Psychedelics and other psychoplastogens for treating mental illness
MV Vargas, R Meyer, AA Avanes, M Rus… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Psychedelics have inspired new hope for treating brain disorders, as they seem to be unlike
any treatments currently available. Not only do they produce sustained therapeutic effects …
any treatments currently available. Not only do they produce sustained therapeutic effects …
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in mood disorders and antidepressant treatments
Levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) are reduced in the brain and serum of
depressed patients and at least the reduction in serum levels is reversible upon successful …
depressed patients and at least the reduction in serum levels is reversible upon successful …
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and neuropsychiatric disorders
Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is the most prevalent growth factor in the central
nervous system (CNS). It is essential for the development of the CNS and for neuronal …
nervous system (CNS). It is essential for the development of the CNS and for neuronal …
Sex differences in antidepressant efficacy
Sex differences have been observed across many psychiatric diseases, especially mood
disorders. For major depression, the most prevalent psychiatric disorder, females show a …
disorders. For major depression, the most prevalent psychiatric disorder, females show a …
Cannabidiol induces rapid and sustained antidepressant-like effects through increased BDNF signaling and synaptogenesis in the prefrontal cortex
Currently available antidepressants have a substantial time lag to induce therapeutic
response and a relatively low efficacy. The development of drugs that addresses these …
response and a relatively low efficacy. The development of drugs that addresses these …
The role of BDNF and its receptors in depression and antidepressant drug action: reactivation of developmental plasticity
Recent evidence suggests that neuronal plasticity plays an important role in the recovery
from depression. Antidepressant drugs and electroconvulsive shock treatment increase the …
from depression. Antidepressant drugs and electroconvulsive shock treatment increase the …
[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potential of Hericium erinaceus for depressive disorder
Depression is a common and severe neuropsychiatric disorder that is one of the leading
causes of global disease burden. Although various anti-depressants are currently available …
causes of global disease burden. Although various anti-depressants are currently available …
Interaction between BDNF and serotonin: role in mood disorders
K Martinowich, B Lu - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2008 - nature.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) are two
seemingly distinct signaling systems that play regulatory roles in many neuronal functions …
seemingly distinct signaling systems that play regulatory roles in many neuronal functions …
The antidepressant fluoxetine restores plasticity in the adult visual cortex
We investigated whether fluoxetine, a widely prescribed medication for treatment of
depression, restores neuronal plasticity in the adult visual system of the rat. We found that …
depression, restores neuronal plasticity in the adult visual system of the rat. We found that …
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor and antidepressant drugs have different but coordinated effects on neuronal turnover, proliferation, and survival in the adult dentate …
Antidepressants increase proliferation of neuronal progenitor cells and expression of brain-
derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the hippocampus. We investigated the role of BDNF …
derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the hippocampus. We investigated the role of BDNF …