Long-term effects of altitude on changes in intestinal flora in a young and middle-aged population: a longitudinal analysis before and after 6 months of entry to high altitude
Hongjiao Kan, Yingna Yuan, Kaijie Zhao, Xiuting Sun, Junlian Li, Farong Huo, Xiaoyan Zhang · 2026
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Hongjiao Kan and co-authors track gut flora changes in young and middle-aged adults who move to high altitude. Thin air at altitude can upset gut microbes and their chemical products. Most past work covers settled groups, not the shift itself over months.
The team followed healthy adults as they rose from mid altitude to very high altitude. Stool samples came before the move and across six months after. Gene sequencing mapped which microbes were present in each sample. Mass spectrometry measured the chemicals those microbes produce. The study charts how the gut community settles in thin air. It may guide diet and care for workers posted to high regions.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Hongjiao Kan, Yingna Yuan, Kaijie Zhao, Xiuting Sun, Junlian Li, Farong Huo, Xiaoyan Zhang |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 51 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |