ReviewNutrients2023
Understanding the Gut-Brain Axis and Its Therapeutic Implications for Neurodegenerative Disorders.
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96 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 131 citations in OpenAlex.
- Exploring the genetic correlation between inflammatory bowel disease and psychiatric disorders: insights from genome-wide association studies.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of probiotic supplements on cognitive function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025Pooled it
- Gut-Brain Interactions in Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinoses: A Systematic Review Beyond the Brain in Paediatric Dementias.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of Anodal tDCS Over F3 on Reducing Pain and Psychological Distress in Patients With Chronic Gastric Pain.The European journal of neuroscience · 2026Trial
- Gut Microbiota Changes Following Short-Term Probiotic Supplementation in Older Home Enteral Nutrition Patients.Nutrients · 2026Trial
- Cannabigerol at the Interface of the Gut Microbiota and EndoCannabinoidome: Mechanistic Insights into Inflammation and Pain Modulation.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Gut microbiota as a modulator of HDAC: insights into Alzheimer's disease treatment.Pharmacological reports : PR · 2026Review
- Phyllanthus emblica as a prebiotic modulator of the gut-endocrine axis in polycystic ovary syndrome: a translational perspective on synbiotic therapeutics.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
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- Probiotics and Plant Extracts in the Gut-Brain Axis: Mechanisms, Interactions, and Clinical Perspectives.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- Systems pharmacology and targeted transcriptional profiling suggest the putative neuroprotective role of Leuconostoc mesenteroides in an in vitro Alzheimer's disease model.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- Metabolic Profiling of the Gut-Brain Axis in a Murine Model of Ulcerative Colitis with Raman Spectroscopy.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026Article
- Targeting the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: Emerging Nanomedicine Approaches for Neurodegenerative Diseases.The European journal of neuroscience · 2026Review
- Early-life gastrointestinal inflammation and the developing brain: Unravelling the pathways to long-term cognitive dysfunction.World journal of clinical pediatrics · 2026Review
- Importance of the inflammasome in gut-brain axis: from pathological driver to therapeutic target.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Review
- Targeting the Gut-Brain Axis: Protective Effects of NMN in Alleviating D-Galactose-Induced Cognitive Deficits.Metabolites · 2026Article
- Association Between Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption and Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis in Parkinson's Disease.Cellular and molecular neurobiology · 2026Review
- Gut-Brain Signaling in Parkinson's Disease: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- The Role of Gut Microbiome in Obesity and Weight Management: A Review of Current Evidence and Future Directions.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
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Abstract
The gut-brain axis (GBA) is a complex bidirectional communication network connecting the gut and brain. It involves neural, immune, and endocrine communication pathways between the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and the central nervous system (CNS). Perturbations of the GBA have been reported in many neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs), such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), among others, suggesting a possible role in disease pathogenesis. The gut microbiota is a pivotal component of the GBA, and alterations in its composition, known as gut dysbiosis, have been associated with GBA dysfunction and neurodegeneration. The gut microbiota might influence the homeostasis of the CNS by modulating the immune system and, more directly, regulating the production of molecules and metabolites that influence the nervous and endocrine systems, making it a potential therapeutic target. Preclinical trials manipulating microbial composition through dietary intervention, probiotic and prebiotic supplementation, and fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) have provided promising outcomes. However, its clear mechanism is not well understood, and the results are not always consistent. Here, we provide an overview of the major components and communication pathways of the GBA, as well as therapeutic approaches targeting the GBA to ameliorate NDDs.
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