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ReviewMolecular neurobiology2025

BDNF Signaling in Glutamatergic Neurons During Long-Term Potentiation (LTP): A Spatio-Temporal Exploration of Events.

Krishnakumar Mohandas, Rishikesh Rishikesh, Yadukrishnan Moothedath Balan, Ayswaria Deepti, Shirin Hosseini, Martin Korte, Baby Chakrapani Pulikaparambil Sasidharan

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Review in Molecular neurobiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. SIRT1 in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms, Disease Relevance, and Therapeutic Potential.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026
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  5. Temporal Interference Stimulation Enhances Neural Regeneration.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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  9. BDNF-amyloid-Frontiers in molecular neuroscience · 2026
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7 authors.

Krishnakumar MohandasDepartment of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Rishikesh RishikeshDepartment of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Yadukrishnan Moothedath BalanDepartment of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Ayswaria DeeptiDepartment of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India.
Shirin HosseiniDepartment of Cellular Neurobiology, Zoological Institute, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.
Martin KorteDepartment of Cellular Neurobiology, Zoological Institute, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany.
Baby Chakrapani Pulikaparambil SasidharanDepartment of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kochi, Kerala, India. chakrapani@cusat.ac.in.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Long-term potentiation (LTP), a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory, progresses through three stages-initial, early, and late-each characterized by distinct molecular events that contribute to memory consolidation. What might bind them together is, on the molecular level, the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) from excitatory neurons. Excitatory neurons release glutamate and, in addition, if stimulated in the right manner, also secrete BDNF. Key signaling pathways mediating BDNF's effects in the process from early to late memory processes include the MAPK/ERK, PI3K/Akt, and PLCγ/IP3 cascades. Notably, glutamate signaling activates PLCβ/IP3, PI3K/Akt, and MAPK/ERK pathways, reinforcing synaptic strength. This review explores the spatio-temporal activation of these pathways across LTP stages, emphasizing the interplay between BDNF and glutamate in shaping the excitatory synaptic plasticity. By mapping these molecular events, we aim to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how BDNF-driven signaling contributes to neuroplasticity and memory formation.

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Brain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorGlutamic AcidLong-Term PotentiationNeuronsSignal TransductionAnimalsHumansBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorGlutamic AcidBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)GlutamateLearning and memoryLong-term potentiation (LTP)NeuroplasticitySynaptic plasticity

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