Neurotoxicity induced by stress,radiation,chemicals,or metabolic diseases,is commonly associated with excitotoxicity,oxidative stress,and neuroinflammation.The pathological process of neurotoxicity induces neuronal de...Neurotoxicity induced by stress,radiation,chemicals,or metabolic diseases,is commonly associated with excitotoxicity,oxidative stress,and neuroinflammation.The pathological process of neurotoxicity induces neuronal death,interrupts synaptic plasticity in the brain,and is similar to that of diverse neurodegenerative diseases.Animal models of neurotoxicity have revealed that clinical symptoms and brain lesions can recover over time via neuroregenerative processes.Specifically,brain-derived neurotropic factor(BDNF) and gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)-ergic transmission are related to both neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration.This review summarizes the accumulating evidences that suggest a pathogenic role of BDNF and GABAergic transmission,their underlying mechanisms,and the relationship between BDNF and GABA in neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration.This review will provide a comprehensive overview of the underlying mechanisms of neuroregeneration that may help in developing potential strategies for pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treat neurotoxicity and neurodegenerative disease.展开更多
A role of lower brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) content in the pathogenesis of several mental illnesses has been suggested, especially in major depression. It is not known whether BDNF is involved in the path...A role of lower brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) content in the pathogenesis of several mental illnesses has been suggested, especially in major depression. It is not known whether BDNF is involved in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Herein, we assessed the serum BDNF content and its correlation with symptom severity in a Japanese population with OCD. The serum BDNF levels of OCD patients (n = 39) and healthy controls (n = 37) were measured by ELISA. The severity of OCD symptoms was assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The OCD patients’ BDNF levels were significantly higher than those of the controls (17.5 ± 7.3 vs. 12.7 ± 4.7) (p < 0.01). No correlation was observed between the OCD patients’ BDNF levels and their OCD symptoms as scored by the Y-BOCS. For all 76 subjects, the BDI scores were significantly negatively correlated with the serum BDNF levels. Our findings revealed that contrary to previous reports, the serum BDNF content in OCD patients could be higher than that of healthy subjects.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Under induction of retinoic acid (RA), bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) can differentiate into nerve cells or neuron-like cells, which do not survive for a long time, so those are restricted to an ap...BACKGROUND: Under induction of retinoic acid (RA), bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) can differentiate into nerve cells or neuron-like cells, which do not survive for a long time, so those are restricted to an application. Other neurotrophic factors can also differentiate into neuronal cells through inducing BMSCs; especially, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) can delay natural death of neurons and play a key role in survival and growth of neurons. The combination of them is beneficial for differentiation of BMSCs. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of BDNF combining with RA on inducing differentiation of BMSCs to nerve cells of adult rats and compare the results between common medium group and single BDNF group. DESIGN: Randomized controlled animal study SETTING: Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out in the Clinical Neurological Laboratory of Xuzhou Medical College from September 2003 to April 2005. A total of 24 SD rats, of either gender, 2 months old, weighing 130-150 g, were provided by Experimental Animal Center of Xuzhou Medical College [certification: SYXK (su) 2002-0038]. Materials and reagents: low-glucose DMEM medium, bovine serum, BDNF, RA, trypsin, separating medium of lymphocyte, monoclonal antibody of mouse-anti-nestin, neuro-specific enolase, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) antibody, SABC kit, and diaminobenzidine (DAB) color agent. All these mentioned above were mainly provided by SIGMA Company, GIBCO Company and Boshide Company. METHODS: Bone marrow of SD rats was selected for density gradient centrifugation. BMSCs were undertaken primary culture and subculture; and then, those cells were induced respectively in various mediums in total of 3 groups, including control group (primary culture), BDNF group (20 μg/L BDNF) and BDNF+RA group (20 μg/L BDNF plus 20 μg/L RA). On the 3^rd and the 7^th days after induction, BMSCs were stained immunocytochemically with nestin (sign of nerve stem cells), neuron-specific enolase (NSE, sign of diagnosing neurons) and GFAP (diagnosing astrocyte), and evaluated cellular property. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES : Induction and differentiation in vitro of BMSCs in 3 groups RESULTS: (1) Induction and differentiation of BMSCs: Seven days after induction, cells having 2 or more apophyses were observed. Soma shaped like angle or erose form, which were similar to neurons and glial cells having strong refraction. (2) Results of immunocytochemical detection: Three days after induction, rate of positive cells in BDNF+RA group was higher than that in BDNF group and control group [(86.15±4.58)%, (65.43±4.23)%, (4.18±1.09)%, P 〈 0.01]. Seven days after induction, rate of positive cells was lower in BDNF group and BDNF+RA group than that in both groups at 3 days after induction [(31.12±3.18)%, (29.35±2.69)%, P 〈 0.01]; however, amounts of positive cells of NSE and GFAP were higher than those at 3 days after induction (P 〈 0.01); meanwhile, the amount in BDNF+RA group was remarkably higher than that in BDNF group (P 〈 0.01). CONCLUSION: Combination of BDNF and RA can cooperate differentiation of BMSCs into neurons and astrocyte, and the effect is superior to single usage of BDNF.展开更多
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that elicits neuronal survival and differentiation, synaptic transmission, and the modulation of synaptic plasticity. The biological actions of BDNF are media...Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that elicits neuronal survival and differentiation, synaptic transmission, and the modulation of synaptic plasticity. The biological actions of BDNF are mediated via two distinct receptors: the high-affinity tropomyosin-related kinase B (TrkB) receptor and the low-affinity p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR). Recent findings regarding the actions and mechanisms of BDNF are reviewed here. Activity-dependent synaptic plasticity, as exemplified by long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), underlies the cellular mechanism of learning and memory. An accumulating body of evidence shows that BDNF modulates synaptic plasticity. This function requires extracellular neurotrophin release, synaptic activity-dependent local protein synthesis. In addition, a precursor of BDNF, proBDNF, is emerging as a new ligand with biological activities that are distinct from those of BDNF. The proteolytic cleavage of proBDNF is also proposed as a mechanism that determines the direction of BDNF actions. This review discusses the post-translational processing of proBDNF, the modulatory roles of the human BDNF polymorphism Val66Met, recent reports of the novel mechanisms of BDNF expression, and clinical reports showing the roles of BDNF in the blood. Taken together, these data provide new insights into the biological roles of BDNF and its related molecules in the central nervous system.展开更多
In recent years,non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)behavior has emerged in a large number of adoles-cent depression.NSSI associated with adolescent depres-sion may be an addictive behavior,which has many sim-ilar neurobiol...In recent years,non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)behavior has emerged in a large number of adoles-cent depression.NSSI associated with adolescent depres-sion may be an addictive behavior,which has many sim-ilar neurobiological mechanisms to substance addiction.Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and precursor of BDNF(proBDNF)play an important role in addiction behavior,and they may be related to endogenous opioid receptors.The location and distribution of opioidμre-ceptors in the brain are related to reward,motivation and emotion regulated by behavioral addiction.The purpose of this paper is to review the general situation,mechanism and relationship between the characteristics of NSSI be-havior addiction and brain-derived nutritional factors in adolescents with depression.展开更多
Objective To observe the expression of brain - derived neurotrophical factor ( BDNF) in injury spinal cord after transplantation olfactory ensheathing cells ( OECs) , and to investigate the mechanism of OECs repairing...Objective To observe the expression of brain - derived neurotrophical factor ( BDNF) in injury spinal cord after transplantation olfactory ensheathing cells ( OECs) , and to investigate the mechanism of OECs repairing spinal cord injury. Methods OECs from GFP transgenic rats were separated and cultured for transplantation. Spinal cord injury rats were separated two groups by展开更多
Gadolinium (Gd3+) complexes are important contrast agents in medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and of great potential value in brain research. In order to better understand the mechanisms of the action of Gd3+ ...Gadolinium (Gd3+) complexes are important contrast agents in medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and of great potential value in brain research. In order to better understand the mechanisms of the action of Gd3+ on neurons in the complex central nervous system (CNS), the neurotoxic actions of GdCl3 have been investigated in both neuron monoculture and astrocyte-neuron co-culture systems. Measurements of lactate dehydrogenase release showed that GdCl3 causes significant cell death of monocultured neurons as a result of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and down-regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). However, GdCl3 does not affect the viability and BDNF expression of astrocytes. Both co-culturing of neurons with astrocytes and addition of BDNF ameliorated GdCl3-induced neurotoxicity by decreasing ROS generation and facilitating recovery of BDNF levels. The results obtained suggest that astrocytes in the CNS may protect neurons from GdCl3-induced impairment through secreting BDNF and thus up-regulating BDNF expression and interfering with Gd3+-induced cell signaling in neurons. A possible molecular mechanism is suggested which should be helpful in understand- ing the neurotoxic actions of gadolinium probes .展开更多
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)plays an important role in the growth,develop-ment,differentiation,injury,repair,survival and apoptosis of nerve cells.Precursor of BDNF(proBDNF)is an im-portant regulator of neu...Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)plays an important role in the growth,develop-ment,differentiation,injury,repair,survival and apoptosis of nerve cells.Precursor of BDNF(proBDNF)is an im-portant regulator of neurodegeneration,long-term hippo-campal inhibition and synaptic plasticity.Alcohol depen-dence syndrome(ADS)is a group of chronic recurrent diseases with unknown etiology.Current studies believe that proBDNF plays an important role in the occurrence,development and outcome of ADS.Alcohol dependence patients,like other neurodegenerative diseases,will also have different degrees of cognitive impairment.This arti-cle reviews the research progress on the relationship be-tween BDNF,proBDNF,alcohol dependence and cogni-tive impairment.展开更多
Depression has been known to reduce the prefrontal activity associated with the execution of certain cognitive tasks, although whether a temporarily depressed or anxious mood in healthy individuals affects the prefron...Depression has been known to reduce the prefrontal activity associated with the execution of certain cognitive tasks, although whether a temporarily depressed or anxious mood in healthy individuals affects the prefrontal blood oxygen level during cognitive tasks is unknown. Combining the measurement of prefrontal activity with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and the two cognitive tasks, namely the letter version of the verbal fluency test (VFT-l) and the Stroop test, we measured the effect of a depressed or anxious mood and gender on the changes in the prefrontal oxygenated hemoglobin (Oxy-Hb) levels during those cognitive tests in healthy individuals. Depressed mood or anxious mood was assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Thereby we aimed to explore the possibility of NIRS measurement for detecting the early subclinical manifestation of major depression. Moreover, we examined the possible relationships between prefrontal activation and the functional Val66Met polymorphisms of the brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) gene and serum BDNF level. As a result, the increased prefrontal Oxy-Hb levels during cognitive tasks were significantly correlated with the severity of depressed mood in males. The course of the prefrontal Oxy-Hb increase was different depending on the cognitive tasks, i.e., the VFT-l or the Stroop test, in both genders. Correlations of BDNF genotype and serum BDNF level with the prefrontal Oxy-Hb levels during those cognitive tasks were negative. Our results suggest that the early subclinical manifestation of depressed mood in males might be detected by the NIRS measurement, which is not correlated with the individual properties of BDNF.展开更多
Objective To investigate the distribution of bra in-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) protein in the rabbit retina. Methods Immune response material in the retina was observed using BDNF antibody by the method of i...Objective To investigate the distribution of bra in-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) protein in the rabbit retina. Methods Immune response material in the retina was observed using BDNF antibody by the method of immunohistochemistry. Results BDNF gene expression was mainly found in the RGCs, a lso in innernuclei cells and outernuclei cells in rabbit retina. Conclusion RGC is not only the target cell of BDNF, but also express the BDNF protein. BDNF from multi-sources participates in the regulati on of RGCs.展开更多
In recent years,the serious social phe-nomenon of suicide has been of great concern to society and academia.However,the study and early risk assess-ment of suicide have been limited by multiple aspects.Therefore,resea...In recent years,the serious social phe-nomenon of suicide has been of great concern to society and academia.However,the study and early risk assess-ment of suicide have been limited by multiple aspects.Therefore,researchers have started to search for a reliable marker for early diagnosis of suicide risk,and one of the widely studied neurotransmitters associated with suicide is the brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF).This re-view aims to summarize the current scientific knowledge on the relevance of BDNF and psychiatric disorders to suicide and to infer whether neurotrophic factors could be a reliable marker for early diagnosis of suicide risk.Based on the results of these studies,a link between BDNF and suicide may exist and act independently of mental illness.However,there is still controversy and further studies may provide researchers with useful information.展开更多
This review discusses the roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and precursor BDNF(proBDNF)in schizophrenia(SCZ).SCZ is associated with neuronal dysfunction,altered synaptic plasticity,and cognitive deficits...This review discusses the roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and precursor BDNF(proBDNF)in schizophrenia(SCZ).SCZ is associated with neuronal dysfunction,altered synaptic plasticity,and cognitive deficits.BDNF positively promotes neuronal growth,differentiation,and synapse forma-tion,and regulates synaptic transmission and plasticity.ProBDNF negatively affects neuronal survival and synaptic remodeling,however,by binding to its neurotroph-in receptor p75(p75NTR).A better understanding of the pathogenesis of SCZ vis-à-vis BDNF and proBDNF may provide new directions and strategies for its treatment.展开更多
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)is a widely studied neurotrophic factor,which plays an important role in the growth,development,dif-ferentiation,injury,repair,survival and apoptosis of nerve cells.More and more...Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)is a widely studied neurotrophic factor,which plays an important role in the growth,development,dif-ferentiation,injury,repair,survival and apoptosis of nerve cells.More and more studies have found that there is a high prevalence of depressive disorders in patients with autoimmune diseases.Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune exocrine disease characterized by lympho-cytic infiltration and exocrine gland destruction.Depres-sive disorders are common in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.The quality of life of patients with Sjogren's syndrome with depression was generally lower than that of patients with Sjogren's syndrome without depres-sion.In this article,we reviewed the research progress of BDNF and depression in Sjogren's syndrome at home and abroad.展开更多
Brain functional impairment after stroke is common;however,the molecular mechanisms of post-stroke recovery remain unclear.It is well-recognized that age is the most important independent predictor of poor outcomes af...Brain functional impairment after stroke is common;however,the molecular mechanisms of post-stroke recovery remain unclear.It is well-recognized that age is the most important independent predictor of poor outcomes after stroke as older patients show poorer functional outcomes following stroke.Mounting evidence suggests that axonal regeneration and angiogenesis,the major forms of brain plasticity responsible for post-stroke recovery,diminished with advanced age.Previous studies suggest that Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate(Rac)1 enhances stroke recovery as activation of Rac1 improved behavior recovery in a young mice stroke model.Here,we investigated the role of Rac1 signaling in long-term functional recovery and brain plasticity in an aged(male,18 to 22 months old C57BL/6J)brain after ischemic stroke.We found that as mice aged,Rac1 expression declined in the brain.Delayed overexpression of Rac1,using lentivirus encoding Rac1 injected day 1 after ischemic stroke,promoted cognitive(assessed using novel object recognition test)and sensorimotor(assessed using adhesive removal tests)recovery on days 14–28.This was accompanied by the increase of neurite and proliferative endothelial cells in the periinfarct zone assessed by immunostaining.In a reverse approach,pharmacological inhibition of Rac1 by intraperitoneal injection of Rac1 inhibitor NSC23766 for 14 successive days after ischemic stroke worsened the outcome with the reduction of neurite and proliferative endothelial cells.Furthermore,Rac1 inhibition reduced the activation of p21-activated kinase 1,the protein level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor,and increased the protein level of glial fibrillary acidic protein in the ischemic brain on day 28 after stroke.Our work provided insight into the mechanisms behind the diminished plasticity after cerebral ischemia in aged brains and identified Rac1 as a potential therapeutic target for improving functional recovery in the older adults after stroke.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the regulatory role of cyclic adenosine monophosphate responsive element binding protein(CREB)/brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)signaling pathway in acute sleep deprivation(SD)-induced a...Objective:To investigate the regulatory role of cyclic adenosine monophosphate responsive element binding protein(CREB)/brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)signaling pathway in acute sleep deprivation(SD)-induced anxiety-like behavior mice(SD group)to study the mechanism of anxiety-like behavior better.Methods:The SD chamber was used to deprive the mice of sleep,and the anxiety-like behavior of the mice was verified using an open field test(OFT),elevated plus maze(EPM),forced swim test(FST),and tail suspension test(TST).Finally,proteins were detected by Western blotting.Result:OFT showed that the active distance and the time of stay in the central area were significantly reduced(P<0.05).EPM showed that the time and number of open arms in the SD group were significantly lower than in the control group(P<0.05).The FST showed that the forced swimming immobility time of the SD group was significantly lower than that of the control(P<0.05).Moreover,the TST showed that the immobility time of the tail suspension experiment in the SD group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Acute SD can regulate anxiety-like behavior in mice through the CREB/BDNF signaling pathway.展开更多
基金supported by a grant from Wonkwang University in 2017
文摘Neurotoxicity induced by stress,radiation,chemicals,or metabolic diseases,is commonly associated with excitotoxicity,oxidative stress,and neuroinflammation.The pathological process of neurotoxicity induces neuronal death,interrupts synaptic plasticity in the brain,and is similar to that of diverse neurodegenerative diseases.Animal models of neurotoxicity have revealed that clinical symptoms and brain lesions can recover over time via neuroregenerative processes.Specifically,brain-derived neurotropic factor(BDNF) and gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)-ergic transmission are related to both neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration.This review summarizes the accumulating evidences that suggest a pathogenic role of BDNF and GABAergic transmission,their underlying mechanisms,and the relationship between BDNF and GABA in neurodegeneration and neuroregeneration.This review will provide a comprehensive overview of the underlying mechanisms of neuroregeneration that may help in developing potential strategies for pharmacotherapeutic approaches to treat neurotoxicity and neurodegenerative disease.
文摘A role of lower brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) content in the pathogenesis of several mental illnesses has been suggested, especially in major depression. It is not known whether BDNF is involved in the pathogenesis of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Herein, we assessed the serum BDNF content and its correlation with symptom severity in a Japanese population with OCD. The serum BDNF levels of OCD patients (n = 39) and healthy controls (n = 37) were measured by ELISA. The severity of OCD symptoms was assessed by the Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The OCD patients’ BDNF levels were significantly higher than those of the controls (17.5 ± 7.3 vs. 12.7 ± 4.7) (p < 0.01). No correlation was observed between the OCD patients’ BDNF levels and their OCD symptoms as scored by the Y-BOCS. For all 76 subjects, the BDI scores were significantly negatively correlated with the serum BDNF levels. Our findings revealed that contrary to previous reports, the serum BDNF content in OCD patients could be higher than that of healthy subjects.
文摘BACKGROUND: Under induction of retinoic acid (RA), bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) can differentiate into nerve cells or neuron-like cells, which do not survive for a long time, so those are restricted to an application. Other neurotrophic factors can also differentiate into neuronal cells through inducing BMSCs; especially, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) can delay natural death of neurons and play a key role in survival and growth of neurons. The combination of them is beneficial for differentiation of BMSCs. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of BDNF combining with RA on inducing differentiation of BMSCs to nerve cells of adult rats and compare the results between common medium group and single BDNF group. DESIGN: Randomized controlled animal study SETTING: Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College MATERIALS: The experiment was carried out in the Clinical Neurological Laboratory of Xuzhou Medical College from September 2003 to April 2005. A total of 24 SD rats, of either gender, 2 months old, weighing 130-150 g, were provided by Experimental Animal Center of Xuzhou Medical College [certification: SYXK (su) 2002-0038]. Materials and reagents: low-glucose DMEM medium, bovine serum, BDNF, RA, trypsin, separating medium of lymphocyte, monoclonal antibody of mouse-anti-nestin, neuro-specific enolase, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) antibody, SABC kit, and diaminobenzidine (DAB) color agent. All these mentioned above were mainly provided by SIGMA Company, GIBCO Company and Boshide Company. METHODS: Bone marrow of SD rats was selected for density gradient centrifugation. BMSCs were undertaken primary culture and subculture; and then, those cells were induced respectively in various mediums in total of 3 groups, including control group (primary culture), BDNF group (20 μg/L BDNF) and BDNF+RA group (20 μg/L BDNF plus 20 μg/L RA). On the 3^rd and the 7^th days after induction, BMSCs were stained immunocytochemically with nestin (sign of nerve stem cells), neuron-specific enolase (NSE, sign of diagnosing neurons) and GFAP (diagnosing astrocyte), and evaluated cellular property. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES : Induction and differentiation in vitro of BMSCs in 3 groups RESULTS: (1) Induction and differentiation of BMSCs: Seven days after induction, cells having 2 or more apophyses were observed. Soma shaped like angle or erose form, which were similar to neurons and glial cells having strong refraction. (2) Results of immunocytochemical detection: Three days after induction, rate of positive cells in BDNF+RA group was higher than that in BDNF group and control group [(86.15±4.58)%, (65.43±4.23)%, (4.18±1.09)%, P 〈 0.01]. Seven days after induction, rate of positive cells was lower in BDNF group and BDNF+RA group than that in both groups at 3 days after induction [(31.12±3.18)%, (29.35±2.69)%, P 〈 0.01]; however, amounts of positive cells of NSE and GFAP were higher than those at 3 days after induction (P 〈 0.01); meanwhile, the amount in BDNF+RA group was remarkably higher than that in BDNF group (P 〈 0.01). CONCLUSION: Combination of BDNF and RA can cooperate differentiation of BMSCs into neurons and astrocyte, and the effect is superior to single usage of BDNF.
文摘Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin that elicits neuronal survival and differentiation, synaptic transmission, and the modulation of synaptic plasticity. The biological actions of BDNF are mediated via two distinct receptors: the high-affinity tropomyosin-related kinase B (TrkB) receptor and the low-affinity p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR). Recent findings regarding the actions and mechanisms of BDNF are reviewed here. Activity-dependent synaptic plasticity, as exemplified by long-term potentiation (LTP) and long-term depression (LTD), underlies the cellular mechanism of learning and memory. An accumulating body of evidence shows that BDNF modulates synaptic plasticity. This function requires extracellular neurotrophin release, synaptic activity-dependent local protein synthesis. In addition, a precursor of BDNF, proBDNF, is emerging as a new ligand with biological activities that are distinct from those of BDNF. The proteolytic cleavage of proBDNF is also proposed as a mechanism that determines the direction of BDNF actions. This review discusses the post-translational processing of proBDNF, the modulatory roles of the human BDNF polymorphism Val66Met, recent reports of the novel mechanisms of BDNF expression, and clinical reports showing the roles of BDNF in the blood. Taken together, these data provide new insights into the biological roles of BDNF and its related molecules in the central nervous system.
基金Yunnan Province Psychiatric Hospital Project(Shengjing Scientific Research 2022-08).
文摘In recent years,non-suicidal self-injury(NSSI)behavior has emerged in a large number of adoles-cent depression.NSSI associated with adolescent depres-sion may be an addictive behavior,which has many sim-ilar neurobiological mechanisms to substance addiction.Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and precursor of BDNF(proBDNF)play an important role in addiction behavior,and they may be related to endogenous opioid receptors.The location and distribution of opioidμre-ceptors in the brain are related to reward,motivation and emotion regulated by behavioral addiction.The purpose of this paper is to review the general situation,mechanism and relationship between the characteristics of NSSI be-havior addiction and brain-derived nutritional factors in adolescents with depression.
文摘Objective To observe the expression of brain - derived neurotrophical factor ( BDNF) in injury spinal cord after transplantation olfactory ensheathing cells ( OECs) , and to investigate the mechanism of OECs repairing spinal cord injury. Methods OECs from GFP transgenic rats were separated and cultured for transplantation. Spinal cord injury rats were separated two groups by
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (20901005 and 20637010)the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education (200800011056)
文摘Gadolinium (Gd3+) complexes are important contrast agents in medical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and of great potential value in brain research. In order to better understand the mechanisms of the action of Gd3+ on neurons in the complex central nervous system (CNS), the neurotoxic actions of GdCl3 have been investigated in both neuron monoculture and astrocyte-neuron co-culture systems. Measurements of lactate dehydrogenase release showed that GdCl3 causes significant cell death of monocultured neurons as a result of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and down-regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). However, GdCl3 does not affect the viability and BDNF expression of astrocytes. Both co-culturing of neurons with astrocytes and addition of BDNF ameliorated GdCl3-induced neurotoxicity by decreasing ROS generation and facilitating recovery of BDNF levels. The results obtained suggest that astrocytes in the CNS may protect neurons from GdCl3-induced impairment through secreting BDNF and thus up-regulating BDNF expression and interfering with Gd3+-induced cell signaling in neurons. A possible molecular mechanism is suggested which should be helpful in understand- ing the neurotoxic actions of gadolinium probes .
基金Health Research Project of Kunming Municipal Health Project(2021-03-09-001).
文摘Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)plays an important role in the growth,develop-ment,differentiation,injury,repair,survival and apoptosis of nerve cells.Precursor of BDNF(proBDNF)is an im-portant regulator of neurodegeneration,long-term hippo-campal inhibition and synaptic plasticity.Alcohol depen-dence syndrome(ADS)is a group of chronic recurrent diseases with unknown etiology.Current studies believe that proBDNF plays an important role in the occurrence,development and outcome of ADS.Alcohol dependence patients,like other neurodegenerative diseases,will also have different degrees of cognitive impairment.This arti-cle reviews the research progress on the relationship be-tween BDNF,proBDNF,alcohol dependence and cogni-tive impairment.
文摘Depression has been known to reduce the prefrontal activity associated with the execution of certain cognitive tasks, although whether a temporarily depressed or anxious mood in healthy individuals affects the prefrontal blood oxygen level during cognitive tasks is unknown. Combining the measurement of prefrontal activity with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and the two cognitive tasks, namely the letter version of the verbal fluency test (VFT-l) and the Stroop test, we measured the effect of a depressed or anxious mood and gender on the changes in the prefrontal oxygenated hemoglobin (Oxy-Hb) levels during those cognitive tests in healthy individuals. Depressed mood or anxious mood was assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Thereby we aimed to explore the possibility of NIRS measurement for detecting the early subclinical manifestation of major depression. Moreover, we examined the possible relationships between prefrontal activation and the functional Val66Met polymorphisms of the brain derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) gene and serum BDNF level. As a result, the increased prefrontal Oxy-Hb levels during cognitive tasks were significantly correlated with the severity of depressed mood in males. The course of the prefrontal Oxy-Hb increase was different depending on the cognitive tasks, i.e., the VFT-l or the Stroop test, in both genders. Correlations of BDNF genotype and serum BDNF level with the prefrontal Oxy-Hb levels during those cognitive tasks were negative. Our results suggest that the early subclinical manifestation of depressed mood in males might be detected by the NIRS measurement, which is not correlated with the individual properties of BDNF.
文摘Objective To investigate the distribution of bra in-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) protein in the rabbit retina. Methods Immune response material in the retina was observed using BDNF antibody by the method of immunohistochemistry. Results BDNF gene expression was mainly found in the RGCs, a lso in innernuclei cells and outernuclei cells in rabbit retina. Conclusion RGC is not only the target cell of BDNF, but also express the BDNF protein. BDNF from multi-sources participates in the regulati on of RGCs.
基金Yunnan Provincial Education Department Fund Project(2023Y0688).
文摘In recent years,the serious social phe-nomenon of suicide has been of great concern to society and academia.However,the study and early risk assess-ment of suicide have been limited by multiple aspects.Therefore,researchers have started to search for a reliable marker for early diagnosis of suicide risk,and one of the widely studied neurotransmitters associated with suicide is the brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF).This re-view aims to summarize the current scientific knowledge on the relevance of BDNF and psychiatric disorders to suicide and to infer whether neurotrophic factors could be a reliable marker for early diagnosis of suicide risk.Based on the results of these studies,a link between BDNF and suicide may exist and act independently of mental illness.However,there is still controversy and further studies may provide researchers with useful information.
基金Kunming Health Science and Technology Talent Training Project[2023-SW(Reserve)-54].
文摘This review discusses the roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)and precursor BDNF(proBDNF)in schizophrenia(SCZ).SCZ is associated with neuronal dysfunction,altered synaptic plasticity,and cognitive deficits.BDNF positively promotes neuronal growth,differentiation,and synapse forma-tion,and regulates synaptic transmission and plasticity.ProBDNF negatively affects neuronal survival and synaptic remodeling,however,by binding to its neurotroph-in receptor p75(p75NTR).A better understanding of the pathogenesis of SCZ vis-à-vis BDNF and proBDNF may provide new directions and strategies for its treatment.
基金Yunnan Provincial Department of Science and Tech-nology Project(202001AY070001-280).
文摘Brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)is a widely studied neurotrophic factor,which plays an important role in the growth,development,dif-ferentiation,injury,repair,survival and apoptosis of nerve cells.More and more studies have found that there is a high prevalence of depressive disorders in patients with autoimmune diseases.Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune exocrine disease characterized by lympho-cytic infiltration and exocrine gland destruction.Depres-sive disorders are common in patients with Sjogren's syndrome.The quality of life of patients with Sjogren's syndrome with depression was generally lower than that of patients with Sjogren's syndrome without depres-sion.In this article,we reviewed the research progress of BDNF and depression in Sjogren's syndrome at home and abroad.
基金supported by NIH grants RF1 AG069466(to JL and LDM),R01 NS099628(to JL),and AG069466(to JL and LDM)the American Heart Association award 20POST35180172(to FB)。
文摘Brain functional impairment after stroke is common;however,the molecular mechanisms of post-stroke recovery remain unclear.It is well-recognized that age is the most important independent predictor of poor outcomes after stroke as older patients show poorer functional outcomes following stroke.Mounting evidence suggests that axonal regeneration and angiogenesis,the major forms of brain plasticity responsible for post-stroke recovery,diminished with advanced age.Previous studies suggest that Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate(Rac)1 enhances stroke recovery as activation of Rac1 improved behavior recovery in a young mice stroke model.Here,we investigated the role of Rac1 signaling in long-term functional recovery and brain plasticity in an aged(male,18 to 22 months old C57BL/6J)brain after ischemic stroke.We found that as mice aged,Rac1 expression declined in the brain.Delayed overexpression of Rac1,using lentivirus encoding Rac1 injected day 1 after ischemic stroke,promoted cognitive(assessed using novel object recognition test)and sensorimotor(assessed using adhesive removal tests)recovery on days 14–28.This was accompanied by the increase of neurite and proliferative endothelial cells in the periinfarct zone assessed by immunostaining.In a reverse approach,pharmacological inhibition of Rac1 by intraperitoneal injection of Rac1 inhibitor NSC23766 for 14 successive days after ischemic stroke worsened the outcome with the reduction of neurite and proliferative endothelial cells.Furthermore,Rac1 inhibition reduced the activation of p21-activated kinase 1,the protein level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor,and increased the protein level of glial fibrillary acidic protein in the ischemic brain on day 28 after stroke.Our work provided insight into the mechanisms behind the diminished plasticity after cerebral ischemia in aged brains and identified Rac1 as a potential therapeutic target for improving functional recovery in the older adults after stroke.
文摘Objective:To investigate the regulatory role of cyclic adenosine monophosphate responsive element binding protein(CREB)/brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)signaling pathway in acute sleep deprivation(SD)-induced anxiety-like behavior mice(SD group)to study the mechanism of anxiety-like behavior better.Methods:The SD chamber was used to deprive the mice of sleep,and the anxiety-like behavior of the mice was verified using an open field test(OFT),elevated plus maze(EPM),forced swim test(FST),and tail suspension test(TST).Finally,proteins were detected by Western blotting.Result:OFT showed that the active distance and the time of stay in the central area were significantly reduced(P<0.05).EPM showed that the time and number of open arms in the SD group were significantly lower than in the control group(P<0.05).The FST showed that the forced swimming immobility time of the SD group was significantly lower than that of the control(P<0.05).Moreover,the TST showed that the immobility time of the tail suspension experiment in the SD group was significantly higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Acute SD can regulate anxiety-like behavior in mice through the CREB/BDNF signaling pathway.