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    • Microbiology
    • Immunology

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    • Aging is linked to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration.
    • The gut microbiome's role in brain aging is increasingly recognized but poorly understood.
    • Molecular and cellular changes include impaired vascular integrity, demyelination, reduced neurogenesis, and chronic inflammation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of gut microbiome depletion on brain aging in mice.
    • To elucidate the mechanisms by which the gut microbiome influences brain aging.
    • To assess the potential of targeting the gut microbiome for promoting brain health.

    Main Methods:

    • Aged mice were treated with antibiotics to deplete the gut microbiome.
    • Single-nucleus RNA sequencing was used for transcriptomic analysis.
    • Brain structure, neurogenesis, myelination, microglial reactivity, and cognitive function were assessed.
    • Cytokine levels in brain and plasma were analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • Antibiotic treatment led to molecular and structural rejuvenation in the aged mouse brain.
    • Transcriptomic analysis revealed significant shifts across brain cell types.
    • Improvements were observed in vascular density, myelination, neurogenesis, and reduced microglial reactivity.
    • Microbiome-depleted mice exhibited enhanced hippocampal memory performance.
    • Pro-inflammatory cytokine levels decreased, with eotaxin-1 identified as a key factor.
    • Inhibiting eotaxin-1 alone partially reversed brain aging aspects.

    Conclusions:

    • Age-associated microbial inflammation contributes significantly to brain aging.
    • Gut microbiome depletion attenuates brain aging, restoring youthful molecular, cellular, and functional features.
    • Targeting the gut microbiome or its mediators offers a potential non-invasive strategy for enhancing brain health and cognitive resilience during aging.