Antiglucocorticoids, neurogenesis and depression.
Mini Rev Med Chem
; 9(2): 249-64, 2009 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19200029
ABSTRACT
Recent evidence suggests that antiglucocorticoids, like conventional antidepressants, may recover depressive symptoms by boosting hippocampal neurogenesis. Here, we explore several possible antiglucocorticoid-based antidepressive therapeutic strategies. Firstly, we review specific glucocorticoid receptor/antagonist interactions. Secondly, we discuss a potential new therapeutic target, doublecortin-like kinase, which regulates glucocorticoid signaling in neuronal progenitor cells.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Depressão
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Glucocorticoides
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Antidepressivos
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Tecido Nervoso
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article