Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor, depression, and physical activity: making the neuroplastic connection

C Phillips - Neural plasticity, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that is vital to the survival,
growth, and maintenance of neurons in key brain circuits involved in emotional and …

How does adenosine control neuronal dysfunction and neurodegeneration?

RA Cunha - Journal of neurochemistry, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The adenosine modulation system mostly operates through inhibitory A1 (A1R) and
facilitatory A2A receptors (A2AR) in the brain. The activity‐dependent release of adenosine …

Gut microbiota from NLRP3-deficient mice ameliorates depressive-like behaviors by regulating astrocyte dysfunction via circHIPK2

Y Zhang, R Huang, M Cheng, L Wang, J Chao, J Li… - Microbiome, 2019 - Springer
Background Inflammasomes have been found to interact with the gut microbiota, and this
effect is associated with depression, but the mechanisms underlying this interaction have not …

The cellular and molecular basis of major depressive disorder: towards a unified model for understanding clinical depression

E Pitsillou, SM Bresnehan, EA Kagarakis… - Molecular biology …, 2020 - Springer
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is considered a serious public health issue that adversely
impacts an individual's quality of life and contributes significantly to the global burden of …

Antibiotic-induced microbiota perturbation causes gut endocannabinoidome changes, hippocampal neuroglial reorganization and depression in mice

F Guida, F Turco, M Iannotta, D De Gregorio… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The microbiota-gut-brain axis (MGBA) regulates the reciprocal interaction between chronic
inflammatory bowel and psychiatric disorders. This interaction involves multiple pathways …

[HTML][HTML] From serotonin to neuroplasticity: evolvement of theories for major depressive disorder

B Liu, J Liu, M Wang, Y Zhang, L Li - Frontiers in cellular …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The serotonin hypothesis of depression has played an important role in the history of
psychiatry, yet it has also been criticized for the delayed onset and inadequate efficacy of …

Gut microbiota metabolites in major depressive disorder—Deep insights into their pathophysiological role and potential translational applications

MA Ortega, MA Alvarez-Mon, C García-Montero… - Metabolites, 2022 - mdpi.com
The gut microbiota is a complex and dynamic ecosystem essential for the proper functioning
of the organism, affecting the health and disease status of the individuals. There is …

Unfolding the role of BDNF as a biomarker for treatment of depression

T Rana, T Behl, A Sehgal, P Srivastava… - Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Depression is a well-known disabling mental illness characterized by sadness, loss of
interest in activities, and decreased energy. The symptoms of depression are usually …

An astroglial basis of major depressive disorder? An overview

Q Wang, W Jie, JH Liu, JM Yang, TM Gao - Glia, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Depression is a chronic, recurring, and serious mood disorder that afflicts up to 20% of the
global population. The monoamine hypothesis has dominated our understanding of the …

Microglial deletion and inhibition alleviate behavior of post-traumatic stress disorder in mice

S Li, Y Liao, Y Dong, X Li, J Li, Y Cheng… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background Alteration of immune status in the central nervous system (CNS) has been
implicated in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the nature …