A medicinal chemistry perspective on excitatory amino acid transporter 2 dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases

IC Fontana, DG Souza, DO Souza, A Gee… - Journal of medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2) plays a key role in the clearance and
recycling of glutamate-the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian brain. EAAT2 …

Systematic review of rodent studies of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of neurological, developmental and neuropsychiatric disorders

KK Zhang, R Matin, C Gorodetsky, GM Ibrahim… - Translational …, 2024 - nature.com
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) modulates local and widespread connectivity in dysfunctional
networks. Positive results are observed in several patient populations; however, the precise …

Deep-Brain Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation Enhances Food-Related Motivation by Influencing Neuroinflammation and Anxiety Levels in a Rat Model of Early-Stage …

B Grembecka, I Majkutewicz, O Harackiewicz… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Deep-brain subthalamic nucleus stimulation (DBS-STN) has become a well-established
therapeutic option for advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). While the motor benefits of DBS …

[HTML][HTML] Immunomodulatory and endocrine effects of deep brain stimulation and spinal cord stimulation–A systematic review

O Puk, M Jabłońska, P Sokal - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
represent burgeoning treatments for diverse neurological disorders. This systematic review …

Gut microbiota and parkinson's disease

LR Dominguez Huarcaya… - Cellular, Molecular …, 2021 - cmbr-journal.com
It is possible for the non-motor symptoms (NMS) of Parkinson's disease (PD), which include
constipation, sleep difficulties, and olfactory impairments, to appear up to 20 years before …

Insights into neuroinflammatory mechanisms of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease

P Eser, E Kocabicak, A Bekar, Y Temel - Experimental Neurology, 2024 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, involves gradual
degeneration of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway, leading to neuronal loss within the …

Insertional effect following electrode implantation: an underreported but important phenomenon

C Hamani, B Davidson, N Lipsman… - Brain …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Deep brain stimulation has revolutionized the treatment of movement disorders and is
gaining momentum in the treatment of several other neuropsychiatric disorders. In almost all …

[HTML][HTML] Subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation does not alter growth factor expression in a rat model of stable dopaminergic deficiency

M Statz, F Schleuter, H Weber, M Kober, F Plocksties… - Neuroscience …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) has been a
highly effective treatment option for mid-to-late-stage Parkinson's disease (PD) for decades …

Rab8a/SNARE complex activation promotes vesicle anchoring and transport in spinal astrocytes to drive neuropathic pain

Y Xiao, G Wang, G He, W Qin, Y Shi - Biomolecules and Biomedicine, 2024 - bjbms.org
Neuropathic pain (NPP) remains a clinically challenging condition, driven by the activation
of spinal astrocytes and the complex release of inflammatory mediators. This study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between tight junctions of the BBB and astrocyte connective function in epilepsy: Albumin and astrocyte activation

Z Guan, Q Liu, Y Wang, F Xiao, G Zhao - Medicine Plus, 2024 - Elsevier
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a barrier system separating the central nervous system from
blood circulation. Connections between cells within the BBB involve specialized endothelial …