Genetics of glutamate and its receptors in autism spectrum disorder

S Nisar, AA Bhat, T Masoodi, S Hashem, S Akhtar… - Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental impairment characterized by
deficits in social interaction skills, impaired communication, and repetitive and restricted …

Microenvironment imbalance of spinal cord injury

B Fan, Z Wei, X Yao, G Shi, X Cheng… - Cell …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Spinal cord injury (SCI), for which there currently is no cure, is a heavy burden on patient
physiology and psychology. The microenvironment of the injured spinal cord is complicated …

Toxic effects of di‐2‐ethylhexyl phthalate: An overview

SSS Rowdhwal, J Chen - BioMed research international, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Di‐2‐ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is extensively used as a plasticizer in many products,
especially medical devices, furniture materials, cosmetics, and personal care products …

[HTML][HTML] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and its clinical implications

S Bathina, UN Das - Archives of medical science: AMS, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal survival and
growth, serves as a neurotransmitter modulator, and participates in neuronal plasticity …

Neurovascular coupling in bone regeneration

Q Qin, S Lee, N Patel, K Walden… - … & molecular medicine, 2022 - nature.com
The mammalian skeletal system is densely innervated by both neural and vascular
networks. Peripheral nerves in the skeleton include sensory and sympathetic nerves. The …

Leptin receptor+ cells promote bone marrow innervation and regeneration by synthesizing nerve growth factor

X Gao, MM Murphy, JG Peyer, Y Ni, M Yang… - Nature cell …, 2023 - nature.com
The bone marrow contains peripheral nerves that promote haematopoietic regeneration
after irradiation or chemotherapy (myeloablation), but little is known about how this is …

A primer on investigating the after effects of acute bouts of physical activity on cognition

MB Pontifex, AL McGowan, MC Chandler… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2019 - Elsevier
An emerging body of evidence has begun to document the beneficial after effects of single
bouts—or doses—of physical activity for cognition. This article highlights a selection of …

[HTML][HTML] Estrogen as a key regulator of energy homeostasis and metabolic health

F Mahboobifard, MH Pourgholami, M Jorjani… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Over the last two decades, it has become evident that estrogens preserve the integrity of
energy homeostasis at central and peripheral levels. Estrogen deficiency, such as that …

The role of astrocytes in multiple sclerosis

G Ponath, C Park, D Pitt - Frontiers in immunology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The role traditionally assigned to astrocytes in the pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis (MS)
lesions has been the formation of the glial scar once inflammation has subsided. Astrocytes …

Skeletal muscle as an endocrine organ: PGC-1α, myokines and exercise

S Schnyder, C Handschin - Bone, 2015 - Elsevier
An active lifestyle is crucial to maintain health into old age; inversely, sedentariness has
been linked to an elevated risk for many chronic diseases. The discovery of myokines …