Late-onset major depressive disorder: exploring the therapeutic potential of enhancing cerebral brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression through targeted …

G Lai, M Malavolta, S Marcozzi, G Bigossi… - Translational …, 2024 - nature.com
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe psychiatric condition that significantly impacts
the overall quality of life. Although MDD can occur across all age groups, it is notably …

Research Progress on Micro (Nano) Plastics Exposure-Induced miRNA-Mediated Biotoxicity

T Chen, Q Lin, C Gong, H Zhao, R Peng - Toxics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Micro-and nano-plastics (MNPs) are ubiquitously distributed in the environment, infiltrate
organisms through multiple pathways, and accumulate, thus posing potential threats to …

Ceftriaxone averts neuroinflammation and relieves depressive-like behaviors via GLT-1/TrkB signaling

R Gao, T Ali, Z Liu, A Li, L Hao, L He, X Yu… - … and Biophysical Research …, 2024 - Elsevier
The beneficial effect of a beta-lactam antibiotic, Ceftriaxone (CEF), to improve depressive-
like symptoms has been documented previously, attributed to its modulation of glutamate …

SARM1 deficiency induced depressive-like behavior via AMPKα/p-eEF2 axis to synapse dysfunction

W Li, W Zhu, J Chen, T Ali, S Li - Neuropharmacology, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Sterile Alpha and TIR Motif Containing 1 (SARM1) are proteins implicated in
various neurological processes; however, their role in depression remains unexplored. This …

Ketamine reverses chronic corticosterone-induced behavioral deficits and hippocampal synaptic dysfunction by regulating eIF4E/BDNF signaling

C Yang, T Ali, A Li, R Gao, X Yu, S Li, T Li - Neuropharmacology, 2024 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating illness with a high global burden. While
Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, offers rapid-acting …

[HTML][HTML] Sevoflurane exposure accelerates the onset of cognitive impairment via promoting p-Drp1S616-mediated mitochondrial fission in a mouse model of …

K He, Y Li, W Xiong, Y Xing, W Gao, Y Du… - Free Radical Biology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sevoflurane is an inhalational anesthetic widely used in clinical settings. Accumulating
evidence has shown that sevoflurane exposure may impair cognitive function, potentially …

Bmal1 haploinsufficiency impairs fear memory and modulates neuroinflammation via the 5-HT2C receptor

W Li, S Mou, T Ali, T Li, Y Liu, S Li, X Yu… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background BMAL1, a key regulator of circadian rhythms, plays a multifaceted role in brain
function. However, the complex interplay between BMAL1, memory, neuroinflammation, and …

L-methionine and the L-type Ca2+ channel agonist BAY K 8644 collaboratively contribute to the reduction of depressive-like behavior in mice

E He, R Ma, S Qu, X Zheng, X Peng, J Ji… - Frontiers in Neural …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The L-type Ca2+ channel (LTCC, also known as Cav1, 2) is involved in the regulation of key
neuronal functions, such as dendritic information integration, cell survival, and neuronal …

Gamma-glutamyl transferase 5 overexpression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells improves brain pathology, cognition, and behavior in APP/PS1 mice

Y Zhang, T Li, J Miao, Z Zhang, M Yang… - Neural Regeneration …, 2025 - journals.lww.com
In patients with Alzheimer's disease, gamma-glutamyl transferase 5 (GGT5) expression has
been observed to be downregulated in cerebrovascular endothelial cells. However, the …

The role of P2X4R in regulating CA1 hippocampal synaptic impairment in LPS-induced depression

L Wei, X Yu, H Chen, Y Du - Journal of Affective Disorders, 2024 - Elsevier
Aim To study the role of the P2X4 receptor (P2X4R) in regulating hippocampal synaptic
impairment in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced depression. Methods A rat model of …