Effects of probiotics on immunity and iron homeostasis: A mini-review

Bahrul Fikri; Nadhirah Rasyid Ridha; Sri Hardiyanti Putri; Setia Budi Salekede; Aidah Juliaty; Conny Tanjung; Nasrum Massi

doi:10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.031

Effects of probiotics on immunity and iron homeostasis: A mini-review

Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2022 Jun:49:24-27. doi: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.031. Epub 2022 Mar 31.

Authors

Bahrul Fikri¹, Nadhirah Rasyid Ridha², Sri Hardiyanti Putri³, Setia Budi Salekede², Aidah Juliaty², Conny Tanjung⁴, Nasrum Massi⁵

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia; DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia. Electronic address: bahrulfikri@unhas.ac.id.
² Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia; DR Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia.
³ Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
⁴ Graduate School of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.
⁵ Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.

PMID: 35623819
DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.03.031

Abstract

Iron deficiency remains a major problem in both developed and developing countries. Iron supplementation has been used as a standard intervention for the prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA). There are many factors affecting the efficacy, including stunting, infections or inflammations, and genetics. Recently, some studies have been conducted to further investigate the effects of probiotics on immunity and iron homeostasis. This mini review discusses about some important factors that can improve the management of IDA.

Keywords: Immunity; Iron homeostasis; Probiotics.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anemia, Iron-Deficiency* / prevention & control
Homeostasis
Humans
Iron
Iron Deficiencies*
Probiotics* / therapeutic use

Substances

Iron