Oral administration of<i>Lactococcus lactis</i>WHH2078 alleviates depressive and anxiety symptoms in mice with induced chronic stress
Kan Gao, Aitak Farzi, Xueqin Ke, Yunxia Yu, Cailin Chen, Su Chen, Tengfei Yu, Haifeng Wang, Yanjun Li
Abstract
Lactococcus lactis strain WHH2078, associated with restored 5 HT metabolism and gut microbiome composition can alleviate depressive and anxiety symptoms in mice with induced chronic stress, which may serve as a therapeutic agent for mood disorders.
Topics & Concepts
Lactococcus lactisBehavioural despair testEndocrinologyProbioticInternal medicineGut floraTail suspension testOpen fieldBiologyMedicineAntidepressantImmunologyBacteriaLactic acidGeneticsHippocampusGut microbiota and healthTryptophan and brain disordersDiet and metabolism studies