Repeated peripheral administration of lipidized prolactin-releasing peptide analog induces c-fos and FosB expression in neurons of dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus in male C57 mice

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.013

2018-03-27

Previous studies indicate that hypothalamic prolactin-releasing peptide (PrRP), signaling via GPR10 and neuropeptide FF2 receptor, is involved in energy homeostasis, stress responses, and cardiovascular regulation. Energy homeostasis depends on the balance be...

Current perspective of mitochondrial biology in Parkinson's disease

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.001

2018-03-14

Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder characterized by preferential loss of dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta and the presence of Lewy bodies containing α-synuclein. Although the cause ...

Deletion of serine racemase confers D-serine –dependent resilience to chronic social defeat stress

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.008

2018-03-14

The N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) plays a key role in the pathophysiology of depression. Serine racemase (SRR, encoded by Srr) converts L-serine to D-serine, an endogenous co-agonist at the glycine site of the NMDAR. Knock-out (KO) of Srr did not alte...

X-ray irradiation induces disruption of the blood–brain barrier with localized changes in claudin-5 and activation of microglia in the mouse brain

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.002

2018-03-12

X-ray irradiation (X-irradiation) induces disruption of the blood–brain barrier (BBB). However, the mechanisms underlying the permeability changes are unclear. Therefore, in the present study, we examined the cellular and molecular changes produced by X-irrad...

Neuromuscular synapse degeneration without muscle function loss in the diaphragm of a murine model for Huntington's Disease

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.007

2018-03-10

Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease characterized by chorea, incoordination, and psychiatric and behavioral symptoms. The leading cause of death in HD patients is aspiration pneumonia, associated with respiratory dysfu...

Investigating the metabolic alterations in a depressive-like rat model of chronic forced swim stress: An in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study at 7T

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.005

2018-03-09

Although recent investigations of major depressive disorder (MDD) have focused on the monoaminergic system, accumulating evidences suggest that alternative pathophysiological models of MDD and treatment options for patients with MDD are needed. Animals subjec...

Tert-butylhydroquinone post-treatment attenuates neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in rats

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.004

2018-03-09

Hypoxic-ischemic (HI) encephalopathy is a leading cause of dire mortality and morbidity in neonates. Unfortunately, no effective therapies have been developed as of yet. Oxidative stress plays a critical role in pathogenesis and progression of neonatal HI. Pr...

Glial glutamate transporters expression, glutamate uptake, and oxidative stress in an experimental rat model of intracerebral hemorrhage

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.003

2018-03-09

Glial glutamate transporters (EAAT1 and EAAT2), glutamate uptake, and oxidative stress are important players in the pathogenesis of ischemic brain injury. However, the changes in EAAT1 and EAAT2 expression, glutamate uptake and the oxidative profile during in...

Axon-terminals expressing EAAT2 (GLT-1; Slc1a2) are common in the forebrain and not limited to the hippocampus

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.03.006

2018-03-09

The excitatory amino acid transporter type 2 (EAAT2) represents the major mechanism for removal of extracellular glutamate. In the hippocampus, there is some EAAT2 in axon-terminals, whereas most of the protein is found in astroglia. The functional importance...

Neuroprotective potential of spermidine against rotenone induced Parkinson's disease in rats

10.1016/j.neuint.2018.02.010

2018-03-06

Parkinson's disease is a leading hypokinetic disorder characterized by selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) region of mid-brain. Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons is considered to be due to oxidative stress, neuro...