Department of Pharmaceutics, SVS’s Dadasaheb Rawal Pharmacy College, Dondaicha, India
Review Article
Knowing the Mechanisms: How Probiotics Affect the Development and Progression of Cancer
Author(s): Abhinandan Patil*, Devika Kotekar and Ghanshyam Chavan
The stability of the gut barrier is very important for keeping the gut healthy and stopping dangerous substances from
getting into the bloodstream. Several diseases, including cancer, have been linked to the gut barrier being broken.
Live bacteria called probiotics that are good for the host have been shown to have the ability to improve the gut
barrier and lower the risk of cancer in the gastrointestinal system. This review looks at how probiotics affect the
health of the gut barrier and what that might mean for preventing cancer. Researchers have found that probiotics
strengthen the connections between intestine cells, encourage the production of protective mucins, and change the
make-up and balance of the gut bacteria. These processes help keep the gut barrier strong and stop harmful chemicals
from getting into the bloodstream. Probiotics may help lower the cha.. View more»