Nicotine-Induced Effects on Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors (nAChRs), Ca2+ and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) in STC-1 Cells [PDF]
, 2016 In addition to the T2R bitter taste receptors, neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) have recently been shown to be involved in the bitter taste transduction of nicotine, acetylcholine and ethanol.
Alkahtan, Reem M. +6 more
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Local BDNF Delivery to the Injured Cervical Spinal Cord using an Engineered Hydrogel Enhances Diaphragmatic Respiratory Function. [PDF]
, 2018 We developed an innovative biomaterial-based approach to repair the critical neural circuitry that controls diaphragm activation by locally delivering brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) to injured cervical spinal cord.
Ghosh, Biswarup +8 more
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Imbalance of p75(NTR)/TrkB protein expression in Huntington's disease: Implication for neuroprotective therapies [PDF]
, 2013 Neuroprotective therapies based on brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) administration have been proposed for Huntington's disease (HD) treatment. However, our group has recently reported reduced levels of TrkB in HD mouse models and HD human brain ...
Alberch, J. +5 more
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Journal of Integrative Neuroscience, 2022 Background: Cognitive interventions (CIs) in the elderly are activities that seek to improve cognitive performance and delay its deterioration. Our objectives were to study potential genetic predictors of how a CI program may influence immediate and ...
Pedro Montejo Carrasco +4 more
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Swimming exercise enhances brain plasticity in fish [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 It is well-established that sustained exercise training can enhance brain plasticity and boost cognitive performance in mammals, but this phenomenon has not received much attention in fish.
Daan Mes +4 more
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Investigation of the association between cardio-metabolic risk factors, neurotrophins and gastric hormones among apparently healthy women: A cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 2022 Introduction: Although, some evidence has shown that obestatin, ghrelin, and neurotrophic factors can be involved in the development of cardio-metabolic risk factors, there are some contradictions in this regard.
Reihaneh Zeinalian +6 more
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The effect of six weeks’ progressive resistance training on hippocampus BDNF gene expression and serum changes of TNF-α in diabetic wistar rats [PDF]
فیزیولوژی ورزش و فعالیت بدنی, 2022 Purpose: Exercise is a powerful driver for reducing the complications of diabetes. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of progressive resistance training on the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor gene in the ...
Zohreh Amrolahi +2 more
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Emotional Intelligence in Carriers of Different СОМТ, BDNF, DRD2 and HTR2A Genotypes
Psychology in Russia: State of Art, 2022 Background. Emotional intelligence is the ability to quickly and correctly recognize the emotional expressions of other people and to express and manage one’s own emotions.
Elena V. Vorobyeva +2 more
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Evaluation of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in preterm and term neonates and its association with hyperbilirubinemia [PDF]
Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, 2022 Background: Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is the most common cause of hospital admission in the first month of life. Maternal, neonatal, and prenatal factors affect the severity of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.
Jayashree R +5 more
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Effect of boxing exergame addition on brain-derived neurotrophic factor of elderly women [PDF]
Romanian Journal of NeurologyBackground and objectives. The elderly population is growing rapidly. The aging process will result in the decline of cognitive functions. The frequency of cognitive impairment is higher in women than in men, resulting in a greater risk of decreased ...
Nadia Rizki Rahmawati +3 more
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