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ReviewFrontiers in cellular neuroscience2025

Neuroinflammation and stress-induced pathophysiology in major depressive disorder: mechanisms and therapeutic implications.

Kunying Zhao, Yuxiao Zhang, Shuda Yang, Lirong Xiang, Shangpeng Wu, Junfang Dong, Huan Li, Haofei Yu, Weiyan Hu

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Review in Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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14 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Kunying Zhao *School of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Yuxiao Zhang *School of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Shuda YangSchool of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Lirong XiangSchool of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Shangpeng WuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Junfang DongSchool of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Huan LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Haofei YuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.
Weiyan HuSchool of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common mental health conditions, characterized by pervasive and persistent low mood, low self-esteem, and a loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are typically enjoyable. Despite decades of research into the etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms of depression, the therapeutic outcomes for many individuals remain less than expected. A promising new area of research focuses on stress-induced neuroinflammatory processes, such as the excessive activation and crosstalk of microglia and astrocytes in the central nervous system under stress, as well as elevated levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are closely linked to the onset and progression of depression. This review summarizes the mechanisms through which neuroinflammation induces or promotes the development of depression, and also highlights the effective roles of small molecules with anti-inflammatory activity in the treatment of MDD. Understanding the specific mechanisms through which stress-induced neuroinflammation further impacts depression, and using technologies such as single-cell RNA sequencing to elucidate the specific subtypes and interactions of microglia and astrocytes in depression, is of great importance for developing more effective therapeutic strategies for MDD.

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anti-inflammatoryastrocytesdepressionmicroglianeuroinflammation

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PMID40336842
PMCPMC12055817

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