Intestinal microbes are an important system in the human body, with significant effects on
behavior. An increasing body of research indicates that intestinal microbes affect brain …

The gut microbiota play an important role in shaping brain functions and behavior, including
the activity of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) axis. However, little is known …

Background and aims Establishment of the gut microbiota is one of the most important
events in early life and emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiota influences …

The commensal microbiota affects brain functioning, emotional behavior and ACTH and
corticosterone responses to acute stress. However, little is known about the role of the …

Gut microbiota has an important role in the immune system, metabolism, and digestion, and
has a significant effect on the nervous system. Recent studies have revealed that abnormal …

Stress is associated with an increased risk of hypertension, and the incidence of stress-
related hypertension has risen rapidly in recent years; however, the underlying mechanisms …

Altered gut microbiota has been identified during psychological stress, which causes severe
health issues worldwide. The integrity of the intestinal barrier and blood–brain barrier …

Anxiety and depression are highly prevalent mental illnesses worldwide and have long
been thought to be closely associated to neurotransmitter modulation. There is growing …

Background The brain–gut–microbiota axis plays a role in the pathogenesis of stress-related
disorders such as depression. In this study, we examined the effects of fecal microbiota …

Background Stress leads to altered gastrointestinal neuro‐immune responses. We
characterized the interaction between stress and gut commensal microbiota and their role …