Search Results - "Abi‐Ghanem, Charly"
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Roles of Progesterone, Testosterone and Their Nuclear Receptors in Central Nervous System Myelination and Remyelination
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (30-04-2020)“…Progesterone and testosterone, beyond their roles as sex hormones, are neuroactive steroids, playing crucial regulatory functions within the nervous system…”
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Unexpected central role of the androgen receptor in the spontaneous regeneration of myelin
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (20-12-2016)“…Lost myelin can be replaced after injury or during demyelinating diseases in a regenerative process called remyelination. In the central nervous system (CNS),…”
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YAP and TAZ regulate remyelination in the central nervous system
Published in Glia (01-01-2024)“…Abstract Myelinating cells are sensitive to mechanical stimuli from their extracellular matrix. Ablation of YAP and TAZ mechanotransducers in Schwann cells…”
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Long-lasting masculinizing effects of postnatal androgens on myelin governed by the brain androgen receptor
Published in PLoS genetics (06-11-2017)“…The oligodendrocyte density is greater and myelin sheaths are thicker in the adult male mouse brain when compared with females. Here, we show that these sex…”
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Role of a Contactin multi‐molecular complex secreted by oligodendrocytes in nodal protein clustering in the CNS
Published in Glia (01-12-2019)“…The fast and reliable propagation of action potentials along myelinated fibers relies on the clustering of voltage‐gated sodium channels at nodes of Ranvier…”
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Correction to: Interplay between androgen and CXCR4 chemokine signaling in myelin repair
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High-fat diet exacerbates cognitive decline in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and mixed dementia in a sex-dependent manner
Published in Journal of neuroinflammation (14-05-2022)“…Approximately 70% of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients have co-morbid vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID); this highly prevalent…”
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Sex‐specific effects of high‐fat diet on cognitive impairment in a mouse model of VCID
Published in The FASEB journal (01-11-2020)“…Mid‐life metabolic disease (ie, obesity, diabetes, and prediabetes) causes vascular dysfunction and is a risk factor for vascular contributions to cognitive…”
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Androgens’ effects on cerebrovascular function in health and disease
Published in Biology of sex differences (30-06-2020)“…Abstract Androgens affect the cerebral vasculature and may contribute to sex differences in cerebrovascular diseases. Men are at a greater risk for stroke and…”
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Role of sex and high-fat diet in metabolic and hypothalamic disturbances in the 3xTg-AD mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease
Published in Journal of neuroinflammation (29-09-2020)“…Abstract Background Hypothalamic dysfunction occurs early in the clinical course of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), likely contributing to disturbances in feeding…”
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CAQK, a peptide associating with extracellular matrix components targets sites of demyelinating injuries
Published in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience (22-08-2022)“…The destruction of the myelin sheath that encircles axons leads to impairments of nerve conduction and neuronal dysfunctions. A major demyelinating disorder is…”
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Menopause Diminishes Female Protection against Vascular Contributions to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Published in The FASEB journal (01-05-2022)“…Around mid‐life, ovarian production of estrogen stops in a sex‐specific endocrine transition called menopause. While most women who have dementia are…”
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Effects of menopause on cognitive deficits in a mouse model of metabolic disease
Published in Alzheimer's & dementia (01-12-2021)“…Background By 2025, it is estimated that nearly 20% of the U.S. population will be post‐menopausal women. Menopause accelerates metabolic disease, a major…”
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Menopause causes metabolic and cognitive impairments in a chronic cerebral hypoperfusion model of vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia
Published in Biology of sex differences (23-05-2023)“…The vast majority of women with dementia are post-menopausal. Despite clinical relevance, menopause is underrepresented in rodent models of dementia. Before…”
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The impacts of menopause on a mouse model of co‐morbid metabolic syndrome and Alzheimer’s disease
Published in Alzheimer's & dementia (01-12-2021)“…Background Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the leading cause of disability and 5th cause of death in people over 65 years of age. Approximately 2/3 of AD patients…”
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Interplay between androgen and CXCR4 chemokine signaling in myelin repair
Published in Acta neuropathologica communications (30-01-2024)“…In men, reduced levels of testosterone are associated with the prevalence and progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic and disabling demyelinating…”
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High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity Causes Sex-Specific Deficits in Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Mice
Published in eNeuro (01-01-2020)“…Adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN) is suppressed by high-fat (HF) diet and metabolic disease, including obesity and type 2 diabetes. Deficits in AHN may…”
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Sex differences in metabolic phenotype and hypothalamic inflammation in the 3xTg-AD mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Published in Biology of sex differences (09-08-2023)“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is notably associated with cognitive decline resulting from impaired function of hippocampal and cortical areas; however, several…”
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Sex differences in the effects of high fat diet on underlying neuropathology in a mouse model of VCID
Published in Biology of sex differences (19-05-2023)“…Damage to the cerebral vasculature can lead to vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia (VCID). A reduction in blood flow to the brain leads…”
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Effects of high fat diet on metabolic health vary by age of menopause onset
Published in International journal of obesity (2005) (17-08-2024)“…Menopause accelerates metabolic dysfunction, including (pre-)diabetes, obesity and visceral adiposity. However, the effects of endocrine vs. chronological…”
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