Exploring the interplay of chronic toxoplasmosis and NMDAR dysfunction: Insights into schizophrenia-like behaviors and therapeutic potential.
Open veterinary journal July 1, 2024 Seyedeh Mina Masoumi, Mohammad Reza Youssefi, Seyed Shapoor Reza Shojaei 2 citations
Chronic toxoplasmosis has been strongly implicated in the development of psychosis and schizophrenia. Additionally, the understanding of schizophrenia has been significantly reshaped by insights into N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) hypofunction. This study aimed to compare the behavioral, antioxidant, and NMDAR changes in mice subjected to Toxoplasma gondii infection and those treated...
DOI: 10.5455/OVJ.2024.v14.i7.13 (opens in new tab)
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Ketamine
Antioxidant status
Behavioral alterations
Toxoplasma gondii
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