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Aug 2026
Gut Microbiota and Metabolites: Orchestrating Depression Pathogenesis Through the Microbiota–Gut–Brain Axis’s Neural, Immune, and Metabolic Routes
Specific mechanisms by which the gut microbiota affects depression through the aforementioned pathways are reviewed, including regulating the balance of neurotransmitters, mediating neuroinflammatory responses, and adjusting the levels of metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids.
Zhen-Zhen Dong, Wan-Ying Zheng, Shuo-Jie Lv et al.
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