Articles by author - Youmin Wang

BDNF attenuates IL-1β-induced F-actin remodeling by inhibiting NF-κB signaling in hippocampal neurons.

Cai Z, Zhang X, Wang G, Wang H, Liu Z, Guo X, Yang C, Wang X, Wang H, Shu C, Xiao L.

Journal Article 2014; 35(1): 13-19 PubMed PMID: 24625911  Keywords:  Actins:chemistry, Animals, Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor:physiology, Female, Hippocampus:cytology, Interleukin-1beta:physiology, NF-kappa B:antagonists & inhibitors, Neurons:cytology, Rats, Rats, Wistar, Signal Transduction:physiology,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: To examine the effect of BDNF on F-actin during the stimulation of IL-1β in hippocampal neurons.

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Expression of genes encoding cytokines and corticotropin releasing factor are altered by citalopram in the hypothalamus of post-stroke depression rats.

Wang S, Wang Y, Chen H, Wu Z, Xie H.

Journal Article 2013; 34(8): 773-779 PubMed PMID: 24522018  Keywords:  Animals, Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation:pharmacology, Citalopram:pharmacology, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone:genetics, Cytokines:genetics, Depressive Disorder:drug therapy, Disease Models, Animal, Gene Expression:drug effects, Hypothalamo-Hypo.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: To establish a rat model of post-stroke depression (PSD), and examine expression of genes encoding corticotropin releasing fac.....

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Lithium and valproate acid protect NSC34 cells from H2O2-induced oxidative stress and upregulate expressions of SIRT3 and CARM1.

Wang J, Feng H, Zhang J, Jiang H.

Journal Article 2013; 34(7): 648-654 PubMed PMID: 24464007  Keywords:  Animals, Antimanic Agents:pharmacology, Cell Death:drug effects, Cell Line, Tumor, Drug Interactions, Hydrogen Peroxide:pharmacology, Inhibitory Concentration 50, Lithium Compounds:pharmacology, Motor Neurons:cytology, NF-E2-Related Factor 2:metabolism, N.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: Lithium and valproic acid (VPA) have been reported to produce antioxidant effects by increasing the transcriptional coactivator.....

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Effects of melatonin on superovulation and transgenic embryo transplantation in small-tailed han sheep (Ovis aries).

Zhang L, Chai M, Tian X, Wang F, Fu Y, He C, Deng S, Lian Z, Feng J, Tan D, Liu G.

Journal Article 2013; 34(4): 294-301 PubMed PMID: 23803865  Keywords:  Animals, Animals, Genetically Modified, Antioxidants:pharmacology, Corpus Luteum:drug effects, Embryo Implantation:drug effects, Embryo Transfer:veterinary, Embryo, Mammalian:drug effects, Female, Genetic Engineering:veterinary, Melatonin:pharmacology, Pr.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: In this study, the effects of melatonin on superovulation and the transfer of transgenic embryos were investigated in Small-Tai.....

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