Effect of probiotic administration on gut microbiota and depressive behaviors in mice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gut microbiota is closely associated with the bidirectional gut-brain axis that modulates neuropsychological functions of the central nervous system, thereby affecting mental disorders such as depression. Although it is known that probiotics affect brain functions, the impact of probiotics on the regulation of the prevalence and composition of gut microbiota, leading to anti-depressive effects has not been well understood.

Methods

Mice were randomly divided into four different groups (n = 10 for each group) as follows: Group G1 (normal group) as control and group G2 (stress group) were given sterile saline via oral route daily for 8 weeks without and with stress condition, respectively. Under the stress condition, group G3 (fluoxetine group) was administered w

SUBMITTER: Liu QF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7214553 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature