Extracellular ATP is a mediator of intercellular communication and a danger signal. Release
of this and other nucleotides modulates microglia responses via P2Y and P2X receptors, …

BACKGROUND: Social stress leads to oxidative stress in the central nervous system,
contributing to the development of mental disorders. Loss of parvalbumin in interneurons is an …

Oregano and thyme essential oils are used for therapeutic, aromatic and gastronomic purposes
due to their richness in active substances, like carvacrol; however, the effects of the latter …

Stress is an inevitable part of human life and it is experienced even before birth. Stress to
some extent could be considered normal and even necessary for the survival and the regular …

Aims: Psychosocial stress alters the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA-axis). Increasing
evidence shows a link between these alterations and oxidant elevation. Oxidative stress …

Subanesthetic doses of NMDA receptor antagonist ketamine induce schizophrenia-like
symptoms in humans and behavioral changes in rodents. Subchronic administration of ketamine …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE There is growing evidence that inflammation plays a major
role in the pathogenesis of neural damage caused by deposition of amyloid β (Aβ) in the …

An extensive literature has documented adverse effects on mental health in anabolic androgenic
steroids (AAS) abusers. Depression seems a common adverse reaction in AAS abusers…

It has been well documented that β-amyloid (Aβ) peptide accumulation and aggregation in
the brain plays a crucial role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, a …

Data in animal models and surveys in humans have revealed psychiatric complications of
long-term anabolic androgenic steroid abuse. However, the neurobiochemical mechanisms …