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These factors are proposed to influence disease progression, potentially by modulating neuroinflammation and gut-brain axis signaling, although the causal relationship between specific microbial metabolites and clinical deterioration remains to be conclusively demonstrated in human studies. PD patients show characteristic gut dysbiosis, with fewer beneficial SCFA-producing bacteria and more pro-inflammatory bacteria, which may drive disease progression via the gut-brain axis. Dietary interventions can regulate the gut microbiota, increase SCFA levels, and reduce inflammation, and have shown promise for improving motor symptoms in PD. 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