Novel and emerging treatments for major depression
Depression is common, costly, debilitating, and associated with increased risk of suicide. It is
one of the leading global public health problems. Although existing available …
one of the leading global public health problems. Although existing available …
BDNF signaling in context: From synaptic regulation to psychiatric disorders
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neuropeptide that plays numerous important
roles in synaptic development and plasticity. While its importance in fundamental physiology …
roles in synaptic development and plasticity. While its importance in fundamental physiology …
Neurotrophic factor BDNF, physiological functions and therapeutic potential in depression, neurodegeneration and brain cancer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most distributed and extensively
studied neurotrophins in the mammalian brain. BDNF signals through the tropomycin …
studied neurotrophins in the mammalian brain. BDNF signals through the tropomycin …
[HTML][HTML] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling in depression and antidepressant action
E Castrén, LM Monteggia - Biological psychiatry, 2021 - Elsevier
Neurotrophic factors, particularly BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), have been
associated with depression and antidepressant drug action. A variety of preclinical and …
associated with depression and antidepressant drug action. A variety of preclinical and …
Post-stroke depression: a 2020 updated review
Background Post-stroke depression (PSD) is common and associated with higher mortality,
poorer recovery, more pronounced cognitive deficits, and lower quality of life than is stroke …
poorer recovery, more pronounced cognitive deficits, and lower quality of life than is stroke …
[HTML][HTML] Psychedelics and neuroplasticity: a systematic review unraveling the biological underpinnings of psychedelics
Clinical studies suggest the therapeutic potential of psychedelics, including ayahuasca,
DMT, psilocybin, and LSD, in stress-related disorders. These substances induce cognitive …
DMT, psilocybin, and LSD, in stress-related disorders. These substances induce cognitive …
Molecular mechanisms underlying the antidepressant actions of arketamine: beyond the NMDA receptor
The discovery of robust antidepressant actions exerted by the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor
(NMDAR) antagonist (R, S)-ketamine has been a crucial breakthrough in mood disorder …
(NMDAR) antagonist (R, S)-ketamine has been a crucial breakthrough in mood disorder …
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in brain disorders: focus on neuroinflammation
B Lima Giacobbo, J Doorduin, HC Klein… - Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the most studied neurotrophins in the
healthy and diseased brain. As a result, there is a large body of evidence that associates …
healthy and diseased brain. As a result, there is a large body of evidence that associates …
Mechanisms of ketamine action as an antidepressant
Clinical studies have demonstrated that a single sub-anesthetic dose of the dissociative
anesthetic ketamine induces rapid and sustained antidepressant actions. Although this …
anesthetic ketamine induces rapid and sustained antidepressant actions. Although this …
Real-world effectiveness of ketamine in treatment-resistant depression: A systematic review & meta-analysis
Ketamine is a promising therapeutic option in treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The
acute efficacy of ketamine in TRD has been demonstrated in replicated randomised …
acute efficacy of ketamine in TRD has been demonstrated in replicated randomised …