[HTML][HTML] Brain–gut–microbiota axis in depression: A historical overview and future directions

L Chang, Y Wei, K Hashimoto - Brain Research Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Depression is the most common mental disorder and a leading cause of disability
worldwide. Despite abundant research, the precise mechanisms underlying the …

Molecular mechanisms underlying the antidepressant actions of arketamine: beyond the NMDA receptor

Y Wei, L Chang, K Hashimoto - Molecular Psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
The discovery of robust antidepressant actions exerted by the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor
(NMDAR) antagonist (R, S)-ketamine has been a crucial breakthrough in mood disorder …

Detrimental effects of COVID-19 in the brain and therapeutic options for long COVID: the role of Epstein–Barr virus and the gut–brain axis

K Hashimoto - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has resulted in a serious public …

Emerging role of the host microbiome in neuropsychiatric disorders: overview and future directions

K Hashimoto - Molecular Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
The human body harbors a diverse ecosystem of microorganisms, including bacteria,
viruses, and fungi, collectively known as the microbiota. Current research is increasingly …

The gut microbiome and mental health: advances in research and emerging priorities

AP Shoubridge, JM Choo, AM Martin, DJ Keating… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
The gut microbiome exerts a considerable influence on human neurophysiology and mental
health. Interactions between intestinal microbiology and host regulatory systems have now …

Toward a deeper understanding of gut microbiome in depression: the promise of clinical applicability

L Liu, H Wang, H Zhang, X Chen, Y Zhang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has dramatically increased the
global prevalence of depression. Unfortunately, antidepressant drugs benefit only a small …

[HTML][HTML] Brain-spleen axis in health and diseases: A review and future perspective

Y Wei, T Wang, L Liao, X Fan, L Chang… - Brain Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The spleen, an important tissue for the immune system, acts as a filter for blood within the
immune system. Accumulating evidence suggests that the spleen affects a number of brain …

A role of the subdiaphragmatic vagus nerve in depression-like phenotypes in mice after fecal microbiota transplantation from Chrna7 knock-out mice with depression …

Y Pu, Y Tan, Y Qu, L Chang, S Wang, Y Wei… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The α7 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR: coded by Chrna7)
regulates the cholinergic ascending anti-inflammatory pathway involved in depression. We …

Antibiotics and mental health: The good, the bad and the ugly

K Dinan, T Dinan - Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Antibiotics are recognised as, on occasion, producing psychiatric side effects, most notably
depression and anxiety. Apart from antimicrobial activity, antibiotics have multiple off‐target …

Recognizing the role of the vagus nerve in depression from microbiota-gut brain axis

C Tan, Q Yan, Y Ma, J Fang, Y Yang - Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Depression is a worldwide disease causing severe disability, morbidity, and mortality.
Despite abundant studies, the precise mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of …