Review
Cell Biology
Audrey Ortega-Ramirez, Rosario Vega, Enrique Soto
MEDIATORS OF INFLAMMATION
(2017)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Francia Garcia-Garcia, Ligia L. Corrales-Garcia, Timoteo Olamendi-Portugal, Rita Restano-Cassulini, Rosario Vega, Mayra Vega, Ernesto Ortiz, Gabriel Sandoval-Lopez, Enrique Soto, Gerardo Corzo
PROCESS BIOCHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Microbiology
Martin Flo, Mariana Margenat, Leonardo Pellizza, Martin Grana, Rosario Duran, Adriana Baez, Emilio Salceda, Enrique Soto, Beatriz Alvarez, Cecilia Fernandez
Article
Neurosciences
Francisco Mercado, Angelica Almanza, Nazario Rubio, Enrique Soto
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS
(2018)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
J. De la Cruz, R. Palomino Merino, P. Trejo-Garcia, J. E. Espinosa, R. Aceves Torres, E. Moreno-Barbos, J. J. Gervacio-Arciniega, E. Soto
Article
Food Science & Technology
Armando Alexei Rodriguez, Anoland Garateix, Emilio Salceda, Steve Peigneur, Andre Junqueira Zaharenko, Tirso Pons, Yulica Santos, Roberto Arreguin, Ludger Staendker, Wolf-Georg Forssmann, Jan Tytgat, Rosario Vega, Enrique Soto
Review
Neurosciences
Enrique Soto, Audrey Ortega-Ramirez, Rosario Vega
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Carmen Hernandez, Katsuhiro Konno, Emilio Salceda, Rosario Vega, Andre Junqueira Zaharenko, Enrique Soto
Article
Neurosciences
Emmanuel Sesena, Enrique Soto, Jesua Bueno, Rosario Vega
JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Neurosciences
Adriana Pliego, Rosario Vega, Rocio Gomez, Jose J. Reyes-Lagos, Enrique Soto
Summary: The study found that transmastoid galvanic vestibular stimulation can temporarily decrease heart rate, even when subjects are standing. In contrast, unilateral stimulation does not eliminate the natural heart rate increase caused by orthostatic hypotension.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Rosario Vega, Otto Garcia-Garibay, Enrique Soto
Summary: This study investigated the modulation of Ca2+ currents in rat outer hair cells by opioid peptides. The results showed that activation of kappa opioid receptors inhibits Ca2+ currents, affecting intracellular Ca2+ concentration. This suggests that opioids have a significant role in the modulation of auditory function and may contribute to the development of auditory disturbances.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Joaquin Hernandez-Roman, Samuel Montero-Hernandez, Rosario Vega, Felipe Orihuela-Espina, Enrique Soto
Summary: This study aimed to determine the cortical regions that are activated by GVS in normal subjects. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to test the hypothesis that GVS activates similar cortical areas as passive movement. The results showed that GVS produced cortical activation in the anterior and posterior parietal and right temporal regions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)
Article
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)