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1,828 Views
15 Pages

Neurotransmitter 5-HT Further Promotes LL-37-Induced Rosacea-like Inflammation Through HTR3A

  • Haojie Ma,
  • Jing Liu,
  • Fengfeng Chen,
  • Yonghua Zhou,
  • Cheng Yang and
  • Bingtian Zhao

Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin disease and is usually accompanied by extensive macrophage infiltration. There is growing evidence suggesting that neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) plays a crucial role in inflammatory reactions. Howe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,026 Views
19 Pages

Development of a Guava Jelly Drink with Potential Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammation, Neurotransmitter, and Gut Microbiota Benefits

  • Hai-Ha Nguyen,
  • Jintanaporn Wattanathorn,
  • Wipawee Thukham-Mee,
  • Supaporn Muchimapura and
  • Pongsatorn Paholpak

7 July 2025

Due to the roles of oxidative stress, inflammation, and neurotransmitter imbalances in cognitive and mental dysfunction, we aimed to develop a functional drink with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties as well as the potential to support neur...

  • Review
  • Open Access
43 Citations
16,341 Views
23 Pages

G Protein-Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)-Mediated Calcium Signaling in Ovarian Cancer: Focus on GPCRs activated by Neurotransmitters and Inflammation-Associated Molecules

  • Dragoș-Valentin Predescu,
  • Sanda Maria Crețoiu,
  • Dragoș Crețoiu,
  • Luciana Alexandra Pavelescu,
  • Nicolae Suciu,
  • Beatrice Mihaela Radu and
  • Silviu-Cristian Voinea

7 November 2019

G-coupled protein receptors (GCPR) involve several signaling pathways, some of them being coupled with intracellular calcium (Ca2+) mobilization. GPCRs were involved in migration, invasion and metastasis of different types of cancers, including ovari...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
7,657 Views
21 Pages

The Impact of MNRI Therapy on the Levels of Neurotransmitters Associated with Inflammatory Processes

  • Tatiana V. Tatarinova,
  • Trina Deiss,
  • Lorri Franckle,
  • Susan Beaven and
  • Jeffrey Davis

18 February 2020

The neurotransmitter levels of representatives from five different diagnosis groups were tested before and after participation in the MNRI®—Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Intervention. The purpose of this study was to ascertain neurolog...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
3,249 Views
20 Pages

Silver Nanoparticles Impair Cognitive Functions and Modify the Hippocampal Level of Neurotransmitters in a Coating-Dependent Manner

  • Katarzyna Dziendzikowska,
  • Małgorzata Węsierska,
  • Joanna Gromadzka-Ostrowska,
  • Jacek Wilczak,
  • Michał Oczkowski,
  • Sylwia Męczyńska-Wielgosz and
  • Marcin Kruszewski

24 November 2021

Due to their potent antibacterial properties, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely used in industry and medicine. However, they can cross the brain–blood barrier, posing a risk to the brain and its functions. In our previous study, we demons...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,719 Views
20 Pages

31 July 2023

Continuous dialogue between the immune system and the brain plays a key homeostatic role in various immune responses to environmental cues. Several functions are under the control of the vagus nerve-based inflammatory reflex, a physiological mechanis...

  • Review
  • Open Access
8 Citations
7,537 Views
25 Pages

Deciphering Post-Stroke Sleep Disorders: Unveiling Neurological Mechanisms in the Realm of Brain Science

  • Pinqiu Chen,
  • Wenyan Wang,
  • Weikang Ban,
  • Kecan Zhang,
  • Yanan Dai,
  • Zhihong Yang and
  • Yuyang You

Sleep disorders are the most widespread mental disorders after stroke and hurt survivors’ functional prognosis, response to restoration, and quality of life. This review will address an overview of the progress of research on the biological mec...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,004 Views
16 Pages

Weizmannia coagulans BC99 Relieves Constipation Symptoms by Regulating Inflammatory, Neurotransmitter, and Lipid Metabolic Pathways: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

  • Qiuxia Fan,
  • Yinyin Gao,
  • Yiqing Zhou,
  • Jinghui Wu,
  • Haotian Wang,
  • Yao Dong,
  • Zhonghui Gai,
  • Ying Wu,
  • Shuguang Fang and
  • Shaobin Gu

15 February 2025

Probiotics have attracted increasing attention due to their benefits in terms of relieving gastrointestinal ailments, including constipation. This study evaluated the potential of Weizmannia coagulans BC99 for clinical remission of constipation in ad...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,478 Views
9 Pages

Modulation of Neuroendocrine and Immunological Biomarkers Following Rehabilitation in Sarcopenic Patients

  • Federica Piancone,
  • Francesca La Rosa,
  • Ivana Marventano,
  • Ambra Hernis,
  • Rossella Miglioli,
  • Fabio Trecate,
  • Marina Saresella and
  • Mario Clerici

10 August 2022

This study aimed to investigate if rehabilitation could down-regulated sarcopenia-associated inflammation by modulating the crosstalk between the neuroendocrine and immune systems, with the aim of ameliorating quality of life of sarcopenic subjects....

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
5,407 Views
18 Pages

Neuronal-Immune Cell Units in Allergic Inflammation in the Nose

  • Vladimir Klimov,
  • Natalia Cherevko,
  • Andrew Klimov and
  • Pavel Novikov

Immune cells and immune-derived molecules, endocrine glands and hormones, the nervous system and neuro molecules form the combined tridirectional neuroimmune network, which plays a significant role in the communication pathways and regulation at the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,569 Views
21 Pages

15 February 2023

Magnesium sulfate has demonstrated marked neuroprotection in eclampsia, hypoxia, stroke, and post-traumatic brain injury rodent models. However, its potential impact against chronic-restraint-stress (CRS)-induced depression-like neuropathology and as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,791 Views
22 Pages

Effects of E-Cigarettes on the Lung and Systemic Metabolome in People with HIV

  • Aline Zaparte,
  • Courtney J. Christopher,
  • Connie Arnold,
  • Lauren Richey,
  • Adairre Castille,
  • Kyle Mistretta,
  • Christopher M. Taylor,
  • Huiyi Lin,
  • Steve Nelson and
  • David A. Welsh
  • + 3 authors

6 August 2024

The popularity of e-cigarettes (vaping) has soared, creating a public health crisis among teens and young adults. Chronic vaping can induce gut inflammation and reduce intestinal barrier function through the production of the proinflammatory molecule...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,789 Views
22 Pages

16 January 2024

Elephantopus scaber L. (ESL) is a Chinese herb that is used both as a food and medicine, often being added to soups in summer in south China to relieve heat stress (HS), but its exact mechanism of action is unknown. In this study, heat-stressed mice...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2,921 Views
23 Pages

Current Insight into Biological Markers of Depressive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review

  • Jana Trebatická,
  • Martin Vatrál,
  • Barbora Katrenčíková,
  • Jana Muchová and
  • Zdeňka Ďuračková

Depressive disorder (DD) in children and adolescents is a growing public health concern with a complex and multifactorial etiology. While most biomarker research has focused on adults, increasing attention is being paid to age-specific molecular mech...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
6,831 Views
22 Pages

Tetrahydrobiopterin and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of a Promising Therapeutic Pathway

  • Clóvis Colpani Filho,
  • Lucas Melfior,
  • Sthephanie Luiz Ramos,
  • Mateus Santos Oliveira Pizi,
  • Lilian Freitas Taruhn,
  • Margrit Ellis Muller,
  • Thiago Kucera Nunes,
  • Luísa de Oliveira Schmitt,
  • Joana Margarida Gaspar and
  • Alexandra Latini
  • + 3 authors

3 February 2025

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction, along with restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities. ASD encompasses a wide...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
4,943 Views
18 Pages

21 May 2022

Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer. Neurotransmitters (NTs) have recently been linked with the uncontrolled proliferation of cancer cells, but the role of NTs in the progression of human gliomas is still large...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,982 Views
16 Pages

3 November 2022

This study aims to explore the effects of Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen) and Curcuma longa independently and synergistically in modulating induced inflammation and impaired brain neurotransmitters commonly observed in high-fat diet-induced obe...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,256 Views
10 Pages

A High Fat/High Sugar Diet Alters the Gastrointestinal Metabolome in a Sex Dependent Manner

  • Ayland C. Letsinger,
  • Rani Menon,
  • Anjushree R. Iyer,
  • Heather L. Vellers,
  • Jorge Z. Granados,
  • Arul Jayaraman and
  • J. Timothy Lightfoot

20 October 2020

The gut metabolome offers insight for identifying the source of diet related pathology. As such, the purpose of this study was to characterize alterations of the gut metabolome in female and male C57BL/6J mice randomly assigned to a standard “c...

  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
5,609 Views
23 Pages

State-of-the-Art: Inflammatory and Metabolic Markers in Mood Disorders

  • Federico Mucci,
  • Donatella Marazziti,
  • Alessandra Della Vecchia,
  • Stefano Baroni,
  • Paolo Morana,
  • Barbara Carpita,
  • Paola Mangiapane,
  • Florinda Morana,
  • Benedetto Morana and
  • Liliana Dell’Osso

6 June 2020

Mounting evidence highlights the involvement of inflammatory/immune systems and their relationships with neurotransmitters and different metabolic processes in mood disorders. Nevertheless, there is a general agreement that available findings are sti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
8,545 Views
34 Pages

It is known that the effectiveness of drug treatment for depression, ammine deficit based, is largely unsatisfactory. In this review, we examine the proposal of a precision therapy has emerged and has received a strong push by the identification of t...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
18,950 Views
35 Pages

30 April 2024

In this study, a systematic review of randomized clinical trials conducted from January 2000 to December 2023 was performed to examine the efficacy of psychobiotics—probiotics beneficial to mental health via the gut–brain axis—in ad...

  • Review
  • Open Access
17 Citations
9,676 Views
25 Pages

Chronic Pain and Comorbid Emotional Disorders: Neural Circuitry and Neuroimmunity Pathways

  • Meihong Li,
  • Kepeng She,
  • Pengfei Zhu,
  • Zhen Li,
  • Jieqiong Liu,
  • Fang Luo and
  • Yingze Ye

Chronic pain is a multidimensional experience that not only involves persistent nociception but is also frequently accompanied by significant emotional disorders, such as anxiety and depression, which complicate its management and amplify its impact....

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,638 Views
19 Pages

Effects of Scrophularia buergeriana Extract (Brainon®) on Aging-Induced Memory Impairment in SAMP8 Mice

  • Hae Lim Kim,
  • Sung Kwon Lee,
  • Da Eun Min,
  • Tonking Bastola,
  • Bo Yoon Chang,
  • Jin Hye Bae and
  • Dong Ryung Lee

3 February 2023

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a worldwide problem. Currently, there are no effective drugs for AD treatment. Scrophularia buergeriana Miquel (SB) is a traditional herbal medicine used in Korea to treat various diseases. Our previous studies have...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,670 Views
24 Pages

3 August 2023

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a brain disease with a peculiarity of multiformity and an insidious onset. Multiple-target drugs, especially Chinese traditional medicine, have achieved a measure of success in AD treatment. Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.)...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,907 Views
12 Pages

Regional Changes in Brain Biomolecular Markers in a Collagen-Induced Arthritis Rat Model

  • Aletta M. E. Millen,
  • Tshiamo T. Maluleke,
  • Leandrie Pienaar,
  • Farhanah N. Sallie,
  • Radhini Veerappan,
  • Per E. Andrén and
  • Sooraj Baijnath

10 July 2024

Background: The effects of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA), a model of systemic inflammation, on brain regional molecular markers associated with neurological disorders are uncertain. Objective: This study investigated the brain regional molecular c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
876 Views
32 Pages

Targeting Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate-Selenium Nanoparticles Mitigate Sleep Deprivation-Induced Cortical Impairment

  • Radwa Hussein Lutfy,
  • Ahmed M. Ashour,
  • Ali Khames,
  • Alzahraa A. Elhemiely,
  • Khaled M. Alam-ElDein,
  • Ahmed Hassan Ibrahim Faraag,
  • Mariam O. A. Hamed,
  • Zainab J. Abdel Daim,
  • Nagwa Ibrahim Attia and
  • Mohamed H. A. Gadelmawla

19 November 2025

Sleep deprivation (SD) has been revealed to provoke anxiety-like behavior. Phytochemicals and nanotechnology-based interventions have emerged as promising alternatives due to their pleiotropic activity and enhanced bioavailability. Here we investigat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,482 Views
16 Pages

Behavioral and Neurochemical Shifts at the Hippocampus and Frontal Cortex Are Associated to Peripheral Inflammation in Balb/c Mice Infected with Brucella abortus 2308

  • José Luis Maldonado-García,
  • Gilberto Pérez-Sánchez,
  • Enrique Becerril Villanueva,
  • Samantha Alvarez-Herrera,
  • Lenin Pavón,
  • Gabriel Gutiérrez-Ospina,
  • Rubén López-Santiago,
  • Jesús Octavio Maldonado-Tapia,
  • Sonia Mayra Pérez-Tapia and
  • Martha C. Moreno-Lafont

Brucellosis is a zoonosis affecting 50,000,000 people annually. Most patients progress to a chronic phase of the disease in which neuropsychiatric symptoms upsurge. The biological processes underlying the progression of these symptoms are yet unclear...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
6,724 Views
18 Pages

Importance of Autophagy in Mediating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Morphine-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction and Inflammation in Human Astrocytes

  • Myosotys Rodriguez,
  • Jessica Lapierre,
  • Chet Raj Ojha,
  • Hary Estrada-Bueno,
  • Seth M. Dever,
  • David A. Gewirtz,
  • Fatah Kashanchi and
  • Nazira El-Hage

28 July 2017

Under physiological conditions, the function of astrocytes in providing brain metabolic support is compromised under pathophysiological conditions caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and opioids. Herein, we examined the role of autophagy, a...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
6,151 Views
24 Pages

1 February 2024

The gastrointestinal (GI) tract of multicellular organisms, especially mammals, harbors a symbiotic commensal microbiota with diverse microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microbial and eukaryotic species. This microbiota exert...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
19,322 Views
27 Pages

The Role of Magnesium in Depression, Migraine, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Cognitive Health: A Comprehensive Review

  • Péter Varga,
  • Andrea Lehoczki,
  • Mónika Fekete,
  • Tamás Jarecsny,
  • Agata Kryczyk-Poprawa,
  • Virág Zábó,
  • Dávid Major,
  • Vince Fazekas-Pongor,
  • Tamás Csípő and
  • János Tamás Varga

4 July 2025

Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in hundreds of biochemical reactions, with particular relevance to maintaining neural homeostasis, modulating neurotransmitter systems, and regulating inflammatory and oxidative stress mechanisms. This compr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,855 Views
11 Pages

21 January 2022

Atmospheric ammonia is one of the main environmental stressors affecting the performance of broilers. Previous studies demonstrated that high levels of ammonia altered pulmonary microbiota and induced inflammation. Research into the lung–brain...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,718 Views
23 Pages

24 September 2025

This review explores links between the gut–brain axis, probiotics, and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Using PRISMA-aligned methods, we examined literature from PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and Google Scholar. Studies show that probiotics may re...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
6,804 Views
21 Pages

Neurotransmitter Alterations in Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Narrative Review

  • Roxana-Viorela Ahrițculesei,
  • Lidia Boldeanu,
  • Anda Lorena Dijmărescu,
  • Mohamed-Zakaria Assani,
  • Mihail Virgil Boldeanu,
  • Isabela Siloși and
  • Cristin Constantin Vere

14 August 2025

Prediabetes and early type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) are increasingly recognized as states of both metabolic and neurochemical dysregulation. This narrative review synthesizes emerging evidence of alterations in key neurotransmitter systems—dop...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,331 Views
16 Pages

Neurotransmitter Availability and Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Subacute Administration of Aloysia gratissima (Gillies & Hook) Tronc. and Rutin in Female Wistar Rats

  • Gênifer Erminda Schreiner,
  • Elizandra Gomes Schmitt,
  • Gabriela Escalante Brittes,
  • Laura Smolski dos Santos,
  • Luana Tamires Maders,
  • Itamar Luís Gonçalves,
  • Sílvia Muller de Moura Sarmento,
  • Nessana Dartora and
  • Vanusa Manfredini

20 September 2024

Background: Levels of chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and neurotransmitter availability are altered in depressed patients and can be used as biological markers. This study aimed to analyze these markers in female Wistar rats under chronic inf...

  • Article
  • Open Access
174 Views
19 Pages

The Effects of Chinese Dwarf Cherry (Cerasus humilis) Kernel Oil on Defecation and the Gut Microbiota in Constipated Mice

  • Jingyu Gao,
  • Yumin Dai,
  • Zhe Liang,
  • Nan Chen,
  • Xilong Li,
  • Xin Wen,
  • Yuanying Ni and
  • Mo Li

19 January 2026

Background: The Chinese dwarf cherry (CDC) has been valued for over 2000 years for its medicinal and nutritional properties, particularly its kernels. Despite its recognition as a rich source of oil, the potential health benefits of CDC kernel oil re...

  • Review
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,349 Views
15 Pages

The cross talk between neurons and glial cells during development, adulthood, and disease, has been extensively documented. Among the molecules mediating these interactions, neurotransmitters play a relevant role both in myelinating and non-myelinati...

  • Review
  • Open Access
181 Citations
26,987 Views
19 Pages

Monoamine Neurotransmitters Control Basic Emotions and Affect Major Depressive Disorders

  • Yao Jiang,
  • Di Zou,
  • Yumeng Li,
  • Simeng Gu,
  • Jie Dong,
  • Xianjun Ma,
  • Shijun Xu,
  • Fushun Wang and
  • Jason H. Huang

28 September 2022

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common and complex mental disorder, that adversely impacts an individual’s quality of life, but its diagnosis and treatment are not accurately executed and a symptom-based approach is utilized in most cases,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
28 Citations
7,259 Views
17 Pages

Juvenile Arthritis Patients Suffering from Chronic Inflammation Have Increased Activity of Both IDO and GTP-CH1 Pathways But Decreased BH4 Efficacy: Implications for Well-Being, Including Fatigue, Cognitive Impairment, Anxiety, and Depression

  • Gerdien A. H. Korte-Bouws,
  • Eline Albers,
  • Marije Voskamp,
  • Hendrikus Hendriksen,
  • Lidewij R. De Leeuw,
  • Onur Güntürkün,
  • Sytze De Roock,
  • Sebastiaan J. Vastert and
  • S. Mechiel Korte

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) represents joint inflammation with an unknown cause that starts before the age of 16, resulting in stiff and painful joints. In addition, JIA patients often report symptoms of sickness behavior. Recent animal studi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,734 Views
13 Pages

Plant-Based Nutritional Supplementation Attenuates LPS-Induced Low-Grade Systemic Activation

  • Jin Yu,
  • Hong Zhu,
  • Saeid Taheri,
  • William Mondy,
  • Stephen Perry and
  • Mark S. Kindy

Plant-based nutritional supplementation has been shown to attenuate and reduce mortality in the processes of both acute and chronic disorders, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, cancer, inflammatory diseases, and neurological and ne...

  • Review
  • Open Access
42 Citations
10,349 Views
20 Pages

Menopause-Associated Depression: Impact of Oxidative Stress and Neuroinflammation on the Central Nervous System—A Review

  • Gengfan Liang,
  • Audrey Siew Foong Kow,
  • Rohana Yusof,
  • Chau Ling Tham,
  • Yu-Cheng Ho and
  • Ming Tatt Lee

Perimenopausal depression, occurring shortly before or after menopause, is characterized by symptoms such as emotional depression, anxiety, and stress, often accompanied by endocrine dysfunction, particularly hypogonadism and senescence. Current trea...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
5,595 Views
17 Pages

Forced Swimming-Induced Depressive-like Behavior and Anxiety Are Reduced by Chlorpheniramine via Suppression of Oxidative and Inflammatory Mediators and Activating the Nrf2-BDNF Signaling Pathway

  • Hasan S. Alamri,
  • Rana Mufti,
  • Deema Kamal Sabir,
  • Abdulwahab A. Abuderman,
  • Amal F. Dawood,
  • Asmaa M. ShamsEldeen,
  • Mohamed A. Haidara,
  • Esma R. Isenovic and
  • Mahmoud H. El-Bidawy

The first-generation antihistamine chlorpheniramine (CPA) is believed to have both anxiolytic and antidepressant properties. The current study sought to assess the mechanisms behind the antidepressant and anxiolytic effects of CPA therapy concerning...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
7,578 Views
24 Pages

17 April 2025

Rates of depression and anxiety have increased significantly in recent decades, with many patients experiencing treatment-resistant symptoms. Beyond psychiatric manifestations, these conditions are associated with heightened risks of suicide, cardiov...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
7,407 Views
37 Pages

Recent Progress in Flexible Microelectrode Arrays for Combined Electrophysiological and Electrochemical Sensing

  • Umisha Siwakoti,
  • Steven A. Jones,
  • Deepak Kumbhare,
  • Xinyan Tracy Cui and
  • Elisa Castagnola

10 February 2025

Understanding brain function requires advanced neural probes to monitor electrical and chemical signaling across multiple timescales and brain regions. Microelectrode arrays (MEAs) are widely used to record neurophysiological activity across various...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
7,619 Views
35 Pages

Drug Repurposing for the Management of Depression: Where Do We Stand Currently?

  • Hosna Mohammad Sadeghi,
  • Ida Adeli,
  • Taraneh Mousavi,
  • Marzieh Daniali,
  • Shekoufeh Nikfar and
  • Mohammad Abdollahi

30 July 2021

A slow rate of new drug discovery and higher costs of new drug development attracted the attention of scientists and physicians for the repurposing and repositioning of old medications. Experimental studies and off-label use of drugs have helped driv...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,061 Views
36 Pages

The Interplay of Inflammation and Gut-Microbiota Dysbiosis in Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential

  • Hanis Nabilah Abdol Samat,
  • Nurul Nadirah Razali,
  • Hazlina Mahadzir,
  • Tengku Sifzizul Tengku Muhammad,
  • King-Hwa Ling,
  • Nur Izzati Mansor and
  • Shahidee Zainal Abidin

12 September 2025

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents a major global health challenge, characterised by progressive neurodegeneration that leads to cognitive decline. Inflammation is a key factor in the pathogenesis of AD, affecting both neuroinflammation and sy...

  • Review
  • Open Access
55 Citations
7,190 Views
17 Pages

Alpha-Synuclein as a Prominent Actor in the Inflammatory Synaptopathy of Parkinson’s Disease

  • Antonella Cardinale,
  • Valeria Calabrese,
  • Antonio de Iure and
  • Barbara Picconi

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is considered the most common disorder of synucleinopathy, which is characterised by intracellular inclusions of aggregated and misfolded α-synuclein (α-syn) protein in various brain regions, and the loss of dopaminergic neur...

  • Perspective
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,716 Views
16 Pages

The Gut–Brain Axis in Schizophrenia: A Systems-Level Understanding of Psychiatric Illness

  • Austin Mardon,
  • Haadiya Chaudhry,
  • Jonathan Harline,
  • Catherine Mardon,
  • Jenna Banks,
  • Eric Hodgson and
  • Jean-Luc Leong-Sit

Schizophrenia is a complex psychiatric disorder traditionally linked to neurotransmitter dysregulation, particularly within dopamine and glutamate pathways. However, recent evidence implicates the gut–brain axis as a potential contributor to it...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
32 Citations
5,973 Views
9 Pages

SIRT1 and SIRT2 Modulators: Potential Anti-Inflammatory Treatment for Depression?

  • Yuqing Zhang,
  • Shailendra Anoopkumar-Dukie and
  • Andrew Keith Davey

25 February 2021

Depression is a psychiatric disorder that has a significant health burden on patients and their families. Unfortunately, the current antidepressant medications that mainly target monoamine neurotransmitters have limited efficacy. Recent evidence has...

  • Review
  • Open Access
23 Citations
6,535 Views
21 Pages

Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Peripheral Dopamine

  • Shaun C. Moore,
  • Pedro A. S. Vaz de Castro,
  • Daniel Yaqub,
  • Pedro A. Jose and
  • Ines Armando

7 September 2023

Dopamine is synthesized in the nervous system where it acts as a neurotransmitter. Dopamine is also synthesized in a number of peripheral organs as well as in several types of cells and has organ-specific functions and, as demonstrated more recently,...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,579 Views
18 Pages

18 October 2023

Binge or chronic alcohol consumption causes neuroinflammation and leads to alcohol use disorder (AUD). AUD not only affects the central nervous system (CNS) but also leads to pathologies in the peripheral and enteric nervous systems (ENS). Thus, unde...

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