| Aβ | β-amyloid |
| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| BBB | blood–brain barrier |
| CUS | chronic unpredictable stress |
| CRF | corticotrophin-releasing factor |
| EE | environmental enrichment |
| GI | gastrointestinal tract |
| GF | germ free |
| HS | hormonal stress |
| HPA | hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal |
| IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
| LPS | lipopolysaccharides |
| MCI | mild cognitive impairment |
| MS | maternal separation |
| NFT | neurofibrillary tangles |
| ptau | phosphorylated tau |
| PD | postnatal day |
| PE | physical enrichment |
| PS | psychosocial stress |
| RIS | restraint and immobility stress |
| SCFA | short-chain fatty acids |
| SS | sleep restriction stress |
| SE | social enrichment |