The synapsins: key actors of synapse function and plasticity

F Cesca, P Baldelli, F Valtorta, F Benfenati - Progress in neurobiology, 2010 - Elsevier
The synapsins are a family of neuronal phosphoproteins evolutionarily conserved in
invertebrate and vertebrate organisms. Their best-characterised function is to modulate …

GABAergic neurotransmission and new strategies of neuromodulation to compensate synaptic dysfunction in early stages of Alzheimer's disease

MO Nava-Mesa, L Jiménez-Díaz, J Yajeya… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by
cognitive decline, brain atrophy due to neuronal and synapse loss, and formation of two …

Chemistry and pharmacology of GABAB receptor ligands

W Froestl - Advances in pharmacology, 2010 - Elsevier
This chapter presents new clinical applications of the prototypic GABA B receptor agonist
baclofen for the treatment of addiction by drugs of abuse, such as alcohol, cocaine, nicotine …

Cognitive enhancers (nootropics). Part 1: drugs interacting with receptors

W Froestl, A Muhs, A Pfeifer - Journal of Alzheimer's disease, 2012 - content.iospress.com
Cognitive enhancers (nootropics) are drugs to treat cognition deficits in patients suffering
from Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, stroke, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or …

The impact of surgery and anesthesia on post-operative cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease development: biomarkers and preventive strategies

AK Kapila, HR Watts, T Wang… - Journal of Alzheimer's …, 2014 - content.iospress.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major social and clinical burden in the elderly, affecting 5% of
people aged over 65 and 20% aged over 80. Despite improved management, a cure has not …

The enhancement of stress-related memory by glucocorticoids depends on synapsin-Ia/Ib

JM Revest, N Kaouane, M Mondin, A Le Roux… - Molecular …, 2010 - nature.com
The activation of glucocorticoid receptors (GR) by glucocorticoids increases stress-related
memory through the activation of the MAPK signaling pathway and the downstream …

Glycans and glycosaminoglycans in neurobiology: key regulators of neuronal cell function and fate

AJ Hayes, J Melrose - Biochemical Journal, 2018 - portlandpress.com
The aim of the present study was to examine the roles of l-fucose and the
glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) keratan sulfate (KS) and chondroitin sulfate/dermatan sulfate …

[HTML][HTML] 7, 8-Dihydroxyflavone facilitates the action exercise to restore plasticity and functionality: Implications for early brain trauma recovery

G Krishna, R Agrawal, Y Zhuang, Z Ying… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2017 - Elsevier
Metabolic dysfunction accompanying traumatic brain injury (TBI) severely impairs the ability
of injured neurons to comply with functional demands. This limits the success of …

[HTML][HTML] Functional and mechanistic exploration of an adult neurogenesis-promoting small molecule

D Petrik, Y Jiang, SG Birnbaum, CM Powell… - The FASEB …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Adult neurogenesis occurs throughout life in the mammalian hippocampus and is essential
for memory and mood control. There is significant interest in identifying ways to promote …

Historical perspective and emergence of the GABAB receptor

NG Bowery - Advances in pharmacology, 2010 - Elsevier
This chapter forms an introduction to the subsequent chapters in this volume which highlight
the significance and potential therapeutic application of GABA B receptors. It is now 30 years …