Microbiota-Based Therapeutics as New Standard-of-Care Treatment for Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infection
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by S. Karger AG, Basel..
Background: Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) is a spore-forming bacterial species that ubiquitously exists in the environment. Colonization by C. difficile is highly prevalent in infants, while fewer than 5% of adults are asymptomatic carriers. Disruption of the microbiome, such as through antibiotic treatment, triggers the germination of bacterial spores into numerous vegetative cells. These cells then produce enterotoxins that result in watery diarrhea and colonic inflammation. If left untreated, C. difficile infection (CDI) can lead to pseudomembranous colitis with the potentially life-threatening complication of toxic megacolon.
Summary: Over the past few decades, the incidence, morbidity, and mortality associated with CDIs have increased. They have emerged as the primary cause of nosocomial gastrointestinal infections in industrialized countries, posing a significant burden on healthcare systems. Despite antibiotics often being the cause of CDIs, they remain the standard treatment. However, a considerable number of patients treated with antibiotics will experience recurrent CDI (rCDI). Microbiota-based therapies targeting the core issue of CDI - antibiotic-induced dysbiosis - hold promise for rCDI treatment. While data for probiotics are insufficient, numerous studies have highlighted the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a safe and viable therapeutic option for rCDI. This approach is now endorsed by multiple guidelines. Nonetheless, regulatory prerequisites, such as comprehensive stool donor screening, restrict the widespread adoption of FMT beyond specialized centers. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved two commercial microbiota-based therapeutics to prevent CDI recurrence. These therapeutics are available by prescription in the USA. RBX2660 (REBYOTA™) comprises a diverse consortium of live microbes derived from human stool and is administered via enema. On the other hand, SER-109 (VOWST™) is an orally administered spore-based medication. In this review, we discuss the potential of microbiota-based treatments for rCDI against the background of medico-legal challenges associated with classical FMT.
Key Messages: FMT has emerged as a highly effective cure for rCDI. Nonetheless, regulatory prerequisites and laborious preparation procedures impede its widespread use. The establishment of ready-to-use microbiota-based therapeutics in clinical practice is necessary. In the USA, the recent approval of the first two commercial medications, including a spore-based oral preparation, marks a significant step forward.
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Visceral medicine - 40(2024), 2 vom: 11. Apr., Seite 82-91 |
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Stallhofer, Johannes [VerfasserIn] |
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520 | |a Summary: Over the past few decades, the incidence, morbidity, and mortality associated with CDIs have increased. They have emerged as the primary cause of nosocomial gastrointestinal infections in industrialized countries, posing a significant burden on healthcare systems. Despite antibiotics often being the cause of CDIs, they remain the standard treatment. However, a considerable number of patients treated with antibiotics will experience recurrent CDI (rCDI). Microbiota-based therapies targeting the core issue of CDI - antibiotic-induced dysbiosis - hold promise for rCDI treatment. While data for probiotics are insufficient, numerous studies have highlighted the effectiveness of fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a safe and viable therapeutic option for rCDI. This approach is now endorsed by multiple guidelines. Nonetheless, regulatory prerequisites, such as comprehensive stool donor screening, restrict the widespread adoption of FMT beyond specialized centers. Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved two commercial microbiota-based therapeutics to prevent CDI recurrence. These therapeutics are available by prescription in the USA. RBX2660 (REBYOTA™) comprises a diverse consortium of live microbes derived from human stool and is administered via enema. On the other hand, SER-109 (VOWST™) is an orally administered spore-based medication. In this review, we discuss the potential of microbiota-based treatments for rCDI against the background of medico-legal challenges associated with classical FMT | ||
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