2020
Medial PFC AMPA receptor and BDNF signaling are required for the rapid and sustained antidepressant-like effects of 5-HT1A receptor stimulation
Fukumoto K, Fogaça M, Liu RJ, Duman CH, Li XY, Chaki S, Duman RS. Medial PFC AMPA receptor and BDNF signaling are required for the rapid and sustained antidepressant-like effects of 5-HT1A receptor stimulation. Neuropsychopharmacology 2020, 45: 1725-1734. PMID: 32396921, PMCID: PMC7419563, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-020-0705-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorAntidepressant-like effectsMajor depressive disorderMedial prefrontal cortexMPFC infusionSelective stimulationReceptor antagonistAMPA receptorsNon-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonistTreatment of MDDN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonistSynaptic functionAntidepressant-like actionNovelty-suppressed feedingAMPA receptor antagonistGlutamate AMPA receptorsMPFC 5Antidepressant effectsNeurotrophic factorReceptor agonistDepressive disorderSerotonergic systemReceptor stimulationReceptor activationSynaptic proteins
2018
Activity-dependent brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling is required for the antidepressant actions of (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine
Fukumoto K, Fogaça M, Liu RJ, Duman C, Kato T, Li XY, Duman RS. Activity-dependent brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling is required for the antidepressant actions of (2R,6R)-hydroxynorketamine. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2018, 116: 297-302. PMID: 30559184, PMCID: PMC6320534, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1814709116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActivity-dependent BDNF releaseAntidepressant effectsAntidepressant actionBDNF releaseActivity-dependent brain-derived neurotrophic factorL-type voltage-dependent CaSynaptic functionBrain-derived neurotrophic factorMajor depressive disorder patientsMethyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonistIntra-mPFC microinjectionRapid antidepressant effectsDepressive disorder patientsTreatment of MDDBDNF Val66Met allelesVoltage-dependent CaIntra-mPFC infusionMetabolite of ketamineDownstream TrkBNeurotrophic factorReceptor antagonistNMDA receptorsMolecular signaling mechanismsRodent modelsDisorder patients
2015
Spine synapse remodeling in the pathophysiology and treatment of depression
Duman CH, Duman RS. Spine synapse remodeling in the pathophysiology and treatment of depression. Neuroscience Letters 2015, 601: 20-29. PMID: 25582786, PMCID: PMC4497940, DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2015.01.022.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSynaptic protein synthesisPrefrontal cortexSpine densityTreatment-resistant MDD patientsChronic antidepressant treatmentSpine synapse numberControl of moodChronic stress modelSynapse connectivityTreatment of depressionLimbic brain regionsPFC of rodentsRapid therapeutic actionDendrite complexityRegion-specific effectsSynaptogenic hypothesisAntidepressant treatmentAntidepressant ketamineBDNF regulationNeurotrophic factorMDD patientsDepressed patientsSynapse alterationsSynapse numberFunctional abnormalities
2009
Erythropoietin Induction by Electroconvulsive Seizure, Gene Regulation, and Antidepressant-Like Behavioral Effects
Girgenti MJ, Hunsberger J, Duman CH, Sathyanesan M, Terwilliger R, Newton SS. Erythropoietin Induction by Electroconvulsive Seizure, Gene Regulation, and Antidepressant-Like Behavioral Effects. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 66: 267-274. PMID: 19185286, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2008.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntidepressive AgentsBehavior, AnimalBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorDepressionDisease Models, AnimalElectroshockErythropoietinExploratory BehaviorGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression RegulationHumansHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitLocomotionMaleOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyReceptors, ErythropoietinSeizuresSwimmingConceptsElectroconvulsive seizuresBehavioral effectsNIH testEPO receptorTrophic effectsRobust antidepressant-like effectsAntidepressant-like behavioral effectsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorAntidepressant-like efficacyTranscription factor hypoxiaAntidepressant-like effectsMultiple brain regionsQuantitative polymerase chain reactionExpression of erythropoietinAntidepressant actionAntidepressant effectsPeripheral administrationNeurotrophic factorIntracerebroventricular infusionPolymerase chain reactionTrophic actionNeurotrophic genesAnimal modelsChoroid plexusRegulation of erythropoietin
2008
Peripheral insulin-like growth factor-I produces antidepressant-like behavior and contributes to the effect of exercise
Duman CH, Schlesinger L, Terwilliger R, Russell DS, Newton SS, Duman RS. Peripheral insulin-like growth factor-I produces antidepressant-like behavior and contributes to the effect of exercise. Behavioural Brain Research 2008, 198: 366-371. PMID: 19056428, PMCID: PMC2729431, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2008.11.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorAntidepressant-like behaviorForced-swim testGrowth factorChronic IGF-I treatmentNovelty-induced hypophagia testIGF-I administrationEffects of exerciseIGF-I treatmentAntidepressant effectsHypophagia testNeurotrophic factorNeurotrophic mechanismsStress exposureDepressionFunctional relevanceTreatmentFactorsMiceAdministrationBrainVoluntary exercise produces antidepressant and anxiolytic behavioral effects in mice
Duman CH, Schlesinger L, Russell DS, Duman RS. Voluntary exercise produces antidepressant and anxiolytic behavioral effects in mice. Brain Research 2008, 1199: 148-158. PMID: 18267317, PMCID: PMC2330082, DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2007.12.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmitriptylineAnalysis of VarianceAnimalsAntidepressive Agents, TricyclicAnxietyBehavior, AnimalBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorDepressionDisease Models, AnimalEscape ReactionHelplessness, LearnedMaleMaze LearningMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMotor ActivityPain MeasurementPhysical Conditioning, AnimalReaction TimeSwimmingTime FactorsConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorAntidepressant-like behavioral responsesAntidepressant-like behavioral changesHeterozygous BDNF knockout miceBDNF knockout miceAntidepressant drug treatmentAntidepressant-like behaviorWheel-running exerciseDrug-treated animalsWild-type miceAnxiolytic behavioral effectsFST performanceSedentary control miceBDNF mRNASubchronic administrationChronic exerciseControl miceNeurotrophic factorBasic research studiesBehavioral responsesVoluntary exerciseBDNF geneDrug treatmentKnockout miceLocomotor activity
2007
Antidepressant actions of the exercise-regulated gene VGF
Hunsberger JG, Newton SS, Bennett AH, Duman CH, Russell DS, Salton SR, Duman RS. Antidepressant actions of the exercise-regulated gene VGF. Nature Medicine 2007, 13: 1476-1482. PMID: 18059283, DOI: 10.1038/nm1669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntidepressant actionAntidepressant responseRobust antidepressant responseAction of antidepressantsAntidepressant drug developmentVGF nerve growth factorVGF-derived peptidesPotential therapeutic targetDepressed human subjectsNerve growth factorGrowth factor pathwaysNeurotrophic factorMouse hippocampusTherapeutic targetSynaptic plasticityBrain regionsFactor pathwayGrowth factorTarget genesCustom microarrayHealth benefitsPathway analysisVGFHuman subjectsDrug development
2006
A Role for MAP Kinase Signaling in Behavioral Models of Depression and Antidepressant Treatment
Duman CH, Schlesinger L, Kodama M, Russell DS, Duman RS. A Role for MAP Kinase Signaling in Behavioral Models of Depression and Antidepressant Treatment. Biological Psychiatry 2006, 61: 661-670. PMID: 16945347, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2006.05.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnalysis of VarianceAniline CompoundsAnimalsAntidepressive AgentsBehavior, AnimalBenzamidesBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorDepressionDisease Models, AnimalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug InteractionsEnzyme InhibitorsHelplessness, LearnedHindlimb SuspensionMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase KinasesMotor ActivitySignal TransductionSwimmingConceptsBrain-derived neurotrophic factorAntidepressant-like effectsAntidepressant treatmentSwim testBDNF heterozygous knockout miceDepressive-like behaviorDepressive-like phenotypeTail suspension testEffects of desipramineHeterozygous knockout miceDepressive behavioral phenotypeEffect of inhibitionRodent behavioral modelsMouse behavioral modelsHeterozygous gene deletionAntidepressant mechanismAcute administrationAcute blockadeNeurotrophic factorAntidepressant drugsSuspension testDepressive phenotypeKnockout miceMEK inhibitionMEK inhibitors