Effects of Supplementation with Microalgae Extract from Tetradesmus obliquus Strain Mi175.B1.a on Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Mental Health in Healthy Adults: A Pilot Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Arm Trial
Sydnie A. Maltz,
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Aaron T. Nacey,
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Jonathan Maury
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et al.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(6), P. 960 - 960
Published: March 10, 2025
Microalgae,
a
marine-derived
natural
ingredient,
has
emerged
as
rich
source
of
bioactive
compounds
with
the
potential
to
modulate
gut–brain
axis
activities.
The
objective
this
study
was
investigate
whether
supplementation
microalgae
extract
from
Tetradesmus
obliquus
strain
Mi175.B1.a
(TOME)
influences
gut
health
and
reduces
stress
anxiety
in
healthy
adults
experiencing
mild
moderate
gastrointestinal
(GI)
distress.
Methods:
Fifty-six
(age:
31.9
±
7.7
years;
body
weight:
71.8
12.6
kg;
BMI:
24.6
2.8
kg/m2)
were
enrolled
randomized,
double-blind,
placebo-controlled,
parallel-arm
clinical
trial.
Participants
randomly
allocated
receive
capsules
containing
either
250
mg/day
TOME
or
placebo
for
four
weeks.
Primary
outcomes
included
assessment
GI
symptoms
using
Gastrointestinal
Symptom
Rating
Scale
(GSRS)
Bristol
Stool
(BSS).
Secondary
focused
on
subjective
evaluation
mood,
stress,
anxiety,
well
blood
pressure
responses
sympathetic
nervous
system
activation
induced
by
cold
pressor
test
(CPT).
In
addition,
stool,
plasma,
saliva
samples
collected
assess
biomarkers
associated
activation,
intestinal
permeability,
health.
16S
rRNA
sequencing
performed
analyze
changes
microbial
populations.
Results:
Daily
weeks
safe
tolerated
population.
significantly
reduced
GSRS
global
scores
(p
=
0.02),
constipation
0.05)
indigestion
0.03)
subcomponent
compared
Placebo.
There
also
significant
increase
Shannon’s
index
before
FDR
correction
0.05;
0.12)
stool
butyrate
level
lower
group
than
Placebo
after
4
0.039).
Both
groups
showed
reduction
perceived
scores,
but
intervention
had
Negative
Affect
<
0.001).
plasma
chromogranin
A,
biomarker,
0.03).
no
negative
effects
lipids
other
parameters
related
cardiovascular
Conclusions:
Overall,
these
results
suggest
that
4-week
T.
improves
symptoms,
potentially
through
microbiota,
may
promote
positive
mental
Additional
research
should
follow
up
populations
increased
mechanisms
underlying
improvements
This
trial
registered
at
clinicaltrials.gov
NCT06425094.
Language: Английский
Do enteric glial cells play a role in the pathophysiology of major depression?
Exploration of neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(2), P. 156 - 174
Published: April 28, 2024
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
a
common
mental
associated
with
significant
suffering
and
disability.
Recent
evidence
has
highlighted
the
role
of
gut-brain
axis
in
pathogenesis
MDD.
Enteric
glial
cells
are
structurally
functionally
diverse
population
that
plays
key
regulating
enteric
nervous
function
maintaining
intestinal
mucosal
integrity.
These
may
be
implicated
origin
several
digestive
extra-digestive
disorders,
known
as
neuro-gliopathies
(ENG).
This
paper
reviews
MDD
also
belong
to
category
ENG.
Animal
models
suggest
environmental
adversity
can
lead
dysfunction
depressive-like
behaviors.
Conditions
highly
comorbid
MDD,
both
extra-intestinal,
have
been
linked
alterations.
Peripheral
blood
markers
integrity
altered
patients
certain
treatments
for
beneficial
effects
on
functioning.
Though
much
this
indirect
provisional,
it
suggests
group
Further
investigation
functioning
yield
valuable
insights
into
pathophysiology
treatment
disorder.
Language: Английский
Astrocyte Marker GFAP in Gliocytes of Peripheral Nervous System
Journal of Evolutionary Biochemistry and Physiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(5), P. 1759 - 1771
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Astrocyte marker GFAP in gliocytes of the peripheral nervous system
Российский физиологический журнал им И М Сеченова,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
110(9), P. 1277 - 1293
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
The
study
of
peripheral
nervous
system
glial
cells
is
an
actual
problem
modern
neurobiology.
purpose
this
work
was
to
summarize
our
own
and
published
data
on
the
distribution
fibrillary
acidic
protein
(GFAP)
in
(PNS)
cells.
features
GFAP
expression
enteric
system,
dorsal
root
ganglion
nerve
were
examined.
A
comparative
different
populations
PNS
gliocytes
led
conclusion
that
intermediate
filament
distributed
differently
them.
Analysis
literature
showed
despite
fact
widely
used
as
a
molecular
marker
activation,
there
still
no
understanding
exact
mechanisms
participation
reactive
response.
described
GFAP+gliocytes
from
parts
demonstrate
functional
polymorphism
protein.
Its
ability
be
expressed
response
injury
requires
further
research.
Language: Английский