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Current Issue Table of Contents: 15 March, 2025, Volume 41, Issue 3


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(2023 CLARIVATE ANALYSTICS)

About the Cover

The cochlea is an important auditory organ, and the application of ototoxic drugs (such as cisplatin) can lead to irreversible hearing loss. However, further research is still needed on how to protect the cochlea from damage. This study showed that inhibiting the cGAS-STING inflammatory pathway had a protective effect on the hair cells of the mouse cochlea. The snail-shell-like figure in the cover image is the cochlea, and the chemical structure embedded in it is the STING inhibitor H-151. This image shows that inhibiting the cGAS-STING inflammatory pathway can protect the mouse cochlea from cisplatin (the ribbons next to the cochlea) and sense sound signals (the musical staff in the cochlear pattern). In addition, the patterns embedded in the background are the STING dimers. See pages 359–373. (Cover provided by Ying Sun).

 


Shumin Duan
Editor-in-Chief


Ru-Rong Ji
Co-Editor-in-Chief

Editorial Board

Editorial

The Supplementary Motor Area as a Flexible Hub Mediating Behavioral and Neuroplastic Changes in Motor Sequence Learning: A TMS and TMS-EEG Study
Jing Chen1,2,3 · Yanzi Fan1,2,3 · Xize Jia1 · Fengmei Fan4 · Jinhui Wang5 · Qihong Zou6 · Bing Chen7 · Xianwei Che1,2,3 · Yating Lv1,2,3 [SpringerLink]

The Role of Prefrontal and Posterior Parietal Cortex in Generating Multiple Step Saccades
Wenbo Ma1 · Zhaohuan Ding3 · Leixiao Feng2 · Xiaoli Li4,5 · Mingsha Zhang2 [SpringerLink]

A Novel Model of Traumatic Optic Neuropathy Under Direct Vision Through the Anterior Orbital Approach in Non-human Primates
Zhi‑Qiang Xiao1 · Xiu Han2 · Xin Ren1 · Zeng‑Qiang Wang2 · Si‑Qi Chen1 · Qiao‑Feng Zhu2 · Hai‑Yang Cheng2 · Yin‑Tian Li2 · Dan Liang1 · Xuan‑Wei Liang1 · Ying Xu2,3 · Hui Yang1 [SpringerLink]

Direct Hippocampal and Thalamic Inputs to Layer 3 Pyramidal Cells in the Medial Entorhinal Cortex Revealed by Monosynaptic Rabies Tracing
Ze Chen1 · Dietmar Schmitz1,2,3,4,5 · John J. Tukker2 [SpringerLink]

Interleukin-33 Knockout Promotes High Mobility Group Box 1 Release from Astrocytes by Acetylation Mediated by P300/CBP-Associated Factor in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis
Yifan Xiao1,2,3 · Liyan Hao1,2,3 · Xinyi Cao1,3 · Yibo Zhang1,3 · Qingqing Xu1,3 · Luyao Qin1,3 · Yixuan Zhang1,3 · Yangxingzi Wu1,3 · Hongyan Zhou1,2,3 · Mengjuan Wu1,2,3 · Mingshan Pi1,3 · Qi Xiong1,3 · Youhua Yang1,3 · Yuran Gui1,3 · Wei Liu1,2,3 · Fang Zheng4,5 · Xiji Shu1,2,3 · Yiyuan Xia1,2,3 [SpringerLink]

Brain White Matter Changes in Non-demented Individuals with Color Discrimination Deficits and Their Association with Cognitive Impairment: A NODDI Study
Jiejun Zhang1,2,3,5,6,7,8 · Peilin Huang1,5,6,7,8 · Lin Lin1,9 · Yingzhe Cheng1,5,6,7,8 · Weipin Weng1,5,6,7,8 · Jiahao Zheng1,5,6,7,8 · Yixin Sun1,5,6,7,8 · Shaofan Jiang4 · Xiaodong Pan1,5,6,7,8 [SpringerLink]

A Novel Mouse Model Unveils Protein Deficiency in Truncated CDKL5 Mutations
Xue Feng1,2,3 · Zi‑Ai Zhu1,3 · Hong‑Tao Wang1 · Hui‑Wen Zhou1,2,3 · Ji‑Wei Liu4 · Ya Shen1 · Yu‑Xian Zhang1 · Zhi‑Qi Xiong1,2,3,5,6 [SpringerLink]

Follistatin, A Novel Therapeutic Target for Chronic Pain
Huimin Nie1 · Boyi Liu1 [SpringerLink]

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NG2 Glia: The Guardians Against Prion-induced Neurotoxicity Through Prostaglandin E2 Blockade
Shu Feng1 · Emily Parker2 · Timon Cheng‑Yi Liu1 · Luodan Yang1 [SpringerLink]

A New Pathway Mediating Pain Sensitization after Active Sleep Deprivation
Xinyue Zhao1 · Yanrong Zheng1 · Zhong Chen1 [SpringerLink]

VTA is the Key to Pain Resilience in Empathic Behavior
Xue‑Qing Wu1 · Yi‑La Ding1 · Yu Du1 · Zhong Chen1 · Bei Tan1 [SpringerLink]

A Novel Astrocyte-Neuron Interaction to Control Complex Animal Behavior
Helmut Kettenmann1,2 [SpringerLink]

Role of the Thalamic Reticular Nucleus in Social Memory
Xue Liu1,2 · Jianing Zhu3 · Junqiang Zheng1,6 · Han Xu1,2,4,5,6 [SpringerLink]

“Now You See Me”: A Neural Pathway Independent of the Amygdala Responsible for Fear and Anxiety
Xiaojie Zhang1 · Cenglin Xu1 · Zhong Chen1 [SpringerLink]

Targeting Brain Endothelial Gasdermin D: A Shortcut to Remodel the Blood-Brain Barrier
Zhou‑Yue Wu1,2 · Yi‑Fan Luo1,2 · Ya‑Ping Lu1,2,3 · Yi‑Xuan Zhang1,2 · Feng Han1,2,3 [SpringerLink]

Sex-Differential Neural Circuits and Behavioral Responses for Empathy
Jingkai Fan1,2 · Xinrong Wang1,5 · Han Xu1,2,3,4,5 [SpringerLink]

Unlocking the Mysteries of the Subcommissural Organ: A Patron Saint of Neuronal Development
Yuxiang Luo1,2,3 · Weiying Wu1,2,3 · Zhihua Gao1,2,3 [SpringerLink]

Neurotransmitter Switching: A Novel Mechanism for Fear Generalization
Jiayuan Zheng1 · Zhanzhuang Tian1 [SpringerLink]

CGRP: Does A Novel Neuroimmune Modulator Facilitate Tissue Repair?
Xiang Cui1 · Xinyan Gao1 · Bing Zhu1 [SpringerLink]

A Neuronal Activity-Boosting Microglial Function in Post-Anesthetic Emergence: How Microglial-Neuronal Crosstalk May Alter States of Consciousness
Jared VanderZwaag1,2,3 · Marie‑Ève Tremblay1,3,4,5,6,7,8 [SpringerLink]

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The Current State and Future Outlook of PET Tracers for AMPA Receptors
Ling Li1 · Shenglin Wen1 · Ji Dai2,3,4,5 [SpringerLink]

Psychoactive Substances: Transforming the Paradigm for Treating Mental Health Disorders in the Post-Pandemic Era
Haojiang Zhai1,2 · Yibo Wang1 · Xiaohui Wang1,2 [SpringerLink]

Neurotensin Modulates Emotional Valence Assignment in the Basolateral Amygdala Through Neuromodulator Gain
Maimaitishalijiang Abudureheman1,2 · Yu‑Hao Xiao1,2 · Li‑Zang Zeng1,2 · Hong‑Yan Geng1,2 [SpringerLink]

Constructing A Theoretical Model to Bridge Neural Transition with a State Switch in Bipolar Disorder
Xiaonan Guo1 · Lizichen Chen2 · Jianbo Lai1,4 · Shaohua Hu1,3,4,5,6,7,8 [SpringerLink]

Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation within Dense-Core Vesicles in Sympathetic Adrenal Chromaffin Cells
Quanfeng Zhang1 · Zhaohan Lin1 · Xinyu Du1 · Zhuan Zhou1,2,3 [SpringerLink]

The Claustrum Controls Motor Activity Through Anterior Cingulate Cortex Input and Local Circuit Synchronization in a Preparatory Manner
Zi‑Qi Kou1,2 · Chun‑Yan Chen1,2 · Mamatsali Abdurahman1,2 · Xu‑Chu Weng1,2 · Chun Hu1,2 · Hong‑Yan Geng1,2 [SpringerLink]

Photobiomodulation: A Potential Non-invasive Method to Alleviate Neurological Events Following COVID-19 Infection
Chongyun Wu1 · Timon Cheng‑Yi Liu1 · Rui Duan1 · Luodan Yang1 [SpringerLink]

Insight into Neuroethical Considerations of the Newly Emerging Technologies and Techniques of the Global Brain Initiatives
Christopher R. Wood1 · Yongmei Xi2 · Wei‑Jun Yang1 · Hao Wang3,4 [SpringerLink]

Brain Glycogen: An Angel or a Devil for Ischemic Stroke?
Haiyun Guo1 · Yumeng Li1 · Wugang Hou1 · Yanhui Cai1,2 [SpringerLink]

Mitochondrial Calcium Homeostasis in the Pathology and Therapeutic Application in Friedreich's Ataxia
Hongting Zhao1 · Zhuoyuan Li1 · Yutong Liu1 · Meng Zhang2 · Kuanyu Li1 [SpringerLink]

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The Risk and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Infections Among Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospitals
Yuncheng Zhu • Liangliang Chen • Haifeng Ji • Maomao Xi • Yiru Fang • Yi Li [SpringerLink]

Expert Consensus on the Care and Management of Patients with Cognitive Impairment in China
Academy of Cognitive Disorders of China (ACDC) • Yuliang Han • Jianjun Jia • Xia Li • Yang Lv • Xuan Sun • Shanshan Wang • Yongjun Wang • Zhiwen Wang • Jintao Zhang • Jiong Zhou & Yuying Zhou [SpringerLink]

An Overview of the Expert Consensus on the Prevention and Treatment of Gaming Disorder in China (2019 Edition)
Yu-Tao Xiang • Yu Jin • Ling Zhang • Lu Li • Gabor S. Ungvari • Chee H. Ng • Min Zhao & Wei Hao [SpringerLink]

Perspective on Etiology and Treatment of Bipolar Disorders in China: Clinical Implications and Future Directions
Zuowei Wang • Chen Jun • Keming Gao • Haichen Yang • Yiru Fang [SpringerLink]

Standardized Operational Protocol for Human Brain Banking in China
Wenying Qiu • Hanlin Zhang • Aimin Bao • Keqing Zhu • Yue Huang • Xiaoxin Yan • Jing Zhang • Chunjiu Zhong • Yong Shen • Jiangning Zhou • Xiaoying Zheng • Liwei Zhang • Yousheng Shu • Beisha Tang • Zhenxin Zhang • Gang Wang • Ren Zhou • Bing Sun • Changlin Gong • Shumin Duan & Chao Ma [SpringerLink]

Impaired Hypothalamic Regulation of Sympathetic Outflow in Primary Hypertension
Jing-Jing Zhou • Hui-Jie Ma • Jian-Ying Shao • Hui-Lin Pan • De-Pei Li [SpringerLink]

The Risk and Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Infections Among Inpatients in Psychiatric Hospitals
Yuncheng Zhu 1 • Liangliang Chen 2 • Haifeng Ji 2 • Maomao Xi 3 • Yiru Fang 1,5,6 • Yi Li 4 [SpringerLink]

An Overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Heterogeneity and Treatment Options OPEN ACCESS
Anne Masi1 • Marilena M. DeMayo1 • Nicholas Glozier1 • Adam J. Guastella1 [SpringerLink]

Pharmacological Modulation of Vagal Nerve Activity in Cardiovascular Diseases
Longzhu Liu • Ming Zhao • Xiaojiang Yu • Weijin Zang* [SpringerLink]

Gene Editing to the Rescue: Reversal of Social Deficits Associated with MECP2 Duplication
Zi-Xian Yu 1,2,3 • Dan-Yang Wang 1,2,3 • Xiao-Hong Xu 1,3 [SpringerLink]

Regulation of Pain and Itch by TRP Channels
Carlene Moore1 • Rupali Gupta1 • Sven-Eric Jordt2 • Yong Chen1,* • Wolfgang B. Liedtke1,2,* [SpringerLink]

Spinal Circuits Transmitting Mechanical Pain and Itch
Bo Duan1,* • Longzhen Cheng2,* • Qiufu Ma3,* [SpringerLink]

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