abstract：:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two apparently distinct neurodegenerative diseases, the former characterized by selective loss of motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord and the latter characterized by selective atrophy of frontal and temporal lobes. Over the years, however...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Wen X,Westergard T,Pasinelli P,Trotti D

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A free radical scavenger edaravone is clinically used in Japan for acute stroke, and several basic researches have carefully examined the mechanisms of edaravone's protective effects. However, its actions on pro-inflammatory responses under stroke are still understudied. In this study, we subjected adult male Sprague-...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Fujiwara N,Som AT,Pham LD,Lee BJ,Mandeville ET,Lo EH,Arai K

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies demonstrated that Diabetes mellitus (DM) enhances the risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although hyperglycemia and perturbed function of insulin signaling have been proposed to contribute to AD pathogenesis, the molecular mechanisms behind this association is not clear yet. Seladin-1 is an enzyme cata...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Kazkayasi I,Ismail MA,Parrado-Fernandez C,Björkhem I,Pekiner C,Uma S,Cedazo-Minguez A,Burul-Bozkurt N

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is among the leading causes of disability and disease burden. Recent studies point to an involvement of altered serotonin1A receptor (5-HT1AR) -mediated adult neurogenesis in depression. However, the exact underlying mechanisms remain unclear, mainly due to the complexity of the serotonergic system with its...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Noto B,Klempin F,Alenina N,Bader M,Fink H,Sander SE

更新日期：2016-10-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The placebo effect can be elicited by two main mechanisms: via classical conditioning and cognitive expectations. These two mechanisms have been traditionally investigated in one single domain. The aim of the present study is to investigate how a placebo effect obtained in one modality (pain tolerance) can be transfer...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Carlino E,Guerra G,Piedimonte A

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Diverse physiological and pathological functions of 27-hydroxycholesterol (27-OHC) were proved. However, cytotoxicity and potential influence of 27-OHC on cholesterol metabolism in neurons are unclear. DESIGN AND METHODS:In the vitro co-culture system, SH-SY5Y cells and C6 cells were applied to explore the ...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Wang H,Yuan L,Ma W,Han J,Lu Y,Feng L,Xiao R

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Several studies have indicated that higher levels of childhood aerobic fitness is associated with superior cognitive function, and this association is disproportionately observed in tasks requiring greater top-down control. We designed the current study to clarify the relationship between childhood fitness and top-dow...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Kamijo K,Takeda Y,Takai Y,Haramura M

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Aβ-mediated oxidative stress damage is considered a direct cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Therefore, drugs that have been developed to block oxidative stress are considered effective for AD treatment. Isosilybin is a flavonoid compound extracted from Silybum marianum, and it has been confirmed to have many pharmac...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Zhou J,Chao G,Li Y,Wu M,Zhong S,Feng Z

更新日期：2016-10-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Growing amounts of evidence suggest that N-Methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor mediated glutamate neurotransmission may be involved in the pathophysiology of drug dependence. The NMDA receptor consists of three subfamilies (NR1, NR2, and NR3). The ability of subunit NR3 to negatively modulate the NMDA receptor function...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Xie X,Liu H,Zhang J,Chen W,Zhuang D,Duan S,Zhou W

更新日期：2016-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Both chronic pain and depression are debilitating diseases, which often coexist in clinic. However, current analgesics and antidepressants exhibit limited efficacy for this comorbidity. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of ketamine on the comorbidity of inflammatory pain and consequent depression-like ...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Zhang GF,Wang J,Han JF,Guo J,Xie ZM,Pan W,Yang JJ,Sun KJ

更新日期：2016-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was aimed to evaluate effects of peptides from Phascolosoma esculenta and its ferrous-chelating peptides on spatial learning and memory in mice by Morris water maze test. 100mg/kg peptide on spatial learning and memory function about quadrant time and passing times through the platform better than 50 and 15...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Liu L,Cao J,Chen J,Zhang X,Wu Z,Xiang H

更新日期：2016-09-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Cannabinoid CB1 receptor (CB1R) is highly expressed in the mesocorticolimbic system and associated with drug craving and relapse. Clinical trials suggest that CB1R antagonists may represent new therapies for drug addiction. However, the downstream signaling of CB1R is not fully elucidated. In the present study, we inv...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Zhang J,Wang N,Chen B,Wang Y,He J,Cai X,Zhang H,Wei S,Li S

更新日期：2016-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Astrocytes are effectively involved in the pathophysiological processes in the central nervous system (CNS) and may contribute to or protect against development of inflammatory and degenerative diseases. Sildenafil is a potent and selective phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor, which induces cyclic GMP accumulation. ...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： de Santana Nunes AK,Rapôso C,Björklund U,da Cruz-Höfling MA,Peixoto CA,Hansson E

更新日期：2016-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The present study was carried out to examine whether γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor mechanisms are involved in the release of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) in the subfornical organ (SFO) using intracerebral microdialysis techniques. Perfusion with the GABA receptor antagonists as well as agonists was perf...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Takahashi M,Nomura M,Tanaka J

更新日期：2016-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Systemic administration of nitroglycerin (NTG) consistently provokes spontaneous-like migraine attacks in migraine sufferers, and in rat it induces hyperalgesia and allodynia. In the present study we modeled migraine headache by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of a single dose of NTG, which produced widespread therma...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Farajdokht F,Babri S,Karimi P,Mohaddes G

更新日期：2016-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Although a neural component has been suggested to contribute to the energetic cost of muscle contraction in vivo, the association between neural and energetic factors has not been determined during voluntary contractions in humans. Twenty young (24±1years, 10 women) healthy individuals performed isometric ankle dorsif...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Christie AD,Foulis SA,Kent JA

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease has become one of the most impacting disorders since world population is rapidly aging. MicroRNA-125b plays a crucial role in many cellular processes and pathologies, but, to date, its role in Alzheimer's disease is controversial. In this study, we demonstrated, for the first time, that the down re...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Micheli F,Palermo R,Talora C,Ferretti E,Vacca A,Napolitano M

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Surround inhibition (SI) is a neural mechanism to focus neuronal activity and facilitate selective motor execution (ME). The aim of the present study was to investigate whether SI is also generated during motor imagery (MI). Furthermore, we investigated whether the extent of SI during MI depends on the strength of SI ...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Aoyama T,Kaneko F,Ohashi Y,Nagata H

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The hippocampal formation plays a critical role in episodic memory formation and spatial navigation. Within the hippocampus, the subiculum is considered to be a hub connecting the hippocampal formation to the remainder of the brain. There are functional differences between the dorsal and ventral part of subiculum, whi...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Tang H,Wu GS,Xie J,He X,Deng K,Wang H,Xu F,Luo HR

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:The repressor element-1 silencing transcription factor (REST) has emerged as a key controller of neuronal differentiation and has been shown to play a critical role in the expression of the neuronal phenotype; however, much has still to be learned about its role at specific developmental stages and about the functiona...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Antoniotti S,Ruffinatti FA,Torriano S,Luganini A,D'Alessandro R,Lovisolo D

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A single session of aerobic exercise is linked to faster motor responses; however, the effect on rate of short-term learning is less clear. The objective was to evaluate the influence of a single bout of aerobic exercise on the rate of short-term acquisition of a shape-letter association task requiring a mot...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Sage MD,Beyer KB,Laylor M,Liang C,Roy EA,McIlroy WE

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Current diagnosis of Major depressive disorder (MDD) depends on its clinical symptoms, not on the results of any laboratory examinations. Establishing biological markers for diagnosis of MDD is one of the most important problems to be solved in psychiatry practice. MDD patients (n=8) and a healthy control group (n=8) ...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Wei K,Xue HL,Guan YH,Zuo CT,Ge JJ,Zhang HY,Liu BJ,Cao YX,Dong JC,Du YJ

更新日期：2016-08-26 00:00:00

abstract：:We used an intracellular microelectrode technique to study the mechanisms of action of two isoforms (human and rat) of calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) on the evoked and spontaneous quantal secretion of acetylcholine (ACh) in mouse diaphragm motor synapses. Recordings of miniature endplate potentials (MEPPs) and...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Gaydukov AE,Bogacheva PO,Balezina OP

更新日期：2016-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Exposure to negative environmental events triggers defensive behavior and leads to the formation of aversive associative memory. Cellular and molecular changes in the central nervous system underlie this memory formation, as well as the associated behavioral changes. In general, memory process is established in distin...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Faria RS,Gutierres LF,Sobrinho FC,Miranda Ido V,Reis JD,Dias EV,Sartori CR,Moreira DA

更新日期：2016-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:After hypoxic-ischemic insult iron deposited in the brain catalyzes formation of reactive oxygen species. Newborn rats, showing reduced physiological body temperature and their hyperthermic counterparts injected with deferoxamine (DF), a chelator of iron, are protected both against iron-mediated neurotoxicity and agai...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Kletkiewicz H,Nowakowska A,Siejka A,Mila-Kierzenkowska C,Woźniak A,Caputa M,Rogalska J

更新日期：2016-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The insular cortex (IC) contributes to nociceptive information processing. IC neurons express opioid receptors, including the mu (MOR), kappa (KOR), and delta (DOR) subtypes. Opioidergic agonists suppress excitatory synaptic transmission in the cerebral cortex. In addition, morphine injection into the IC reduces respo...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Yokota E,Koyanagi Y,Nakamura H,Horinuki E,Oi Y,Kobayashi M

更新日期：2016-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The mental rotation (MR) task is defined as a discrimination task between mirror-reversed images involving discrepancy in angular orientation. Various studies have shown that the MR task likely causes mental imagery, that is, visual and/or motor imagery, depending on stimulus types. When figures of rotated hands are p...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Meng S,Oi M,Sekiyama K,Saito H

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional MRI studies have revealed that the brain activity in the anterior temporal cortex during memory retrieval increases over months after memory encoding. Behavioral evidence has demonstrated that long-term memory can sometimes be consolidated more rapidly in one or two days. In the present functional MRI study...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Jimura K,Hirose S,Wada H,Yoshizawa Y,Imai Y,Akahane M,Machida T,Shirouzu I,Koike Y,Konishi S

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the neuroprotective effects of COG1410, an apoliporotein E (apoE)-derived mimic peptide, against early brain injury (EBI) after subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). SAH was induced in C57BL/6J mice (n=68) by endovascular perforation. Mice received intravenous injection of COG1410 (2mg/kg) or equal vo...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Wu Y,Pang J,Peng J,Cao F,Vitek MP,Li F,Jiang Y,Sun X

更新日期：2016-08-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquaporin-1 (AQP1) is a water channel expressed in the choroid plexus and participates in forming cerebrospinal fluid. Interestingly, reactive astrocytes also express AQP1 in the central nervous system under some pathological conditions. On the other hand, 3-nitropropionic acid (3NP) is a mitochondrial toxin that caus...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Hoshi A,Tsunoda A,Yamamoto T,Tada M,Kakita A,Ugawa Y

更新日期：2016-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Mammalian olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs), the primary elements of the olfactory system, are located in the olfactory epithelium lining the nasal cavity. Exposed to the environment, their lifespan is short. Consequently, OSNs are regularly regenerated and several reports show that activity strongly modulates their de...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Molinas A,Aoudé I,Soubeyre V,Tazir B,Cadiou H,Grosmaitre X

更新日期：2016-07-28 00:00:00

abstract：:As interest in the gut microbiome has grown in recent years, attention has turned to the impact of our diet on our brain. The benefits of a high fiber diet in the colon have been well documented in epidemiological studies, but its potential impact on the brain has largely been understudied. Here, we will review eviden...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Bourassa MW,Alim I,Bultman SJ,Ratan RR

更新日期：2016-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive and fatal neurological disease characterized by degeneration and death of motor neurons. Aberrant protein aggregation and oxidative stress are implicated in the etiology of ALS; thus preventing propagation of early aggregation events and oxidative damage could be an...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Evans TM,Bhattacharya A,Shi Y,Qi W,Block TJ,Chaudhuri A,Chaudhuri AR,Hawker K,Van Remmen H

更新日期：2016-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Vascular dementia and Alzheimer disease are most common type of dementia. These diseases have been associated with cognitive decline and affected personal behavioral activities. Moreover, the pattern of cerebral blood flow in mild cognitive disorder has appeared as a predictive indication for the development into Alzh...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Ghanbarabadi M,Iranshahi M,Amoueian S,Mehri S,Motamedshariaty VS,Mohajeri SA

更新日期：2016-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：:NTAK (neural- and thymus-derived activator for ErbB kinases), also known as neuregulin-2 (NRG2), is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family, which binds directly to ErbB3 and ErbB4, and transactivates ErbB2. NTAK/NRG2 is structurally homologous to NRG1. The biological function of NTAK/NRG2 still remains u...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Nakano N,Kanekiyo K,Nakagawa T,Asahi M,Ide C

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Suicide attempt in schizophrenia is an important clinical issue. We performed a genome-wide association study to identify genetic markers, which increase the risk for suicide attempt in schizophrenia. METHODS:Suicide attempt lifetime was assessed in 121 schizophrenia patients and defined by the means of the...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Bani-Fatemi A,Graff A,Zai C,Strauss J,De Luca V

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source and is known to be associated with altered neuronal excitability in the auditory system. Tinnitus severity can be assessed by various psychometric instruments and there is no objective measures developed to evaluate tinnitus severity and therapeutic effect...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Xiong H,Yang H,Liang M,Ou Y,Huang X,Cai Y,Lai L,Pang J,Zheng Y

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are characterized by an impaired Theory of Mind (ToM). Recent evidence suggested that two aspects of ToM (cognitive ToM versus affective ToM) are differentially impaired in individuals with ASD. In this study, we examined the neural correlates of cognitive a...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Kim E,Kyeong S,Cheon KA,Park B,Oh MK,Chun JW,Park HJ,Kim JJ,Song DH

更新日期：2016-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:An increase in the arthritis index as a marker of chronic inflammation and suppression of food intake are observed in adjuvant arthritic (AA) rats. Our previous study demonstrated that central oxytocin (OXT)-ergic pathways were activated potently in AA rats. In the present study, OXT-saporin (SAP) cytotoxin, which che...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Matsuura T,Kawasaki M,Hashimoto H,Yoshimura M,Motojima Y,Saito R,Ueno H,Maruyama T,Sabanai K,Mori T,Ohnishi H,Sakai A,Ueta Y

更新日期：2016-05-16 00:00:00

abstract：:We used physiological and anatomical methods to elucidate how the visual field is represented in the part of the dorsal anterior thalamus of the leopard frog that receives direct retinal projections. We recorded extracellularly while presenting visual stimuli, and characterized a physiologically defined region that en...

journal_title：Neuroscience letters

authors： Skorina LK,Recktenwald EW,Dudkin EA,Saidel WM,Gruberg ER

更新日期：2016-05-16 00:00:00