[Intestinal-brain axis. Neuronal and immune-inflammatory mechanisms of brain and intestine pathology]

Zh Mikrobiol Epidemiol Immunobiol. 2013 Mar-Apr:(2):112-20.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Mutually directed connections between intestine and brain are implemented by endocrine, neural and immune systems and nonspecific natural immunity. Intestine micro flora as an active participant of intestine-brain axis not only influences intestine functions but also stimulates the development of CNS in perinatal period and interacts with higher nervous centers causing depression and cognitive disorders in pathology. A special role belongs to intestine microglia. Apart from mechanic (protective) and trophic functions for intestine neurons, glia implements neurotransmitter, immunologic, barrier and motoric functions in the intestine. An interconnection between intestine barrier function and hematoencephalic barrier regulation exists. Chronic endotoxinemia as a result of intestine barrier dysfunction forms sustained inflammation state in periventricular zone of the brain with consequent destabilization of hematoencephalic barriers and spread oF inflammation to other parts of the brain resulting in neurodegradation development.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Infections / immunology*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Bacterial Infections / pathology
  • Blood-Brain Barrier / immunology*
  • Blood-Brain Barrier / microbiology
  • Blood-Brain Barrier / pathology
  • Brain / immunology*
  • Brain / microbiology
  • Brain / pathology
  • Endocrine System / immunology*
  • Endocrine System / microbiology
  • Endocrine System / pathology
  • Endotoxemia / immunology*
  • Endotoxemia / microbiology
  • Endotoxemia / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Inflammation
  • Intestines / immunology*
  • Intestines / microbiology
  • Intestines / pathology
  • Microglia / immunology*
  • Microglia / microbiology
  • Microglia / pathology
  • Neurons / immunology*
  • Neurons / microbiology
  • Neurons / pathology
  • Synaptic Transmission / immunology