by SmartTots | Nov 2, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Sevoflurane (Sev) is one of the most widely used pediatric anesthetics. The major concern of neonatal repeated application of Sev is its potential long-term impairment of cognition and learning/memory, for which there still lacks effective treatment. At the...
by SmartTots | Nov 2, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract A number of microRNAs (miRs) have been identified as being involved in the regulation of anesthesia-induced cognitive impairment. The aim of the present study was to investigated the role and potential mechanism of miR-133b in isoflurane-induced learning and...
by SmartTots | Nov 2, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Long-term neurodevelopmental disorders following neonatal anesthesia have been reported both in young animals and in children. The activation of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) channels in hippocampus adversely affects neurodevelopment. The...
by SmartTots | Nov 2, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Linkage between early-life exposure to anesthesia and subsequent learning disabilities is of great concern to children and their families. Here we show that early-life exposure to midazolam (MDZ), a widely used drug in pediatric anesthesia, persistently...
by SmartTots | Nov 2, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract The Notch signaling pathway plays an important role in the regulation of neurogenesis. The objective of this study was to investigate whether the Notch signaling pathway was involved in the neurogenesis impairment and long-term neurocognitive dysfunction...
by SmartTots | Nov 2, 2021 | Research Articles
Abstract Bupivacaine (BUP) is a long-acting amide local anesthetic that may induce strong neurotoxicity and neurological complications. In this study, we elucidate the influence of microRNA-494-3p (miR-494-3p) in BUP-induced neurotoxicity in primary mouse hippocampal...