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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Neurosteroids, Microbiota, and Neuroinflammation: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Perspectives.

Amal Tahri, Elena Niccolai, Amedeo Amedei

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Amal TahriDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3290-8833
Elena NiccolaiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9205-8079
Amedeo AmedeiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Largo Brambilla 3, 50134 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6797-9343

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The gut-brain axis (GBA) represents a complex bidirectional communication network that links the gut microbiota (GM) and the central nervous system (CNS). Recent research has revealed that neurosteroids (NSs) play crucial roles in modulating neuroinflammatory responses and promoting neuroprotection. Meanwhile, GM alterations have been associated with various neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intricate interactions between NS, GM, and neuroinflammation. We discuss how NS and metabolites can influence neuroinflammatory pathways through immune, metabolic, and neuronal mechanisms. Additionally, we explore how GM modulation can impact neurosteroidogenesis, highlighting potential therapeutic strategies that include probiotics, neuroactive metabolites, and targeted interventions. Understanding these interactions may pave the way for innovative treatment approaches for neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases, promoting a more integrated view of brain health and disease management.

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Gastrointestinal MicrobiomeNeurodegenerative DiseasesNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNeurosteroidsAnimalsBrainHumansInflammationNeurosteroidscentral nervous systemgut–brain axisgut microbiotaneuroinflammationneurosteroidstherapeutic perspectives

Identifiers

PMID40725270
PMCPMC12294831

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