Epigenetic alterations in depression and antidepressant treatment

A Menke, EB Binder - Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Epigenetic modifications control chromatin structure and function, and thus mediate changes
in gene expression, ultimately influencing protein levels. Recent research indicates that …

Homocysteine levels in schizophrenia and affective disorders—focus on cognition

AA Moustafa, DH Hewedi, AM Eissa… - Frontiers in behavioral …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Although homocysteine (Hcy) has been widely implicated in the etiology of various physical
health impairments, especially cardiovascular diseases, overwhelming evidence indicates …

[HTML][HTML] Obesity impairs short-term and working memory through gut microbial metabolism of aromatic amino acids

M Arnoriaga-Rodriguez, J Mayneris-Perxachs… - Cell metabolism, 2020 - cell.com
The gut microbiome has been linked to fear extinction learning in animal models. Here, we
aimed to explore the gut microbiome and memory domains according to obesity status. A …

[HTML][HTML] Oral folic acid and vitamin B-12 supplementation to prevent cognitive decline in community-dwelling older adults with depressive symptoms—the Beyond …

JG Walker, PJ Batterham, AJ Mackinnon… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Background: Evidence remains unclear as to whether folic acid (FA) and vitamin B-12
supplementation is effective in reducing depressive symptoms. Objectives: The objective …

Homocysteine, cognitive functions, and degenerative dementias: state of the art

S Luzzi, V Cherubini, L Falsetti, G Viticchi, M Silvestrini… - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
There is strong evidence that homocysteine is a risk factor not only for cerebrovascular
diseases but also for degenerative dementias. A recent consensus statement renewed the …

Folic acid prevents depressive-like behavior and hippocampal antioxidant imbalance induced by restraint stress in mice

J Budni, AD Zomkowski, D Engel, DB Santos… - Experimental …, 2013 - Elsevier
Experimental and epidemiological studies have shown the close relationship between
stressful events, depression, and cognitive impairment. Folic acid has been reported to …

Epigenetics, depression and antidepressant treatment

A Menke, T Klengel, EB Binder - Current pharmaceutical …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
The heritability of major depression has been documented in a number of epidemiologic
studies. Twin studies have estimated the heritability at about 37% and these estimation can …

Metformin eased cognitive impairment induced by chronic L-methionine administration: potential role of oxidative stress

H Alzoubi, F Khabour, SI Al-azzam… - Current …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Chronic administration of L-methionine leads to memory impairment, which is attributed to
increase in the level of oxidative stress in the brain. On the other hand, metformin is a …

Stressor-induced NMDAR dysfunction as a unifying hypothesis for the aetiology, pathogenesis and comorbidity of clinical depression

WN Marsden - Medical hypotheses, 2011 - Elsevier
Typically the monoamine system has been the central focus of neurobiological research into
depression and represents the major target of modern antidepressant medications; although …

Neuroprotective effect of hydrogen sulfide in hyperhomocysteinemia is mediated through antioxidant action involving Nrf2

M Kumar, R Sandhir - Neuromolecular medicine, 2018 - Springer
Homocysteine (Hcy) is a sulfur-containing amino acid derived from methionine metabolism.
Elevated plasma Hcy levels (> 15 µM) result in a condition called hyperhomocysteinemia …