GDNF, NGF and BDNF as therapeutic options for neurodegeneration

SJ Allen, JJ Watson, DK Shoemark, NU Barua… - Pharmacology & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), and the neurotrophin nerve growth factor
(NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are important for the survival …

Small-molecule modulation of neurotrophin receptors: a strategy for the treatment of neurological disease

FM Longo, SM Massa - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2013 - nature.com
Neurotrophins and their receptors modulate multiple signalling pathways to regulate
neuronal survival and to maintain axonal and dendritic networks and synaptic plasticity …

Is dysregulation of the HPA-axis a core pathophysiology mediating co-morbid depression in neurodegenerative diseases?

X Du, TY Pang - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2015 - frontiersin.org
There is increasing evidence of prodromal manifestation of neuropsychiatric symptoms in a
variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD) and Huntington's …

Fear extinction and BDNF: translating animal models of PTSD to the clinic

R Andero, KJ Ressler - Genes, Brain and Behavior, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is the most studied neurotrophin involved in
synaptic plasticity processes that are required for long‐term learning and memory …

The mechanisms of action of flavonoids in the brain: Direct versus indirect effects

C Rendeiro, JS Rhodes, JPE Spencer - Neurochemistry international, 2015 - Elsevier
The projected increase in the incidence of dementia in the population highlights the urgent
need for a more comprehensive understanding of how different aspects of lifestyle, in …

BDNF signaling during the lifetime of dendritic spines

M Zagrebelsky, C Tacke, M Korte - Cell and Tissue Research, 2020 - Springer
Dendritic spines are tiny membrane specialization forming the postsynaptic part of most
excitatory synapses. They have been suggested to play a crucial role in regulating synaptic …

7, 8-dihydroxyflavone, a small-molecule TrkB agonist, reverses memory deficits and BACE1 elevation in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

L Devi, M Ohno - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2012 - nature.com
Increasing evidence suggests that reductions in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
and its receptor tyrosine receptor kinase B (TrkB) may have a role in the pathogenesis of …

7, 8-dihydroxyflavone prevents synaptic loss and memory deficits in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

Z Zhang, X Liu, JP Schroeder, CB Chan… - …, 2014 - nature.com
Synaptic loss in the brain correlates well with disease severity in Alzheimer disease (AD).
Deficits in brain-derived neurotrophic factor/tropomyosin-receptor-kinase B (TrkB) signaling …

Activity-dependent, stress-responsive BDNF signaling and the quest for optimal brain health and resilience throughout the lifespan

SM Rothman, MP Mattson - Neuroscience, 2013 - Elsevier
During development of the nervous system, the formation of connections (synapses)
between neurons is dependent upon electrical activity in those neurons, and neurotrophic …

BDNF–TrkB receptor regulation of distributed adult neural plasticity, memory formation, and psychiatric disorders

R Andero, DC Choi, KJ Ressler - Progress in molecular biology and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its single transmembrane receptor,
tropomysin-related kinase B (TrkB), are essential for adult synaptic plasticity and the …