Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Alzheimer's disease and its pharmaceutical potential

L Gao, Y Zhang, K Sterling, W Song - Translational neurodegeneration, 2022 - Springer
Synaptic abnormalities are a cardinal feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that are known to
arise as the disease progresses. A growing body of evidence suggests that pathological …

The influence of neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

SM Matta, EL Hill-Yardin, PJ Crack - Brain, behavior, and immunity, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised
by deficits in social communication and restricted or repetitive behaviours. The clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Common neurodegenerative pathways in obesity, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease

S Pugazhenthi, L Qin, PH Reddy - … acta (BBA)-molecular basis of disease, 2017 - Elsevier
Cognitive decline in chronic diabetic patients is a less investigated topic. Diabetes and
obesity are among the modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most …

Systemic inflammation and microglial activation: systematic review of animal experiments

ICM Hoogland, C Houbolt, DJ van Westerloo… - Journal of …, 2015 - Springer
Background Animal studies show that peripheral inflammatory stimuli may activate
microglial cells in the brain implicating an important role for microglia in sepsis-associated …

[HTML][HTML] Neuroinflammation: The central enabler of postoperative cognitive dysfunction

Y Liu, W Yang, J Xue, J Chen, S Liu, S Zhang… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The proportion of advanced age patients undergoing surgical procedures is on the rise
owing to advancements in surgical and anesthesia technologies as well as an overall aging …

Hippocampal function is impaired by a short-term high-fat diet in mice: Increased blood–brain barrier permeability and neuroinflammation as triggering events

GC de Paula, HS Brunetta, DF Engel… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Worldwide, and especially in Western civilizations, most of the staple diets contain high
amounts of fat and refined carbohydrates, leading to an increasing number of obese …

Neurodegenerative and neurological disorders by small inhaled particles

HJ Heusinkveld, T Wahle, A Campbell, RHS Westerink… - Neurotoxicology, 2016 - Elsevier
The world⿿ s population is steadily ageing and as a result, health conditions related to
ageing, such as dementia, have become a major public health concern. In 2001, it was …

Inhibition of the NLRP3-inflammasome prevents cognitive deficits in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis mice via the alteration of astrocyte phenotype

B Hou, Y Zhang, P Liang, Y He, B Peng, W Liu… - Cell death & …, 2020 - nature.com
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease that is characterized by demyelination and
axonal damage in the central nervous system. Cognitive deficits are recognized as one of …

Post-operative cognitive dysfunction: an exploration of the inflammatory hypothesis and novel therapies

DR Skvarc, M Berk, LK Byrne, OM Dean, S Dodd… - Neuroscience & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a highly prevalent condition with
significant clinical, social and financial impacts for patients and their communities. The …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a bridge between inflammation and neuroplasticity

F Calabrese, AC Rossetti, G Racagni… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Cytokines are key regulatory mediators involved in the host response to immunological
challenges, but also play a critical role in the communication between the immune and the …