GABA Receptor

DHA and EPA Alleviate Epileptic Depression in PTZ-Treated Young Mice Model by Inhibiting Neuroinflammation through Regulating Microglial M2 Polarization and Improving Mitochondrial Metabolism

23 views | Feb 07 2024

The study's findings highlight the potential of EPA and DHA supplementation as effective interventions to alleviate depressive symptoms in pediatric patients with epilepsy, with EPA demonstrating particularly favorable effects by mitigating neuronal degeneration, reducing neuroinflammation, and modulating oxidative stress through distinct molecular mechanisms. [Read the Full Post]

C5 methylation confers accessibility, stability and selectivity to picrotoxinin

73 views | Feb 02 2024

Exploring minor modifications in picrotoxinin analogs revealed that a C5 methyl group significantly altered channel selectivity between mammalian and insect ion channels, pioneering the first systematic structure-activity relationship studies for picrotoxinin while highlighting the impact of subtle structural changes on functional properties. [Read the Full Post]

Fabrication and characterization of dihydromyricetin-loaded microcapsules stabilized by glyceryl monostearate and whey protein-xanthan gum

61 views | Jan 02 2024

Encapsulation of dihydromyricetin using glyceryl monostearate and octyl/decyl glycerate as inner cores, whey protein, and xanthan gum as wall materials demonstrated enhanced stability, controlled release, and improved antioxidant effects, presenting a promising strategy for delivering lipophilic bioactive compounds with heightened bioavailability and stability. [Read the Full Post]

Microglia trigger the structural plasticity of GABAergic neurons in the hippocampal CA1 region of a lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation model

17 views | Nov 26 2023

The study demonstrates that LPS-induced microglial activation in the hippocampal CA1 region leads to cognitive impairment through the upregulation of GABAergic inhibitory synapses, and this effect can be reversed by blocking GABA receptor activity or depleting microglia, highlighting the critical role of neuroinflammatory responses and synaptic plasticity in cognitive dysfunction. [Read the Full Post]

Improvement of the functional value of green soybean (edamame) using germination and tempe fermentation: A comparative metabolomics study

48 views | Oct 18 2023

This study demonstrated that tempe fermentation significantly increased the concentrations of important bioactive metabolites in green soybean, thereby highlighting its potential to improve the functionality of this legume. [Read the Full Post]

Dihydromyricetin promotes autophagy and apoptosis through ROS-STAT3 signaling in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

1626 views | Sep 13 2018

Fan TF et al. found that inhibiting autophagy could enhance DHM-induced apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. [Read the Full Post]

Epigenetic Regulation of Interleukin 6 by Histone Acetylation in Macrophages and Its Role in Paraquat-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis

3206 views | Feb 06 2018

Hu L et al. indicated IL-6 functioning through EMT in PQ-induced pulmonary fibrosis was regulated dynamically by HDAC and HAT both in vitro and in vivo via epigenetically regulating chromatin accessibility. [Read the Full Post]

Mechanical stimulation orchestrates the osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow stromal cells by regulating HDAC1

0 views | Jun 01 2017

Wang J et al. found that mechanical stimulation orchestrates genes expression involved in the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via the direct regulation of HDAC1, and the therapeutic inhibition of HDAC1 may be an efficient strategy for enhancing bone formation under mechanical stimulation. [Read the Full Post]

Mechanical stimulation orchestrates the osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow stromal cells by regulating HDAC1

5725 views | Oct 27 2016

Wang J et al. found that mechanical stimulation orchestrates genes expression involved in the osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs via the direct regulation of HDAC1, and the therapeutic inhibition of HDAC1 may be an efficient strategy for enhancing bone formation under mechanical stimulation. [Read the Full Post]

A new neurogenic receptor activator of P2Y1——Up4A

4704 views | Nov 13 2014

Recently, researchers from Nevada School of Medicine found a novel factor, Up4A, may contribute in mediating enteric inhibitory neurotransmission of the intestines, acts through P2Y1 receptors and apamin-sensitive small-conductance SK channels. [Read the Full Post]