Transcriptional and epigenetic decoding of the microglial aging process

X Li, Y Li, Y Jin, Y Zhang, J Wu, Z Xu, Y Huang, L Cai… - Nature Aging, 2023 - nature.com
As important immune cells, microglia undergo a series of alterations during aging that
increase the susceptibility to brain dysfunctions. However, the longitudinal characteristics of …

Glutamate-Mediated Excitotoxicity in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental and Adult Mental Disorders

N Nicosia, M Giovenzana, P Misztak… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Glutamate is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain wherein it controls cognitive
functional domains and mood. Indeed, brain areas involved in memory formation and …

[HTML][HTML] GABAB1 receptor knockdown in prefrontal cortex induces behavioral aberrations associated with autism spectrum disorder in mice

X Wang, Z Zhao, J Guo, D Mei, Y Duan, Y Zhang… - Brain Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders,
characterized by social interaction deficit, stereotyped or repetitive behaviors. Apart from …

Associations between dysbiosis gut microbiota and changes of neurotransmitters and short-chain fatty acids in valproic acid model rats

JG Zhong, WT Lan, YQ Feng, YH Li, YY Shen… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The microbiota–gut–brain axis plays an important role in the pathophysiology
of autism spectrum disorder, but its specific mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to …

Comparing synaptic proteomes across five mouse models for autism reveals converging molecular similarities including deficits in oxidative phosphorylation and Rho …

AU Carbonell, C Freire-Cobo, IV Deyneko… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Specific and effective treatments for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are lacking due to a
poor understanding of disease mechanisms. Here we test the idea that similarities between …

Increased NMDARs in neurons and glutamine synthetase in astrocytes underlying autistic-like behaviors of Gabrb1−/− mice

J Wang, Y Gao, L Xiao, Y Lin, L Huang, J Chen… - Iscience, 2023 - cell.com
Mutations of the GABA-A receptor subunit β1 (GABRB1) gene are found in autism patients.
However, it remains unclear how mutations in Gabrb1 may lead to autism. We generated …

[HTML][HTML] FLNA regulates neuronal maturation by modulating RAC1-Cofilin activity in the developing cortex

A Falace, L Corbieres, C Palminha, FC Guarnieri… - Neurobiology of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Periventricular nodular heterotopia (PNH), the most common brain malformation diagnosed
in adulthood, is characterized by the presence of neuronal nodules along the ventricular …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and prospects in the autism spectrum disorder field

W Zhao, KM Kendrick, X Duan - Medicine Plus, 2024 - Elsevier
The latest epidemiological survey has revealed that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one
of the significant population health issues, with an incidence rate of approximately 0.7 …