Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2A (MEF2A) Defines Oxytocin-Induced Morphological Effects and Regulates Mitochondrial Function in Neurons

De novo protein synthesis mediated by the eukaryotic elongation factor 2 (eEF2) is required for the anxiolytic effect of oxytocin

(2019) Stefanie Martinetz et al.   BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY

SHANK2 mutations associated with autism spectrum disorder cause hyperconnectivity of human neurons

(2019) Kirill Zaslavsky et al.   NATURE NEUROSCIENCE

Activation of the Oxytocin Receptor Modulates the Expression of Synaptic Adhesion Molecules in a Cell-Specific Manner

(2019) M. Zatkova et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

Integrating Autism Spectrum Disorder Pathophysiology: Mitochondria, Vitamin A, CD38, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Melatonergic Alterations in the Placenta and Gut

(2019) Michael Maes et al.   CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN

The effects of calcineurin inhibitor FK506 on actin cytoskeleton, neuronal survival and glial reactions after pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus in mice

(2018) Tian-Qing Xiong et al.   EPILEPSY RESEARCH

Integrin activity in neuronal connectivity

(2018) Johanna Lilja et al.   JOURNAL OF CELL SCIENCE

Oxytocin alters the morphology of hypothalamic neurons via the transcription factor myocyte enhancer factor 2A (MEF-2A)

(2018) Magdalena Meyer et al.   MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY

The Oxytocin Receptor: From Intracellular Signaling to Behavior

(2018) Benjamin Jurek et al.   PHYSIOLOGICAL REVIEWS

Molecular Mechanisms of Oxytocin Signaling at the Synaptic Connection

(2018) Jan Bakos et al.   NEURAL PLASTICITY

Projection length stimulated by oxytocin is modulated by the inhibition of calcium signaling in U-87MG cells

(2018) M. Zatkova et al.   JOURNAL OF NEURAL TRANSMISSION

Parallel Development of Chromatin Patterns, Neuron Morphology, and Connections: Potential for Disruption in Autism

(2018) Miguel Á García-Cabezas et al.   Frontiers in Neuroanatomy

Regulation of Mitochondrial Structure and Dynamics by the Cytoskeleton and Mechanical Factors

(2017) Erzsébet Bartolák-Suki et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Intranasal oxytocin treatment for social deficits and biomarkers of response in children with autism

(2017) Karen J. Parker et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Oxytocin-Augmented Psychotherapy: Beware of Context

(2016) René Hurlemann   NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

From molecules to neural morphology: understanding neuroinflammation in autism spectrum condition

(2016) Adam M. H. Young et al.   Molecular Autism

Oxytocin Increases Neurite Length and Expression of Cytoskeletal Proteins Associated with Neuronal Growth

(2015) Z. Lestanova et al.   JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE

Oxytocin Regulates Stress-Induced Crf Gene Transcription through CREB-Regulated Transcription Coactivator 3

(2015) B. Jurek et al.   JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE

Interactions between mitochondria and the transcription factor myocyte enhancer factor 2 (MEF2) regulate neuronal structural and functional plasticity and metaplasticity

(2015) Janaina Brusco et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON

The effect of oxytocin nasal spray on social interaction deficits observed in young children with autism: a randomized clinical crossover trial

(2015) C J Yatawara et al.   MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY

Oxytocin Mediates Entrainment of Sensory Stimuli to Social Cues of Opposing Valence

(2015) Han Kyoung Choe et al.   NEURON

Oxytocin Stimulates Extracellular Ca2+ Influx Through TRPV2 Channels in Hypothalamic Neurons to Exert Its Anxiolytic Effects

(2015) Erwin H van den Burg et al.   NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

The transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 channel modulates uterine tone during pregnancy

(2015) Lihua Ying et al.   Science Translational Medicine

Brain extracellular matrix retains connectivity in neuronal networks

(2015) Arthur Bikbaev et al.   Scientific Reports

MEF2 Transcription Factors Regulate Distinct Gene Programs in Mammalian Skeletal Muscle Differentiation

(2014) Nelsa L. Estrella et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

Plasma oxytocin concentrations are lower in depressed vs. healthy control women and are independent of cortisol

(2014) Kaeli W. Yuen et al.   JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH

Cerebrospinal fluid and plasma oxytocin concentrations are positively correlated and negatively predict anxiety in children

(2014) D S Carson et al.   MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY

Loss of mTOR-Dependent Macroautophagy Causes Autistic-like Synaptic Pruning Deficits

(2014) Guomei Tang et al.   NEURON

Plasma oxytocin concentrations and OXTR polymorphisms predict social impairments in children with and without autism spectrum disorder

(2014) K. J. Parker et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Evidence linking oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and inflammation in the brain of individuals with autism

(2014) Daniel A. Rossignol et al.   Frontiers in Physiology

Rearrangement of the dendritic morphology in limbic regions and altered exploratory behavior in a rat model of autism spectrum disorder

(2013) M.E. Bringas et al.   NEUROSCIENCE

Oxytocin-Stimulated NFAT Transcriptional Activation in Human Myometrial Cells

(2012) Jason N. A. Pont et al.   MOLECULAR ENDOCRINOLOGY

Differential Contribution of Hypothalamic MAPK Activity to Anxiety-Like Behaviour in Virgin and Lactating Rats

(2012) Benjamin Jurek et al.   PLoS One

Calcineurin regulation of cytoskeleton organization: a new paradigm to analyse the effects of calcineurin inhibitors on the kidney

(2011) Virginie Descazeaud et al.   JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE

Direct regulation of complex I by mitochondrial MEF2D is disrupted in a mouse model of Parkinson disease and in human patients

(2011) Hua She et al.   JOURNAL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION

Oxytocin and vasopressin in the human brain: social neuropeptides for translational medicine

(2011) Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg et al.   NATURE REVIEWS NEUROSCIENCE

The Neuropeptide Oxytocin Facilitates Pro-Social Behavior and Prevents Social Avoidance in Rats and Mice

(2011) Michael Lukas et al.   NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY

Oxytocin, vasopressin and estrogen receptor gene expression in relation to social recognition in female mice

(2011) Amy E. Clipperton-Allen et al.   PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR

Common oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) polymorphism and social support interact to reduce stress in humans

(2011) F. S. Chen et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein Is Required for Synapse Elimination by the Activity-Dependent Transcription Factor MEF2

(2010) Brad E. Pfeiffer et al.   NEURON

A common allele in the oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) impacts prosocial temperament and human hypothalamic-limbic structure and function

(2010) H. Tost et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Angiotensin II, mitochondria, cytoskeletal, and extracellular matrix connections: an integrating viewpoint

(2009) Elena MV de Cavanagh et al.   AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY

Mef2-mediated transcription of the miR379–410 cluster regulates activity-dependent dendritogenesis by fine-tuning Pumilio2 protein levels

(2009) Roberto Fiore et al.   EMBO JOURNAL

Oxytocin reduces anxiety via ERK1/2 activation: local effect within the rat hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus

(2008) Annegret Blume et al.   EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE

Mitochondria in Neuroplasticity and Neurological Disorders

(2008) Mark P. Mattson et al.   NEURON

Identifying Autism Loci and Genes by Tracing Recent Shared Ancestry

(2008) E. M. Morrow et al.   SCIENCE