Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: from genetic heterogeneity to phenotypic continuum

R Guerrini, V Conti, M Mantegazza… - Physiological …, 2023 - journals.physiology.org
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are a heterogeneous group of
disorders characterized by early-onset, often severe epileptic seizures and EEG …

Keratan sulfate, a complex glycosaminoglycan with unique functional capability

B Caterson, J Melrose - Glycobiology, 2018 - academic.oup.com
From an evolutionary perspective keratan sulfate (KS) is the newest glycosaminoglycan
(GAG) but the least understood. KS is a sophisticated molecule with a diverse structure, and …

Synapsin I is an oligomannose-carrying glycoprotein, acts as an oligomannose-binding lectin, and promotes neurite outgrowth and neuronal survival when released …

S Wang, F Cesca, G Loers, M Schweizer… - Journal of …, 2011 - Soc Neuroscience
Oligomannosidic glycans play important roles in nervous system development and function.
By performing a phage display screening with oligomannose-specific antibodies, we …

The role of synapsins in neurological disorders

FJ Mirza, S Zahid - Neuroscience bulletin, 2018 - Springer
Synapsins serve as flagships among the presynaptic proteins due to their abundance on
synaptic vesicles and contribution to synaptic communication. Several studies have …

[HTML][HTML] Synaptic genes and neurodevelopmental disorders: From molecular mechanisms to developmental strategies of behavioral testing

C Michetti, A Falace, F Benfenati, A Fassio - Neurobiology of Disease, 2022 - Elsevier
Synaptopathies are a class of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by modification in
genes coding for synaptic proteins. These proteins oversee the process of …

The salutary effects of DHA dietary supplementation on cognition, neuroplasticity, and membrane homeostasis after brain trauma

A Wu, Z Ying, F Gomez-Pinilla - Journal of neurotrauma, 2011 - liebertpub.com
The pathology of traumatic brain injury (TBI) is characterized by the decreased capacity of
neurons to metabolize energy and sustain synaptic function, likely resulting in cognitive and …

[HTML][HTML] Short-term, moderate exercise is capable of inducing structural, BDNF-independent hippocampal plasticity

AFB Ferreira, CC Real, AC Rodrigues, AS Alves… - Brain research, 2011 - Elsevier
Exercise is known to improve cognitive functions and to induce neuroprotection. In this study
we used a short-term, moderate intensity treadmill exercise protocol to investigate the effects …

In Utero Fine Particle Air Pollution and Placental Expression of Genes in the Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Signaling Pathway: An ENVIRONAGE Birth Cohort …

ND Saenen, M Plusquin, E Bijnens… - Environmental …, 2015 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Developmental processes in the placenta and the fetal brain are shaped by the
same biological signals. Recent evidence suggests that adaptive responses of the placenta …

Shank and zinc mediate an AMPA receptor subunit switch in developing neurons

HTT Ha, S Leal-Ortiz, K Lalwani, S Kiyonaka… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
During development, pyramidal neurons undergo dynamic regulation of AMPA receptor
(AMPAR) subunit composition and density to help drive synaptic plasticity and maturation …

A modular chemoenzymatic cascade strategy for the structure-customized assembly of ganglioside analogs

X Jin, H Cheng, X Chen, X Cao, C Xiao… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Gangliosides play vital biological regulatory roles and are associated with neurological
system diseases, malignancies, and immune deficiencies. They have received extensive …