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Moody microbiome: Challenges and chances

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Kuo, Po-Hsiu, Chung, Yu-Chu Ella·2019·Journal of the Formosan Medical Association

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Growing evidence link gut microbiome to the development and maturation of the central nervous system, which are regulated by microbiota potentially through stress response, neurotransmitter, neuroimmune, and endocrine pathways. The dysfunction of such microbiota-gut-brain axis is implicated in neuropsychiatric disorders, depression, and other stress-related conditions. Using affective disorders as our primary outcomes, we inspect the current evidence of microbiota studies mainly in human clinical samples. Additionally, to restore microbiome equilibrium in bacteria diversity and abundance might represent a novel strategy to prevent or treat mood symptoms. We reviewed findings from clinical trials regarding efficacy of probiotics supplement with or without antidepressant treatment, and adjuvant antimicrobiotics treatment. In microbiota studies, the considerations of host-microbiota interaction and bacteria-bacteria interaction are discussed. In conclusion, the roles of microbiota in depression and mania state are not fully elucidated. One of the challenges is to find reliable targets for functional analyses and experiments. Notwithstanding some inconsistencies and methodological limitations across studies, results from recent clinical trials support for the beneficial effects of probiotics on alleviating depressive symptoms and increasing well-beings. Moreover, modifying the composition of gut microbiota via antibiotics can be a viable adjuvant treatment option for individuals with depressive symptoms.

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Authors
Kuo, P.-H., & Chung, Y.-C. E.
Affiliations
National Taiwan University (TW)
Corresponding author
Kuo, Po-Hsiu
Venue
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-03
Volume
118
Pages
S42-S54
ISSN
0929-6646 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2894075596
Cited by
40
References
86
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 1
FWCI
0.52
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of the Formosan Medical Association (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST 105-2628-B-002-028-MY3)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Biological Psychiatry › Tryptophan and brain disorders
Keywords
gut microbiota, microbiota-gut-brain axis, depression, mania, probiotics, antidepressants, stress response, neuroimmune pathways, neurotransmitters, host-microbiota interactions, bacterial interactions, neuropsychiatric disorders, mood disorders
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Host Microbial Interactions, Bipolar Disorder, Brain, Depressive Disorder, Major, Major Depressive Disorder, Humans, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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