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Microbiota research in Iran; current knowledge and future perspective

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Abstract

Objective

As the gut microbiota has attracted considerable attention in recent years, the aim of the present study is introducing a new microbiota research group at Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute (EMRI) that collaborates with national and international research centers for microbiome research projects management.

Methods

All the documents from EMRI focused on the microbiota field were collected using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases from the inception up to June 2020.

Results

Findings of the EMRI research projects on the microbiota field were reviewed in this study and we highlighted some specific primary results of gut microbiota composition in the Iranian population. Moreover, applications of the developed Microbiota Database are introduced.

Conclusion

Enhancement of investment in this field and interdisciplinary collaborations are needed to progress our knowledge about the Iranian gut microbiota composition and develop microbiota modulating interventions over the next decade.

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  1. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Seyed-Davar Siadat & Bagher Larijani

  2. Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed, Shirin Hasani-Ranjbar & Ahmad-Reza Soroush

  3. Department of Mycobacteriology and Pulmonary Research, Microbiology Research Center, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran

    Seyed-Davar Siadat

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HSE, SDS and BL designed the study. HSE, SHR and SDS drafted the manuscript. ARS helped in interpretation of data. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Ejtahed, HS., Hasani-Ranjbar, S., Soroush, AR. et al. Microbiota research in Iran; current knowledge and future perspective. J Diabetes Metab Disord (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40200-020-00703-0

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