The semantics of microglia activation: neuroinflammation, homeostasis, and stress

SC Woodburn, JL Bollinger, ES Wohleb - Journal of neuroinflammation, 2021 - Springer
Microglia are emerging as critical regulators of neuronal function and behavior in nearly
every area of neuroscience. Initial reports focused on classical immune functions of …

The emerging tale of microglia in psychiatric disorders

R Rahimian, M Wakid, LA O'Leary… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
As the professional phagocytes of the brain, microglia orchestrate the immunological
response and play an increasingly important role in maintaining homeostatic brain functions …

Cell type specific transcriptomic differences in depression show similar patterns between males and females but implicate distinct cell types and genes

M Maitra, H Mitsuhashi, R Rahimian, A Chawla… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, heterogenous, and potentially serious
psychiatric illness. Diverse brain cell types have been implicated in MDD etiology …

Microglial inflammatory-metabolic pathways and their potential therapeutic implication in major depressive disorder

R Rahimian, C Belliveau, R Chen… - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Increasing evidence supports the notion that neuroinflammation plays a critical role in the
etiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), at least in a subset of patients. By virtue of their …

Stress induced microglial activation contributes to depression

B Li, W Yang, T Ge, Y Wang, R Cui - Pharmacological research, 2022 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a debilitating neuropsychological disorder, which has
caused serious health and socio-economic burdens worldwide. A growing body of evidence …

[HTML][HTML] Neurovascular adaptations modulating cognition, mood, and stress responses

L Dion-Albert, KA Dudek, SJ Russo, M Campbell… - Trends in …, 2023 - cell.com
The neurovascular unit (NVU) is a dynamic center for substance exchange between the
blood and the brain, making it an essential gatekeeper for central nervous system (CNS) …

Major depressive disorder: hypothesis, mechanism, prevention and treatment

L Cui, S Li, S Wang, X Wu, Y Liu, W Yu… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2024 - nature.com
Worldwide, the incidence of major depressive disorder (MDD) is increasing annually,
resulting in greater economic and social burdens. Moreover, the pathological mechanisms …

Lactobacillus paracasei CCFM1229 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus CCFM1228 Alleviated Depression- and Anxiety-Related Symptoms of Chronic Stress-Induced …

M Xu, P Tian, H Zhu, R Zou, J Zhao, H Zhang, G Wang… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Depression is a common mood disorder that affects around 350 million people worldwide.
We studied the effect of supplementation with Lactobacillus strains for the treatment of …

[HTML][HTML] Sex differences of microglia in the healthy brain from embryonic development to adulthood and across lifestyle influences

BC Bobotis, O Braniff, M Gargus, ET Akinluyi… - Brain research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microglia, the central nervous system innate immune cells, play a critical role in maintaining
a homeostatic environment in the brain throughout life. These cells exhibit an impressive …

Depletion of microglial BDNF increases susceptibility to the behavioral and synaptic effects of chronic unpredictable stress

SC Woodburn, HS Asrat, JK Flurer… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the medial prefrontal cortex (PFC), chronic stress reduces synaptic expression of
glutamate receptors, leading to decreased excitatory signaling from layer V pyramidal …