nabeel Ahmad, David Pinzauti, Raja K Sivamani
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After 8 weeks of MBHS, 17-OHP and androstenedione significantly decreased from 27.3 to 11.3 pg/ml (p = 0.001) and 94.9 to 68.0 pg/ml (p = 0.04), respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both the synbiotic and MBHS improved gut health, augmented SCFAs, and reduced lesion counts in those with non-cystic acne. 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Prospective Comparative Study of an Oral Synbiotic and a Myoinositol-Based Herbal Supplement in Modifying Hormone Levels and the Gut Microbiome in Non-cystic Acne.
Introduction: Acne pathogenesis is multifactorial, involving systemic factors including gut dysbiosis, hormones, and chronic inflammation. Probiotics, myoinositol, and plant-derived molecules may modulate acne by targeting these factors. The objective is to compare a synbiotic containing herbs against a myoinositol-based herbal supplement on how they influence acne, the gut microbiome, short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), and hormonal profiles.
Methods: This was an 8-week, randomized study involving 36 male and female patients aged 12 to 45 years with non-cystic acne. Subjects received either a synbiotic or a myoinositol-based herbal supplement (MBHS). Acne lesions were counted, stool samples were collected for gut microbiome and SCFA analyses, and hormone collections were performed at baseline, 4, and 8 weeks.
Results: Several gut bacteria increased by at least threefold at both week 4 and 8 in the synbiotic (Erysipelatoclostridium merdavium, Blautia argi, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Prevotella copri, Streptococcus sp001556435, Blautia sp900541955) and MBHS group (Megamonas funiformis, Ligilactobacillus ruminis, Prevotella ssp015074785, Prevotella copri, Gca-900199835 sp900176495). Acne lesion counts decreased significantly in both groups at week 4 (p < 0.0001) and week 8 (synbiotic, p < 0.0001; MBHS, p < 0.0001). There were significant and trending increases in stool and plasma SCFAs in both cohorts at week 4 and 8. After 8 weeks of MBHS, 17-OHP and androstenedione significantly decreased from 27.3 to 11.3 pg/ml (p = 0.001) and 94.9 to 68.0 pg/ml (p = 0.04), respectively.
Conclusion: Both the synbiotic and MBHS improved gut health, augmented SCFAs, and reduced lesion counts in those with non-cystic acne. The MBHS may act by reducing hormone levels of 17-OHP and androstenedione.
期刊介绍:
Dermatology and Therapy is an international, open access, peer-reviewed, rapid publication journal (peer review in 2 weeks, published 3–4 weeks from acceptance). The journal is dedicated to the publication of high-quality clinical (all phases), observational, real-world, and health outcomes research around the discovery, development, and use of dermatological therapies. Studies relating to diagnosis, pharmacoeconomics, public health and epidemiology, quality of life, and patient care, management, and education are also encouraged.
Areas of focus include, but are not limited to all clinical aspects of dermatology, such as skin pharmacology; skin development and aging; prevention, diagnosis, and management of skin disorders and melanomas; research into dermal structures and pathology; and all areas of aesthetic dermatology, including skin maintenance, dermatological surgery, and lasers.
The journal is of interest to a broad audience of pharmaceutical and healthcare professionals and publishes original research, reviews, case reports/case series, trial protocols, and short communications. Dermatology and Therapy will consider all scientifically sound research be it positive, confirmatory or negative data. Submissions are welcomed whether they relate to an International and/or a country-specific audience, something that is crucially important when researchers are trying to target more specific patient populations. This inclusive approach allows the journal to assist in the dissemination of quality research, which may be considered of insufficient interest by other journals. The journal appeals to a global audience and receives submissions from all over the world.