• Enhanced cognitive function and antidepressant-like effects after krill oil supplementation in rats 

      Wibrand, Karin; Berge, Kjetil; Messaoudi, Michaël; Duffaud, Anaïs; Panja, Debabrata; Bramham, Clive R.; Burri, Lena (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-01-25)
      Background: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of krill oil (KO) on cognition and depression-like behaviour in rats. Methods: Cognition was assessed using the Aversive Light Stimulus Avoidance Test (ALSAT). ...
    • The RNA-Binding Protein hnRNP K Mediates the Effect of BDNF on Dendritic mRNA Metabolism and Regulates Synaptic NMDA Receptors in Hippocampal Neurons 

      Leal, Graciano; Comprido, Diogo; de Luca, Pasqualino; Morais, Eduardo; Rodrigues, Luís; Mele, Miranda; Santos, Ana R.; Costa, Rui O.; Pinto, Maria Joana; Patil, Sudarshan; Berentsen, Birgitte; Afonso, Pedro; Carreto, Laura; Li, Ka Wan; Pinheiro, Paulo; Almeida, Ramiro D.; Santos, Manuel A. S.; Bramham, Clive R.; Duarte, Carlos B. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-11)
      Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an important mediator of long-term synaptic potentiation (LTP) in the hippocampus. The local effects of BDNF depend on the activation of translation activity, which requires the ...