The gut microbiota and its relationship with depressive disorders
Depressive disorders (DD) and bipolar disorder (BD) affect more than 300 million people worldwide. The potential link between gut microbiota dysbiosis and these disorders is currently being investigated. Recent research has indicated that the gut microbiota influences brain function through the gut-brain axis. The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional communication system between the brain and the gut that can affect emotional behavior and stress and pain modulation systems. This has sparked scientific interest in developing new treatments for psychiatric disorders through gut microbiota regeneration.
Several studies have shown that a lower number of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium in the gut microbiota may be associated with depressive disorders. To evaluate the role of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in controlling anxiety and depression through the gut-brain axis, various human trials have been conducted, revealing the efficacy of probiotics in treating mood disorders.
A recent clinical study conducted over 12 weeks with the Shirota (LcS) strain of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei in patients with TD and TB to determine the efficacy of this probiotic in relieving depressive symptoms, found a significant improvement in these patients.
These results are sparking interest among scientists in the search for new treatments for psychiatric disorders through microbiota regeneration and are leading to novel therapeutic strategies in the prevention and treatment of mental illness.
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Reference
Otaka, Machiko et al. Effect of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Strain Shirota on Improvement in Depressive Symptoms, and Its Association with Abundance of Actinobacteria in Gut Microbiota. Microorganisms 2021, 9, 1026. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9051026