Abstract Matrix metalloproteinase‐9 (MMP‐9) is a member of the metzincin family of mostly
extracellularly operating proteases. Despite the fact that all of these enzymes might be target …

Matrix metalloproteinase 9 is a proteolytic enzyme which is recently one of the more often
studied biomarkers. Its possible use as a biomarker of neuronal damage in stroke, heart …

Major depressive disorder is a complex disease resulting from aberrant synaptic plasticity
that may be caused by abnormal serotonergic signaling. Using a combination of behavioral …

Precise control of dendritic spine density and synapse formation is critical for normal and
pathological brain functions. Therefore, signaling pathways influencing dendrite outgrowth …

Numerous brain diseases are associated with abnormalities in morphology and density of
dendritic spines, small membranous protrusions whose structural geometry correlates with …

The glycoprotein dystroglycan was first identified in muscle, where it functions as part of the
dystrophin glycoprotein complex to connect the extracellular matrix to the actin cytoskeleton …

Activity-dependent remodeling of excitatory connections underpins memory formation in the
brain. Serotonin receptors are known to contribute to such remodeling, yet the underlying …

Astrocytes modulate and support neuronal and synapse function via numerous mechanisms
that often rely on diffusion of signalling molecules, ions or metabolites through extracellular …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) has been identified as a critical factor affecting synaptic
function. It forms a functional scaffold that provides both the structural support and the …

Proper neuronal wiring is central to all bodily functions, sensory perception, cognition,
memory, and learning. Establishment of a functional neuronal circuit is a highly regulated …