Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
one
of
the
most
common
psychiatric
disorders
worldwide.
Hypericum
perforatum
(HP)
a
traditional
herb
that
has
been
shown
to
have
antidepressant
effects,
but
its
mechanism
unclear.
This
study
aims
identify
molecular
targets
HP
for
treatment
MDD.
Molecular Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
28(1), С. 284 - 297
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2022
Abstract
Major
depressive
disorder
(MDD)
is
a
psychiatric
disease
of
still
poorly
understood
molecular
etiology.
Extensive
studies
at
different
levels
point
to
high
complexity
numerous
interrelated
pathways
as
the
underpinnings
depression.
systems
under
consideration
include
monoamines,
stress,
neurotrophins
and
neurogenesis,
excitatory
inhibitory
neurotransmission,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
(epi)genetics,
inflammation,
opioid
system,
myelination,
gut-brain
axis,
among
others.
This
review
aims
illustrating
how
these
multiple
signaling
may
interact
provide
more
comprehensive
view
MDD’s
neurobiology.
In
particular,
considering
pattern
synaptic
activity
closest
physical
representation
mood,
emotion,
conscience
we
can
conceptualize,
each
pathway
or
system
will
be
scrutinized
for
links
neurotransmission.
Models
neurobiology
MDD
discussed
well
future
actions
improve
understanding
treatment
options.
Physiological Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
104(3), С. 1205 - 1263
Опубликована: Март 14, 2024
Stress
resilience
is
the
phenomenon
that
some
people
maintain
their
mental
health
despite
exposure
to
adversity
or
show
only
temporary
impairments
followed
by
quick
recovery.
Resilience
research
attempts
unravel
factors
and
mechanisms
make
possible
harness
its
insights
for
development
of
preventative
interventions
in
individuals
at
risk
acquiring
stress-related
dysfunctions.
Biological
has
been
lagging
behind
psychological
social
sciences
but
seen
a
massive
surge
recent
years.
At
same
time,
progress
this
field
hampered
methodological
challenges
related
finding
suitable
operationalizations
study
designs,
replicating
findings,
modeling
animals.
We
embed
review
behavioral,
neuroimaging,
neurobiological,
systems
biological
findings
adults
critical
methods
discussion.
find
preliminary
evidence
hippocampus-based
pattern
separation
prefrontal-based
cognitive
control
functions
protect
against
pathological
fears
aftermath
singular,
event-type
stressors
[as
found
fear-related
disorders,
including
simpler
forms
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)]
facilitating
perception
safety.
Reward
system-based
pursuit
savoring
positive
reinforcers
appear
more
generalized
dysfunctions
anxious-depressive
spectrum
resulting
from
severe
longer-lasting
(as
depression,
comorbid
anxiety,
PTSD).
Links
between
preserved
functioning
these
neural
under
neuroplasticity,
immunoregulation,
gut
microbiome
composition,
integrity
barrier
blood-brain
are
beginning
emerge.
On
basis,
avenues
pointed
out.
Nature Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
28(2), С. 415 - 430
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
Abstract
The
mammalian
dentate
gyrus
(DG)
is
involved
in
certain
forms
of
learning
and
memory,
DG
dysfunction
has
been
implicated
age-related
diseases.
Although
neurogenic
potential
maintained
throughout
life
the
as
neural
stem
cells
(NSCs)
continue
to
generate
new
neurons,
neurogenesis
decreases
with
advancing
age,
implications
for
cognitive
decline
disease.
In
this
study,
we
used
single-cell
RNA
sequencing
characterize
transcriptomic
signatures
their
surrounding
niche,
identifying
molecular
changes
associated
aging
from
activation
quiescent
NSCs
maturation
fate-committed
progeny.
By
integrating
spatial
transcriptomics
data,
identified
regional
invasion
inflammatory
into
hippocampus
age
show
here
that
early-onset
neuroinflammation
activity.
Our
data
reveal
lifelong
dynamics
niche
provide
a
powerful
resource
understand
alterations
hippocampus.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2022
Depression
is
a
worldwide
disease
causing
severe
disability,
morbidity,
and
mortality.
Despite
abundant
studies,
the
precise
mechanisms
underlying
pathophysiology
of
depression
remain
elusive.
Recently,
cumulate
research
suggests
that
disturbance
microbiota-gut-brain
axis
may
play
vital
role
in
etiology
while
correcting
this
could
alleviate
symptoms.
The
vagus
nerve,
linking
brain
gut
through
its
afferent
efferent
branches,
critical
route
bidirectional
communication
axis.
Directly
or
indirectly,
fibers
can
sense
relay
microbiota
signals
to
induce
disorders
including
depression.
Also,
changes
response
stress
result
hyperpermeability
inflammation
mediating
by
vagal
efferents,
which
be
detrimental
Notably,
nerve
stimulation
owns
an
anti-inflammatory
effect
was
proved
for
treatment.
Nevertheless,
accompanied
low
tone,
derive
from
contribute
pathogenesis
In
review,
we
aim
explore
perspective
axis,
highlighting
relationship
among
hyperpermeability,
inflammation,
Phytomedicine,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
106, С. 154395 - 154395
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2022
Sinisan
(SNS)
consists
of
four
kinds
herbs,
which
is
the
core
antidepressant
prescription
widely
used
in
traditional
Chinese
medicine
clinic
treatment
for
depression
induced
by
early
life
stress.
However,
role
and
precise
mechanism
SNS
have
not
yet
been
elucidated.This
study
aimed
to
investigate
on
regulating
mitochondrial
function
improve
hippocampal
synaptic
plasticity.90
Sprague-Dawley
(SD)
rats
male
pups
Post-Natal
Day
(PND)
0
were
randomly
divided
into
Control
group
(ddH20),
Model
Fluoxetine
(5.0
mg/kg
fluoxetine),
SNS-L
(2.5
g/kg
SNS),
SNS-M
SNS)
SNS-H
(10.0
15
animals
per
group.
Maternal
separation
(MS)
from
PND1
PND21,
drug
intervention
PND60
PND90,
behavior
tests
including
sucrose
preference
test,
open
field
test
forced
swimming
PND83
PND90
performed.
Synaptic
structure
observed
TEM.
The
expression
levels
PSD-95
SYN
detected
immunohistochemistry
western
blot
adenosine
triphosphate
(ATP)
content
hippocampus
was
assay
kits,
Mfn2,
Drp1
Fis1
protein
bolt
test.SNS
can
alleviate
depression-like
anxiety-like
behaviors
MS
rats,
damage
synapses
mitochondria,
reduce
decrease
ATP
hippocampus,
reverse
PSD-95,
SYN,
Drp1,
proteins.SNS
reduced
risk
stress
disorder
via
plasticity.
Targeting
may
be
a
novel
prospective
therapeutic
avenue
antidepressant.
Depression
and
obesity
are
both
common
disorders
currently
affecting
public
health,
frequently
occurring
simultaneously
within
individuals,
the
relationship
between
these
is
bidirectional.
The
association
depression
highly
co-morbid
tends
to
significantly
exacerbate
metabolic
related
depressive
symptoms.
However,
neural
mechanism
under
mutual
control
of
largely
inscrutable.
This
review
focuses
particularly
on
alterations
in
systems
that
may
mechanistically
explain
vivo
homeostatic
regulation
link,
such
as
immune-inflammatory
activation,
gut
microbiota,
neuroplasticity,
HPA
axis
dysregulation
well
neuroendocrine
regulators
energy
metabolism
including
adipocytokines
lipokines.
In
addition,
summarizes
potential
future
treatments
for
raises
several
questions
need
be
answered
research.
will
provide
a
comprehensive
description
localization
biological
connection
better
understand
co-morbidity
depression.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
120(49)
Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2023
The
global
agri-food
system
is
simultaneously
a
major
contributor
to,
and
severely
affected
by,
climate
change.
Agroecological
farming
systems
can
contribute
to
creating
resilient
systems.
Based
on
multiyear
qualitative
case
study,
...Supporting
transitions
sustainable,
important
ensure
stable
food
supply
in
the
face
of
growing
extremes.
Agroecology,
or
diversified
based
ecological
principles,
such
...
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(4), С. 1991 - 1991
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024
The
hippocampus
is
a
critical
brain
substrate
for
learning
and
memory;
events
that
harm
the
can
seriously
impair
mental
behavioral
functioning.
Hippocampal
pathophysiologies
have
been
identified
as
potential
causes
effects
of
remarkably
diverse
array
medical
diseases,
psychological
disorders,
environmental
sources
damage.
It
may
be
more
vulnerable
than
other
areas
to
insults
are
related
these
conditions.
One
purpose
this
review
assess
vulnerability
most
prevalent
types
in
multiple
biomedical
domains
(i.e.,
neuroactive
pathogens,
neurotoxins,
neurological
conditions,
trauma,
aging,
neurodegenerative
disease,
acquired
injury,
health
endocrine
developmental
disabilities,
nutrition)
evaluate
whether
affect
first
prominently
compared
loci.
A
second
consider
role
hippocampal
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB)
breakdown
either
causing
or
worsening
harmful
each
insult.
Recent
research
suggests
BBB
fragile
also
prone
disruption
transport
mechanisms
act
maintain
internal
milieu.
Moreover,
compromised
could
factor
common
many
different
insults.
Our
analysis
indicates
parts
brain,
developing
interventions
protect
help
prevent
ameliorate
on
memory
cognition.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
22(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 3, 2024
Abstract
Background
Radiation-induced
brain
injury
(RIBI)
is
a
common
and
severe
complication
during
radiotherapy
for
head
neck
tumor.
Repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
novel
non-invasive
method
of
stimulation,
which
has
been
applied
in
various
neurological
diseases.
rTMS
proved
to
be
effective
treatment
RIBI,
while
its
mechanisms
have
not
well
understood.
Methods
RIBI
mouse
model
was
established
by
cranial
irradiation,
K252a
daily
injected
intraperitoneally
block
BDNF
pathway.
Immunofluorescence
staining,
immunohistochemistry
western
blotting
were
performed
examine
the
microglial
pyroptosis
hippocampal
neurogenesis.
Behavioral
tests
used
assess
cognitive
function
emotionality
mice.
Golgi
staining
observe
structure
dendritic
spine
hippocampus.
Results
significantly
promoted
neurogenesis
mitigated
neuroinflammation,
with
ameliorating
microglia,
as
downregulation
protein
expression
level
NLRP3
inflammasome
key
factor
Gasdermin
D
(GSDMD).
signaling
pathway
might
involved
it.
After
blocking
K252a,
specific
inhibitor,
neuroprotective
effect
markedly
reversed.
Evaluated
behavioral
tests,
dysfunction
anxiety-like
behavior
found
aggravated
comparison
mice
intervention
group.
Moreover,
attenuated,
microglia
levels
GSDMD,
IL-1β
upregulated.
Conclusion
Our
study
indicated
that
notably
ameliorated
RIBI-induced
disorders,
mitigating
promoting
via
mediating