Aparicio Pascual, DiegoClemente Suárez, Vicente JavierTornero Aguilera, José FranciscoRubio Zarapuz, Alejandro2026-07-232026-07-232025Aparicio-Pascual, D., Clemente-Suárez, V. J., Tornero-Aguilera, J. F., & Rubio-Zarapuz, A. (2025). The effect of probiotic supplementation on cytokine modulation in athletes after a bout of exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sports Medicine - Open, 11(1), 58. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-025-00860-72199-11702198-9761https://hdl.handle.net/11268/17311Exercise-induced inflammation, especially after intense or prolonged physical activity, can hinder recovery in athletes. Probiotic supplementation has been suggested as a potential method to modulate this inflammatory response by influencing the gut microbiota. However, the effects of probiotics on cytokine profiles following exercise remain unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimes to assess the impact of probiotic supplementation on cytokine modulation in athletes aged 18–50 years following exercise.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/CitocinasRevisión sistemáticaMetaanálisisjournal article10.1186/s40798-025-00860-7open accessAtletaInvestigación médicaMedicina preventivaGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages