Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Alzheimer's disease and its pharmaceutical potential

L Gao, Y Zhang, K Sterling, W Song - Translational neurodegeneration, 2022 - Springer
Synaptic abnormalities are a cardinal feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that are known to
arise as the disease progresses. A growing body of evidence suggests that pathological …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in brain disorders: focus on neuroinflammation

B Lima Giacobbo, J Doorduin, HC Klein… - Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most studied neurotrophins in the
healthy and diseased brain. As a result, there is a large body of evidence that associates …

The role of BDNF on neural plasticity in depression

T Yang, Z Nie, H Shu, Y Kuang, X Chen… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Using behavioral, pharmacological, and molecular methods, lots of studies reveal that
depression is closely related to the abnormal neural plasticity processes occurring in the …

BDNF: a key factor with multipotent impact on brain signaling and synaptic plasticity

P Kowiański, G Lietzau, E Czuba, M Waśkow… - Cellular and molecular …, 2018 - Springer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most widely distributed and
extensively studied neurotrophins in the mammalian brain. Among its prominent functions …

The role of adult hippocampal neurogenesis in brain health and disease

T Toda, SL Parylak, SB Linker, FH Gage - Molecular psychiatry, 2019 - nature.com
Adult neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus is highly regulated by a number
of environmental and cell-intrinsic factors to adapt to environmental changes. Accumulating …

Actions of brain-derived neurotrophin factor in the neurogenesis and neuronal function, and its involvement in the pathophysiology of brain diseases

T Numakawa, H Odaka, N Adachi - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
It is well known that brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, has an important role in a
variety of neuronal aspects, such as differentiation, maturation, and synaptic function in the …

BDNF and hippocampal synaptic plasticity

G Leal, CR Bramham, CB Duarte - Vitamins and hormones, 2017 - Elsevier
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) belongs to a family of small secreted proteins that
also include nerve growth factor, neurotrophin 3, and neurotrophin 4. BDNF stands out …

Neurotrophin regulation of neural circuit development and function

H Park, M Poo - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2013 - nature.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)—a member of a small family of secreted proteins
that includes nerve growth factor, neurotrophin 3 and neurotrophin 4—has emerged as a …

Regulation and function of adult neurogenesis: from genes to cognition

JB Aimone, Y Li, SW Lee… - Physiological …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus is a notable process due not only to its uniqueness
and potential impact on cognition but also to its localized vertical integration of different …

Depression in neurodegenerative diseases: Common mechanisms and current treatment options

CPC Galts, LEB Bettio, DC Jewett, CC Yang… - Neuroscience & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent psychiatric disorder and a major
cause of disability worldwide. This neurological condition is commonly associated with …