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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Chivero ET
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6704112 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Scientific reports 20190821 1
Cocaine use disorder (CUD), a major health crisis, has traditionally been considered a complication of the CNS; however, it is also closely associated with malnourishment and deteriorating gut health. In light of emerging studies on the potential role of gut microbiota in neurological disorders, we sought to understand the causal association between CUD and gut dysbiosis. Using a comprehensive approach, we confirmed that cocaine administration in mice resulted in alterations of the gut microbiot ...[more]