abstract：:Accumulating evidence implicates a role for brain structures outside the ascending auditory pathway in tinnitus, the phantom perception of sound. In addition to other factors such as age-dependent hearing loss, high-level sound exposure is a prominent cause of tinnitus. Here, we examined how noise exposure altered the...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Zhang L,Wu C,Martel DT,West M,Sutton MA,Shore SE

更新日期：2021-01-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Dementia affects millions of elderly worldwide causing remarkable costs to society, but effective treatment is still lacking. Acupuncture is one of the complementary therapies that has been applied to cognitive deficits such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), while the underlying mech...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Ji S,Duan J,Hou X,Zhou L,Qin W,Niu H,Luo S,Zhang Y,Chan P,Jin X

更新日期：2021-01-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Heterogeneous neurological responses of acupuncture between different groups have been proposed by previous studies but rarely studied. The study described here was designed to explore the divergence of acupuncture at Taixi (KI3) on spontaneous activity of brain regions and functional connectivity (FC) between healthy...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： He L,Chen G,Zheng R,Hu Y,Chen X,Ruan J

更新日期：2020-12-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can enhance the effect of conventional therapies in post-stroke neurorehabilitation. The ability to predict an individual's potential for tDCS-induced recovery may permit rehabilitation providers to make rational decisions about who will be a good candidate for tDCS thera...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Baltar A,Piscitelli D,Marques D,Shirahige L,Monte-Silva K

更新日期：2020-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic stress can impair hippocampal neurogenesis, increase neuronal apoptosis, and cause depressive-like behaviors. Our previous studies found that Radix Scutellariae (RS) can rescue the stress-induced neuronal injury, but the mechanism is not clear. Here, we continued to investigate the underlying antidepressant me...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Zhao F,Zhang C,Xiao D,Zhang W,Zhou L,Gu S,Qu R

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:High-frequency synchronization has been found in many real neural systems and is confirmed by excitatory/inhibitory (E/I) network models. However, the functional role played by it remains elusive. In this paper, it is found that high-frequency synchronization in E/I neuronal networks could improve the firing rate cont...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Han F,Wang Z,Fan H,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Background. Clinically, electroacupuncture (EA) is the most common therapy for aging-related cognitive impairment (CI). However, the underlying pathomechanism remains unidentified. The aims of this study were to observe the effect of EA on cognitive function and explore the potential mechanism by which EA acts on the ...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Hou Z,Qiu R,Wei Q,Liu Y,Wang M,Mei T,Zhang Y,Song L,Shao X,Shang H,Chen J,Sun Z

更新日期：2020-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Several research studies point to the fact that sensory and cognitive reductions like cataracts, deafness, macular degeneration, or even lack of activity after job retirement, precede the onset of Alzheimer's disease. To simulate Alzheimer's disease earlier stages, which manifest in sensory cortices, we used a computa...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Aguiar-Furucho MA,Peláez FJR

更新日期：2020-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The current study is aimed at establishing links between brain network examination and neural plasticity studies measured by optical neuroimaging. Sixteen healthy subjects were recruited from the University of Macau to test the Granger Prediction Estimation (GPE) method to investigate brain network connectivity during...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Couto TA,Xu S,da Silva PA,Wu C,Neergaard K,Wang MY,Zhang J,Xiang Y,Yuan Z

更新日期：2020-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The stria vascularis (SV) generates the endocochlear potential (EP) in the inner ear and is necessary for proper hair cell (HC) mechanotransduction and hearing. Cell junctions are indispensable for the establishment of compositionally distinct fluid compartments in the inner ear. Ototoxic drug cisplatin can damage SV ...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Zhang N,Cai J,Xu L,Wang H,Liu W

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is an otologic emergency and could lead to social difficulties and mental disorders in some patients. Although many studies have analyzed altered brain function in populations with hearing loss, little information is available about patients with idiopathic SSNHL. Th...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Chen J,Hu B,Qin P,Gao W,Liu C,Zi D,Ding X,Yu Y,Cui G,Lu L

更新日期：2020-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most serious public health concerns facing the world. Its characteristic feature is neuroinflammation due to microglial activation. Electroacupuncture is one of the therapies employed to improve the condition of patients with AD, although its mechanism of action is still to be de...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Li Y,Jiang J,Tang Q,Tian H,Wang S,Wang Z,Liu H,Yang J,Ren J

更新日期：2020-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Ample evidence suggests that estrogens have strong influences on the occurrence of stress-related mood disorders, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Through multiple approaches, we demonstrate that the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) is widely distributed along the HPA axis and in brain...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Zheng Y,Wu M,Gao T,Meng L,Ding X,Meng Y,Jiao Y,Luo P,He Z,Sun T,Zhang G,Shi X,Rong W

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Stress can cause a variety of central nervous system disorders, which are critically mediated by the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) system in various brain structures. GABAergic neurons have different subsets, some of which coexpress certain neuropeptides that can be found in the digestive system. Accumulating evidence de...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Hou X,Rong C,Wang F,Liu X,Sun Y,Zhang HT

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To decipher the genotype-phenotype correlation of auditory neuropathy (AN) caused by AIFM1 variations, as well as the phenotype progression of these patients, exploring the potential molecular pathogenic mechanism of AN. A total of 36 families of individuals with AN (50 cases) with AIFM1 variations were recruited and ...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Wang H,Bing D,Li J,Xie L,Xiong F,Lan L,Wang D,Guan J,Wang Q

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inbred mouse models are widely used to study age-related hearing loss (AHL). Many genes associated with AHL have been mapped in a variety of strains. However, little is known about gene variants that have the converse function-protective genes that confer strong resistance to hearing loss. Previously, we reported that...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Zheng QY,Kui L,Xu F,Zheng T,Li B,McCarty M,Sun Z,Zhang A,Liu L,Starlard-Davenport A,Stepanyan R,Hu BH,Lu L

更新日期：2020-06-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic shoulder pain (CSP) is the third most common musculoskeletal problem. For maximum treatment effectiveness, most acupuncturists usually choose acupoint in the nonpainful side, to alleviate pain or improve shoulder function. This method is named opposite needling, which means acupuncture points on the right side...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Yan CQ,Huo JW,Wang X,Zhou P,Zhang YN,Li JL,Kim M,Shao JK,Hu SQ,Wang LQ,Liu CZ

更新日期：2020-04-25 00:00:00

abstract：:The motor and nonmotor symptoms of PD involve several brain regions. However, whether α-syn pathology originating from the SNc can directly lead to the pathological changes in distant cerebral regions and induce PD-related symptoms remains unclear. Here, AAV9-synapsin-mCherry-human SNCA (A53T) was injected into the un...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Wang QJ,Chen AD,Chen HC,Wang DX,Cai YT,Yin J,Jing YH,Gao LP

更新日期：2020-03-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Elevated brain activation, or hyperexcitability, induces cognitive impairment and confers an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Blocking the overexcitation of the neural network may be a promising new strategy to prevent, halt, and even reverse this condition. Physical exercise has been shown to be an effecti...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Tan YX,Liu GC,Chen HL,Lu MN,Chen B,Hu T,Zhang L,Mao R,Li S,Mei R,Wang XY,Xiyang YB

更新日期：2020-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite the fact that astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells, critical for brain function, few studies have dealt with their possible role in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease (PD). This article explores relevant evidence on the involvement of astrocytes in experimental PD neurodegeneration fro...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Udovin L,Quarracino C,Herrera MI,Capani F,Otero-Losada M,Perez-Lloret S

更新日期：2020-02-07 00:00:00

abstract：:With the rise in the aging global population, stroke comorbidities have become a serious health threat and a tremendous economic burden on human society. Current therapeutic strategies mainly focus on protecting neurons from cytotoxic damage at the acute phase upon stroke onset, which not only is a difficult way to am...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Liu W,Wang X,O'Connor M,Wang G,Han F

更新日期：2020-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most significant effects of neural plasticity manifests in the case of sensory deprivation when cortical areas that were originally specialized for the functions of the deprived sense take over the processing of another modality. Vision and audition represent two important senses needed to navigate through ...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Bell L,Wagels L,Neuschaefer-Rube C,Fels J,Gur RE,Konrad K

更新日期：2019-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To compare the effects of training of jaw and finger movements with and without visual feedback on precision and accuracy. Method:Twenty healthy participants (10 men and 10 women; mean age 24.6 ± 0.8 years) performed two tasks: a jaw open-close movement and a finger lifting task with and without visual feedb...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Chen Y,Wu S,Tang Z,Zhang J,Wang L,Yu L,Wang K,Svensson P

更新日期：2019-11-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence suggests that inflammation and neurogenesis play an important role in major depressive disorder (MDD). Mahuang-Fuzi-Xixin decoction (MFX), as the traditional Chinese prescription, has been widely applied for asthma, migraine, and MDD in clinics. However, the effects of MFX on the potential mechanism in MDD ar...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Jing W,Song S,Sun H,Chen Y,Zhao Q,Zhang Y,Dai G,Ju W

更新日期：2019-11-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Damage to the visual system can result in (a partial) loss of vision, in response to which the visual system may functionally reorganize. Yet the timing, extent, and conditions under which this occurs are not well understood. Hence, studies in individuals with diverse congenital and acquired conditions and using vario...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Halbertsma HN,Haak KV,Cornelissen FW

更新日期：2019-09-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Dichoptic movie viewing has been shown to significantly improve visual acuity in amblyopia in children. Moreover, short-term occlusion of the amblyopic eye can transiently increase its contribution to binocular fusion in adults. In this study, we first asked whether dichoptic movie viewing could improve the visual fun...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Sauvan L,Stolowy N,Denis D,Matonti F,Chavane F,Hess RF,Reynaud A

更新日期：2019-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background:One in three survivors of stroke experience poststroke depression (PSD). PSD has been linked with poorer recovery of function and cognition, yet our understanding of potential mechanisms is currently limited. Alterations in resting-state functional MRI have been investigated to a limited extent. Fluctuations...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Goodin P,Lamp G,Vidyasagar R,Connelly A,Rose S,Campbell BCV,Tse T,Ma H,Howells D,Hankey GJ,Davis S,Donnan G,Carey LM

更新日期：2019-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：Background and Purpose:Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is widely recognized as one of the most common symptoms and side effects of cancer and/or its treatment. However, neuropathological mechanisms contributing to CRF are largely unknown, and the lack of knowledge makes CRF difficult to treat. Recent research has shown di...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Jiang C,Yang Q,Chen T,Siemionow V,Ranganathan VK,Yan AF,Yue GH

更新日期：2019-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of attentional mechanisms in peripheral vision loss remains an outstanding question. Our study was aimed at determining the effect of genetically determined peripheral retinal dystrophy caused by Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) on visual cortical function and tested the recruitment of attentional mechanisms using f...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Ferreira S,Pereira AC,Quendera B,Reis A,Silva ED,Castelo-Branco M

更新日期：2019-06-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Noninvasive brain stimulation (NBS), such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), has been used in stroke patients with motor impairment. NBS can help recovery from brain damage by modulating cortical excitability. However, the efficacy of NBS varies am...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Lee J,Lee A,Kim H,Shin M,Yun SM,Jung Y,Chang WH,Kim YH

更新日期：2019-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To determine whether and how longitudinal acupuncture modulates the impaired default mode network (DMN) in chronic migraine (CM) patients without aura. Methods:Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data from 14 CM patients treated with longitudinal pre- and postacupuncture treatment (PPA...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Zou Y,Tang W,Li X,Xu M,Li J

更新日期：2019-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Feedback postural control depends upon information from somatosensation, vision, and the vestibular system that are weighted depending on their relative importance within the central nervous system. Following loss of any sensory component, the weighting changes, e.g., when suffering a vestibular loss, the mo...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Tjernström F,Fransson PA,Kahlon B,Karlberg M,Lindberg S,Siesjö P,Magnusson M

更新日期：2019-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenatal stress (PS) has long-term sequelae for the morphological and functional status of the central nervous system of the progeny. A PS-induced proinflammatory status of the organism may result in an impairment of both hippocampal synaptic plasticity and hippocampus-dependent memory formation in adults. We addresse...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Grigoryan G,Lonnemann N,Korte M

更新日期：2019-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is an emerging tool to improve upper limb motor functions after stroke acquired in adulthood; however, there is a paucity of reports on its efficacy for upper limb motor rehabilitation in congenital or early-acquired stroke. In this pilot study we have explored, for the f...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Inguaggiato E,Bolognini N,Fiori S,Cioni G

更新日期：2019-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Phosphene generation is an objective physical measure of potential transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) biological side effects. Interpretations from phosphene analysis can serve as a first step in understanding underlying mechanisms of tACS in healthy human subjects and assist validation of c...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Indahlastari A,Kasinadhuni AK,Saar C,Castellano K,Mousa B,Chauhan M,Mareci TH,Sadleir RJ

更新日期：2018-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Previous reviews have generally reported cognitive//behavioral improvements after cognitively oriented treatments (COTs) in persons with MCI. However, comparatively little is known about the neural mechanisms associated with such cognitive improvement. Objective:The primary aim of the current review was to ...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Miotto EC,Batista AX,Simon SS,Hampstead BM

更新日期：2018-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Surround inhibition is a system that sharpens sensation by creating an inhibitory zone around the central core of activation. In the motor system, this mechanism probably contributes to the selection of voluntary movements, and it seems to be lost in dystonia. Objectives. To explore if sensory information is...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Terranova C,Rizzo V,Morgante F,Maggio R,Calamuneri A,Chillemi G,Girlanda P,Quartarone A

更新日期：2018-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Cerebral palsy (CP) has long been investigated to be associated with a range of motor and cognitive dysfunction. As the two most common CP subtypes, spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) and dyskinetic cerebral palsy (DCP) may share common and distinct elements in their pathophysiology. However, the common and distinct dysfunc...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Qin Y,Li Y,Sun B,He H,Peng R,Zhang T,Li J,Luo C,Sun C,Yao D

更新日期：2018-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF) promotes survival and enhances long-distance regeneration of injured axons in parts of the adult CNS. Here we tested whether CNTF gene therapy targeting corticospinal neurons (CSN) in motor-related regions of the cerebral cortex promotes plasticity and regrowth of axons projecting in...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Hodgetts SI,Yoon JH,Fogliani A,Akinpelu EA,Baron-Heeris D,Houwers IGJ,Wheeler LPG,Majda BT,Santhakumar S,Lovett SJ,Duce E,Pollett MA,Wiseman TM,Fehily B,Harvey AR

更新日期：2018-08-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Temporary functional deafferentation (TFD) by an anesthetic cream on the stroke-affected forearm was shown to improve sensorimotor abilities of stroke patients. The present study investigated different predictors for sensorimotor improvements during TFD and indicated outcome differences between patients grouped in sub...

journal_title：Neural plasticity

authors： Sens E,Franz M,Preul C,Meissner W,Witte OW,Miltner WHR,Weiss T

更新日期：2018-07-29 00:00:00