Dong Yushi, Wu Xilin, Zhang Yumeng, Hu Adi, Zhou Qian, Yue Xiqing, Liu Zhenmin, Li Mohan
College of Food Science, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang 110866, China.
Liaoning Industrial and Information Technology Development Research Institute, Shenyang 110180, China.
Foods. 2025 Apr 27;14(9):1531. doi: 10.3390/foods14091531.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) has emerged as a global public health priority characterized by escalating prevalence and the limited efficacy of current therapeutic approaches. Although the pathological complexity of AD is well-recognized, its underlying etiology remains incompletely elucidated. Current research highlights a bidirectional gut-brain axis (GBA) interaction, wherein gut microbiome perturbations may impair intestinal barrier stability, influence immune responses, and blood-brain barrier permeability through microbial metabolite-mediated pathways, thereby contributing to AD pathophysiology. Notably, probiotics demonstrate therapeutic potential by restoring gut microbiome homeostasis, reinforcing intestinal barrier integrity, and mitigating neuroinflammatory responses via GBA. This review focuses on investigating the gut microbiome alterations in AD pathogenesis, the interaction of probiotics with GBA, and its significance in AD pathogenesis. By synthesizing current clinical evidence, this review aims to establish a scientific foundation for probiotic-based interventions as a novel therapeutic strategy in AD management.
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