[HTML][HTML] GDNF-based therapies, GDNF-producing interneurons, and trophic support of the dopaminergic nigrostriatal pathway. Implications for Parkinson's disease

X d'Anglemont de Tassigny, A Pascual… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) is a well-established trophic agent for
dopaminergic (DA) neurons in vitro and in vivo. GDNF is necessary for maintenance of …

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for multiple neurological conditions in rodent animal models: A systematic review

X Zong, J Gu, D Geng, D Gao - Neurochemistry international, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a non-invasive
neuromodulation technique. Recently, rTMS has shown promising therapeutic potential in …

Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on synaptic plasticity and apoptosis in vascular dementia rats

HY Yang, Y Liu, JC Xie, NN Liu, X Tian - Behavioural brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
This study aims to determine whether low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic
stimulation (rTMS) protects pyramidal cells from apoptosis and promotes hippocampal …

Potential therapeutic effects of neurotrophins for acute and chronic neurological diseases

J Cai, F Hua, L Yuan, W Tang, J Lu, S Yu… - BioMed research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The neurotrophins (NTs) nerve growth factor (NGF), brain‐derived neurotrophic factor
(BDNF), NT‐3, and NT‐4/5 are proteins that regulate cell proliferation, differentiation, and …

[HTML][HTML] Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation Improves Motor and Behavioral Dysfunction through Modulation of NMDA Receptor Subunit Composition in Experimental …

M Zeljkovic Jovanovic, J Stanojevic, I Stevanovic… - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by the progressive degeneration of the dopaminergic system, leading to a …

Noninvasive brain stimulation to enhance functional recovery after stroke: studies in animal models

J Boonzaier, GAF van Tilborg… - … and Neural Repair, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability, but treatment options remain
limited, leaving most patients with incomplete recovery. Patient and animal studies have …

Animal behavioral assessments in current research of Parkinson's disease

T Asakawa, H Fang, K Sugiyama, T Nozaki… - Neuroscience & …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Parkinson's disease (PD), a neurodegenerative disorder, is traditionally classified
as a movement disorder. Patients typically suffer from many motor dysfunctions. Presently …

[HTML][HTML] The neuroprotective role of acupuncture and activation of the BDNF signaling pathway

D Lin, I De La Pena, L Lin, SF Zhou… - International Journal of …, 2014 - mdpi.com
Recent studies have been conducted to examine the neuroprotective effects of acupuncture
in many neurological disorders. Although the neuroprotective effects of acupuncture has …

High‐frequency repetitive magnetic stimulation rescues ischemia‐injured neurons through modulation of glial‐derived neurotrophic factor present in the astrocyteʼs …

G Gava‐Junior, SA Ferreira, C Roque… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Due to its ability to improve the most frequent clinical sequelae left by ischemia, repetitive
transcranial magnetic stimulation has been considered a promising therapeutic strategy for …

What is the potential of neurostimulation in the treatment of motor symptoms in schizophrenia?

S Lefebvre, A Pavlidou, S Walther - Expert review of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Motor abnormalities in schizophrenia are frequent and linked to poor social
functioning and low quality of life. To date, there are no effective treatments available to …