Neuroplasticity-related effects of vitamin D relevant to its neuroprotective effects: A narrative review.

Autor: Kouba BR; Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil., Rodrigues ALS; Department of Biochemistry, Center of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis 88040-900, SC, Brazil. Electronic address: ana.l.rodrigues@ufsc.br.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior [Pharmacol Biochem Behav] 2024 Dec; Vol. 245, pp. 173899. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 22.
DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2024.173899
Abstrakt: The pathophysiology of a wide range of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases, has been associated with impairment of neurogenic and synaptogenic processes. Therefore, pharmacological and/or nutritional strategies based on the stimulation and/or restoration of these processes may have beneficial effects against diseases in which these processes are impaired. In this context, vitamin D has emerged as a promising neuroprotective compound. Due to its pleiotropic properties, it can interact with multiple molecular targets and thereby affect different cell types, including neurons and glial cells. This neurosteroid contributes to CNS homeostasis by non-genomic and genomic mechanisms through its interaction with vitamin D receptors (VDRs). Among several properties of this vitamin, its role in neuronal proliferation and differentiation as well as in synaptic plasticity has received attention. Considering this background, this narrative review aims to highlight the neuroplasticity-related mechanisms of vitamin D that may be associated with its neuroprotective effects.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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