Is oxytocin “nature's medicine”?
Oxytocin is a pleiotropic, peptide hormone with broad implications for general health,
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
adaptation, development, reproduction, and social behavior. Endogenous oxytocin and …
[HTML][HTML] Signalling pathways in autism spectrum disorder: mechanisms and therapeutic implications
CC Jiang, LS Lin, S Long, XY Ke, K Fukunaga… - Signal transduction and …, 2022 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and complex neurodevelopmental disorder
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …
[HTML][HTML] Intranasal oxytocin in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
L Sikich, A Kolevzon, BH King… - … England Journal of …, 2021 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Experimental studies and small clinical trials have suggested that treatment
with intranasal oxytocin may reduce social impairment in persons with autism spectrum …
with intranasal oxytocin may reduce social impairment in persons with autism spectrum …
[HTML][HTML] Advances in human oxytocin measurement: challenges and proposed solutions
Oxytocin, a neuropeptide known for its role in reproduction and socioemotional processes,
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …
[HTML][HTML] Brain oxytocin: how puzzle stones from animal studies translate into psychiatry
V Grinevich, ID Neumann - Molecular psychiatry, 2021 - nature.com
The neuropeptide oxytocin has attracted great attention of the general public, basic
neuroscience researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists due to its profound pro-social …
neuroscience researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists due to its profound pro-social …
[HTML][HTML] The impact of atypical sensory processing on social impairments in autism spectrum disorder
MD Thye, HM Bednarz, AJ Herringshaw… - Developmental cognitive …, 2018 - Elsevier
Altered sensory processing has been an important feature of the clinical descriptions of
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence that sensory dysregulation arises early …
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence that sensory dysregulation arises early …
Intranasal oxytocin treatment for social deficits and biomarkers of response in children with autism
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by core social deficits. Prognosis is poor, in
part, because existing medications target only associated ASD features. Emerging evidence …
part, because existing medications target only associated ASD features. Emerging evidence …
Balance of brain oxytocin and vasopressin: implications for anxiety, depression, and social behaviors
ID Neumann, R Landgraf - Trends in neurosciences, 2012 - cell.com
Oxytocin and vasopressin are regulators of anxiety, stress-coping, and sociality. They are
released within hypothalamic and limbic areas from dendrites, axons, and perikarya …
released within hypothalamic and limbic areas from dendrites, axons, and perikarya …
Oxytocin pathway genes: evolutionary ancient system impacting on human affiliation, sociality, and psychopathology
Oxytocin (OT), a nonapeptide signaling molecule originating from an ancestral peptide,
appears in different variants across all vertebrate and several invertebrate species …
appears in different variants across all vertebrate and several invertebrate species …
[HTML][HTML] Rethinking schizophrenia
TR Insel - Nature, 2010 - nature.com
How will we view schizophrenia in 2030? Schizophrenia today is a chronic, frequently
disabling mental disorder that affects about one per cent of the world's population. After a …
disabling mental disorder that affects about one per cent of the world's population. After a …