RRC ID 64181
著者 Sovijit WN, Sovijit WE, Pu S, Usuda K, Inoue R, Watanabe G, Yamaguchi H, Nagaoka K.
タイトル Ovarian progesterone suppresses depression and anxiety-like behaviors by increasing the Lactobacillus population of gut microbiota in ovariectomized mice.
ジャーナル Neurosci Res
Abstract Depression and anxiety, which are severe symptoms during menopause, are caused by ceased ovarian activity and declined serum progesterone levels. Studies have demonstrated that gut microbiota can regulate brain function and change the microbiota composition during the perimenopause period. This study investigated whether progesterone affects depressant and anxious behaviors via gut microbiota. In ovariectomized (OVX) mice, treatment with progesterone improved depressive and anxious behaviors, and gut microbiota composition was significantly changed. In particular, increased Lactobacillus spp. were observed in these mice. Reduction of microbiota by antibiotic treatment abolished the effect of progesterone on depression and anxiety. In addition, administration of Lactobacillus (L.) reuteri that was increased by progesterone also reduced the depressant behavior in OVX mice, and BDNF gene expression was elevated by progesterone treatment and L. reuteri administration in the hippocampus. Moreover, we found that progesterone stimulated the growth of L. reuteri in vitro. In summary, our findings indicate that progesterone reduces depression and anxiety through changes in gut microbiota composition, particularly by increasing the Lactobacillus spp. population.
巻・号 168
ページ 76-82
公開日 2021-7-1
DOI 10.1016/j.neures.2019.04.005
PII S0168-0102(19)30142-7
PMID 31022413
MeSH Animals Anxiety Depression Female Gastrointestinal Microbiome* Lactobacillus Mice Mice, Inbred C57BL Progesterone
IF 2.645
リソース情報
一般微生物 JCM 1112