[HTML][HTML] Roles of β-endorphin in stress, behavior, neuroinflammation, and brain energy metabolism
A Pilozzi, C Carro, X Huang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
β-Endorphins are peptides that exert a wide variety of effects throughout the body. Produced
through the cleavage pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), β-endorphins are the primarily agonist …
through the cleavage pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), β-endorphins are the primarily agonist …
Sleep deprivation, oxidative stress and inflammation
Adequate sleep is essential for normal brain function, especially during early life
developmental stages as postnatal brain maturation occurs during the critical period of …
developmental stages as postnatal brain maturation occurs during the critical period of …
Sex differences in animal models of psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorders are characterized by sex differences in their prevalence,
symptomatology and treatment response. Animal models have been widely employed for …
symptomatology and treatment response. Animal models have been widely employed for …
Circadian rhythm disturbances in mood disorders: insights into the role of the suprachiasmatic nucleus
CA Vadnie, CA McClung - Neural plasticity, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Circadian rhythm disturbances are a common symptom among individuals with mood
disorders. The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), in the ventral part of the anterior …
disorders. The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN), in the ventral part of the anterior …
[PDF][PDF] Consequences of sleep deprivation
J Orzeł-Gryglewska - Int J Occup Med Environ Health, 2010 - oldwww.imp.lodz.pl
This paper presents the history of research and the results of recent studies on the effects of
sleep deprivation in animals and humans. Humans can bear several days of continuous …
sleep deprivation in animals and humans. Humans can bear several days of continuous …
[HTML][HTML] Sex differences in the blood–brain barrier: implications for mental health
Prevalence of mental disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD), bipolar
disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ) are increasing at alarming rates in our societies …
disorder (BD) and schizophrenia (SZ) are increasing at alarming rates in our societies …
[HTML][HTML] Severe sleep deprivation causes hallucinations and a gradual progression toward psychosis with increasing time awake
Background: Going without sleep for long periods of time can produce a range of
experiences, including perceptual distortions and hallucinations. Many questions, however …
experiences, including perceptual distortions and hallucinations. Many questions, however …
Preclinical models: status of basic research in depression
EJ Nestler, E Gould, H Manji - Biological psychiatry, 2002 - Elsevier
Approximately one half-century ago several classes of medications, discovered by
serendipity, were introduced for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. These …
serendipity, were introduced for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder. These …
Ultrasonic vocalizations as a tool in studying emotional states in rodent models of social behavior and brain disease
Rodents emit ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) to communicate the presence of positive or
negative emotional states and to coordinate social interactions. On this basis, USVs are …
negative emotional states and to coordinate social interactions. On this basis, USVs are …
The vigilance regulation model of affective disorders and ADHD
According to the recently proposed vigilance model of affective disorders (vigilance in the
sense of “brain arousal”), manic behaviour is partly interpreted as an autoregulatory attempt …
sense of “brain arousal”), manic behaviour is partly interpreted as an autoregulatory attempt …