Microglial EPOR Contribute to Sevoflurane-Induced Developmental Fine Motor Deficits Through Synaptic Pruning in Mice

Contemporary Anesthesia Safety Research: New Pathological Mechanism of Fine Motor Deficits in Mice With the advancement of modern anesthesia techniques, millions of lives rely on successful surgeries each year. However, various clinical studies, including those by the Mayo Anesthesia Safety in Kids (MASK) group, suggest that children who undergo mu...

Nucleus Accumbens Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Projecting to the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis Promote Wakefulness and Positive Affective State

Nucleus Accumbens Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons Project to Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis to Regulate Wakefulness and Positive Emotional States Background The nucleus accumbens (NAc) plays a crucial role in regulating motivation, reward, and many behaviors that depend on high levels of arousal. However, research on the neural mechani...

The Chemokine CCL2 Promotes Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampal Neurons via GluA1 Subunit Trafficking

In the latest research paper “Chemokine CCL2 Promotes Excitatory Synaptic Transmission in Hippocampal Neurons via GluA1 Subunit Trafficking” published in “Neurosci. Bull.”, researchers from multiple institutions, including the Shanghai Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the School of Life Sciences, Peking University, have d...

Mechanism of Myosin Va-Dependent Transport of NMDA Receptors in Hippocampal Neurons

Study on Myosin Va-dependent NMDA Receptor Transport Mechanism in Hippocampal Neurons In hippocampal neurons, NMDA receptors (N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor, abbreviated as NMDAR) are a subtype of glutamate receptors, crucial for regulating postsynaptic responses and various brain functions. The number of NMDARs in the postsynaptic region can change...

Mechanisms of Deafness and Pathological Changes in Peripheral Auditory Nervous System in Cx26 Null Mice

Scientific Report: Study on the Mechanism of Deafness in Cx26-Deficient Mice Introduction Mutations in the Gjb2 gene are the most common cause of autosomal recessive non-syndromic hereditary deafness, accounting for about 50% of all cases. The Cx26 protein encoded by the Gjb2 gene is mainly expressed in cochlear epithelial supporting cells and is r...

Inhibition of YIPF2 Improves the Vulnerability of Oligodendrocytes to Human Islet Amyloid Polypeptide

Study on YIPF2 Inhibitors Improving Oligodendrocyte Susceptibility to Human Islet Amyloid Polypeptide With the dramatic increase in global diabetes prevalence, the harm of diabetes complications is becoming increasingly prominent. Among them, Diabetic Encephalopathy (DE), as the most common complication in type 2 diabetes, severely affects patients...

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...

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...