Advances in human oxytocin measurement: challenges and proposed solutions

BA Tabak, G Leng, A Szeto, KJ Parker… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Oxytocin, a neuropeptide known for its role in reproduction and socioemotional processes,
may hold promise as a therapeutic agent in treating social impairments in patient …

The oxytocin receptor: from intracellular signaling to behavior

B Jurek, ID Neumann - Physiological reviews, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
The many facets of the oxytocin (OXT) system of the brain and periphery elicited nearly
25,000 publications since 1930 (see, as listed in PubMed), which revealed central roles for …

Gender differences in social anxiety disorder: A review

M Asher, A Asnaani, IM Aderka - Clinical psychology review, 2017 - Elsevier
Gender differences in social anxiety disorder (SAD) have not received much empirical
attention despite the large body of research on the disorder, and in contrast to significant …

[HTML][HTML] The trier social stress test: principles and practice

AP Allen, PJ Kennedy, S Dockray, JF Cryan… - Neurobiology of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Researchers interested in the neurobiology of the acute stress response in humans require
a valid and reliable acute stressor that can be used under experimental conditions. The Trier …

Epigenetic inheritance: concepts, mechanisms and perspectives

I Lacal, R Ventura - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Parents' stressful experiences can influence an offspring's vulnerability to many pathological
conditions, including psychopathologies, and their effects may even endure for several …

Brain oxytocin: how puzzle stones from animal studies translate into psychiatry

V Grinevich, ID Neumann - Molecular psychiatry, 2021 - nature.com
The neuropeptide oxytocin has attracted great attention of the general public, basic
neuroscience researchers, psychologists, and psychiatrists due to its profound pro-social …

[HTML][HTML] Oxytocin in general anxiety and social fear: a translational approach

ID Neumann, DA Slattery - Biological psychiatry, 2016 - Elsevier
The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) has been revealed as a profound anxiolytic and antistress
factor of the brain, besides its many prosocial and reproductive effects. Therefore, there is …

Detection, processing and reinforcement of social cues: regulation by the oxytocin system

R Menon, ID Neumann - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2023 - nature.com
Many social behaviours are evolutionarily conserved and are essential for the healthy
development of an individual. The neuropeptide oxytocin (OXT) is crucial for the fine-tuned …

Epigenetics at the crossroads between genes, environment and resilience in anxiety disorders

MA Schiele, K Domschke - Genes, Brain and Behavior, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The pathogenesis of anxiety disorders is multifactorial, involving complex interactions
between biological factors, environmental influences and psychological mechanisms …

The role of epigenetic change in autism spectrum disorders

YJ Loke, AJ Hannan, JM Craig - Frontiers in neurology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
disorders characterized by problems with social communication, social interaction, and …