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ArticleNeural regeneration research2026

Relationship of immune-inflammatory pathway and stress-induced depression with neural regeneration.

Qingying Yu, Zhaoyu Chen, Jing Zhang, Yu Cao, Mengjia Sun, Shuyi Ye, Yike Huang, Junchi He, Liping Wang, Kejian Li and 6 more

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Article in Neural regeneration research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors.

Qingying YuInnovation Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Zhaoyu ChenInnovation Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Jing ZhangDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Shandong Mental Health Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Yu CaoDepartment of Psychiatry, Shandong Mental Health Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Mengjia SunSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Shuyi YeSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Yike HuangDepartment of Psychiatry, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Junchi HeDepartment of Psychiatry, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA.
Liping WangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
Kejian LiHigh-Level Key Disciplines of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
Simeng GuDepartment of Medical Psychology, Jiangsu University Medical School, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, China.
Peng SunInnovation Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4117-4165
Qingjun ZhuInnovation Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.ORCID 0009-0007-9512-6798
Fushun WangDepartment of Psychology, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.ORCID 0000-0002-2010-6254
Ning WengDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Shandong Mental Health Center, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.ORCID 0009-0009-3008-7868
Jason H HuangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Baylor Scott & White Health Center, Temple, TX, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4426-0168

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Major depressive disorder is a complex psychiatric condition characterized by mood dysregulation, cognitive impairment, and somatic symptoms. Recent studies underscore the pivotal roles of neural regeneration and inflammation in its pathophysiology. This narrative review synthesizes emerging evidence linking neuroinflammatory pathways and impaired neurogenesis in major depressive disorder. We explore mechanisms including microglial activation, kynurenine pathway dysregulation, synaptic remodeling, and gut-brain axis alterations. Special emphasis is placed on recent discoveries highlighting molecular cross-talk between immune responses and neural plasticity. By mapping these interactions, we aim to advance understanding of major depressive disorder subtypes and support the development of inflammation-targeted therapies.

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inflammationkynureninemajor depressive disordermicroglianeural regenerationneurogenesissynaptic plasticity

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PMID41307243
PMCPMC13568638

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