El Yacoubi, Malika Vaugeois, Jean-Marie Jamain, Stéphane
Rodent models of depression are useful for the investigation of cellular and neuronal mechanisms of antidepressant drugs and for the discovery of potential new targets. In this study, we examined the antidepressant-like effect of scopolamine, a non-selective muscarinic antagonist, in a genetic mouse model of depression obtained through a selective ...
Cope, Zackary A Lavadia, Maria L Joosen, Aniek JM van de Cappelle, Chuck JA Lara, Joseph C Huval, Alexandra Kwiatkowski, Molly K Picciotto, Marina R Mineur, Yann S Dulcis, Davide
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Seasonal variations in environmental light influence switches between moods in seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and bipolar disorder (BD), with depression arising during short active (SA) winter periods. Light-induced changes in behavior are also seen in healthy animals and are intensified in mice with reduced dopamine transporter expression. Spec...
Gonçalves, Carlos Cubero-Leon, Elena Stroka, Joerg
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Food chemistry
Monitoring of tropane alkaloids is regulated in the European Union in cereal-based foods for infants and young children, tea and herbal infusions. The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) developed an improved LC-MS/MS analytical method using a pentafluorophenyl column, validated it and conducted two proficiency tests targeting these f...
Ye, Fan Tian, Shiming Hu, Huimin Yu, Zhengwen
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Molecular Medicine
BackgroundThe expression of SIN3A is closely correlated with electroacupuncture (EA) treatment efficacy of scopolamine-induced amnesia (SIA), but its underlying mechanisms remain to be further explored.MethodsQuantitative real-time PCR was performed to analyze the expression of candidate microRNAs (miRNAs) and SIN3A mRNA in a rat model of SIA. West...
Zhang, Ruisan Lao, Kejing Lu, Baiyu Guo, Huifang Cheng, Jianghong Chen, Peng Gou, Xingchun
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Peptides
Dysfunction of cholinergic system plays an important role in disease associated with cognitive blockage, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). Central administration of scopolamine, an antagonist of acetylcholine receptor, could induce memory impairment in mice. Endocannabinoid system was also implicated in AD, as two peptides agonists of cannabinoid 1...
Al Jeraisy, Majed AlFuraih, Maissa AlSaif, Raghad AlKhalifah, Bushra AlOtaibi, Hazza Abolfotouh, Mostafa A.
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BMC Pediatrics
BackgroundDrooling is common in children with neurological disorders, but its management is very challenging, Scopolamine transdermal patch (STP) appears to be useful in controlling drooling, although it is not approved for this indication and there are limited clinical studies about its effectiveness. This study aimed (1) to assess the impact of S...
Knakker, Balázs Oláh, Vilmos Trunk, Attila Lendvai, Balázs Lévay, György Hernádi, István
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Behavioural brain research
Cholinergic neuromodulation is known to play a key role in visual working memory (VWM) - keeping relevant stimulus representations available for cognitive processes for short time periods (up to a few minutes). Despite the growing body of evidence on how the neural and cognitive mechanisms of VWM dynamically change over retention time, there is mix...
Ban, Ju Yeon Park, Hyun Kyung Kim, Su Kang
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International Neurourology Journal
Purpose Cognitive impairment is one of the main symptoms of Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Glycyrrhiza uralensis is a natural product that has a protective effect against cognitive impairment. In this study, we investigated whether glycyrrhizic acid, among the main bioactive components of Glycyrrhiza uralensis , has a neuroprotective effect...
Sathya, Sethuraman Manogari, Boovaragamoorthy Gowri Thamaraiselvi, Kaliannan Vaidevi, Sethuraman Ruckmani, Kandasamy Devi, Kasi Pandima
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Nutritional neuroscience
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an acquired neurological disorder of cognitive and behavioral impairments, with a long and progressive route. Currently, efforts are being made to develop potent drugs that target multiple pathological mechanisms that drive the successful treatment of AD in human beings. The development of nano-drug delivery systems has ...
Nazir, Nausheen Zahoor, Muhammad Nisar, Mohammad Karim, Nasiara Latif, Abdul Ahmad, Sajjad Uddin, Zia
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
BackgroundElaeagnus umbellata is abundantly found in Himalayan regions of Pakistan which is traditionally used to treat various health disorders. However, the experimental evidence supporting the anti-amnesic effect is limited. Therefore the study was aimed to evaluate the prospective beneficial effect of E. umbellata on learning and memory in mice...