Brain energy rescue: an emerging therapeutic concept for neurodegenerative disorders of ageing

SC Cunnane, E Trushina, C Morland… - Nature reviews Drug …, 2020 - nature.com
The brain requires a continuous supply of energy in the form of ATP, most of which is
produced from glucose by oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria, complemented by …

[HTML][HTML] Gut microbial metabolites in depression: understanding the biochemical mechanisms

G Caspani, S Kennedy, JA Foster, J Swann - Microbial Cell, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gastrointestinal and central function are intrinsically connected by the gut microbiota, an
ecosystem that has co-evolved with the host to expand its biotransformational capabilities …

Protein lactylation induced by neural excitation

H Hagihara, H Shoji, H Otabi, A Toyoda, K Katoh… - Cell reports, 2021 - cell.com
Lactate has diverse roles in the brain at the molecular and behavioral levels under
physiological and pathophysiological conditions. This study investigates whether lysine …

Astrocytic lactate dehydrogenase A regulates neuronal excitability and depressive-like behaviors through lactate homeostasis in mice

S Yao, MD Xu, Y Wang, ST Zhao, J Wang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Alterations in energy metabolism are associated with depression. However, the role of
glycolysis in the pathogenesis of depression and the underlying molecular mechanisms …

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 …

Epigenetics in depression and gut-brain axis: A molecular crosstalk

N Begum, A Mandhare, KP Tryphena… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Gut-brain axis is a dynamic, complex, and bidirectional communication network between the
gut and brain. Changes in the microbiota-gut-brain axis are responsible for developing …

Effect of exercise on brain health: the potential role of lactate as a myokine

T Hashimoto, H Tsukamoto, S Ando, S Ogoh - Metabolites, 2021 - mdpi.com
It has been well established in epidemiological studies and randomized controlled trials that
habitual exercise is beneficial for brain health, such as cognition and mental health …

[HTML][HTML] Are the neuroprotective effects of exercise training systemically mediated?

AR Tari, CS Norevik, NR Scrimgeour… - Progress in …, 2019 - Elsevier
To date there is no cure available for dementia, and the field calls for novel therapeutic
targets. A rapidly growing body of literature suggests that regular endurance training and …

Are the epigenetic changes predictive of therapeutic efficacy for psychiatric disorders? A translational approach towards novel drug targets

V Micale, M Di Bartolomeo, S Di Martino, T Stark… - Pharmacology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The etiopathogenesis of mental disorders is not fully understood and accumulating evidence
support that clinical symptomatology cannot be assigned to a single gene mutation, but it …

Multi-cohort analysis of depression-associated gut bacteria sheds insight on bacterial biomarkers across populations

S Liang, ZY Sin, J Yu, S Zhao, Z Xi, R Bruzzone… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Gut microbes are associated with the development of depression based on extensive
evidence. However, previous studies have led to conflicting reports on this association …