The chronic mild (or unpredictable/variable) stress (CMS) model was developed as an
animal model of depression more than 20 years ago. The foundation of this model was that …

Although plasma corticosterone is considered the main glucocorticoid involved in regulation
of stress responses in rodents, the presence of plasma cortisol and whether its level can be …

Increasing evidence suggests that depression is accompanied by dysregulation of
neuroimmune system. Sulforaphane (SFN) is a natural compound with antioxidative, anti …

Although studies of both humans and animals suggest detrimental effects of psychological
(restraint) stress on reproduction, reports concerning the direct effect of psychological …

Stress has been identified as a potential trigger for reproductive dysfunctions, but the psycho-
physiological pathway behind the effect of stress on ovulation remains unexplored. The …

A fibrinolytic enzyme (PTEFP) was purified from the entomopathogenic fungus
Paecilomyces tenuipes. Analysis of the purified PTEFP by SDS–PAGE and fibrin …

Objective The present study was designed to observe the effects of 3, 6′-disinapoyl
sucrose (DISS), an active oligosaccharide ester component obtained from the roots of …

Although the predatory stress experimental protocol is considered more psychological than
the restraint protocol, it has rarely been used to study the effect of psychological stress on …

Mechanisms by which female stress and particularly glucocorticoids impair oocyte
competence are largely unclear. Although one study demonstrated that glucocorticoids …

This comprehensive book summarizes the general knowledge about toxigenic fungi and
describes key molecular techniques that have been applied to foodborne fungal pathogens …