EMBO Mol Med February 2025 PMID 39910348

Microbial metabolites tune amygdala neuronal hyperexcitability and anxiety-linked behaviors.

Weonjin Yu, Yixin Xiao, Anusha Jayaraman, Yi-Chun Yen, Hae Ung Lee, Sven Pettersson, H Shawn Je

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This collection of discussions shows a strong consensus that the study is groundbreaking, with users emphasizing how microbiota and microbial metabolites can influence brain activity and anxiety. Phrases like 'potential probiotic therapies' and 'revolutionize #MentalHealth treatments' reveal excitement about practical applications, while references to cellular mechanisms depict a deep engagement with the research’s scientific details.

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The study shows that changes in gut microbes can influence anxiety behavior in mice by affecting brain activity, specifically in the amygdala, which is involved in emotional responses.
Germfree mice without exposure to microbes exhibited higher anxiety and increased activity in certain neurons, linked to decreased function of SK channels, which are important for controlling neuron excitability.
Introducing microbes or microbial metabolites like indoles reversed these neural changes and reduced anxiety, suggesting that gut microbes help regulate brain function and anxiety through specific cellular mechanisms.

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Más información Yu, W., Xiao, Y., Jayaraman, A., Yen, Y., Lee, H. U., Pettersson, S., & Je, H. S. (2025). Microbial metabolites tune amygdala neuronal hyperexcitability and anxiety-linked behaviors. EMBO Molecular Medicine. https://t.co/xQKXXeoPCL

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¿Pueden los probióticos reducir la ansiedad ¡Descúbrelo!

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https://t.co/dF678Adh9Y A new study has identified a specific microbial metabolite in the gut microbiome that helps regulate brain activity linked to anxiety, via a mouse model. #cnelm #NutritionalTherapy #gutbrain #anxiety https://t.co/7qGln1TpW5

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New study finds mice without microbes showed increased anxiety, but probiotics/gut-derived metabolites reversed it by calming overactive brain cells. A healthy gut = a healthier mind! https://t.co/wc3gyErLVb

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RT @JovitaMezquita: EMBO Mol Med. 2025. doi: 10.1038/s44321-024-00179-y #Metabòlits bacterians, #indols, directament implicats en la regul…

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Original story from Duke-NUS Medical School Science Breaking News 2025, https://t.co/F0NCuYeJLx Publicat a EMBO Molecular Medicine 2025: Yu W, Xiao Y, Jayaraman A, et al. Microbial metabolites tune amygdala neuronal hyperexcitability and anxiety-linked behaviors.

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Original story from Duke-NUS Medical School Science Breaking News 2025, email.labxmediagroup.com/e3t/Ctc/LT+1... Publicat a EMBO Molecular Medicine 2025: Yu W, Xiao Y, Jayaraman A, et al. Microbial metabolites tune amygdala neuronal hyperexcitability and anxiety-linked behaviors.

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EMBO Mol Med. 2025. doi: 10.1038/s44321-024-00179-y #Metabòlits bacterians, #indols, directament implicats en la regulació dels #circuitscerebrals associats a l’#ansietat.

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Els #indols de metabòlits derivats de microbis intestinals poden reduir l'ansietat actuant sobre l'activitat de canals de calci a les neurones piramidals de l'amígdala basolateral. https://t.co/SzsAZWFMC2

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