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 …

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 …

Human umbilical cord plasma proteins revitalize hippocampal function in aged mice

JM Castellano, KI Mosher, RJ Abbey, AA McBride… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Ageing drives changes in neuronal and cognitive function, the decline of which is a major
feature of many neurological disorders. The hippocampus, a brain region subserving roles …

BDNF and synaptic plasticity, cognitive function, and dysfunction

B Lu, G Nagappan, Y Lu - Neurotrophic factors, 2014 - Springer
Among all neurotrophins, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) stands out for its high
level of expression in the brain and its potent effects on synapses. It is now widely accepted …

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 …

Neurobiology of local and intercellular BDNF signaling

M Sasi, B Vignoli, M Canossa, R Blum - Pflügers Archiv-European Journal …, 2017 - Springer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a member of the neurotrophin family of secreted
proteins. Signaling cascades induced by BDNF and its receptor, the receptor tyrosine kinase …

The physiology of regulated BDNF release

T Brigadski, V Leßmann - Cell and Tissue Research, 2020 - Springer
The neurotrophic factor BDNF is an important regulator for the development of brain circuits,
for synaptic and neuronal network plasticity, as well as for neuroregeneration and …

Sublime microglia: expanding roles for the guardians of the CNS

MW Salter, S Beggs - Cell, 2014 - cell.com
Recent findings challenge the concept that microglia solely function in disease states in the
central nervous system (CNS). Rather than simply reacting to CNS injury, infection, or …

BDNF-based synaptic repair as a disease-modifying strategy for neurodegenerative diseases

B Lu, G Nagappan, X Guan, PJ Nathan… - Nature Reviews …, 2013 - nature.com
Increasing evidence suggests that synaptic dysfunction is a key pathophysiological hallmark
in neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Understanding the role of …

BDNF-induced local protein synthesis and synaptic plasticity

G Leal, D Comprido, CB Duarte - Neuropharmacology, 2014 - Elsevier
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important regulator of synaptic transmission
and long-term potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampus and in other brain regions, playing a …