Gut microbiota and major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

K Sanada, S Nakajima, S Kurokawa… - Journal of affective …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Growing attention has been paid to the field of gut microbiota for mental
disorders over the last decade. However, to our knowledge, no studies have conducted …

The effects of probiotics and prebiotics on mental disorders: a review on depression, anxiety, Alzheimer, and autism spectrum disorders

F Ansari, H Pourjafar, A Tabrizi… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Probiotics and their nutrient sources (prebiotics) have been shown to have
positive effects on different organs of the host. The idea of their potential benefits on Central …

Clinical, gut microbial and neural effects of a probiotic add-on therapy in depressed patients: a randomized controlled trial

AC Schaub, E Schneider… - Translational …, 2022 - nature.com
A promising new treatment approach for major depressive disorder (MDD) targets the
microbiota-gut-brain (MGB) axis, which is linked to physiological and behavioral functions …

Gut microbes in neurocognitive and mental health disorders

T Halverson, K Alagiakrishnan - Annals of Medicine, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction As individuals age, the prevalence of neurocognitive and mental health
disorders increases. Current biomedical treatments do not completely address the …

The role of the microbiome-brain-gut axis in the pathogenesis of depressive disorder

E Młynarska, J Gadzinowska, J Tokarek, J Forycka… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The role of gut microbiota and its association with the central nervous system via the
microbiome-brain-gut axis has been widely discussed in the literature. The aim of this review …

Effects of probiotics on depressive or anxiety variables in healthy participants under stress conditions or with a depressive or anxiety diagnosis: A meta-analysis of …

L Chao, C Liu, S Sutthawongwadee, Y Li, W Lv… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Probiotics have been associated with the treatment of depression and anxiety.
However, the results reported in the literature have been inconsistent, and no meta-analysis …

A microbial-based approach to mental health: the potential of probiotics in the treatment of depression

D Johnson, V Letchumanan, CC Thum… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Probiotics are currently the subject of intensive research pursuits and also represent a multi-
billion-dollar global industry given their vast potential to improve human health. In addition …

The role of the gut-brain axis in depression: endocrine, neural, and immune pathways

AP Makris, M Karianaki, KI Tsamis, SA Paschou - Hormones, 2021 - Springer
The aim of this article is to summarize the pathways connecting the gut and the brain and to
highlight their role in the development of depression as well as their potential use as …

[HTML][HTML] The association between intestinal bacteria and allergic diseases—cause or consequence?

P Han, JQ Gu, LS Li, XY Wang, HT Wang… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The incidence of allergic disorders has been increasing over the past few decades,
especially in industrialized countries. Allergies can affect people of any age. The …

Efficacy of Lactobacillus paracasei HA-196 and Bifidobacterium longum R0175 in Alleviating Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A Randomized, Placebo …

ED Lewis, JM Antony, DC Crowley, A Piano… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Specific probiotic strains can alleviate the gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and psychiatric
comorbidities of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In this randomized, double-blind, placebo …