Depression is a prevalent neuropsychiatric disorder that affects an estimated
350 million people worldwide. Currently available treatments for depression are
lacking in both speed of onset and efficacy. Recent pharmacological efforts have
targeted the glutamatergic neurotransmitter system using the
N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist ketamine to produce rapid and
robust antidepressant ... hiện toàn bộ
Jasmin Bartl, Takatoshi Mori, Peter Riederer, Hiroki Ozawa, Edna Grünblatt
The psychostimulant methylphenidate (MPH) is the first choice of drug treatment
in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Since therapy often begins
at a time when the brain is still developing and the long-term consequences of
MPH are still not fully clarified, we examined the influences of an acute
treatment with MPH on the differentiation and proliferation of murine neural
stem cells ... hiện toàn bộ
Gabriel R Cojocaru, Aurel Popa-Wagner, Elena C Stanciulescu, Loredana Babadan, Ana-Maria Buga
Ageing is associated with changes in the function of various organ systems.
Changes in the cardiovascular system affect both directly and indirectly the
function in a variety of organs, including the brain, with consequent
neurological (motor and sensory performance) and cognitive impairments, as well
as leading to the development of various psychiatric diseases. Post-stroke
depression (PSD) is am... hiện toàn bộ
Süleyman Akarsu, Deniz Torun, Abdullah Bolu, Murat Erdem, Salih Kozan, Mehmet Ak, Hatice Akar, Özcan Uzun
The etiology of schizophrenia is not precisely known; however, mitochondrial
function and cerebral energy metabolism abnormalities were determined to be
possible factors associated with the etiology of schizophrenia. Impaired
mitochondrial function negatively affects neuronal plasticity, and can cause
cognitive deficits and behavioral abnormalities observed during the clinical
course of schizophre... hiện toàn bộ
Vanessa Nieratschker, Anil Batra, Andreas J Fallgatter
Alcohol dependence is a severe and common disorder associated with high
morbidity and mortality rates. Genetic as well as environmental factors are
known to modulate susceptibility to alcohol dependence. There is a growing body
of evidence suggesting that this interaction between the genome and the
environment is mediated by epigenetic mechanisms, e.g. DNA methylation at CpG
sites. Following an in... hiện toàn bộ
Aurel Popa-Wagner, Karolina Furczyk, Joerg Richter, Gisela Irmisch, Johannes Thome
The neurotrophins brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and neurotrophic
factor 3 (NT3) could play a role in addictive behavior. Interactions between
BDNF and dopamine transmission influence the alcohol intake. It has been
hypothesized that extensive alcohol consumption leads to diminished circulating
BDNF levels and impaired BDNF-mediated protective mechanisms. What is more,
alcohol dependency... hiện toàn bộ