Animal models of depression: what can they teach us about the human disease?
Depression is apparently the most common psychiatric disease among the mood disorders
affecting about 10% of the adult population. The etiology and pathogenesis of depression …
affecting about 10% of the adult population. The etiology and pathogenesis of depression …
Animal models of major depression and their clinical implications
Major depressive disorder is a common, complex, and potentially life-threatening mental
disorder that imposes a severe social and economic burden worldwide. Over the years …
disorder that imposes a severe social and economic burden worldwide. Over the years …
Minocycline attenuates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neuroinflammation, sickness behavior, and anhedonia
CJ Henry, Y Huang, A Wynne, M Hanke… - Journal of …, 2008 - Springer
Background Activation of the peripheral innate immune system stimulates the secretion of
CNS cytokines that modulate the behavioral symptoms of sickness. Excessive production of …
CNS cytokines that modulate the behavioral symptoms of sickness. Excessive production of …
Multi-target strategies for the improved treatment of depressive states: conceptual foundations and neuronal substrates, drug discovery and therapeutic application
MJ Millan - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2006 - Elsevier
Major depression is a debilitating and recurrent disorder with a substantial lifetime risk and a
high social cost. Depressed patients generally display co-morbid symptoms, and depression …
high social cost. Depressed patients generally display co-morbid symptoms, and depression …
Behavioral phenotyping of mouse models of Parkinson's disease
TN Taylor, JG Greene, GW Miller - Behavioural brain research, 2010 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative movement disorder afflicting
millions of people in the United States. The advent of transgenic technologies has …
millions of people in the United States. The advent of transgenic technologies has …
Behavioural phenotypes in the cuprizone model of central nervous system demyelination
The feeding of cuprizone (CPZ) to animals has been extensively used to model the
processes of demyelination and remyelination, with many papers adopting a narrative linked …
processes of demyelination and remyelination, with many papers adopting a narrative linked …
[PDF][PDF] Adenosine receptor antagonists for cognitive dysfunction: a review of animal studies
RN Takahashi, FA Pamplona, RD Prediger - Front Biosci, 2008 - academia.edu
Introduction 3. Basic aspects of adenosine as a neuromodulator relevant for cognitive
functions 4. Effects of adenosine receptor antagonists on cognitive deficits in aged rodents …
functions 4. Effects of adenosine receptor antagonists on cognitive deficits in aged rodents …
Molecular, neurochemical, and behavioral hallmarks of reserpine as a model for Parkinson's disease: new perspectives to a long‐standing model
AHFF Leão, AJ Sarmento‐Silva, JR Santos… - Brain …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The administration of reserpine to rodents was one of the first models used to investigate the
pathophysiology and screening for potential treatments of P arkinson's disease (PD). The …
pathophysiology and screening for potential treatments of P arkinson's disease (PD). The …
Behavioral effects of bidirectional modulators of brain monoamines reserpine and d-amphetamine in zebrafish
E Kyzar, AM Stewart, S Landsman, C Collins… - Brain research, 2013 - Elsevier
Brain monoamines play a key role in the regulation of behavior. Reserpine depletes
monoamines, and causes depression and hypoactivity in humans and rodents. In contrast, d …
monoamines, and causes depression and hypoactivity in humans and rodents. In contrast, d …
Cognitive, motor and tyrosine hydroxylase temporal impairment in a model of parkinsonism induced by reserpine
JR Santos, JAS Cunha, AL Dierschnabel… - Behavioural brain …, 2013 - Elsevier
Studies have suggested that cognitive deficits can precede motor alterations in Parkinson's
disease (PD). However, in general, classic animal models are based on severe motor …
disease (PD). However, in general, classic animal models are based on severe motor …