Schizophrenia and the gut-brain axis

作者：Nemani Katlyn^*; Ghomi Reza Hosseini; McCormick Beth; Fan Xiaoduo

来源：Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 2015, 56: 155-160.

DOI：10.1016/j.pnpbp.2014.08.018

• Gluten
• Gut
• Inflammation
• Microbiota
• Probiotics
• Schizophrenia

Several risk factors for the development of schizophrenia can be linked through a common pathway in the intestinal tract. It is now increasingly recognized that bidirectional communication exists between the brain and the gut that uses neural, hormonal, and immunological routes. An increased incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) barrier dysfunction, food antigen sensitivity, inflammation, and the metabolic syndrome is seen in schizophrenia. These findingsmay be influenced by the composition of the gut microbiota. A significant subgroup of patients may benefit from the initiation of a gluten and casein-free diet. Antimicrobials and probiotics have therapeutic potential for reducing the metabolic dysfunction and immune dysregulation seen in patients with schizophrenia.

• 出版日期2015-1-2