Nicole Ossandón-Pino

Gut microbiota dysbiosis in spinal cord injuries: immune impairment and therapeutic potential of microbiome modulation.

The gut microbiota plays a fundamental role maintaining homeostasis by regulating neuroglial maturation, immune function, and the production of gut derived metabolites (e.g short chain fatty acids and neurotransmitters), while also preventing pathogen colonization. Disruption of this microbial ecosystem characterized b...