Gut-brain connection in schizophrenia: A narrative review

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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2025; 15(5): 103751
Published online May 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i5.103751

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Figure 2 Tryptophan metabolism. Tryptophan can be metabolized into serotonin or kynurenine (this process is influenced by gut microbiota and inflammation/stress). Inflammation or stress shifts tryptophan metabolism toward the kynurenine pathway. Serotonin helps in mood regulation, sleep cycle, and cognitive function. Quinolinic acid is a neurotoxin, while kynurenic acid is neuroprotective.

Citation: Iqbal A, Bokhari SFH, Rehman MU, Faizan Sattar SM, Bakht D, Dost W, Basit A. Gut-brain connection in schizophrenia: A narrative review. World J Psychiatry 2025; 15(5): 103751
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v15.i5.103751