Physiology and neurobiology of stress and adaptation: central role of the brain

BS McEwen - Physiological reviews, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
The brain is the key organ of the response to stress because it determines what is
threatening and, therefore, potentially stressful, as well as the physiological and behavioral …

The neuro-symphony of stress

M Joëls, TZ Baram - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2009 - nature.com
The impact of stress on brain function is increasingly recognized. Various substances are
released in response to stress and can influence distinct neuronal circuits, but the functional …

The blood-testis barrier and its implications for male contraception

CY Cheng, DD Mruk, DR Sibley - Pharmacological reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
The blood-testis barrier (BTB) is one of the tightest blood-tissue barriers in the mammalian
body. It divides the seminiferous epithelium into the basal and the apical (adluminal) …

When not enough is too much: the role of insufficient glucocorticoid signaling in the pathophysiology of stress-related disorders

CL Raison, AH Miller - American Journal of Psychiatry, 2003 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
OBJECTIVE: Previous theories have emphasized the role of excessive glucocorticoid activity
in the pathology of chronic stress. Nevertheless, insufficient glucocorticoid signaling …

Fungal brain infection modelled in a human-neurovascular-unit-on-a-chip with a functional blood–brain barrier

J Kim, KT Lee, JS Lee, J Shin, B Cui, K Yang… - Nature biomedical …, 2021 - nature.com
The neurovascular unit, which consists of vascular cells surrounded by astrocytic end-feet
and neurons, controls cerebral blood flow and the permeability of the blood–brain barrier …

The glucocorticoid receptor: pivot of depression and of antidepressant treatment?

C Anacker, PA Zunszain, LA Carvalho… - …, 2011 - Elsevier
Hyperactivity of the hypothalamus–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis and increased levels of
glucocorticoid hormones in patients with depression have mostly been ascribed to impaired …

Omega‐3 fatty acids and depression: scientific evidence and biological mechanisms

G Grosso, F Galvano, S Marventano… - Oxidative medicine …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The changing of omega‐6/omega‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) in the food supply of
Western societies occurred over the last 150 years is thought to promote the pathogenesis of …

Role of drug efflux transporters in the brain for drug disposition and treatment of brain diseases

W Löscher, H Potschka - Progress in neurobiology, 2005 - Elsevier
The blood–brain barrier (BBB) serves as a protective mechanism for the brain by preventing
entry of potentially harmful substances from free access to the central nervous system …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of magnesium supplementation on subjective anxiety and stress—a systematic review

NB Boyle, C Lawton, L Dye - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Background: Anxiety related conditions are the most common affective disorders present in
the general population with a lifetime prevalence of over 15%. Magnesium (Mg) status is …

Unraveling the time domains of corticosteroid hormone influences on brain activity: rapid, slow, and chronic modes

M Joëls, RA Sarabdjitsingh, H Karst, GE Gillies - Pharmacological reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Brain cells are continuously exposed to corticosteroid hormones, although the levels vary
(eg, after stress). Corticosteroids alter neural activity via two receptor types …