Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(3), P. 940 - 940
Published: March 15, 2021
Anxiety
is
one
of
the
complications
metabolic
disorders
(MDs).
Obeticholic
acid
(OCA),
bile
acids
(BAs)
derivative,
a
promising
agent
for
improving
MDs
in
association
with
gut
dysbiosis.
Yet,
its
protective
effect
on
MDs-driven
anxiety
remains
unknown.
Here,
we
assessed
serum
biochemical
parameters
and
behavioral
performance
by
open
field
Morris
water
maze
tests
HFHS
diet-induced
mice
after
OCA
intervention
nine
18
weeks.
Moreover,
antibiotics
microbial
depletion
was
conducted
simultaneously.
We
found
that
treatment
inhibited
initiation
progression
diet-MDs
via
microbiota–BAs–brain
axis:
decreased
neuroinflammatory
microglia
IL-1β
expression
hippocampus,
reversed
intestinal
barrier
dysfunction
proinflammatory
LPS
to
normal
level,
modified
community,
including
known
anxiety-related
Rikenellaceae
Alistipes,
improved
metabolites
especially
increased
BAs
feces
circulation.
OCA-reversed
taurocholate
linked
disordered
lipid
indole
derivatives
as
network
analysis.
Additionally,
also
anxiety,
microgliosis
enrichment
experimental
mice.
Together,
these
findings
provide
axis
novel
therapeutic
target
MDs-associated
neuropsychiatric
disorders.
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 7, 2022
Increasing
evidence
indicated
that
probiotics
can
be
effective
in
improving
behaviors
similar
to
depression
and
anxiety
disorders.
However,
the
underlying
mechanisms
remain
unclear,
as
is
effects
of
single
vs.
combined
on
anxiety.
This
study
aimed
determine
whether
could
attenuate
depressive-like
anxiety-like
behavior
induced
by
chronic
unpredictable
mild
stress
(CUMS)
its
potential
mechanisms.
Rats
underwent
CUMS
treatment
then
administered
Lactobacillus
rhamnosus
HN001
(HN001)
or
Bifidobacterium
animalis
subsp.
lactis
HN019
(HN019),
alone
combination.
Levels
neurotransmitters,
inflammatory
factors,
gut
microbiota
were
measured.
(or)
improved
rats,
including
increased
moving
distance
exploratory
(p
<
0.05).
In
addition,
altered
structure
was
amended
and/or
intervention
also
remarkably
normalized
levels
5-HT,
DA,
NE,
HVA,
DOPAC,
HIAA,
TNF-α,
IL-6,
IL-18
IL-1β
rats
Furthermore,
decreasing
inflammation
(Chao1
index
ACE
index,
p
0.05)
superior
probiotics.
Moreover,
spearman
analysis
showed
a
certain
correlation
between
different
microbiota,
such
Firmicutes,
Bacteroidetes,
Verrucomicrobias,
Proteobacterias
Actinobacterias,
neurotransmitters.
These
findings
suggested
depressive
alleviated
combination
probiotics,
which
possibly
associated
with
alterations
composition
neurotransmitters
decreased
factors.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(14), P. 7339 - 7339
Published: July 8, 2021
Newborn
neurons
in
the
adult
hippocampus
are
regulated
by
many
intrinsic
and
extrinsic
cues.
It
is
well
accepted
that
elevated
glucocorticoid
levels
lead
to
downregulation
of
neurogenesis,
which
this
review
discusses
as
one
reason
why
psychiatric
diseases,
such
major
depression,
develop
after
long-term
stress
exposure.
In
reverse,
neurogenesis
has
been
suggested
protect
against
stress-induced
hence,
could
serve
a
resilience
mechanism.
review,
we
will
summarize
current
knowledge
about
functional
relation
health
disease.
A
special
focus
lie
on
mechanisms
underlying
cascades
events
from
prolonged
high
concentrations
reduced
numbers
newborn
neurons.
addition
neurotransmitter
neurotrophic
factor
dysregulation,
these
include
immunomodulatory
pathways,
microbiota
changes
influencing
gut-brain
axis.
Finally,
discuss
recent
findings
delineating
role
resilience.
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
358, P. 211 - 221
Published: May 3, 2024
Neuroinflammation
is
involved
in
the
advancement
of
depression.
Du-moxibustion
can
treat
Here,
we
explored
whether
could
alleviate
neuroglia-associated
neuro-inflammatory
process
chronic
unpredictable
mild
stress
(CUMS)
mice.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 259 - 259
Published: Jan. 12, 2025
Depression,
a
serious
mental
illness,
is
characterized
by
high
risk,
incidence,
persistence,
and
tendency
to
relapse,
posing
significant
burden
on
global
health.
The
connection
between
depression
gut
microbiota
an
emerging
field
of
study
in
psychiatry
neuroscience.
Understanding
the
gut–brain
axis
pivotal
for
understanding
pathogenesis
treatment
depression.
Gut
microbes
influence
depression-like
behaviors
impacting
hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
(HPA),
monoamine
neurotransmitters,
immune
responses,
cell
signaling,
metabolic
pathways.
Tea,
widely
used
clinical
practice
improve
neuropsychiatric
disorders,
contains
Epigallocatechin
gallate
(EGCG),
major
ingredient
green
tea,
which
effectively
regulates
intestinal
flora.
This
review
examined
risks
causes
depression,
complications
associated
with
flora,
their
role
development
how
EGCG
may
alleviate
through
interactions
other
mechanisms.
Experimental Biology and Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
250
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
The
sex
difference
in
depression
has
long
been
an
unsolved
issue.
Women
are
twice
as
likely
to
suffer
from
men.
However,
there
were
significant
differences
the
composition
of
gut
microbiota
between
women
and
There
is
a
lack
studies
linking
microbiota,
specific
mechanisms
this
process
have
not
explained
detail.
main
purpose
study
was
explore
gender
intestinal
tract
male
female
depressed
mice.
In
study,
chronic
restraint
stress
(CRS)
mouse
models
used
simulate
stress,
behavioral
tests
conducted,
including
open
field
test
(OFT),
tail
suspension
(TST)
forced
swimming
(FST).
Microbial
diversity
analysis
metabolomics
performed
on
collected
feces.
results
showed
that
mice
highly
active
prone
anxious
behavior
before
levels
f-Rikenellaceae,
f-Ruminococcaceae
16α-hydroxyestrone
significantly
different
those
After
21
days
(Days)
depression-like
behavior,
f-Erysipelotrichaceae
,
5α-pregnane-3,20-dione,
2-hydroxyestradiol
14
withdrawal,
continued
worsen
mice,
estrone
glucuronide
summary,
stronger
sensitivity
weaker
resilience
than
which
may
be
related
bacterial
estrogen
metabolism
disorders.