Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Alzheimer's disease: risk, mechanisms, and therapy

JH Song, JT Yu, L Tan - Molecular neurobiology, 2015 - Springer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has a neurotrophic support on neuron of central
nervous system (CNS) and is a key molecule in the maintenance of synaptic plasticity and …

The role of sleep in human declarative memory consolidation

SE Alger, AM Chambers, T Cunningham… - Sleep, neuronal plasticity …, 2015 - Springer
Through a variety of methods, researchers have begun unraveling the mystery of why
humans spend one-third of their lives asleep. Though sleep likely serves multiple functions …

[HTML][HTML] Programming of stress-related behavior and epigenetic neural gene regulation in mice offspring through maternal exposure to predator odor

S St-Cyr, PO McGowan - Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Perinatal stress mediated through the mother can lead to long-term alterations in stress-
related phenotypes in offspring. The capacity for adaptation to adversity in early life depends …

[HTML][HTML] Lactoferrin promotes early neurodevelopment and cognition in postnatal piglets by upregulating the BDNF signaling pathway and polysialylation

Y Chen, Z Zheng, X Zhu, Y Shi, D Tian, F Zhao… - Molecular …, 2015 - Springer
Lactoferrin (Lf) is a sialic acid (Sia)-rich, iron-binding milk glycoprotein that has
multifunctional health benefits. Its potential role in neurodevelopment and cognition remains …

Sodium butyrate and mood stabilizers block ouabain-induced hyperlocomotion and increase BDNF, NGF and GDNF levels in brain of Wistar rats

RB Varela, SS Valvassori, J Lopes-Borges… - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2015 - Elsevier
Bipolar Disorder (BD) is one of the most severe psychiatric disorders. Despite adequate
treatment, patients continue to have recurrent mood episodes, residual symptoms, and …

[HTML][HTML] A pilot study on the effect of cognitive training on BDNF serum levels in individuals with Parkinson's disease

F Angelucci, A Peppe, GA Carlesimo… - Frontiers in human …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) patients, besides motor dysfunctions, may also display mild
cognitive deficits (MCI) which increase with disease progression. The neurotrophin brain …

[HTML][HTML] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor serum levels correlate with cognitive performance in Parkinson's disease patients with mild cognitive impairment

A Costa, A Peppe, GA Carlesimo… - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a trophic factor regulating cell survival and
synaptic plasticity. Recent findings indicate that BDNF could be a potential regulatory factor …

BDNF contributes to the development of neuropathic pain by induction of spinal long-term potentiation via SHP2 associated GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors …

X Ding, J Cai, S Li, XD Liu, Y Wan, GG Xing - Neurobiology of disease, 2015 - Elsevier
The pathogenic mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain still remain largely unknown. In
this study, we investigated whether spinal BDNF contributes to dorsal horn LTP induction …

Effects of different timing of stress on corticosterone, BDNF and memory in male rats

M Radahmadi, H Alaei, MR Sharifi, N Hosseini - Physiology & behavior, 2015 - Elsevier
Learning and memory seem to be affected by chronic stress. Previous reports have
considered chronic stress as a precipitating factor of different neuropsychological disorders …

Prosurvival NMDA 2 A receptor signaling mediates postconditioning neuroprotection in the hippocampus

X Zhang, Q Zhang, J Tu, Y Zhu, F Yang, B Liu… - …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Ischemic postconditioning (Post C), which involves administration of a brief ischemia after
the initial ischemic event, has been demonstrated to be strongly neuroprotective against …