Neuroprotective effects of psilocybin in a rat model of stroke
Psilocybin reduced brain infarction and improved locomotor behavior in stroke rats; the protective mechanisms involve regulating BDNF expression. Our data support a novel therapeutic approach of psilocybin in stroke.
Authors
- Nicholas C. Bambakidis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6780-9432)
- Yu-Syuan Wang
- Kuo‐Jen Wu
- Eun-Kyung Bae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9169-716X)
- Yun Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4720-636X)
- Fabio Chianelli
- Seong-Jin Yu
Institutions
- National Health Research Institutes (TW)
- China Medical University (TW)
- University Hospitals of Cleveland (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Neuroscience
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12868-024-00903-x
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- Psychedelics and Drug Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.11
Funders
- National Health Research Institutes