Brain renin–angiotensin system at the intersect of physical and cognitive frailty

C Cosarderelioglu, LS Nidadavolu… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) was initially considered to be part of the endocrine
system regulating water and electrolyte balance, systemic vascular resistance, blood …

Targeting brain Renin-Angiotensin System for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Past, present and future

F Gouveia, A Camins, M Ettcheto, J Bicker… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a well-known neurodegenerative disease characterized by the
presence of two main hallmarks–Tau hyperphosphorylation and Aβ deposits …

Renin-angiotensin system: The underlying mechanisms and promising therapeutical target for depression and anxiety

S Gong, F Deng - Frontiers in Immunology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Emotional disorders, including depression and anxiety, contribute considerably to morbidity
across the world. Depression is a serious condition and is projected to be the top contributor …

Microglia: The breakthrough to treat neovascularization and repair blood-retinal barrier in retinopathy

X Fu, S Feng, H Qin, L Yan, C Zheng… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Microglia are the primary resident retinal macrophages that monitor neuronal activity in real-
time and facilitate angiogenesis during retinal development. In certain retinal diseases, the …

Disruption of the Na+/K+-ATPase-purinergic P2X7 receptor complex in microglia promotes stress-induced anxiety

S Huang, W Dong, X Lin, K Xu, K Li, S Xiong, Z Wang… - Immunity, 2024 - cell.com
Summary Na+/K+-ATPase (NKA) plays an important role in the central nervous system.
However, little is known about its function in the microglia. Here, we found that NKAα1 forms …

[HTML][HTML] HMGB1/STAT3/p65 axis drives microglial activation and autophagy exert a crucial role in chronic Stress-Induced major depressive disorder

K Xu, M Wang, H Wang, S Zhao, D Tu, X Gong… - Journal of advanced …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Neuroinflammation and autophagy are implicated in stress-related major
depressive disorder (MDD), but the underlying molecular mechanisms remain largely …

The long non-coding RNA Neat1 is an important mediator of the therapeutic effect of bexarotene on traumatic brain injury in mice

J Zhong, L Jiang, Z Huang, H Zhang, C Cheng… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective Bexarotene treatments exert neuroprotective effects on mice following traumatic
brain injury (TBI). The present study aims to investigate the potential roles of the long …

Role of brain renin–angiotensin system in depression: a new perspective

NH Ali, HM Al‐Kuraishy, AI Al‐Gareeb… - CNS Neuroscience …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Depression is a mood disorder characterized by abnormal thoughts. The pathophysiology of
depression is related to the deficiency of serotonin (5HT), which is derived from tryptophan …

Angiotensin II receptor blockers attenuate lipopolysaccharide-induced memory impairment by modulation of NF-κB-mediated BDNF/CREB expression and apoptosis …

R Goel, SA Bhat, K Hanif, C Nath, R Shukla - Molecular Neurobiology, 2018 - Springer
Clinical studies demonstrated a positive correlation between hypertension and cognitive
decline. Beneficial effects of angiotensin II receptor blockers on cognitive functions have …

Candesartan ameliorates brain inflammation associated with Alzheimer's disease

N Torika, K Asraf, RN Apte… - CNS neuroscience & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology is associated with brain inflammation involving
microglia and astrocytes. The renin‐angiotensin system contributes to brain inflammation …