The neuroprogressive nature of major depressive disorder: pathways to disease evolution and resistance, and therapeutic implications

S Moylan, M Maes, NR Wray, M Berk - Molecular psychiatry, 2013 - nature.com
In some patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), individual illness characteristics
appear consistent with those of a neuroprogressive illness. Features of neuroprogression …

Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK3): inflammation, diseases, and therapeutics

RS Jope, CJ Yuskaitis, E Beurel - Neurochemical research, 2007 - Springer
Deciphering what governs inflammation and its effects on tissues is vital for understanding
many pathologies. The recent discovery that glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK3) promotes …

Depressive-like behavior induced by tumor necrosis factor-α in mice

MP Kaster, VM Gadotti, JB Calixto, ARS Santos… - …, 2012 - Elsevier
Pro-inflammatory cytokines are implicated in the pathogenesis of depression. However, few
animal models of cytokine-induced depression well characterized regarding its response to …

A potential role for pro-inflammatory cytokines in regulating synaptic plasticity in major depressive disorder

RA Khairova, R Machado-Vieira, J Du… - International Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
A growing body of data suggests that hyperactivation of the immune system has been
implicated in the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Several pro …

The hippocampus and TNF: Common links between chronic pain and depression

V Fasick, RN Spengler, S Samankan, ND Nader… - Neuroscience & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Major depression and chronic pain are significant health problems that seriously impact the
quality of life of affected individuals. These diseases that individually are difficult to treat …

Cascading effects of stressors and inflammatory immune system activation: implications for major depressive disorder

H Anisman - Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, 2009 - jpn.ca
Activation of the inflammatory immune system provokes numerous neuroendocrine and
neurotransmitter changes, many of which are similar to those provoked by physical or …

Neurotransmitter, peptide and cytokine processes in relation to depressive disorder: comorbidity between depression and neurodegenerative disorders

H Anisman, Z Merali, S Hayley - Progress in neurobiology, 2008 - Elsevier
Given the array of biological changes induced by stressors, it is not surprising that these
experiences may provoke a variety of illnesses. Among others things, stressors promote …

Neuronal damage and protection in the pathophysiology and treatment of psychiatric illness: stress and depression

RS Duman - Dialogues in clinical neuroscience, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
The discovery that stress and depression, as well as other psychiatric illnesses, are
characterized by structural alterations, and that these changes result from atrophy and loss …

Anti-inflammatory properties of desipramine and fluoxetine

C Roumestan, A Michel, F Bichon, K Portet, M Detoc… - Respiratory …, 2007 - Springer
Background Antidepressants are heavily prescribed drugs and have been shown to affect
inflammatory signals. We examined whether these have anti-inflammatory properties in …

Towards host-directed therapies for tuberculosis

A Zumla, J Chakaya, M Hoelscher, F Ntoumi… - Nature reviews Drug …, 2015 - nature.com
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