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References from Psychobiotic, nutritional, and behavioral interventions targeting the microbiome-gut-brain axis in depression, anxiety, and stress: a scoping review. Local targets link to admitted publications; unresolved targets remain external evidence.
The microbiota-gut-brain axis
10.1152/physrev.00018.2018 · 2019 · External reference
The gut microbiota-brain axis in behaviour and brain disorders
10.1038/s41579-020-00460-0 · 2021 · External reference
The role of short-chain fatty acids in microbiota-gut-brain communication
10.1038/s41575-019-0157-3 · 2019 · External reference
Psychobiotics: a novel class of psychotropic
10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.05.001 · 2013 · External reference
Deciphering the role of probiotics in mental health: a systematic literature review of psychobiotics
10.1163/18762891-bja00053 · 2024 · External reference
PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR): checklist and explanation
10.7326/m18-0850 · 2018 · External reference
Systematic review or scoping review? Guidance for authors when choosing between a systematic or scoping review approach
10.1186/s12874-018-0611-x · 2018 · External reference
The PRISMA 2020 statement: an updated guideline for reporting systematic reviews
10.1136/bmj.n71 · 2021 · External reference
RoB 2: a revised tool for assessing risk of bias in randomised trials
10.1136/bmj.l4898 · 2019 · External reference
Robins-I: a tool for assessing risk of bias in non-randomised studies of interventions
10.1136/bmj.i4919 · 2016 · External reference
The effect of a probiotic complex on the gut-brain axis: a translational study
10.1159/000518385 · 2022 · External reference
Effects of long-term administration of multi-strain probiotic on circulating levels of BDNF, NGF, IL-6 and mental health in patients with multiple sclerosis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
10.1080/1028415x.2020.1758887 · 2022 · External reference
Clinical, gut microbial and neural effects of a probiotic add-on therapy in depressed patients: a randomized controlled trial
10.1038/s41398-022-01977-z · 2022 · External reference
Effects of probiotic supplementation on depressive symptoms, sleep quality, and modulation of gut microbiota and inflammatory biomarkers: a randomized controlled trial
10.3390/brainsci15070761 · 2025 · External reference
Effects of a psychobiotic supplement on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in depressive patients: a post hoc analysis of a randomized clinical trial
10.5056/jnm20079 · 2020 · External reference
Psychobiotics regulate the anxiety symptoms in carriers of allele a of IL-1beta gene: a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
10.1155/2020/2346126 · 2020 · External reference
PROVIT: supplementary probiotic treatment and vitamin B7 in depression-a randomized controlled trial
10.3390/nu12113422 · 2020 · External reference
Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum 299v decreases kynurenine concentration and improves cognitive functions in patients with major depression: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study
10.1016/j.psyneuen.2018.10.010 · 2019 · External reference
Psychophysiological effects of Lactobacillus plantarum Ps128 in patients with major depressive disorder: a preliminary 8-week open trial
10.3390/nu13113731 · 2021 · External reference
The impact of Weizmannia Coagulans BC99 on anxiety and depression: an 8-week clinical pilot study through the gut microbiota-brain axis
10.3390/nu17193087 · 2025 · External reference
Multi-strain probiotic mixture affects brain morphology and resting state brain function in healthy subjects: an RCT
10.3390/cells11182922 · 2022 · External reference
Micro-encapsulation differentially impacts probiotic effects on brain structure and function in an elderly population - a randomised placebo-controlled trial
10.1016/j.bbi.2025.106113 · 2025 · External reference
Effects of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei K56 on perceived stress among pregraduate students: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial
10.3389/fnut.2025.1544713 · 2025 · External reference
Probiotic supplementation improves cognitive function and mood with changes in gut microbiota in community-dwelling older adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial
10.1093/gerona/glaa090 · 2021 · External reference
Lactobacillus plantarum Dr7 modulated bowel movement and gut microbiota associated with dopamine and serotonin pathways in stressed adults
10.3390/ijms21134608 · 2020 · External reference
Probiotic consumption relieved human stress and anxiety symptoms possibly via modulating the neuroactive potential of the gut microbiota
10.1016/j.ynstr.2021.100294 · 2021 · External reference
Positive effects of probiotic therapy in patients with post-infectious fatigue
10.3390/metabo13050639 · 2023 · External reference
Protective effects of probiotics on runners' mood: immunometabolic mechanisms post-exercise
10.3390/nu16213761 · 2024 · External reference
Bifidobacterium lactis Probio-M8 adjuvant treatment confers added benefits to patients with coronary artery disease via target modulation of the gut-heart/−brain axes
10.1128/msystems.00100-22 · 2022 · External reference
Bifidobacterium Longum 1714 Strain modulates brain activity of healthy volunteers during social stress
10.14309/ajg.0000000000000203 · 2019 · External reference
Prebiotic consumption alters microbiota but not biological markers of stress and inflammation or mental health symptoms in healthy adults: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial
10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.02.015 · 2023 · External reference
Colon-delivered short-chain fatty acids attenuate the cortisol response to psychosocial stress in healthy men: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial
10.1038/s41386-020-0732-x · 2020 · External reference
Inulin-type fructans and 2'fucosyllactose alter both microbial composition and appear to alleviate stress-induced mood state in a working population compared to placebo (maltodextrin): the EFFICAD trial, a randomized, controlled trial
10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.08.016 · 2023 · External reference
Effects of a diverse prebiotic fibre blend on inflammation, the gut microbiota and affective symptoms in metabolic syndrome: a pilot open-label randomised controlled trial
10.1017/s0007114524002186 · 2024 · External reference
Clinical efficacy of mind-regulating acupuncture on post-stroke depression based on the "microbiota-gut-brain Axis" theory: a randomized controlled study
10.2147/ndt.s525238 · 2025 · External reference
Gut microbiota associated with effectiveness and responsiveness to mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in improving trait anxiety
2022 · External reference
The effects of walnuts and academic stress on mental health, general well-being and the gut microbiota in a sample of university students: a randomised clinical trial
10.3390/nu14224776 · 2022 · External reference
Feed your microbes to deal with stress: a psychobiotic diet impacts microbial stability and perceived stress in a healthy adult population
10.1038/s41380-022-01817-y · 2023 · External reference
Effect of coordinated probiotic/prebiotic/phytobiotic supplementation on microbiome balance and psychological mood state in healthy stressed adults
10.31989/ffhd.v9i4.599 · 2019 · External reference
Modulation of gut-brain axis improves microbiome, metabolism, and mood
10.31989/ffhd.v10i1.685 · 2020 · External reference
Interleukin-6 gene expression changes after a 4-week intake of a multispecies probiotic in major depressive disorder-preliminary results of the Provit study
10.3390/nu12092575 · 2020 · External reference
Isha yoga practices, vegan diet, and participation in Samyama meditation retreat: impact on the gut microbiome & metabolome - a non-randomized trial
10.1186/s12906-023-03935-8 · 2023 · External reference