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Memory and Cognition-Related Neuroplasticity Enhancement by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Rodents: A Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Castelo-Branco, Miguel
Gonçalves, Joana
Cavaleiro, Carla
Martins, João
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-23, 23 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
23
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Brain stimulation techniques, including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), were identified as promising therapeutic tools to modulate synaptic plasticity abnormalities and minimize memory and learning deficits in many neuropsychiatric diseases.
Here, we revised the effect of tDCS on the modulation of neuroplasticity and cognition in several animal disease models of brain diseases affecting plasticity and cognition.
Studies included in this review were searched following the terms (“transcranial direct current stimulation”) AND (mice OR mouse OR animal) and according to the PRISMA statement requirements.
Overall, the studies collected suggest that tDCS was able to modulate brain plasticity due to synaptic modifications within the stimulated area.
Changes in plasticity-related mechanisms were achieved through induction of long-term potentiation (LTP) and upregulation of neuroplasticity-related proteins, such as c-fos, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), or N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs).
Taken into account all revised studies, tDCS is a safe, easy, and noninvasive brain stimulation technique, therapeutically reliable, and with promising potential to promote cognitive enhancement and neuroplasticity.
Since the use of tDCS has increased as a novel therapeutic approach in humans, animal studies are important to better understand its mechanisms as well as to help improve the stimulation protocols and their potential role in different neuropathologies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cavaleiro, Carla& Martins, João& Gonçalves, Joana& Castelo-Branco, Miguel. 2020. Memory and Cognition-Related Neuroplasticity Enhancement by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Rodents: A Systematic Review. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202696
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cavaleiro, Carla…[et al.]. Memory and Cognition-Related Neuroplasticity Enhancement by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Rodents: A Systematic Review. Neural Plasticity No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202696
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cavaleiro, Carla& Martins, João& Gonçalves, Joana& Castelo-Branco, Miguel. Memory and Cognition-Related Neuroplasticity Enhancement by Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Rodents: A Systematic Review. Neural Plasticity. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1202696
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1202696