Abstract
The gut and the brain communicate bidirectionally through anatomic and humoral pathways, establishing what is known as the gut-brain axis. Therefore, interventions affecting one system will impact on the other, giving the opportunity to investigate and develop future therapeutic strategies that target both systems. Alterations in the gut-brain axis may arise as a consequence of changes in microbiota composition (dysbiosis), modifications in intestinal barrier function, impairment of enteric nervous system, unbalanced local immune response and exaggerated responses to stress, to mention a few. In this review we analyze and discuss several novel pharmacological targets within the gut-brain axis, with potential applications to improve intestinal and mental health.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 339-353 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| Journal | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- enteric nervous system
- gut-brain axis
- interleukin 22
- intestinal microbiota
- serotonin
- vagus nerve
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