| Literature DB >> 28417199 |
Mei Han1,2, Ji-Chun Zhang1, Xu-Feng Huang2, Kenji Hashimoto3.
Abstract
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its high-affinity receptor, tropomyosin receptor kinase B (TrkB) signaling plays a key role in the brain neurodevelopment. The exposure of pregnant mice to polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)] causes cognitive deficits in adult offspring. Supplementation with a TrkB agonist, 7,8-dihydroxyflavone, in poly(I:C)-treated pregnant mice from pregnancy to weaning could prevent the onset of cognitive deficits and reduced BDNF-TrkB signaling in the prefrontal cortex of their adult offspring. These findings suggest that supplementation with a TrkB agonist in pregnant women with an ultra-high risk of psychosis may reduce the development of psychosis in their offspring.Entities:
Keywords: BDNF–TrkB signaling; Cognitive deficits; Prevention; Psychosis
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2017 PMID: 28417199 DOI: 10.1007/s00406-017-0802-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci ISSN: 0940-1334 Impact factor: 5.270