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Wei Dai

2 papers in the library · 54 citations · publishing 2024-2026

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The astrocytes in the prefrontal cortex contribute to the rapid antidepressant-like effects of psilocybin in the chronic restraint stress mouse model

Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry April 1, 2026 Yong-xing Qiao, Wei Dai, Yi-shan Yao et al. 1 citation

Psilocybin showed a rapid antidepressant response in several clinical trials, which offers new hope for treating depression. Astrocytes were associated with the etiology of depression and might contribute to the onset of psilocybin. In this study, we investigated the fast antidepressant effect of psilocybin and tested variations of GFAP (astrocytic markers) and C3 protein (markers of A1...

Psilocybin promotes neuroplasticity and induces rapid and sustained antidepressant-like effects in mice

Journal of Psychopharmacology April 28, 2024 Xiangting Zhao, Yingjie Du, Yishan Yao et al. 53 citations

Background: Psilocybin offers new hope for treating mood disorders due to its rapid and sustained antidepressant effects, as standard medications require weeks or months to exert their effects. However, the mechanisms underlying this action of psilocybin have not been identified. Aims: To investigate whether psilocybin has rapid and sustained antidepressant-like effects in mice and investigate...