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Li-Ping Shen, Wei Li, Ling-Zhu Pei, Jun Yin, Shu-Tao Xie, Hong-Zhao Li, Chao Yan, Jian-Jun Wang, Qipeng Zhang, Xiao-Yang Zhang, Jing-Ning Zhu
Summary: The study found that oxytocin receptors are present in the cerebellar lobule Crus I of individuals with autism spectrum disorders. However, activation of these receptors did not affect normal functioning and did not improve abnormal behaviors in an autism mouse model. Therefore, the researchers concluded that oxytocin signaling in this area may not be involved in the pathophysiology of autism.
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Alice Sanson, Oliver J. Bosch
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Neurosciences
Rongjun Liu, Daofan Sun, Xiuzhong Xing, Qingge Chen, Bo Lu, Bo Meng, Hui Yuan, Lan Mo, Liufang Sheng, Jinwei Zheng, Qiusheng Wang, Junping Chen, Xiaowei Chen
Summary: The coexistence of pain and depression is frequently observed in patients with chronic pain and depression. Oxytocin, a neuropeptide, has been reported to relieve chronic pain and depressive symptoms. This study investigated the effect of intranasal oxytocin on neuropathic pain and comorbid depressive symptoms, and found that oxytocin attenuated depression-like behavior but did not alleviate mechanical hyperalgesia. The results suggest that intranasal oxytocin may have the potential to treat depressive symptoms in neuropathic pain patients.
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Michele Iovino, Tullio Messana, Anna Tortora, Consuelo Giusti, Giuseppe Lisco, Vito Angelo Giagulli, Edoardo Guastamacchia, Giovanni De Pergola, Vincenzo Triggiani
Summary: Oxytocin and its receptor play important roles in physiology and pathologic conditions, including controlling social behavior, regulating neocortex growth, and showing anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant effects. Additionally, they may have potential applications in the treatment of neuropsychiatric conditions and diabetic/dyslipidemic patients.
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(2021)
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Junki Imaizumi, Shuhei Kamada, Miyu Taniguchi, Tatsuro Sugimoto, Takaaki Maeda, Ryosuke Arakaki, Shota Yamamoto, Aya Shirakawa, Ayuka Mineda, Atsuko Yoshida, Takeshi Iwasa, Takashi Kaji
Summary: Changes in oxytocin levels and oxytocin receptor mRNA expression were observed in rats with intrauterine undernutrition. These changes could potentially affect nutritional and metabolic regulation systems and contribute to the mechanisms underlying DOHaD.
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Liping Zhou, Xiao Wu, Sijie Qin, Jing Shi, Chunfeng Yu, Zhaowei Xu, Geng Tian, Weili Zhu, Jing Qin
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2023)
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Anastasia S. Tsingotjidou
Summary: Oxytocin is a hormone secreted from specific neuroendocrine neurons in the hypothalamus, primarily involved in uterine contraction and breastfeeding. Additionally, it has been found to prevent degenerative disorders. This review summarizes previous studies, presents the results of oxytocin intervention and treatment, and proposes a possible connection between oxytocin's well-known functions and other diverse actions.
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Neurosciences
Krzysztof M. Wilczynski, Aleksandra Stasik, Lena Cichon, Aleksandra Augusciak-Duma, Malgorzata Janas-Kozik
Summary: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of disorders that affect every population. Its pathogenesis involves the interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Social communication deficits are the main symptom of ASD, which lead to difficulties in everyday functioning.
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Krzysztof Maria Wilczynski, Aleksandra Augusciak-Duma, Aleksandra Stasik, Lena Cichon, Alicja Kawalec, Malgorzata Janas-Kozik
Summary: Autism spectrum disorder is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social interactions, communication, and behavior. This study found that the balance between the expression levels of the CD38 gene and the oxytocinase gene plays a key role in the risk and clinical presentation of ASD.
CURRENT ISSUES IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela, Patrizia Ambrogini, Barbara Chruscicka, Maria Lindskog, Minerva Crespo-Ramirez, Juan C. Hernandez-Mondragon, Miguel Perez de la Mora, Harriet Schellekens, Kjell Fuxe
Summary: Communication through serotonin mainly occurs in the extracellular space and cerebrospinal fluid, with disturbances in receptor-receptor interactions potentially contributing to major depression. Oxytocin receptors play a significant role in modulating social and cognitive behaviors, and their dysfunction may lead to psychiatric diseases like depression. Targeting 5-HTR heterocomplexes could be a novel approach for treating major depression.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Masroor Badshah, Jibriil Ibrahim, Nguok Su, Penny Whiley, Michael Whittaker, Betty Exintaris
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Kate Lindley Baron-Cohen, Ruth Feldman, Pasco Fearon, Peter Fonagy
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(2022)
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Hidenori Yamasue, Masaki Kojima, Hitoshi Kuwabara, Miho Kuroda, Kaori Matsumoto, Chieko Kanai, Naoko Inada, Keiho Owada, Keiko Ochi, Nobutaka Ono, Seico Benner, Tomoyasu Wakuda, Yosuke Kameno, Jun Inoue, Taeko Harada, Kenji Tsuchiya, Kazuo Umemura, Aya Yamauchi, Nanayo Ogawa, Itaru Kushima, Norio Ozaki, Satoshi Suyama, Takuya Saito, Yukari Uemura, Junko Hamada, Yukiko Kano, Nami Honda, Saya Kikuchi, Moe Seto, Hiroaki Tomita, Noriko Miyoshi, Megumi Matsumoto, Yuko Kawaguchi, Koji Kanai, Manabu Ikeda, Itta Nakamura, Shuichi Isomura, Yoji Hirano, Toshiaki Onitsuka, Hirotaka Kosaka, Takashi Okada
Summary: Intranasal oxytocin has the potential to be a novel therapy for autism spectrum disorder, but the efficacy of repeated administrations is inconsistent. This study tested the effect of TTA-121, a new formulation of intranasal oxytocin with improved bioavailability, on the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder and determined the dose-response relationship. The findings showed that TTA-121 at a dose of 6 U per day significantly improved the reciprocity score, indicating potential benefits for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.
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Huiping Liu, Markus Muttenthaler
Summary: The high expression of oxytocin receptor (OTR) plays an important role in the metastasis process of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). OTR expression is highest in tumour-adjacent breast tissue and correlates with metastatic tumors and reduced survival in TNBC patients. High OTR expression enhances cell sensitivity to EGF and promotes cell migration through the EGF-mediated ERK1/2-RSK-rpS6 pathway.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hui-Chen Wang, Yen-Nien Huo, Wen-Sen Lee
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(2023)
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Kun He, Mengyi Xie, Weifeng Hong, Yonghe Li, Yaolin Yin, Xiaojin Gao, Yi He, Yu Chen, Chuan You, Jingdong Li
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
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Yingzi Wang, Haozhong Huang, Huimin Weng, Chunsen Jia, Bin Liao, Yang Long, Fengxu Yu, Yongmei Nie
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hema Saranya Ilamathi, Marc Germain
Summary: Mitochondria are the central metabolic hubs in cells, relying on proteins encoded by nuclear DNA and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) for their function. The maintenance and distribution of mtDNA are crucial for proper mitochondrial function and are associated with mitochondrial diseases. mtDNA is organized into nucleoids that dynamically move and interact with each other. The replication and distribution of mtDNA nucleoids are regulated by the complex interplay of mitochondrial dynamics, ER-mitochondria contact sites, and cytoskeletal networks.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
(2024)
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K. K. Sruthi, Sirisha Natani, Ramesh Ummanni
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
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Cui Li, Feifan Xiang, Yuqi Gong, Yi Fu, Ge Chen, Zhi Wang, Zhong Li, Daiqing Wei
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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & CELL BIOLOGY
(2024)