Assessments of dentate gyrus function: discoveries and debates

M Borzello, S Ramirez, A Treves, I Lee… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
There has been considerable speculation regarding the function of the dentate gyrus (DG)—
a subregion of the mammalian hippocampus—in learning and memory. In this Perspective …

What do microglia really do in healthy adult brain?

M Augusto-Oliveira, GP Arrifano, A Lopes-Araújo… - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Microglia originate from yolk sac-primitive macrophages and auto-proliferate into adulthood
without replacement by bone marrow-derived circulating cells. In inflammation, stroke …

Single-cell transcriptomics of adult macaque hippocampus reveals neural precursor cell populations

ZZ Hao, JR Wei, D Xiao, R Liu, N Xu, L Tang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
The extent to which neurogenesis occurs in adult primates remains controversial. In this
study, using an optimized single-cell RNA sequencing pipeline, we profiled 207,785 cells …

Adult hippocampal neurogenesis shapes adaptation and improves stress response: a mechanistic and integrative perspective

A Surget, C Belzung - Molecular psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN) represents a remarkable form of neuroplasticity that
has increasingly been linked to the stress response in recent years. However, the …

Exercise reshapes the brain: molecular, cellular, and structural changes associated with cognitive improvements

M Augusto-Oliveira, GP Arrifano, CG Leal-Nazaré… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Physical exercise is well known as a non-pharmacological and holistic therapy believed to
prevent and mitigate numerous neurological conditions and alleviate ageing-related …

Neurocognitive decline following radiotherapy: mechanisms and therapeutic implications

S Pazzaglia, G Briganti, M Mancuso, A Saran - Cancers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The brain undergoes ionizing radiation (IR) exposure in many clinical situations, particularly
during radiotherapy for malignant brain tumors. Cranial radiation therapy is related with the …

Neurobiology of zinc and its role in neurogenesis

V Kumar, A Kumar, K Singh, K Avasthi… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Zinc (Zn) has a diverse role in many biological processes, such as
growth, immunity, anti-oxidation system, homeostatic, and repairing. It acts as a regulatory …

[HTML][HTML] Exercise, redox system and neurodegenerative diseases

H Quan, E Koltai, K Suzuki, AS Aguiar Jr… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2020 - Elsevier
Regular exercise induces a wide range of redox system-associated molecular adaptive
responses to the nervous system. The intermittent induction of reactive oxygen species …

Adult hippocampal neurogenesis in the context of lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation: a molecular, cellular and behavioral review

E Domínguez-Rivas, E Ávila-Muñoz… - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The continuous generation of new neurons occurs in at least two well-defined niches in the
adult rodent brain. One of these areas is the subgranular zone of the dentate gyrus (DG) in …

Telomeres and telomerase in the control of stem cells

AY Lupatov, KN Yarygin - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Stem cells serve as a source of cellular material in embryogenesis and postnatal growth and
regeneration. This requires significant proliferative potential ensured by sufficient telomere …