Research progress on the critical role of gut microbiota mediating in functional recovery after stroke
Stroke is the main cause of disability in adults.With the progress of stroke diagnosis and treatment technology,the mortality rate of stroke patients has decreased significantly,but its incidence keeps increasing,and there is an increasing number of stroke survivors develop chronic neurological disorders.At present,there is no clear drug to promote functional repair after stroke.Several studies have shown that gut microbiota can improve stroke prognosis by regulating neuroactive molecules and immune cell functions,enhancing neural network plasticity,and reducing neuroinflammation.Based on a review of previous studies,this paper describes the mechanism of action of gut microbiota on neural network plasticity and neuroinflammation after stroke and its impact on functional recovery after stroke and explores its clinical value and feasibility in improving neurological dysfunction after stroke.