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Sevoflurane induces neuronal apoptosis via enhancing DNMT3L expression and promoting methylation of PSD95 promoter in postoperative cognitive dysfunction
BackgroundPostoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a central nervous system (CNS) complication and occurs quite frequently after anesthesia,...
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Heat stress induces calcium dyshomeostasis to subsequent cognitive impairment through ERS-mediated apoptosis via SERCA/PERK/eIF2α pathway
Heat exposure is an environmental stressor that has been associated with cognitive impairment. However, the neural mechanisms that underlie this...
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Inhibition of EHMT1/2 rescues synaptic damage and motor impairment in a PD mouse model
Epigenetic dysregulation that leads to alterations in gene expression and is suggested to be one of the key pathophysiological factors of Parkinson’s...
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Neuroepigenetic alterations in the prefrontal cortex of type 2 diabetic mice through DNA hypermethylation
BackgroundDNA methylation changes have known to downregulate several regulatory proteins epigenetically during various neurodegenerative disorders....
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Amyloid β / PKC-dependent alterations in NMDA receptor composition are detected in early stages of Alzheimer´s disease
Amyloid beta (Aβ)-mediated synapse dysfunction is an early event in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis and previous studies suggest that NMDA...
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Immune proteins C1q and CD47 may contribute to aberrant microglia-mediated synapse loss in the aging monkey brain that is associated with cognitive impairment
Cognitive impairment in learning, memory, and executive function occurs in normal aging even in the absence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While...
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Post-ischemic ubiquitination at the postsynaptic density reversibly influences the activity of ischemia-relevant kinases
Ubiquitin modifications alter protein function and stability, thereby regulating cell homeostasis and viability, particularly under stress. Ischemic...
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Exploring the mechanism of Chaihujia Longgu Muli decoction in the treatment of epilepsy in rats based on the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway
BackgroundThe Chinese herbal formula Chaihujia Longgu Muli Decoction (CD) has a good antiepileptic effect, but its mechanisms remain unclear....
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The Role of Zinc Status on Spatial Memory, Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity, and Insulin Signaling in icv-STZ-Induced Sporadic Alzheimer’s-Like Disease in Rats
Alzheimer’s disease (AD), especially its sporadic form (sAD), is of multifactorial nature. Brain insulin resistance and disrupted zinc homeostasis...
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APOE2 protects against Aβ pathology by improving neuronal mitochondrial function through ERRα signaling
BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and apolipoprotein E (APOE) genotypes (APOE2, APOE3, and APOE4) show...
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Accumulation of β-Amyloid Leads to a Decrease in Lynx1 and Lypd6B Expression in the Hippocampus and Increased Expression of Proinflammatory Cytokines in the Hippocampus and Blood Serum
AbstractAlzheimer’s disease is a rapidly progressive neurodegenerative disease, the development of which is associated with the accumulation of...
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The regulatory role of NAAG-mGluR3 signaling on cortical synaptic plasticity after hypoxic ischemia
BackgroundSynapses can adapt to changes in the intracerebral microenvironment by regulation of presynaptic neurotransmitter release and postsynaptic...
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Stem cell exosome-loaded Gelfoam improves locomotor dysfunction and neuropathic pain in a rat model of spinal cord injury
BackgroundSpinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating illness in humans that causes permanent loss of movement or sensation. To treat SCI, exosomes,...
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Intranasal Insulin and Gangliosides Correct Cognitive Impairments and Signaling Pathways in the Hippocampus of Rats with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
AbstractInsulin controls both systemic glucose homeostasis and functional brain activity. In type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2), insulin content and the...
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S-acylation-dependent membrane microdomain localization of the regulatory Kvβ2.1 subunit
The voltage-dependent potassium (Kv) channel Kvβ family was the first identified group of modulators of Kv channels. Kvβ regulation of the...
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Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Induces Cholinergic Differentiation of Tonsil-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Background:Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are considered a potential tool for regenerating damaged tissues due to their great multipotency into...
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Neurocircuitry underlying the antidepressant effect of retrograde facial botulinum toxin in mice
BackgroundsBotulinum toxin type A (BoNT/A) is extensively applied in spasticity and dystonia as it cleaves synaptosome-associated protein 25 (SNAP25)...
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Proteomics and functional study reveal kallikrein-6 enhances communicating hydrocephalus
BackgroundCommunicating hydrocephalus (CH) is a common neurological disorder caused by a blockage of cerebrospinal fluid. In this study, we aimed to...
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Complement C1q-mediated microglial synaptic elimination by enhancing desialylation underlies sevoflurane-induced developmental neurotoxicity
BackgroundRepeated neonatal sevoflurane exposures led to neurocognitive disorders in young mice. We aimed to assess the role of microglia and...
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PLPP/CIN-mediated NF2-serine 10 dephosphorylation regulates F-actin stability and Mdm2 degradation in an activity-dependent manner
Neurofibromin 2 (NF2, also known as merlin) is a tumor suppressor protein encoded by the neurofibromatosis type 2 gene NF2 . NF2 is also an...