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However, emerging evidence suggests that the BBB may function as an active integration interface that processes microbiota\u2010derived metabolites and thereby potentially modulates how peripheral signals influence cognitive health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This review synthesizes current evidence on microbiota metabolites as modulators of BBB integration capacity, discussing how such mechanisms may contribute to variability in cognitive outcomes despite similar gut microbiome profiles by demonstrating how BBB signal\u2010integration mechanisms determine gut\u2013brain communication effectiveness in AD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We analyzed peer\u2010reviewed literature from 2010 to 2025, focusing on BBB dynamic properties, microbiota metabolite effects on BBB function, and their integration patterns, emphasizing functional evidence supporting the BBB's active signal processing capabilities.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Current evidence suggests that the BBB exhibits integration properties, including dynamic permeability regulation, context\u2010dependent metabolite processing, and coordinated responses to complex signal streams. Short\u2010chain fatty acids enhance integration capacity through HDAC inhibition and coordinated receptor activation, while lipopolysaccharides and trimethylamine N\u2010oxide may overwhelm integration processes through TLR4\u2010mediated disruption. BBB dysfunction precedes classical AD pathology and correlates with altered metabolite processing capacity. Individual variations in BBB integration capacity may help account for why individuals with similar gut microbiome profiles show different cognitive outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Viewing the BBB as an active integration interface offers a useful perspective for organizing current evidence on gut\u2013brain interactions in AD. 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