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Estrogen administration attenuates post‑stroke depression by enhancing CREB/BDNF/TrkB signaling in the rat hippocampus

  • Authors:
    • Huigang Jiang
    • Li Xiao
    • Kunlin Jin
    • Bei Shao
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  • Published online on: February 26, 2021     https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9850
  • Article Number: 433
  • Copyright: © Jiang et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

A previous study demonstrated that 17β‑estradiol (E2), which is an antidepressant, can ameliorate post‑stroke depression (PSD); however, the underlying mechanisms governing this remain largely unknown. Therefore, the present study developed a PSD model in rats, which was induced by left middle cerebral artery occlusion followed by exposure to chronic mild stress for 2 weeks. The results revealed that the activity of the cAMP response element‑binding protein (CREB), a cellular transcription factor, and the associated brain‑derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine kinase B (TrkB) signaling were all attenuated in the hippocampus in PSD rats. The depression‑like behaviors were significantly improved after treatment with E2, along with increased CREB and the BDNF/TrkB signaling activity. These results provide novel insight into the molecular basis of PSD, and suggest the potential involvement of CREB/BDNF/TrkB signaling in E2‑mediated improvement of PSD in rats.
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Jiang H, Xiao L, Jin K and Shao B: Estrogen administration attenuates post‑stroke depression by enhancing CREB/BDNF/TrkB signaling in the rat hippocampus. Exp Ther Med 21: 433, 2021
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Jiang, H., Xiao, L., Jin, K., & Shao, B. (2021). Estrogen administration attenuates post‑stroke depression by enhancing CREB/BDNF/TrkB signaling in the rat hippocampus. Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine, 21, 433. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9850
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Jiang, H., Xiao, L., Jin, K., Shao, B."Estrogen administration attenuates post‑stroke depression by enhancing CREB/BDNF/TrkB signaling in the rat hippocampus". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21.5 (2021): 433.
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Jiang, H., Xiao, L., Jin, K., Shao, B."Estrogen administration attenuates post‑stroke depression by enhancing CREB/BDNF/TrkB signaling in the rat hippocampus". Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine 21, no. 5 (2021): 433. https://doi.org/10.3892/etm.2021.9850