The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: From Motility to Mood

Human gut microbiome viewed across age and geography

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From Dietary Fiber to Host Physiology: Short-Chain Fatty Acids as Key Bacterial Metabolites

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Commensal microbe-derived butyrate induces the differentiation of colonic regulatory T cells

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Revised Estimates for the Number of Human and Bacteria Cells in the Body

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The Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis

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The gut microbiota shapes intestinal immune responses during health and disease

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Mind-altering microorganisms: the impact of the gut microbiota on brain and behaviour

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Recognition of Commensal Microflora by Toll-Like Receptors Is Required for Intestinal Homeostasis

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Ingestion of Lactobacillus strain regulates emotional behavior and central GABA receptor expression in a mouse via the vagus nerve

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Indigenous bacteria from the gut microbiota regulate host serotonin biosynthesis

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Repeated Social Defeat Stress Induces an Inflammatory Gut Milieu by Altering the Mucosal Barrier Integrity and Gut Microbiota Homeostasis

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Gut-brain axis: altered microbiome and depression – review

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Buty and the beast: the complex role of butyrate in Parkinson’s disease

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Remote optogenetic control of the enteric nervous system and brain-gut axis in freely-behaving mice enabled by a wireless, battery-free optoelectronic device

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Gastrointestinal Motility Effects of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists

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The importance of the gut microbiome and its signals for a healthy nervous system and the multifaceted mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders

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Role of the gut-microbiota-metabolite-brain axis in the pathogenesis of preterm brain injury

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Farnesoid X receptor: From Structure to Function and Its Pharmacology in Liver Fibrosis

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Turicibacter and Catenibacterium as potential biomarkers in autism spectrum disorders

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Mechanistic insight of neurodegeneration due to micro/nano-plastic-induced gut dysbiosis

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Microbiota-derived metabolites in the epigenetic regulation of the host

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Exposure to Antibiotics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Could Probiotics Modulate the Gut–Brain Axis?

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Simo decoction curing spleen deficiency constipation was associated with brain-bacteria-gut axis by intestinal mucosal microbiota

Yi, X., Zhou, K., Deng, N., Cai, Y., Peng, X., & Tan, Z. (2023) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1090302 · Cited by 25

The effects of hormone replacement therapy on the microbiomes of postmenopausal women

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Gut microbiota and type 2 diabetes mellitus: a focus on the gut-brain axis

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Serotonergic Control of Gastrointestinal Development, Motility, and Inflammation

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Associations Between Brain Morphology, Inflammatory Markers, and Symptoms of Fatigue, Depression, or Anxiety in Active and Remitted Crohn’s Disease

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Maternal-infant probiotic transmission mitigates early-life stress-induced autism in mice

Qing, L., Qian, X., Zhu, H., Wang, J., Sun, J., Jin, Z., Tang, X., Zhao, Y., Wang, G., Zhao, J., et al. (2025) · Gut Microbes · doi:10.1080/19490976.2025.2456584 · Cited by 26

Exercise, Diet, and Brain Health: From the Perspective of Gut Microbiota Regulation

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Gut-brain relationship in dementia and Alzheimer's disease: Impact on stress and immunity

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Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Affects Gut Microbiota Composition in Obesity: Results of Randomized Clinical Trial

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Emergence of Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model Organism for Dissecting the Gut–Brain Axis

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Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders with Psychiatric Symptoms: Involvement of the Microbiome–Gut–Brain Axis in the Pathophysiology and Case Management

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New hints for improving sleep: Tea polyphenols mediate gut microbiota to regulate circadian disturbances

Xiang, Q., Liu, Y., Wu, Z., Wang, R., & Zhang, X. (2023) · Food Frontiers · doi:10.1002/fft2.199 · Cited by 27

The Stressed Gut: Region-specific Immune and Neuroplasticity Changes in Response to Chronic Psychosocial Stress

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Major depressive disorder and the gut microbiome: what is the link?

Modesto‐Lowe, V., Chaplin, M., & Sgambato, D. (2023) · General Psychiatry · doi:10.1136/gpsych-2022-100973 · Cited by 25

Disrupted gut microbiota aggravates spatial memory dysfunction induced by high altitude exposure: A link between plateau environment and microbiome–gut–brain axis

Zhang, X., Jia, X., Wang, S., Xin, J., Sun, N., Wang, Y., Zhang, X., Wan, Z., Fan, J., Li, H., et al. (2023) · Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety · doi:10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115035 · Cited by 27

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum CR12 attenuates chronic unforeseeable mild stress induced anxiety and depression-like behaviors by modulating the gut microbiota-brain axis

Ma, J., Chen, Y., Wang, Z., Wang, R., & Dong, Y. (2023) · Journal of Functional Foods · doi:10.1016/j.jff.2023.105710 · Cited by 25

Perturbations in gut microbiota in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

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A Comprehensive Review of the Role of the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis via Neuroinflammation: Advances and Therapeutic Implications for Ischemic Stroke

Guo, H., Tang, X., He, X., Weng, Y., Zhang, Q., Fang, Q., & Zhang, L. (2025) · Biomolecules · doi:10.3390/biom15070920 · Cited by 29

Alterations of the gut microbial community structure and function with aging in the spontaneously hypertensive stroke prone rat

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Communal interaction of glycation and gut microbes in diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease pathogenesis

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Overview of the Gut–Brain Axis: From Gut to Brain and Back Again

Post, Z., Manfready, R. A., & Keshavarzian, A. (2023) · Seminars in Neurology · doi:10.1055/s-0043-1771464 · Cited by 25

Effects of metformin on the glucose regulation, lipid levels and gut microbiota in high-fat diet with streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetes mellitus rats

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Long-term exposure to advanced lipid peroxidation end products impairs cognitive function through microbiota-gut-brain axis

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Beyond digestion: Exploring how the gut microbiota modulates human social behaviors

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Gut‐on‐a‐chip platforms: Bridging in vitro and in vivo models for advanced gastrointestinal research

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Cross-talk between microbiota–gut–brain axis and blood pressure regulation

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Estimation of the bidirectional relationship between schizophrenia and inflammatory bowel disease using the mendelian randomization approach

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Recruitment of α4β7 monocytes and neutrophils to the brain in experimental colitis is associated with elevated cytokines and anxiety-like behavior

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Contribution of gut microbiota toward renal function in sepsis

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Development of the gut microbiota in the first 14 years of life and its relations to internalizing and externalizing difficulties and social anxiety during puberty

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The Effects of Mindfulness on Glycemic Control in People with Diabetes: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

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Live and Heat-Inactivated Streptococcus thermophilus MN-ZLW-002 Mediate the Gut–Brain Axis, Alleviating Cognitive Dysfunction in APP/PS1 Mice

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Acute gastrointestinal permeability after traumatic brain injury in mice precedes a bloom in Akkermansia muciniphila supported by intestinal hypoxia

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The role of the gut microbiome in disorders of gut–brain interaction

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Indole induces anxiety-like behaviour in mice mediated by brainstem locus coeruleus activation

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Arecoline Alleviates Depression via Gut–Brain Axis Modulation, Neurotransmitter Balance, Neuroplasticity Enhancement, and Inflammation Reduction in CUMS Mice

Xu, M., Li, W., Hu, X., & Zhang, J. (2025) · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.4c11643 · Cited by 22

Material Engineering in Gut Microbiome and Human Health

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Disengaging spinal afferent nerve communication with the brain in live mice

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Brain–Gut–Microbiota Axis

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Microbiota Metabolites and Immune Regulation Affect Ischemic Stroke Occurrence, Development, and Prognosis

Wang, T., Pan, C.-L., Xie, C., Chen, L., Song, Z., Liao, H.-L., & Xin, C. (2023) · Molecular Neurobiology · doi:10.1007/s12035-023-03473-x · Cited by 22

Clinical and Preclinical Evidence for Gut Microbiome Mechanisms in Substance Use Disorders

Hofford, R. S., & Kiraly, D. D. (2023) · Biological Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2023.08.004 · Cited by 20

Neurovascular crosstalk and cerebrovascular alterations: an underestimated therapeutic target in autism spectrum disorders

Wang, Y., Yu, S., & Li, M. (2023) · Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience · doi:10.3389/fncel.2023.1226580 · Cited by 20

Microbiota influence on behavior: Integrative analysis of serotonin metabolism and behavioral profile in germ‐free mice

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Mechanisms underlying the gut–brain communication: How enterochromaffin (EC) cells activate vagal afferent nerve endings in the small intestine

Spencer, N. J., Kyloh, M. A., Travis, L., & Hibberd, T. J. (2024) · The Journal of Comparative Neurology · doi:10.1002/cne.25613 · Cited by 24

Role of microbes in the pathogenesis of neuropsychiatric disorders

Goswami, A., Wendt, F. R., Pathak, G. A., Tylee, D. S., Angelis, F. D., Lillo, A. D., & Polimanti, R. A. (2021) · Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology · doi:10.1016/j.yfrne.2021.100917 · Cited by 21

The Role of the Gut Microbiota in Anorexia Nervosa in Children and Adults—Systematic Review

Anton-Păduraru, D.-T., Trofin, F., Năstase, E. V., Miftode, R.-Ş., Miftode, I.-L., Trandafirescu, M. F., Cojocaru, E., Țarcă, E., Mîndru, D. E., & Dorneanu, O. (2023) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms25010041 · Cited by 21

The neurotoxicity of acrylamide in ultra-processed foods: interventions of polysaccharides through the microbiota–gut–brain axis

Cai, C., Song, Z., Xu, X., Yang, X., Wei, S., Chen, F., Dong, X., Zhang, X., & Zhu, Y. (2024) · Food & Function · doi:10.1039/d4fo03002h · Cited by 20

Gut microbiotas, inflammatory factors, and mental-behavioral disorders: A mendelian randomization study

Ma, Z., Zhao, H., Zhao, M., Zhang, J., & Qu, N. (2024) · Journal of Affective Disorders · doi:10.1016/j.jad.2024.11.049 · Cited by 23

Stomach–brain coupling indexes a dimensional signature of mental health

Banellis, L., Rebollo, I., Nikolova, N. E., & Allen, M. (2025) · Nature Mental Health · doi:10.1038/s44220-025-00468-6 · Cited by 34

A Panax quinquefolius-Based Preparation Prevents the Impact of 5-FU on Activity/Exploration Behaviors and Not on Cognitive Functions Mitigating Gut Microbiota and Inflammation in Mice

Parment, R., Dubois, M., Desrues, L., Mutel, A., Dembélé, K.-P., Belin, N., Tron, L., Guérin, C., Coëffier, M., Compère, V., et al. (2022) · Cancers · doi:10.3390/cancers14184403 · Cited by 20

Intestinal activating transcription factor 4 regulates stress-related behavioral alterations via paraventricular thalamus in male mice

Yuan, F., Zhou, Z., Wu, S., Jiao, F., Chen, L., Fang, L., Yin, H., Hu, X., Jiang, X., Liu, K., et al. (2023) · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · doi:10.1073/pnas.2215590120 · Cited by 19

Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of fecal microbiota transplantation on behavior in animals

Keubler, L. M., Talbot, S. R., Bleich, A., & Boyle, E. C. (2023) · Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105316 · Cited by 20

Dichotomous colorectal cancer behaviour

Aljama, S., Lago, E. P., Zafra, O., Sierra, J., Simón, D., Santos, C., Rodríguez-Pascual, J., & Garcia‐Romero, N. (2023) · Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology · doi:10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.104067 · Cited by 21

Homemade blenderized tube feeding improves gut microbiome communities in children with enteral nutrition

Katagiri, S., Ohsugi, Y., Shiba, T., Yoshimi, K., Nakagawa, K., Nagasawa, Y., Uchida, A., Liu, A., Lin, P., Tsukahara, Y., et al. (2023) · Frontiers in Microbiology · doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1215236 · Cited by 25

Effects of a low FODMAP diet on the symptom management of patients with irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic umbrella review with the meta-analysis of clinical trials

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The potential influence of microplastics on the microbiome and disease susceptibility in sea turtles

Iurk, V. B., Ingles, M., Correa, G. S., Silva, C. R., Staichak, G., Pileggi, S. A. V., Christo, S. W., Domit, C., & Pileggi, M. (2024) · The Science of The Total Environment · doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174298 · Cited by 21

Traditional Chinese medicine for functional gastrointestinal disorders and inflammatory bowel disease: narrative review of the evidence and potential mechanisms involving the brain-gut axis

Liu, R., Luo, Y., Ma, J., Zhang, Q., Sheng, Y., Li, J., Li, H., & Zhao, T. (2024) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1444922 · Cited by 23

Advances in natural polysaccharides in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease: Insights from the brain-gut axis

Feng, Y., & Hao, F. (2024) · Trends in Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2024.104678 · Cited by 19

Bidirectional regulation of the brain–gut–microbiota axis following traumatic brain injury

You, X., Niu, L., Fu, J., Ge, S., Shi, J., Zhang, Y., & Zhuang, P. (2024) · Neural Regeneration Research · doi:10.4103/nrr.nrr-d-24-00088 · Cited by 23

Microbes Saving Lives and Reducing Suffering

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Mucus and mucin: changes in the mucus barrier in disease states

Fan, F., Guo, R., Pan, K., Xu, H., & Chu, X. (2025) · Tissue Barriers · doi:10.1080/21688370.2025.2499752 · Cited by 20

Sleep loss impairs intestinal stem cell function and gut homeostasis through the modulation of the GABA signalling pathway in Drosophila

Zhou, J., He, L., Liu, M., Guo, X., Du, G., Yan, L., Zhang, Z., Zhong, Z.-D., & Chen, H. (2023) · Cell Proliferation · doi:10.1111/cpr.13437 · Cited by 19

Early environmental exposure to oxytetracycline in Danio rerio may contribute to neurobehavioral abnormalities in adult zebrafish

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Progress in Fermented Unconventional Feed Application in Monogastric Animal Production in China

Sun, H., Kang, X., Tan, H., Cai, H., & Chen, D. W. (2023) · Fermentation · doi:10.3390/fermentation9110947 · Cited by 19

Microbiota Composition and Probiotics Supplementations on Sleep Quality—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Santi, D., Debbi, V., Costantino, F., Spaggiari, G., Simoni, M., Greco, C., & Casarini, L. (2023) · Clocks & Sleep · doi:10.3390/clockssleep5040050 · Cited by 20

Tryptophan-rich diet and its effects on Htr7+ Tregs in alleviating neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment induced by lipopolysaccharide

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