IGF2 in memory, neurodevelopmental disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases

CM Alberini - Trends in neurosciences, 2023 - cell.com
Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) emerged as a critical mechanism of synaptic plasticity and
learning and memory. Deficits in IGF2 in the brain, serum, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are …

[HTML][HTML] Role of primary aging hallmarks in Alzheimer´ s disease

J Zhao, J Huai - Theranostics, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease, which severely
threatens the health of the elderly and causes significant economic and social burdens. The …

The association between prenatal famine, DNA methylation and mental disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

H Eichenauer, U Ehlert - Clinical epigenetics, 2023 - Springer
Background Undernutrition in pregnant women is an unfavorable environmental condition
that can affect the intrauterine development via epigenetic mechanisms and thus have long …

Insulin-like growth factor 2 as a possible neuroprotective agent and memory enhancer—its comparative expression, processing and signaling in mammalian CNS

A Beletskiy, E Chesnokova, N Bal - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
A number of studies performed on rodents suggest that insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) or
its analogs may possibly be used for treating some conditions like Alzheimer's disease …

Candidate Alzheimer's disease biomarker miR-483-5p lowers TAU phosphorylation by direct ERK1/2 repression

S Nagaraj, A Want, K Laskowska-Kaszub… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
MicroRNAs have been demonstrated as key regulators of gene expression in the etiology of
a range of diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recently, we identified miR-483-5p …

[HTML][HTML] Insulin-like growth factor II prevents oxidative and neuronal damage in cellular and mice models of Parkinson's disease

E Martín-Montañez, N Valverde… - Redox Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Oxidative distress and mitochondrial dysfunction, are key factors involved in the
pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease (PD). The pleiotropic hormone insulin-like growth …

[HTML][HTML] IGF2 inhibits hippocampal over-activated microglia and alleviates depression-like behavior in LPS-treated male mice

D Guo, Y Xu, Z Liu, Y Wang, X Xu, C Li, S Li… - Brain Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Over-activated microglia and inflammatory mediators are found in patients with depression,
while manipulation of the microglia function might represent a potential therapeutic strategy …

Protein plasma levels of the IGF signalling system are altered in major depressive disorder

C Fernández-Pereira, MA Penedo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2) has been recently proven to alleviate depressive-like
behaviors in both rats and mice models. However, its potential role as a peripheral …

Pharmahuasca and DMT rescue ROS production and differentially expressed genes observed after predator and psychosocial stress: relevance to human PTSD

DP Kelley, K Venable, A Destouni, G Billac… - ACS chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with cognitive deficits, oxidative stress,
and inflammation. Animal models have recapitulated features of PTSD, but no comparative …

Mental health and the effects on methylation of stress-related genes in front-line versus other health care professionals during the second wave of COVID-19 …

S Tabano, L Tassi, MG Cannone, G Brescia… - European Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
Healthcare workers experienced high degree of stress during COVID-19. Purpose of the
present article is to compare mental health (depressive and Post-Traumatic-Stress …