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Clinical Neurology
Wentong Hong, Pifang Gong, Xinjie Pan, Yitong Liu, Guibo Qi, Congcong Qi, Song Qin
Summary: Kruppel-like Factor 7 (KLF7), a zinc finger transcription factor, plays a critical role in cellular differentiation, tumorigenesis, and regeneration. Mutations in Klf7 are associated with autism spectrum disorder characterized by neurodevelopmental delay and intellectual disability. Our study reveals that KLF7 regulates neurogenesis and neuronal migration during mouse cortical development. Depletion of KLF7 in neural progenitor cells leads to agenesis of the corpus callosum, defects in neurogenesis, and impaired neuronal migration in the neocortex. Transcriptomic profiling analysis identifies p21 and Rac3 as KLF7-regulated genes involved in neuronal differentiation and migration. These findings contribute to our understanding of the potential mechanisms underlying neurological defects associated with Klf7 mutations.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yue Liao, Susann Badmann, Till Kaltofen, Doris Mayr, Elisa Schmoeckel, Eileen Deuster, Mareike Mannewitz, Sarah Landgrebe, Thomas Kolben, Anna Hester, Susanne Beyer, Alexander Burges, Sven Mahner, Udo Jeschke, Fabian Trillsch, Bastian Czogalla
Summary: The study investigated the role of platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase in BRCA1 mutant ovarian cancer and its interaction with the Wnt signaling pathway. Results suggest that PAF-AH may have a protective role and negatively regulate the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway in ovarian cancer, particularly in BRCA1 mutant cases. Further research is needed to explore the potential use of PAF-AH as a biomarker for predicting disease risk and prognosis in ovarian cancer patients.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yasuhiro Nakamura, Momoko Yoshida, Kazunari Tanigawa, Ayako Harada, Fumiko Kihara-Negishi, Keiji Maruyama, Ken Karasawa
Summary: The deficiency of catalytic subunits of type I PAF-AH in mice leads to increased body weight, higher food intake, and significantly decreased testosterone levels in the serum and testis.
BIOLOGICAL & PHARMACEUTICAL BULLETIN
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jordi Roca-Ferrer, Maria Perez-Gonzalez, Isam Alobid, Valeria Tubita, Mireya Fuentes, Marina Bantula, Rosa Munoz-Cano, Antonio Valero, Inaki Izquierdo, Joaquim Mullol, Jacopo Galli
Summary: This study aimed to assess the role of the Platelet-Activating Factor (PAF)/receptor (PAFR) system in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP). The study found that PAFR protein was expressed in nasal mucosa and nasal polyps, and Lyso-PAF concentrations were higher in nasal polyps of asthmatic patients. These findings suggest that the PAF/PAFR system may play a role in CRSwNP pathogenesis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rajendran Harishkumar, Sakshi Hans, Janelle E. Stanton, Andreas M. Grabrucker, Ronan Lordan, Ioannis Zabetakis
Summary: This review discusses the role of platelet-activating factor (PAF) and its receptor in inflammatory diseases and atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, with a focus on how inhibiting PAF-R can reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Research suggests that dietary factors may modulate PAF metabolism and PAF-R function to regulate disease development.
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Neurosciences
Nao Nakagawa-Tamagawa, Emi Kirino, Kohtaroh Sugao, Hidetaka Nagata, Yoshiaki Tagawa
Summary: This study demonstrated that the Cav1.2 I1166T mutation could affect two critical steps during cerebrocortical development, migration and axonal projection, in the mouse brain. This is mediated through Ca2+-dependent pathway downstream of Cav1.2 and beta subunit-interaction.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
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Genetics & Heredity
Vaishali Chakravarty, Libi Anandi, K. A. Ashiq, K. Abhijith, Rintu Umesh, Mayurika Lahiri
Summary: Lipid species have diverse biological functions based on structural differences, some of which interact with proteins as second messengers. The accumulation of phospholipid mediator PAF in the tumor microenvironment disrupts cellular homeostasis and increases metastatic potential.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Palgan Krzysztof, Tretyn Andrzej
Summary: Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction, often caused by drugs and food. Factors such as physical exercise, acute infections, drugs, alcohol, and menstruation can exacerbate the severity of the reaction. This review highlights the role of platelet-activating factor in the development of severe anaphylactic reactions, including anaphylactic shock.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Preeti Gupta, Rachna Agarwal, Sruthi Bhaskaran, Seema Garg, Mohit Mehndiratta, Gita Radhakrishnan, Alpana Singh, Richa Agarwal, Divya Narang
Summary: The study found significantly higher plasma PAF-AH activity levels in preeclamptic patients compared to normotensive controls, while mRNA expression of the PAF-AH gene showed no significant difference between the two groups. This suggests that PAF-AH may play a role in the pathophysiology and severity of preeclampsia. Additionally, further research with larger sample sizes may be needed to confirm this association and explore the potential therapeutic use of PAF-AH inhibitors in the future.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
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Allergy
Julia E. M. Upton, Jennifer A. Hoang, Matilde Leon-Ponte, Yaron Finkelstein, Yue (Jennifer) Du, Khosrow Adeli, Thomas Eiwegger, Eyal Grunebaum, Peter Vadas
Summary: This study found that decreased serum PAF-AH activity is a biomarker of severe anaphylaxis and levels of this enzyme do not change during acute anaphylaxis. The results suggest that PAF-AH may modulate susceptibility to severe anaphylaxis.
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Immunology
Stefan Hug, Stefan Bernhard, Alexander Elias Paul Stratmann, Maike Erber, Lisa Wohlgemuth, Christiane Leonie Knapp, Jonas Martin Bauer, Laura Vidoni, Michael Fauler, Karl Josef Foehr, Peter Radermacher, Andrea Hoffmann, Markus Huber-Lang, David Alexander Christian Messerer
Summary: Platelet-activating factor (PAF) plays a crucial role in the systemic inflammatory response, particularly in sepsis. This study investigates the changes in neutrophil cellular responses induced by PAF during sepsis, focusing on membrane potential, intracellular pH, and cellular swelling. The study found that in a pathological environment, the response of neutrophils to PAF was altered, with exposure to lipopolysaccharide leading to diminished intracellular alkalization and neutrophil size changes. These findings suggest that an impaired physiological response of neutrophils to PAF stimulation may contribute to the development of neutrophil dysfunction in sepsis.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Oncology
YingYing He, Zhicheng He, Xiaoyu Zhang, Shubai Liu
Summary: The study revealed abnormal overexpression of PAF-AH IB2 in ovarian cancer, and knocking down PAF-AH IB2 significantly inhibited cancer cell proliferation, migration, and tumorigenicity, and increased cell sensitivity to PAF.
CANCER CELL INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Engineering, Biomedical
Meredith A. Jackson, Shrusti S. Patel, Fang Yu, Matthew A. Cottam, Evan B. Glass, Ella N. Hoogenboezem, R. Brock Fletcher, Bryan R. Dollinger, Prarthana Patil, Danielle D. Liu, Isom B. Kelly, Sean K. Bedingfield, Allyson R. King, Rachel E. Miles, Alyssa M. Hasty, Todd D. Giorgio, Craig L. Duvall
Summary: The study demonstrates that Kupffer cell release of plate activating factor (PAF) is a key determinant of siRNA nanocarrier toxicity, and inhibiting PAFR can increase the tolerated dose of siRNA nanocarriers.
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jeffrey B. Travers, Joyce G. Rohan, Ravi P. Sahu
Summary: PAF, a glycerophosphocholine lipid mediator, plays a crucial role in pathologic processes and can be transmitted through MVP to activate the PAF receptor and generate more PAF. Studying the PAF family of lipid mediators is essential for understanding the relationship among diverse cutaneous, cancerous, neurologic, and systemic pathologic processes.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marie-Eve Tremblay, Zakaria A. Almsherqi, Yuru Deng
Summary: Fatty acids and phospholipids play essential roles in the structure and function of cell membranes. Recent research has focused on two subclasses of ether phospholipids, platelet activating factor (PAF) and its precursor plasmalogen, due to their association with several chronic inflammatory, neurodegenerative, and metabolic disorders. Inflammatory conditions often involve an excess of PAF or decreased levels of plasmalogens. The exact mechanisms of plasmalogens in inflammation are not yet fully understood. Anti-inflammatory responses are likely mediated by the plasmalogen signaling pathway, while pro-inflammatory responses involve the release of arachidonic acid from membrane phospholipids, particularly derived from the hydrolysis of plasmalogens. Changes in plasmalogen levels can affect cell membrane properties and impact signaling pathways involved in inflammatory cascades and immune responses. Plasmalogen replacement therapy shows promise as an anti-inflammatory strategy for treating chronic diseases with an inflammatory component.
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Clinical Neurology
Lena H. Nguyen, Amy L. Brewster, Madeline E. Clark, Angelique Regnier-Golanov, C. Nicole Sunnen, Vinit V. Patil, Gabriella D'Arcangelo, Anne E. Anderson
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Critical Care Medicine
Ina Nikolaeva, Beth Crowell, Julia Valenziano, David Meaney, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2016)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Mustafa Sahin, Elizabeth P. Henske, Brendan D. Manning, Kevin C. Ess, John J. Bissler, Eric Klann, David J. Kwiatkowski, Steven L. Roberds, Alcino J. Silva, Coryse St Hillaire-Clarke, Lisa R. Young, Mark Zervas, Laura A. Mamounas
PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
(2016)
Review
Neurosciences
Gum Hwa Lee, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2016)
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Neurosciences
Ina Nikolaeva, Tatiana M. Kazdoba, Beth Crowell, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
Editorial Material
Neurosciences
Gabriella D'Arcangelo, Laura Lossi, Adalberto Merighi
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2017)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Przemyslaw Swiatkowski, Ina Nikolaeva, Gaurav Kumar, Avery Zucco, Barbara F. Akum, Mihir V. Patel, Gabriella D'Arcangelo, Bonnie L. Firestein
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2017)
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Developmental Biology
Tatiana M. Kazdoba, C. Nicole Sunnen, Beth Crowell, Gum Hwa Lee, Anne E. Anderson, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2012)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Aruni S. Arachchige Don, Chi Kwan Tsang, Tatiana M. Kazdoba, Gabriella D'Arcangelo, Wise Young, X. F. Steven Zheng
DRUG DISCOVERY TODAY
(2012)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gum Hwa Lee, Zinal Chhangawala, Sventja von Daake, Jeffrey N. Savas, John R. Yates, Davide Comoletti, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2014)
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Neurosciences
Justin Trotter, Gum Hwa Lee, Tatiana M. Kazdoba, Beth Crowell, Jason Domogauer, Heather M. Mahoney, Santos J. Franco, Ulrich Mueller, Edwin J. Weeber, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2013)
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Clinical Neurology
Justin T. Rogers, Lisa Zhao, Justin H. Trotter, Ian Rusiana, Melinda M. Peters, Qingyou Li, Erika Donaldson, Jessica L. Banko, Kathleen E. Keenoy, G. William Rebeck, Hyang-Sook Hoe, Gabriella D'Arcangelo, Edwin J. Weeber
JOURNAL OF PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
(2013)
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Neurosciences
Avery J. Zucco, Valentina Dal Pozzo, Alina Afinogenova, Ronald P. Hart, Orrin Devinsky, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2018)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gum Hwa Lee, Sun Hong Kim, Ramin Homayouni, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
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Neurosciences
Beth Crowell, Gum Hwa Lee, Ina Nikolaeva, Valentina Dal Pozzo, Gabriella D'Arcangelo
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Neurosciences
Song Xue, Feng Kong, Yiying Song, Jia Liu
Summary: This study used resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging to explore the relationship between individual's spontaneous neural activity and social interaction anxiety in a nonclinical population. The results showed that social interaction anxiety was correlated with the fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations in several brain regions, and that emotional intelligence partially mediated this relationship. This study provides evidence for the neural basis of social interaction anxiety in the normal population and highlights the role of emotional intelligence in this anxiety.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Katsuyuki Yamaguchi, Takuya Yazawa
Summary: This study provides morphometric data on the development of the human medullary arcuate nucleus (AN) by examining the brains of preterm and perinatal infants. The results show that AN morphology demonstrates asymmetry and individual variability during the fetal period. The volume and neuronal number of AN increase exponentially with age, while neuronal density decreases exponentially. The AN may undergo neuron death and neuroblasts production after mid-gestation.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Zhan Zhou, Weixin Dai, Tianxiao Liu, Min Shi, Yi Wei, Lifei Chen, Yubo Xie
Summary: Studies have shown that propofol-induced neurotoxicity is caused by disruption of mitochondrial fission and fusion, leading to an energy supply imbalance for developing neurons. Healthy mitochondria released by astrocytes can migrate to compromised neurons to mitigate propofol-induced neurotoxicity, but the exact mechanisms involved still need further clarification.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
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Neurosciences
An Chen, Song Hao, Yongpeng Han, Yang Fang, Yibei Miao
Summary: This study explores the efficacy of two forms of BCI attention training games and finds that physical games may be more effective than video games. The research also offers valuable insights for future game design from a neuroscience perspective.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Lina Liu, Luran Liu, Yunting Lu, Tianyuan Zhang, Wenting Zhao
Summary: This study reveals that GDI1 serves as a potential diagnostic biomarker for AD and inhibition of GDI1 can attenuate Aβ-induced neurotoxicity. The findings offer new insights for the treatment of AD.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Zahra Gholami, Ava Soltani Hekmat, Ali Abbasi, Kazem Javanmardi
Summary: This study investigated the effects of alamandine on allodynia in a rat model and found the presence of MrgD receptors in the vlPAG and RVM regions. Microinjection of alamandine resulted in a significant increase in paw withdrawal threshold and could be blocked by an MrgD receptor antagonist. Upregulation of MrgD receptor expression following allodynia induction suggests a potential compensatory mechanism in response to pain.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Mingliang Xu, Lei Xia, Junjie Li, Yehong Du, Zhifang Dong
Summary: This study found that DHF effectively alleviates sevoflurane-induced cognitive impairment in developing mice by restoring the balance between tau O-GlcNAcylation and phosphorylation. Therefore, DHF has the potential to be a therapeutic agent for treating cognitive impairment associated with anesthetics, such as sevoflurane.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Tsubasa Mitsutake, Hisato Nakazono, Takanori Taniguchi, Hisayoshi Yoshizuka, Maiko Sakamoto
Summary: The posterior parietal cortex plays a crucial role in postural stability, and transcranial electrical stimulation of this region can modulate physical control responses. This study found that cathodal stimulation significantly decreased joint angular velocity in multiple directions, while there were no significant differences with transcranial random noise stimulation.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Xishuai Yang, Wei Zhang, Xueli Chang, Zuopeng Li, Runquan Du, Junhong Guo
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of low-dose rituximab (RTX) in patients with muscle-specific kinase antibody positive myasthenia gravis (MuSK-MG). The results showed that low-dose RTX treatment led to significant improvements in clinical symptoms and quality of life for patients with MuSK-MG.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
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Neurosciences
Jian Zhang, Shunyuan Guo, Rong Tao, Fan Wang, Yihong Xie, Huizi Wang, Lan Ding, Yuejian Shen, Xiaoli Zhou, Junli Feng, Qing Shen
Summary: This study established an Alzheimer's disease (AD) model of zebrafish induced by AlCl3 and found that marine-derived plasmalogens (Pls) could alleviate cognitive impairments of AD zebrafish by reversing athletic impairment and altering the expression levels of genes related to oxidative stress, ferroptosis, synaptic dysfunction, and apoptosis.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Lu Li, Jiaqi Ren, Qi Fang, Liqiang Yu, Jintao Wang
Summary: ICU-AW is a common and severe neuromuscular complication in critically ill patients. Electrophysiological examination is essential for accurate diagnosis and early prediction of the disease. This study aimed to establish and validate an ICU-AW predictive model in SIRS patients, providing a practical tool for early clinical prediction.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Ahmad Alipour, Roghayeh Mohammadi
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the separate and combined effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) and left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (F3) regions on pain relief in patients with type-2 diabetes suffering from neuropathic pain (NP). The results showed that tDCS had the potential to induce pain relief in patients with type-2 diabetes suffering from NP. The mean perceived pain intensity in the posttest was lower in the M1 stimulation group than in the F3 stimulation group. However, more trials with larger sample sizes are necessary to define clinically relevant effects.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Eduardo J. Fusse, Franciele F. Scarante, Maria A. Vicente, Mariana M. Marrubia, Flavia Turcato, Davi S. Scomparin, Melissa A. Ribeiro, Maria J. Figueiredo, Tamires A. V. Brigante, Francisco S. Guimaraes, Alline C. Campos
Summary: Repeated exposure to psychosocial stress alters the endocannabinoid system and affects brain regions associated with emotional distress. Enhancing the effects of endocannabinoids through pharmacological inhibition induces an anti-stress behavioral effect, possibly mediated by the mTOR signaling pathway.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Giulia Agostoni, Luca Bischetti, Federica Repaci, Margherita Bechi, Marco Spangaro, Irene Ceccato, Elena Cavallini, Luca Fiorentino, Francesca Martini, Jacopo Sapienza, Mariachiara Buonocore, Michele Francesco D'Incalci, Federica Cocchi, Carmelo Guglielmino, Roberto Cavallaro, Marta Bosia, Valentina Bambini
Summary: This study found a general impairment in humor comprehension in individuals with schizophrenia, with mental jokes being more difficult for both patients and controls. Humor comprehension was closely associated with the patients' overall pragmatic and linguistic profile, while the association with Theory of Mind (ToM) was minimal. Another notable finding was the increased appreciation of humor in individuals with schizophrenia, who rated jokes as funnier than controls did, regardless of whether they were correctly or incorrectly completed. The funniness ratings were not predicted by any measure, suggesting a dimension of humor untied to cognition or psychopathology.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Neurosciences
Xiuping Gong, Qi Li, Yang Liu
Summary: This study demonstrates that Sev targets CREBBP to inhibit ALG13 transcription, leading to hippocampal damage and cognitive impairment.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2024)