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Does the Gut Microbiota Regulate a Cognitive Function?

장내미생물과 인지기능은 서로 연관되어 있는가?

  • Choi, Jeonghyun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Healthcare Medical Science & Engineering, Inje University) ;
  • Jin, Yunho (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Healthcare Medical Science & Engineering, Inje University) ;
  • Kim, Joo-Heon (Institute of Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Hong, Yonggeun (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Healthcare Medical Science & Engineering, Inje University)
  • 최정현 (인제대학교 보건의료융합대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 진윤호 (인제대학교 보건의료융합대학 물리치료학과) ;
  • 김주헌 (경상대학교 수의과대학 동물의학연구소) ;
  • 홍용근 (인제대학교 보건의료융합대학 물리치료학과)
  • Received : 2019.06.09
  • Accepted : 2019.06.24
  • Published : 2019.06.30
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Abstract

Cognitive decline is characterized by reduced long-/short-term memory and attention span, and increased depression and anxiety. Such decline is associated with various degenerative brain disorders, especially Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). The increases in elderly populations suffering from cognitive decline create social problems and impose economic burdens, and also pose safety threats; all of these problems have been extensively researched over the past several decades. Possible causes of cognitive decline include metabolic and hormone imbalance, infection, medication abuse, and neuronal changes associated with aging. However, no treatment for cognitive decline is available. In neurodegenerative diseases, changes in the gut microbiota and gut metabolites can alter molecular expression and neurobehavioral symptoms. Changes in the gut microbiota affect memory loss in AD via the downregulation of NMDA receptor expression and increased glutamate levels. Furthermore, the use of probiotics resulted in neurological improvement in an AD model. PD and gut microbiota dysbiosis are linked directly. This interrelationship affected the development of constipation, a secondary symptom in PD. In a PD model, the administration of probiotics prevented neuron death by increasing butyrate levels. Dysfunction of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) has been identified in AD and PD. Increased BBB permeability is also associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis, which led to the destruction of microtubules via systemic inflammation. Notably, metabolites of the gut microbiota may trigger either the development or attenuation of neurodegenerative disease. Here, we discuss the correlation between cognitive decline and the gut microbiota.

인지기능 저하는 장 단기 기억 및 주의력 소실과 우울증, 불안증의 증가를 특징으로 한다. 또한, 인지기능 저하는 알츠하이머, 파킨슨병과 같은 다양한 퇴행성 뇌질환과 연관되어 있다. 경제적 부담, 안전 위협을 포함하는 인지기능 저하와 관련된 사회적 문제는 고령화가 진행됨에 따라 증가하고 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 전 세계적으로 많은 연구가 수행되고 있다. 일반적으로 인지기능 저하를 유발할 가능성이 있는 원인으로는 노화에 따른 대사 및 호르몬 불균형, 감염, 약물 오남용, 신경세포 손상 등이 알려져 있지만 다양한 요인이 관련되어 있으므로 원인 규명이 어려운 한계점 때문에 뚜렷한 치료전략 수립이 어려운 실정이다. 최근의 연구에 따르면 퇴행성 뇌질환 발생의 원인과 이에 대한 치료전략 수립에 있어서 장내미생물의 역할이 중요하게 제시되고 있다. 특히, 알츠하이머병과 파킨슨병에서 장내미생물 조성의 변화 및 이들에 의한 대사산물에 따른 분자생물학적, 신경행동학적 증상의 변화가 밝혀졌다. 알츠하이머병 동물모델에서 장내미생물의 변화는 NMDA 수용체와 글루탐산의 변화를 통해 기억능력 소실을 야기하였다. 반면, 알츠하이머병 동물모델에 프로바이오틱스를 투여하였을 때, 비정상적인 신경학적 행동이 유의적으로 감소하였다. 파킨슨병은 장내미생물 군집의 변화와 직접적인 연관성을 보였으며 이는 이차적 증상인 변비 발생에도 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 파킨슨병 동물모델에 투여한 프로바이오틱스는 단쇄지방산 중 하나인 뷰티르산 증가를 통한 신경세포 보호효과를 나타내었다. 또한, 알츠하이머병과 파킨슨병에서 뇌-혈관장벽의 기능이상이 밝혀졌으며, 뇌-혈관장벽 변화는 장내미생물 불균형에 의한 전신성 염증에 따른 미세소관의 파괴 및 투과성 증가와 연관된 것으로 나타났다. 더불어 장내미생물 대사과정에서 생성된 대사산물은 퇴행성 뇌질환의 발생과 치료에 영향을 미친다. 본 논문에서는 인지기능 저하의 진행을 지연시킴으로써 심화를 방지할 수 있는 효과적인 접근법을 제시하기 위하여 인지기능 저하와 장내미생물의 연관성을 심층적으로 고찰하여 치료적 대안으로 제시하고자 한다.

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Fig. 1. Involvement of the gut–brain axis in cognitive decline.

Table 1. Gastrointestinal tract and nervous system symptoms in subjects exhibiting cognitive decline

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