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ArticleWorld journal of psychiatry2025

Modulating oral microbiota ameliorates hypobaric hypoxia-induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors in mice.

Wen-Yue Chang, Qiao-Zhen Qin, Xiao-Tong Li, Jia-Jing Wang, Yue Chen, Hua-Qiang Ruan, Yan-Nv Qu, Xiao-Xia Jiang, Hui-Xia He

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Wen-Yue ChangDepartment of Stomatology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital and Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100853, China.
Qiao-Zhen QinInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
Xiao-Tong LiInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
Jia-Jing WangStrategic Support Force Characteristic Medical Center of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100101, China.
Yue ChenInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
Hua-Qiang RuanInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
Yan-Nv QuDepartment of Geriatrics, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen 518036, Guangdong Province, China.
Xiao-Xia JiangInstitute of Basic Medical Sciences, Beijing 100850, China.
Hui-Xia HeDepartment of Stomatology, First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital and Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing 100853, China. hehuixia@301hospital.com.cn.

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Abstract

backgroundHypobaric hypoxia exposure (HHE) often causes neuropsychiatric disorders. Due to its complex mechanism, efficient strategies for alleviating HHE-induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors remain limited.

aimTo characterize alterations in the oral and gut microbiota following HHE and to explore a potential microbiota-based intervention to mitigate associated psychiatric symptoms.

methodsC57BL/6J mice were exposed to simulated high-altitude hypoxia (5000 m) for 1, 3, 5, or 7 days. Behavioral assessments, including the open field test, elevated plus maze, and forced swim test, were conducted to evaluate anxiety- and depression-like behaviors. Oral and fecal microbiota were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing to assess changes in microbial composition and diversity. Immunofluorescence staining was performed to examine c-Fos expression in brain nuclei. A probiotic formulation containing

resultsBehavioral tests revealed that HHE caused anxiety- and depression-like behaviors, which were most pronounced after 1 day of exposure. The IF data revealed significantly increased expression of c-Fos in various brain nuclei after HHE, including the anterior cingulate cortex, paraventricular thalamic nucleus, lateral habenula nucleus, paraventricular hypothalamic nucleus, lateral hypothalamus, and periaqueductal gray. The 16S rRNA sequencing results demonstrated a sharp decline in the abundance of

conclusionHHE caused significant variations in the oral and fecal microbiota of mice.

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AnxietyDepressionFecal microbiotaHypobaric hypoxia exposureLactobacillusOral microbiota

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PMCPMC12188922

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