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ReviewCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2025

The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Connection: A New Horizon in Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disorders.

Md Faysal, Mehrukh Zehravi, Baishakhi Sutradhar, Md Al Amin, Thukani Sathanantham Shanmugarajan, Uppuluri Varuna Naga Venkata Arjun, Susithra Ethiraj, Akiladevi Durairaj, Girija Dayalan, Shaik Khadeer Ahamad and 3 more

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Review in CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Gut Microbiome and ADHD: A Narrative Review of Clinical Evidence and Practice Implications.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2026
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  13. High Dietary Carbonyl Iron Reshapes the Gut Microbiome and Impairs Hepatic Insulin Sensitivity in a Time-Dependent Manner.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  15. Can bacteria control the human brain?Communicative & integrative biology · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Md FaysalDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-5948-4749
Mehrukh ZehraviDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Dentistry & Pharmacy, Buraydah Private Colleges, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia.
Baishakhi SutradharDepartment of Microbiology, Gono University (Bishwabidyalay), Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Md Al AminDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Thukani Sathanantham ShanmugarajanDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Uppuluri Varuna Naga Venkata ArjunDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Susithra EthirajCollege of Pharmacy, Sri Venkateswara University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Akiladevi DurairajDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Girija DayalanDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shaik Khadeer AhamadDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies (VISTAS), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Safia Obaidur RabDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
Kannan RamanDepartment of Pharmacology, St. Johns College of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Research, Idukki, Kerala, India.
Talha Bin EmranDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0003-3188-2272

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA), a complex two-way connection between the gut microbiota and the brain, has become a key regulator of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders. Neurological disorders and gut microbiota dysbiosis are linked to these diseases. Changes in gut microbiota can lead to neurotransmitter imbalances, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Gut dysbiosis may contribute to the development of diseases such as depression, autism, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorders through immunological regulation, neuroinflammation, and neurotransmitter metabolism changes.

methodThis review systematically sourced articles related to microbiota gut brain axis, neurological disorders, neuropsychiatric disorders and clinical studies from major medical databases, including Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science.

resultsThis review explores the molecular processes underlying MGBA interactions, including vagus nerve signaling, systemic immunological responses, and metabolites produced by microorganisms. The discussion explores the potential of microbiome-targeted treatments like fecal microbiota transplantation, probiotics, and prebiotics as effective treatment methods. The comprehension of the MGBA can revolutionize neurology and psychiatry, introducing innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Multiple elements, including diet, metabolism, age, stress, and medications, shape the human gut microbiota, and intestinal imbalances can lead to CNS diseases. The MGBA interacts with gut bacteria, and gut dysbiosis is associated with neurological disorders.

conclusionsThe review demonstrates the correlation between gut microbiota and neurologically associated diseases, highlighting its importance in neurogenesis, mental development, emotions, and behaviors. MGBA, mediated by microbial metabolites, affects brain function and neuroinflammation. Interventions like fetal microbiota transplantation, probiotics, and prebiotics can improve microbial balance, but more clinical research is needed.

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BrainBrain-Gut AxisGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMental DisordersNervous System DiseasesAnimalsDysbiosisHumansProbioticsgut dysbiosismicrobiota‐gut‐brain axisneuroinflammationneurological disordersneuropsychiatric disordersprobiotics

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PMID40908772
PMCPMC12411739

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