Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Ameliorates Preeclampsia-Induced Apoptosis of Placental Trophoblastic Cells via Inhibiting the Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response

Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Alleviates Preeclampsia-Induced Placental Trophoblast Apoptosis by Inhibiting Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response Research Background Preeclampsia is a severe obstetric complication affecting 2%-8% of pregnancies worldwide. This disease not only impacts the health of pregnant women but also serio...

Triggering Receptor Expressed on Myeloid Cells 2 Alleviated Sevoflurane-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity via Microglial Pruning of Dendritic Spines in the CA1 Region of the Hippocampus

TREM2 Expression on Mouse Astrocytes Prevents Sevoflurane-Induced Developmental Neurotoxicity Through Microglial Pruning of Dendritic Spines in Hippocampal CA1 Region Research Background and Significance Sevoflurane is one of the most widely used anesthetics in pediatric anesthesia. Early multiple exposures to sevoflurane can lead to developmental ...

A Cysteinyl-tRNA Synthetase Mutation Causes Novel Autosomal-Dominant Inheritance of a Parkinsonism/Spinocerebellar-Ataxia Complex

A Cysteinyl-tRNA Synthetase Mutation Causes Novel Autosomal-Dominant Inheritance of a Parkinsonism/Spinocerebellar-Ataxia Complex

A Novel Autosomal Dominant Parkinsonism/Cerebellar Ataxia Syndrome Caused by Cysteinyl-tRNA Synthetase Mutation Background Recently, a Chinese research team discovered a new pathogenic gene for a rare neurodegenerative disease that presents as a combination of Parkinson’s disease and cerebellar ataxia symptoms, which does not fit the description of...

Amorfrutin B Compromises Hypoxia/Ischemia-Induced Activation of Human Microglia in a PPARγ-Dependent Manner: Effects on Inflammation, Proliferation Potential, and Mitochondrial Status

Research on the Effects of Amorfrutin B on Human Microglia under Hypoxia/Ischemia Conditions: Anti-inflammatory Action, Proliferation Potential, and Mitochondrial State Based on the PPARγ Pathway Research Background Hypoxia/ischemia is a major cause of brain injury in both neonatal and adult populations. Perinatal asphyxia and ischemic stroke are l...

β-hydroxybutyrate improves the redox status, cytokine production, and phagocytic potency of glucose-deprived HMC3 human microglia-like cells

Research Report: β-Hydroxybutyrate Improves Redox State, Cytokine Secretion, and Phagocytic Ability of Glucose-Deprived HMC3 Human Microglia Introduction Microglia are resident neuroimmune cells in the brain, accounting for 5-12% of total neuroglial cells, with strong migration, proliferation, and phagocytic abilities. For example, microglia mainta...

Repetitive Administration of Low-Dose Lipopolysaccharide Improves Repeated Social Defeat Stress-Induced Behavioral Abnormalities and Aberrant Immune Response

Repeated Low-Dose Lipopolysaccharide Pretreatment Improves Behavioral Abnormalities and Aberrant Immune Responses Induced by Repeated Social Defeat Stress Background Stress significantly impacts human health, with chronic stress particularly inducing various physiological and psychological disorders. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is...

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Inhibits LPS/AβO-Induced Neuroinflammation in BV2 Cells Through Regulating the ROS/Txnip/NLRP3 Pathway

Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) Inhibits Neuroinflammation in BV2 Cells by Regulating the ROS/TXNIP/NLRP3 Pathway Research Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a degenerative brain disorder primarily affecting the elderly, characterized by persistent cognitive dysfunction and behavioral impairment. The neuropathological changes in AD include β-...

Minocycline Abrogates Individual Differences in Nerve Injury-Evoked Affective Disturbances in Male Rats and Prevents Associated Supraspinal Neuroinflammation

Chronic Neuropathic Pain Affects Individual Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, Minocycline Shows Antidepressant Effect in Mouse Models Background Chronic Neuropathic Pain (CNP) has a profound impact on patients’ quality of life, but there are significant differences in individual responses to this pain. Some patients exhibit severe pain-related em...

Gene Expression Alterations in the Spinal Cord of SIV-Infected Macaques on Antiretroviral Therapy

NARP Laboratory Research Reveals the Impact of SIV Infection on Spinal Cord Gene Expression Background Despite the implementation of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV-associated peripheral neuropathy (HIV-DSP) remains one of the most common neurological manifestations of HIV infection. Clinical symptoms of HIV-DSP include weakness, numbness, burnin...

Antibiotics-Induced Intestinal Immunomodulation Attenuates Experimental Autoimmune Neuritis (EAN)

Antibiotic-Induced Intestinal Immunomodulation Alleviates Experimental Autoimmune Neuritis (EAN) Academic Background Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute autoimmune disease that causes inflammatory demyelination of peripheral nerves. As the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis, its global annual incidence is 1-4 cases per 100,000 peopl...