Changes in gut microbiota following supplementation with chitosan in adolescents with overweight or obesity: a randomized, double-blind clinical trial
The present study demonstrates beneficial effects of chitosan administration on some bacterial species associated with overweight and obesity in adolescents. Further research is needed to confirm our findings and clarify the impact of this intervention on the Lactobacillus population in the gut.
Authors
- Koroush Vahidshahi
- Majid Safa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0070-6620)
- Masoud Salehi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9485-8371)
- Mihnea‐Alexandru Găman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7133-8875)
- Farzad Shidfar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6531-9253)
- Somaye Fatahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0834-9894)
- Mohammad Hassan Sohouli
- Pejman Rohani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9712-5581)
Institutions
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute (IR)
- Institutul Clinic Fundeni (RO)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13098-025-01681-0
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39