mTORC1-dependent signaling pathway underlies the rapid effect of creatine and ketamine in the novelty-suppressed feeding test

FL Pazini, JM Rosa, A Camargo, DB Fraga… - Chemico-Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of fast-acting antidepressants is crucial considering that conventional
antidepressants require a long period to elicit therapeutic effects. Creatine, an ergogenic …

Regulation of tau protein on the antidepressant effects of ketamine in the chronic unpredictable mild stress model

G Wen, H Yao, Y Li, R Ding, X Ren, Y Tan… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Tau protein is known to play an important role in maintaining microtubule assembly and
stabilization, and maintaining the normal morphology of neurons, but several studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Antidepressant and pro-neurogenic effects of agmatine in a mouse model of stress induced by chronic exposure to corticosterone

G Olescowicz, VB Neis, DB Fraga, PB Rosa… - Progress in Neuro …, 2018 - Elsevier
Agmatine is an endogenous neuromodulator that has been shown to have beneficial effects
in the central nervous system, including antidepressant-like effects in animals. In this study …

The possible beneficial effects of creatine for the management of depression

FL Pazini, MP Cunha, ALS Rodrigues - Progress in Neuro …, 2019 - Elsevier
Depression, a highly prevalent neuropsychiatric disorder worldwide, causes a heavy burden
for the society and is associated with suicide risk. The treatment of this disorder remains a …

Ketamine, but not fluoxetine, rapidly rescues corticosterone-induced impairments on glucocorticoid receptor and dendritic branching in the hippocampus of mice

DB Fraga, A Camargo, G Olescowicz, DA Padilha… - Metabolic brain …, 2021 - Springer
Although numerous studies have investigated the mechanisms underlying the fast and
sustained antidepressant-like effects of ketamine, the contribution of the glucocorticoid …

[HTML][HTML] Intradialytic creatine supplementation: A scientific rationale for improving the health and quality of life of dialysis patients

T Wallimann, U Riek, M Möddel - Medical hypotheses, 2017 - Elsevier
The CK/PCr-system, with creatine (Cr) as an energy precursor, plays a crucial role in cellular
physiology. In the kidney, as in other organs and cells with high and fluctuating energy …

Physical exercise stimulates hippocampal mTORC1 and FNDC5/irisin signaling pathway in mice: Possible implication for its antidepressant effect

K Gruhn, A Siteneski, A Camargo, AE Freitas… - Behavioural brain …, 2021 - Elsevier
Several lines of evidence have consistently indicated that physical exercise has
antidepressant effects by improving hippocampal function, although the signaling pathways …

Morus nigra leaves extract revokes the depressive-like behavior, oxidative stress, and hippocampal damage induced by corticosterone: a pivotal role of the phenolic …

AP Dalmagro, A Camargo, NB Pedron… - Behavioural …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
The pathophysiology of depression includes glucocorticoids excess, glutamatergic
excitotoxicity, and oxidative stress impairment. Previous study demonstrated Morus nigra L …

Involvement of heme oxygenase-1 in neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases

VB Neis, PB Rosa, M Moretti… - Current Pharmaceutical …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Heme oxygenase (HO) family catalyzes the conversion of heme into free iron, carbon
monoxide and biliverdin. It possesses two well-characterized isoforms: HO-1 and HO-2 …

[HTML][HTML] Prophylactic effect of physical exercise on Aβ1–40-induced depressive-like behavior: Role of BDNF, mTOR signaling, cell proliferation and survival in the …

JM Rosa, FL Pazini, G Olescowicz, A Camargo… - Progress in Neuro …, 2019 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by progressive cognitive impairments as well as
non-cognitive symptoms such as depressed mood. Physical exercise has been proposed as …