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The microbiome and gut endocannabinoid system in the regulation of stress responses and metabolism

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Srivastava, Raj Kamal, Lutz, Beat, Ruiz de Azua, Inigo·2022·Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

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The endocannabinoid system, with its receptors and ligands, is present in the gut epithelium and enteroendocrine cells, and is able to modulate brain functions, both indirectly through circulating gut-derived factors and directly through the vagus nerve, finally acting on the brain's mechanisms regarding metabolism and behavior. The gut endocannabinoid system also regulates gut motility, permeability, and inflammatory responses. Furthermore, microbiota composition has been shown to influence the activity of the endocannabinoid system. This review examines the interaction between microbiota, intestinal endocannabinoid system, metabolism, and stress responses. We hypothesize that the crosstalk between microbiota and intestinal endocannabinoid system has a prominent role in stress-induced changes in the gut-brain axis affecting metabolic and mental health. Inter-individual differences are commonly observed in stress responses, but mechanisms underlying resilience and vulnerability to stress are far from understood. Both gut microbiota and the endocannabinoid system have been implicated in stress resilience. We also discuss interventions targeting the microbiota and the endocannabinoid system to mitigate metabolic and stress-related disorders.

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Authors
Srivastava, R. K., Lutz, B., & Ruiz de Azua, I.
Affiliations
  • Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IN)
  • Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (DE)
Corresponding author
Srivastava, Raj Kamal
Venue
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Published
2022-05-11
Volume
16
Pages
867267-867267
ISSN
1662-5102 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4280612876
Cited by
56
References
300
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 11
FWCI
1.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Funders
  • Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
  • Science and Engineering Research Board
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Gut microbiota and health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Gastroenterology › Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
Keywords
gut microbiota, stress response, metabolism, gut-brain axis, vagus nerve, enteroendocrine cells, intestinal motility, intestinal permeability, intestinal inflammation, stress resilience, individual differences, microbiota-targeted interventions, mental health

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