Review
Immunology
Tiziana Carandini, Mara Cercignani, Daniela Galimberti, Elio Scarpini, Marco Bozzali
Summary: Dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin play crucial roles in the interaction between the nervous and immune systems by binding to cell-receptors and regulating their function. Dysregulation of monoamines may contribute to fatigue and depression in Multiple Sclerosis, with potential for targeted drug treatments.
BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Michael Longley, John Ballard, Maria Andres-Alonso, Rebecca Constance Varatharajah, Hadleigh Cuthbert, Christopher H. Yeo
Summary: The geometry of glutamatergic mossy-parallel fibre and climbing fibre inputs to cerebellar cortical Purkinje cells plays a significant role in understanding cerebellar functions. Serotonergic and noradrenergic afferent systems show anisotropy in the molecular layer of the rat cerebellar cortex, influencing multiple zones and microzones with different trajectories. These monoaminergic systems may not supply a global signal to all targets in the cerebellum, suggesting specific information processing mechanisms within the cerebellar cortex.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Benjamin Portal, Flora Vasile, Jonathan Zapata, Camille Lejards, Abd El Kader Ait Tayeb, Romain Colle, Celine Verstuyft, Emmanuelle Corruble, Nathalie Rouach, Bruno P. Guiard
Summary: Studies suggest that astrocytic connexins (Cx) play an important role in regulating high brain functions and may be involved in psychiatric disorders and the therapeutic activity of antidepressant drugs. This study found that Cx inactivation affects the efficacy of antidepressant drugs in a mouse model of depression, and the combination of VENLA and CBX increases the risk of relapse.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Lorrane Kelle da Silva Moreira, Adriane Ferreira de Brito, Dayane Moreira da Silva, Lorrayne Siqueira, Daiany Priscilla Bueno da Silva, Carina Sofia Cardoso, Iziara Ferreira Florentino, Pablinny Moreira Galdino de Carvalho, Paulo Cesar Ghedini, Ricardo Menegatti, Elson Alves Costa
Summary: Research has shown that LQFM212 has antidepressant-like effects, which are associated with monoaminergic pathways and increased BDNF levels, without causing cognitive impairments. This compound represents a promising candidate for the treatment of anxiety and depression disorders, and further research is needed to determine its clinical efficacy.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Julian B. Wilson, Ma'ayan Epstein, Briana Lopez, Amira K. Brown, Kabirullah Lutfy, Theodore C. Friedman
Summary: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and depression are significant public health and socioeconomic issues, with high co-occurrence rates. This review explores how T2DM and depression interact through shared molecular pathways, affecting brain structure, function, and reward. Treating the symptoms of T2DM without addressing these underlying pathways may not be effective, and targeting immune system, stress circuit, melatonin, and other alterations could offer more promising approaches.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Stuart L. Pimm, Jared Diamond, K. David Bishop
Summary: The distribution of fruit pigeons on the island of New Guinea is influenced by geographical accessibility. The coexistence of species in a particular year and location is a nonrandom selection process. The sizes of these species are more widely spread and evenly spaced compared to random sets of species. Additionally, the local status of a highly mobile species decreases as other resident species become more closely related.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Physics, Multidisciplinary
Deepak Gupta, Stefano Garlaschi, Samir Suweis, Sandro Azaele, Amos Maritan
Summary: This study explores the local coexistence of species in large ecosystems using a consumer-resource model and spatial effects, providing conditions for species to coexist in resource-scarce environments and successfully colonize existing species pools. The model analysis and numerical simulations yield the distribution of population sizes of coexisting species, which are supported by empirical distributions of population sizes.
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Linwu Zhong, Liming Zhang, Haihong Li, Qionglin Dai, Junzhong Yang
Summary: This study investigates species coexistence in modified RPSLS games and finds that the interaction structure is crucial for the evolutionary dynamics and different states of multi-species coexistence.
CHAOS SOLITONS & FRACTALS
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Masato Yamamichi, Andrew D. Letten
Summary: Recent studies show that rapid contemporary evolution can regulate species coexistence through a balance between temporal fluctuations and competitive ability versus adaptive evolution speed. This interaction expands the range of coexistence conditions and stability, providing a solution to the paradox of the plankton.
Article
Ecology
Cyrill Hess, Jonathan M. Levine, Martin M. Turcotte, Simon P. Hart
Summary: This article investigates the ecological explanations for species coexistence and the impact of trait changes on competitive outcomes. The study finds that phenotypic plasticity can promote species coexistence in a way that is not captured by traditional measures of niche differentiation.
NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Minoru Hatayama, Jun Aruga
Summary: SLITRK1 is a neuronal transmembrane protein involved in neurite development and synaptic formation. Rare variants of SLITRK1 have been associated with obsessive-compulsive-spectrum disorders. Rodent studies suggest a possible role of SLITRK1 in the pathophysiology of neuropsychiatric disorders.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dmitry Frank, Benjamin F. Gruenbaum, Alexander Zlotnik, Michael Semyonov, Amit Frenkel, Matthew Boyko
Summary: Post-stroke depression is a common disorder that can have severe negative consequences and even increase mortality. Despite awareness of its adverse impacts, understanding the exact mechanisms of its occurrence remains challenging. Current treatment options have limited effectiveness, highlighting the need for further research into new approaches.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Heba M. Fahmy, Fatmaalzahraa A. Aboalasaad, Ayman S. Mohamed, Fathi A. Elhusseiny, Yasser A. Khadrawy, Ahmed Elmekawy
Summary: In this study, the antidepressant effects of free curcumin, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and curcumin-conjugated zinc oxide nanoparticles were evaluated. The results showed that curcumin-conjugated zinc oxide nanoparticles exhibited superior efficacy in ameliorating depressive-like behavior and neurochemical effects compared to the other two forms of curcumin.
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Margarita R. Ramis, Fiorella Sarubbo, David Moranta, Silvia Tejada, Jeronia Llado, Antoni Miralles, Susana Esteban
Summary: The study found that physical activity in elderly rats can improve age-related memory and learning deficits, correlating with the restoration of brain neurotransmitters and SIRT1 protein levels. The combination of the antioxidant catechin with exercise can further enhance monoaminergic pathways, beneficial for brain health.
Article
Oncology
Joana Perez-Tejada, Ainitze Labaka, Oscar Vegas, Aitziber Larraioz, Ane Pescador, Amaia Arregi
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the predictive role of peripheral dopamine, noradrenaline, serotonin, and kynurenine in anxiety and depression among breast cancer survivors. The results showed that high kynurenine levels predicted both disorders, while low levels of noradrenaline and dopamine predicted anxiety and depression symptoms, respectively. Young women were found to be especially vulnerable to the detrimental effects of low dopamine and serotonin.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY NURSING
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Melinda Cservenak, David Keller, Viktor Kis, Emese A. Fazekas, Hanna Oelloes, Andras H. Leko, Eva R. Szabo, Eva Renner, Ted B. Usdin, Miklos Palkovits, Arpad Dobolyi
Article
Neurosciences
Janos Barna, Eva Renner, Antonia Arszovszki, Melinda Cservenak, Zsolt Kovacs, Miklos Palkovits, Arpad Dobolyi
NUTRITIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2018)
Review
Neurosciences
Julianna Kardos, Laszlo Heja, Katalin Jemnitz, Richard Kovacs, Miklos Palkovits
PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Georgi Shilyashki, Helmut Pfuetzner, Martin Palkovits, Andreas Windischhofer, Markus Giefing
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela, Manuel Narvaez, Patrizia Ambrogini, Luca Ferraro, Ismel Brito, Wilber Romero-Fernandez, Yuniesky Andrade-Talavera, Antonio Flores-Burgess, Carmelo Millon, Belen Gago, Jose Angel Narvaez, Yuji Odagaki, Miklos Palkovits, Zaida Diaz-Cabiale, Kjell Fuxe
Article
Immunology
Nellie A. Martin, Viktor Molnar, Gabor T. Szilagyi, Maria L. Elkjaer, Arkadiusz Nawrocki, Justyna Okarmus, Agnieszka Wlodarczyk, Eva K. Thygesen, Miklos Palkovits, Ferenc Gallyas, Martin R. Larsen, Hans Lassmann, Eirikur Benedikz, Trevor Owens, Asa F. Svenningsen, Zsolt Illes
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Cell Biology
Adrienn Palvolgyi, James Simpson, Ibolya Bodnar, Judit Biro, Miklos Palkovits, Tamas Radovits, Paul Skehel, Ferenc A. Antoni
CELLULAR SIGNALLING
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nellie A. Martin, Arkadiusz Nawrocki, Viktor Molnar, Maria L. Elkjaer, Eva K. Thygesen, Miklos Palkovits, Peter Acs, Tobias Sejbaek, Helle H. Nielsen, Zoltan Hegedus, Finn Sellebjerg, Tihamer Molnar, Eudes G. Barbosa, Nicolas Alcaraz, Ferenc Gallyas, Asa F. Svenningsen, Jan Baumbach, Hans Lassmann, Martin R. Larsen, Zsolt Illes
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fanni Dora, Eva Renner, David Keller, Miklos Palkovits, Arpad Dobolyi
Summary: This study revealed extensive gene expressional alterations in the dorsomedial prefrontal cortex (DMPFC) related to suicidal behavior. Genes associated with depressive disorder, schizophrenia, and impaired cognition were found to be overexpressed, while pathways related to cytokine receptor signaling were downregulated and glutamatergic synaptic signaling were upregulated in suicide victims.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eva Renner, Fanni Dora, Erzsebet Oszwald, Arpad Dobolyi, Miklos Palkovits
Summary: GLP-1 activates GLP-1R in the PVNmc, and the expression level of GLP-1R in the PVNmc is elevated in T2DM patients. GLP-1 fiber terminals are closely apposed to oxytocin neurons.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Cell Biology
Bobana Samardzija, Maja Jukovic, Beti Zaharija, Eva Renner, Miklos Palkovits, Nicholas J. Bradshaw
Summary: The study investigates the aggregation of proteins in the brains of individuals with mental illness. Multiple proteins, including CRMP1, DISC1, NPAS3, and TRIOBP-1, are found to form aggregates, but it is unclear whether they aggregate independently or interact with each other. The results show that while some proteins can co-aggregate, it is more common for them to aggregate in a parallel manner through independent mechanisms.
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
N. A. Martin, V. Molnar, G. T. Szilagyi, M. L. Elkjaer, A. Nawrocki, J. Okarmus, A. Wlodarczyk, E. K. Thygesen, M. Palkovits, F. Gallyas, M. R. Larsen, H. Lassmann, E. Benedikz, T. Owens, A. F. Svenningsen, Z. Illes
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
(2017)
Meeting Abstract
Clinical Neurology
N. A. Martin, A. Nawrocki, V. Molnar, M. L. Elkjaer, E. K. Thygesen, M. Palkovits, P. Acs, T. Sejbaek, H. H. Nielsen, Z. Hegedus, F. Sellebjerg, E. G. V. Barbosa, N. Alcaraz, F. Gallyas, A. F. Svenningsen, J. Baumbach, H. Lassmann, M. R. Larsen, Z. Illes
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Monika Albert, Alonso Barrantes-Freer, Melanie Lohrberg, Jack P. Antel, John W. Prineas, Miklos Palkovits, Joachim R. Wolff, Wolfgang Brueck, Christine Stadelmann
Meeting Abstract
Neurosciences
Yogesh Dwivedi, Bhaskar Roy, Qingzhong Wang, Miklos Palkovits, Gabor Faludi
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
(2017)