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Abigael R Weit

1 paper in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2025

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MeCP2 prevents against sustained ketamine-induced synaptic depression at inhibitory synapses.

iScience June 20, 2025 Michelle K Piazza, Abigael R Weit, Ege T Kavalali et al. 2 citations

Ketamine induces antidepressant action via upregulation of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) expression and TrkB receptor signaling. Rett syndrome (RTT), a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2), is associated with decreased BDNF expression. Although treatment with ketamine or LM22A-4, a TrkB receptor agonist, improves...