[HTML][HTML] Modulation of endocannabinoid system components in depression: pre-clinical and clinical evidence

U Bright, I Akirav - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Depression is characterized by continuous low mood and loss of interest or pleasure in
enjoyable activities. First-line medications for mood disorders mostly target the …

Night shift hormone: How does melatonin affect depression?

G Kholghi, M Eskandari, MSSQ Saadlou… - Physiology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Melatonin is the main hormone secreted by the pineal gland that modulates the circadian
rhythm and mood. Previous studies have shown the therapeutic effects of melatonin, or its …

Intricate role of sleep deprivation in modulating depression: focusing on BDNF, VEGF, serotonin, cortisol, and TNF-α

S Vaseghi, A Mostafavijabbari, MS Alizadeh… - Metabolic Brain …, 2023 - Springer
In this review article, we aimed to discuss intricate roles of SD in modulating depression in
preclinical and clinical studies. Decades of research have shown the inconsistent effects of …

Investigating the effect of crocin on memory deficits induced by total sleep deprivation (TSD) with respect to the BDNF, TrkB and ERK levels in the hippocampus of …

M Looti Bashiyan, M Nasehi… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Sleep deprivation (SD) induces cognitive impairments such as memory deficit.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is considered as the most critical neurotrophin in …

The interaction effect of sleep deprivation and treadmill exercise in various durations on spatial memory with respect to the oxidative status of rats

G Kholghi, V Alipour, M Rezaie, MR Zarrindast… - Neurochemical …, 2023 - Springer
Sleep deprivation (SD) has deleterious effects on cognitive functions including learning and
memory. However, some studies have shown that SD can improve cognitive functions …

Modulating role of serotonergic signaling in sleep and memory

S Vaseghi, S Arjmandi-Rad, M Eskandari… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Springer
Serotonin is an important neurotransmitter with various receptors and wide-range effects on
physiological processes and cognitive functions including sleep, learning, and memory. In …

The effect of acute crocin on behavioral changes and BDNF expression level in socially isolated rats

AK Kamaei, SF Hosseini, P Teimourparsaei… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2024 - Springer
Social isolation is a reliable method used for the induction of depression and psychiatric
disorders in rodents. It has been suggested that social isolation can lead to …

[HTML][HTML] Inconsistent effects of sleep deprivation on memory function

S Vaseghi, S Arjmandi-Rad, G Kholghi, M Nasehi - EXCLI journal, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In this review article, we aimed to discuss the role of sleep deprivation (SD) in learning and
memory processing in basic and clinical studies. There are numerous studies investigating …

Cannabinoids and sleep-wake cycle: the potential role of serotonin

S Vaseghi, S Arjmandi-Rad, M Nasehi… - Behavioural Brain …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cannabis sativa (Marijuana) has a long history as a medicinal plant and Δ9-
tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) is the most active component in this plant. Cannabinoids are …

Psilocybe cubensis extract potently prevents fear memory recall and freezing behavior in short-but not long-term in a rat model of posttraumatic stress disorder.

Z Ghofrani-Jahromi, S Nouri-Darehno… - Behavioral …, 2024 - psycnet.apa.org
Psilocybe cubensis is a species of psilocybin mushroom (magic mushroom) of moderate
potency whose principal active compounds are psilocybin and psilocin. Recent studies have …