Search Results - "Dean, Olivia M."
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The chemistry and biological activities of N-acetylcysteine
Published in Biochimica et biophysica acta (01-08-2013)“…N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been in clinical practice for several decades. It has been used as a mucolytic agent and for the treatment of numerous disorders…”
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A randomised controlled trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression (the 'SMILES' trial)
Published in BMC medicine (30-01-2017)“…The possible therapeutic impact of dietary changes on existing mental illness is largely unknown. Using a randomised controlled trial design, we aimed to…”
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The promise of N -acetylcysteine in neuropsychiatry
Published in Trends in pharmacological sciences (Regular ed.) (01-03-2013)“…N -Acetylcysteine (NAC) targets a diverse array of factors germane to the pathophysiology of multiple neuropsychiatric disorders including glutamatergic…”
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Post-Operative Cognitive Dysfunction: An exploration of the inflammatory hypothesis and novel therapies
Published in Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews (01-01-2018)“…•Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is an established risk of surgery.•The proposed feed-forward inflammatory process of POCD is well…”
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A model of the mitochondrial basis of bipolar disorder
Published in Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews (01-03-2017)“…•Bipolar disorder phenomenologically is a biphasic disorder of energy; increased in mania and decreased in depression.•There is evidence of increased…”
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The effect of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on human cognition – A systematic review
Published in Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews (01-07-2017)“…•Oxidation and neuroinflammation modulate cognition through a variety of vectors.•NAC mitigates the cognitive effects of neuroinflammation in animals.•Evidence…”
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A Review of the Theoretical and Biological Understanding of the Nocebo and Placebo Phenomena
Published in Clinical therapeutics (01-03-2017)“…Abstract Purpose Placebos are commonly used in experimental and patient populations and are known to influence treatment outcomes. The mechanism of action of…”
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A randomised controlled trial of a mitochondrial therapeutic target for bipolar depression: mitochondrial agents, N-acetylcysteine, and placebo
Published in BMC medicine (25-01-2019)“…A phasic dysregulation of mitochondrial bioenergetics may operate in bipolar disorder, increased in mania and decreased in depression. We aimed to examine…”
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Oxidative stress and post-stroke depression: possible therapeutic role of polyphenols?
Published in Current medicinal chemistry (01-01-2015)“…Post-stroke depression is a common neuropsychiatric affective disorder that may develop after a stroke event. In addition to abnormalities in the biogenic…”
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Novel Insights into Changes in Gene Expression within the Hypothalamus in Two Asthma Mouse Models: A Transcriptomic Lung-Brain Axis Study
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (05-07-2024)“…Patients with asthma experience elevated rates of mental illness. However, the molecular links underlying such lung-brain crosstalk remain ambiguous…”
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Minocycline as Treatment for Psychiatric and Neurological Conditions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-03-2023)“…Minocycline has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-apoptotic properties that explain the renewed interest in its use as an adjunctive treatment for…”
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Youth Depression Alleviation with Anti-inflammatory Agents (YoDA-A): a randomised clinical trial of rosuvastatin and aspirin
Published in BMC medicine (17-01-2020)“…Inflammation contributes to the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD), and anti-inflammatory strategies might therefore have therapeutic…”
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Effects of Psychotropic Drugs on Ribosomal Genes and Protein Synthesis
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (28-06-2022)“…Altered protein synthesis has been implicated in the pathophysiology of several neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia. Ribosomes are the…”
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Transcriptional Modulation of the Hippo Signaling Pathway by Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder and Schizophrenia
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (02-07-2021)“…Recent reports suggest a link between positive regulation of the Hippo pathway with bipolar disorder (BD), and the Hippo pathway is known to interact with…”
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Integrative Analyses of Transcriptomes to Explore Common Molecular Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (06-07-2022)“…There is little understanding of the underlying molecular mechanism(s) involved in the clinical efficacy of antipsychotics for schizophrenia. This study…”
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Personality disorder increases risk of low quality of life among women with mental state disorders
Published in Comprehensive psychiatry (01-10-2020)“…Limited data are available examining the relationship between mental state disorders (mood, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders), their co-occurrence with…”
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Transcriptional Effects of Psychoactive Drugs on Genes Involved in Neurogenesis
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (06-11-2020)“…Although neurogenesis is affected in several psychiatric diseases, the effects and mechanisms of action of psychoactive drugs on neurogenesis remain unknown…”
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Influence of childhood trauma on the treatment outcomes of pharmacological and/or psychological interventions for adolescents and adults with bipolar disorder: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Published in BMJ open (29-04-2021)“…IntroductionDespite available pharmacological and psychological treatments, remission rates for bipolar disorder remain relatively low. Current research…”
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N-acetylcysteine for cessation of tobacco smoking: rationale and study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (10-09-2019)“…Tobacco smoking is a highly prevalent, addictive behaviour and a key public health priority. However available cessation therapies have low quit and high…”
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Co-Expression Networks Unveiled Long Non-Coding RNAs as Molecular Targets of Drugs Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (08-04-2022)“…Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) may play a role in psychiatric diseases including bipolar disorder (BD). We investigated mRNA-lncRNA co-expression patterns in…”
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