Eradicating suicide at its roots: preclinical bases and clinical evidence of the efficacy of ketamine in the treatment of suicidal behaviors

D De Berardis, M Fornaro, A Valchera… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Despite the continuous advancement in neurosciences as well as in the knowledge of
human behaviors pathophysiology, currently suicide represents a puzzling challenge. The …

Understanding the role of oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and abnormal myelination in excessive aggression associated with depression: recent input from …

A Gorlova, E Svirin, D Pavlov, R Cespuglio… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Aggression and deficient cognitive control problems are widespread in psychiatric disorders,
including major depressive disorder (MDD). These abnormalities are known to contribute …

Using the tube test to measure social hierarchy in mice

Z Fan, H Zhu, T Zhou, S Wang, Y Wu, H Hu - Nature Protocols, 2019 - nature.com
Investigation of the neural mechanisms underlying social hierarchy requires a reliable and
effective behavioral test. The tube test is a simple and robust behavioral assay that we …

Xiaoyaosan alleviates hippocampal glutamate-induced toxicity in the CUMS rats via NR2B and PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

XM Zhou, CY Liu, YY Liu, QY Ma, X Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Purpose: It is revealed that Xiaoyaosan could reduce glutamate level in the hippocampus of
depressed rats, whose metabolism leads to the pathophysiology of depression. However …

ProBDNF signaling regulates depression-like behaviors in rodents under chronic stress

YY Bai, CS Ruan, CR Yang, JY Li, ZL Kang… - …, 2016 - nature.com
Chronic exposure to stressful environment is a key risk factor contributing to the
development of depression. However, the mechanisms involved in this process are still …

[HTML][HTML] Whole body vibration training improves depression-like behaviors in a rat chronic restraint stress model

G Peng, L Yang, CY Wu, LL Zhang, CY Wu, F Li… - Neurochemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a prevalent psychiatric disorder that brings great harm
and burden to both patients and society. This study aimed to examine the effects of whole …

[HTML][HTML] Crocin ameliorates depressive-like behaviors induced by chronic restraint stress via the NAMPT-NAD+-SIRT1 pathway in mice

F Zhang, X Zhu, P Yu, T Sheng, Y Wang… - Neurochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Aim To investigate the effects of crocin on depression induced by chronic restraint stress
(CRS) in mice. Methods Depression model was established induced by CRS. All mice were …

Animal models to improve our understanding and treatment of suicidal behavior

TD Gould, P Georgiou, LA Brenner, L Brundin… - Translational …, 2017 - nature.com
Worldwide, suicide is a leading cause of death. Although a sizable proportion of deaths by
suicide may be preventable, it is well documented that despite major governmental and …

Median raphe controls acquisition of negative experience in the mouse

A Szőnyi, K Zichó, AM Barth, RT Gönczi, D Schlingloff… - Science, 2019 - science.org
INTRODUCTION Coping with negative experience is essential for survival. Animals must
quickly recognize a harmful situation, produce an adequate response, and learn its context …

Stress-induced changes in social dominance are scaled by AMPA-type glutamate receptor phosphorylation in the medial prefrontal cortex

MJ Park, BA Seo, B Lee, HS Shin, MG Kang - Scientific Reports, 2018 - nature.com
The establishment and maintenance of social dominance are critical for social stability and
the survival and health of individual animals. Stress lead to depression and a decrease in …