The role of CREB and BDNF in neurobiology and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

M Amidfar, J de Oliveira, E Kucharska, J Budni, YK Kim - Life sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia worldwide. β-amyloid
peptide (Aβ) is currently assumed to be the main cause of synaptic dysfunction and cognitive …

TrkB/BDNF signaling pathway and its small molecular agonists in CNS injury

Y Wang, J Liang, B Xu, J Yang, Z Wu, L Cheng - Life sciences, 2024 - Elsevier
As one of the most prevalent neurotrophic factors in the central nervous system (CNS), brain-
derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a significant role in CNS injury by binding to its …

How microbes affect depression: underlying mechanisms via the Gut–brain axis and the modulating role of probiotics

K Suda, K Matsuda - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiome influences the brain functions and
psychological state of its host via the gut–brain axis, and gut dysbiosis has been linked to …

DL-3-n-butylphthalide ameliorates diabetes-associated cognitive decline by enhancing PI3K/Akt signaling and suppressing oxidative stress

B Wang, C Wu, Z Chen, P Zheng, Y Liu… - Acta pharmacologica …, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract DL-3-n-Butylphthalide (DL-NBP), a small molecular compound extracted from the
seeds of Apium graveolens Linn (Chinese celery), has been shown to exert neuroprotective …

[HTML][HTML] Mouse models of heart failure with preserved or reduced ejection fraction

NA Noll, H Lal, WD Merryman - The American journal of pathology, 2020 - Elsevier
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic, complex condition with increasing incidence worldwide,
necessitating the development of novel therapeutic strategies. This has led to the current …

The emerging role of BDNF/TrkB signaling in cardiovascular diseases

PZ Hang, H Zhu, PF Li, J Liu, FQ Ge, J Zhao, ZM Du - Life, 2021 - mdpi.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most abundant neurotrophins in the
central nervous system. Numerous studies suggest that BDNF has extensive roles by …

Understanding the heart-brain axis response in COVID-19 patients: A suggestive perspective for therapeutic development

V Lionetti, S Bollini, R Coppini, A Gerbino… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
In-depth characterization of heart-brain communication in critically ill patients with severe
acute respiratory failure is attracting significant interest in the COronaVIrus Disease 19 …

Dopamine/BDNF loss underscores narcosis cognitive impairment in divers: a proof of concept in a dry condition

G Bosco, TA Giacon, N Paolocci, A Vezzoli… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Divers can experience cognitive impairment due to inert gas narcosis (IGN) at
depth. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) rules neuronal connectivity/metabolism to …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive decline in heart failure: Biomolecular mechanisms and benefits of exercise

A Maroofi, T Moro, J Agrimi, F Safari - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) …, 2022 - Elsevier
By definition, heart failure (HF) is a pathological condition affecting the structure and function
of all organs in the body, and the brain is not an exception to that. Failure of the heart to …

Long-term diet-induced obesity does not lead to learning and memory impairment in adult mice

J Leyh, K Winter, M Reinicke, U Ceglarek… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Obesity arising from excessive dietary fat intake is a risk factor for cognitive decline,
dementia and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. Here, we studied …