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Modulation of Gut Microbiota–Brain Axis by Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Diet

Liu, Xiaofei, Cao, Shangqing, Zhang, Xuewu·2015·Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Abstract

There exists a bidirectional communication system between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Increasing evidence shows that gut microbiota can play a critical role in this communication; thus, the concept of a gut microbiota and brain axis is emerging. Here, we review recent findings in the relationship between intestinal microbes and brain function, such as anxiety, depression, stress, autism, learning, and memory. We highlight the advances in modulating brain development and behavior by probiotics, prebiotics, and diet through the gut microbiota-brain axis. A variety of mechanisms including immune, neural, and metabolic pathways may be involved in modulation of the gut microbiota-brain axis. We also discuss some future challenges. A deeper understanding of the relationship between the gut bacteria and their hosts is implicated in developing microbial-based therapeutic strategies for brain disorders.

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  • Probiotics are active microorganisms that can colonize the body, remove or reduce the adhesion of pathogenic bacteria and regulate the body's immunity, thereby protecting the host.

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Authors
Liu, X., Cao, S., & Zhang, X.
Affiliations
  • South China University of Technology (CN)
  • Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
Corresponding author
Zhang, Xuewu
Venue
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
Published
2015-09-01
Volume
63
Issue
36
Pages
7885-7895
ISSN
  • 0021-8561 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-5118
OpenAlex
W1164166279
Cited by
304
References
93
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 24 · 2022: 60 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 18
FWCI
1.74
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Keywords
gut-brain axis, probiotics, prebiotics, diet, anxiety, depression, stress, autism spectrum disorder, learning and memory, brain development, immune pathways, neural pathways, metabolic pathways, brain disorders
MeSH terms
Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Animals, Brain Diseases, Humans, Probiotics, Gastrointestinal Tract, Prebiotics

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