The emerging role of furin in neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases

Y Zhang, X Gao, X Bai, S Yao, YZ Chang… - Translational …, 2022 - Springer
Furin is an important mammalian proprotein convertase that catalyzes the proteolytic
maturation of a variety of prohormones and proproteins in the secretory pathway. In the …

Matrix metalloproteinase‐9: A magic drug target in neuropsychiatry?

KT Kaczmarek, K Protokowicz… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Neuropsychiatric conditions represent a major medical and societal challenge. The etiology
of these conditions is very complex and combines genetic and environmental factors. The …

[HTML][HTML] Stress and the role of the gut–brain axis in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia: a literature review

B Vafadari - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Schizophrenia is a severe neuropsychiatric disorder, and its etiology remains largely
unknown. Environmental factors have been reported to play roles in the pathogenesis of …

Enriched environmental exposure reduces the onset of action of the serotonin norepinephrin reuptake inhibitor venlafaxine through its effect on parvalbumin …

B Coutens, C Lejards, G Bouisset, L Verret… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
Mood disorders are associated with hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis overactivity
resulting from a decreased inhibitory feedback exerted by the hippocampus on this brain …

Altered brain and physiological stress responses in early psychosis

B Feola, EA Flook, DJ Seo, V Fox, J Oler… - Schizophrenia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Stress is proposed to be a crucial factor in the onset and presentation of psychosis. The
early stage of psychosis provides a window into how stress interacts with the emergence of …

Morphological characterization of optimized risperidone-loaded in-situ gel forming implants with pharmacokinetic and behavioral assessments in rats

TM Ibrahim, RG Eissa, NA El-Megrab… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present study aims to emphasize the enhanced efficacy of long acting in-situ gel forming
implants (ISGFI) based on poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid)(PLGA) matrix to deliver anti …

Behavioral and transcriptional effects of repeated electroconvulsive seizures in the neonatal MK-801-treated rat model of schizophrenia

J Lee, S Huh, K Park, N Kang, HS Yu, HG Park… - …, 2024 - Springer
Rationale Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment modality for
schizophrenia. However, its antipsychotic-like mechanism remains unclear. Objectives To …