Probióticos no tratamento da depressão: uma revisão sistemática / Probiotics in the treatment of depression: a systematic review

Authors

  • Flávia Esther de Souza Silva Brazilian Journals Publicações de Periódicos, São José dos Pinhais, Paraná
  • Marília Queiroz Souza
  • Jéssica Lemes dos Santos
  • Xisto Sena Passos
  • Aline Gomes Corado

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34119/bjhrv5n1-163

Keywords:

Depressão, eixo cérebro-intestino, probióticos.

Abstract

Este estudo teve por objetivo analisar a relação entre o eixo cérebro intestino em indivíduos depressivos e a ação dos probióticos na melhoria dos sintomas. Foi utilizada a base de dados PUBMED, onde foram encontrados 90 estudos, seguindo os critérios de inclusão e exclusão, resultaram-se 10 artigos de ensaio clínico no período de 2014 a 2019. Dos 10 estudos, nove estudos apresentaram resultados positivos. Observou-se que a suplementação de probióticos atenuou a sintomatologia da depressão no qual reduziu o estresse, a expressão do gene IL-6, a ansiedade e aumentou a expressão do gene IL-17 e o Fator Neurotrófico Derivado do Cérebro (BDNF). Verificou-se que a modulação da microbiota intestinal, através da ingestão de probióticos interfere no eixo intestino-cérebro causada pelos sintomas de depressão. Contudo, mais estudos são precisos sobre esse assunto.

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Published

01/28/2022

How to Cite

SILVA, F. E. de S.; SOUZA, M. Q.; DOS SANTOS, J. L.; PASSOS, X. S.; CORADO, A. G. Probióticos no tratamento da depressão: uma revisão sistemática / Probiotics in the treatment of depression: a systematic review. Brazilian Journal of Health Review, [S. l.], v. 5, n. 1, p. 1863–1877, 2022. DOI: 10.34119/bjhrv5n1-163. Disponível em: https://ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br/ojs/index.php/BJHR/article/view/43393. Acesso em: 17 oct. 2026.

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