Understanding the relationships between physiological and psychosocial stress, cortisol and cognition

KA James, JI Stromin, N Steenkamp… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Stress is viewed as a state of real or perceived threat to homeostasis, the management of
which involves the endocrine, nervous, and immune systems. These systems work …

Depression and its phytopharmacotherapy—a narrative review

L Dobrek, K Głowacka - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Depression is a mental health disorder that develops as a result of complex psycho-neuro-
immuno-endocrinological disturbances. This disease presents with mood disturbances …

Bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis identifies causal associations between relative carbohydrate intake and depression

S Yao, M Zhang, SS Dong, JH Wang, K Zhang… - Nature human …, 2022 - nature.com
Growing evidence suggests that relative carbohydrate intake affects depression; however,
the association between carbohydrates and depression remains controversial. To test this …

Sodium benzoate—Harmfulness and potential use in therapies for disorders related to the nervous system: A review

ŁJ Walczak-Nowicka, M Herbet - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Currently, due to the large number of reports regarding the harmfulness of food additives,
more and more consumers follow the so-called “clean label” trend, ie, prefer and choose the …

The role of the microbiome-brain-gut axis in the pathogenesis of depressive disorder

E Młynarska, J Gadzinowska, J Tokarek, J Forycka… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
The role of gut microbiota and its association with the central nervous system via the
microbiome-brain-gut axis has been widely discussed in the literature. The aim of this review …

Antidepressant Potential of Quercetin and its Glycoside Derivatives: A Comprehensive Review and Update

S Chen, Y Tang, Y Gao, K Nie, H Wang, H Su… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Depression is a global health problem with growing prevalence rates and serious impacts
on the daily life of patients. However, the side effects of currently used antidepressants …

Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and neuroprotective effects of polyphenols—polyphenols as an element of diet therapy in depressive disorders

A Winiarska-Mieczan, M Kwiecień… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Depressive disorders can affect up to 350 million people worldwide, and in developed
countries, the percentage of patients with depressive disorders may be as high as 10 …

Dietary nutrient deficiencies and risk of depression (Review Article 2018–2023)

M Zielińska, E Łuszczki, K Dereń - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Depression is classified as one of the most common mental disorders. Its prevalence has
recently increased, becoming a growing public health threat. This review focuses on …

Chronic stress, neuroinflammation, and depression: an overview of pathophysiological mechanisms and emerging anti-inflammatories

S Hassamal - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In a subset of patients, chronic exposure to stress is an etiological risk factor for
neuroinflammation and depression. Neuroinflammation affects up to 27% of patients with …

Interferon therapy and its association with depressive disorders–A review

JY Lai, JX Ho, ASF Kow, G Liang, CL Tham… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Interferons (IFNs) are important in controlling the innate immune response to viral infections.
Besides that, studies have found that IFNs also have antimicrobial, antiproliferative/antitumor …