List of works - Francesca Cirulli

Postnatal repeated maternal deprivation produces age-dependent changes of brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in selected rat brain regions.

scientific article published in April 2004

Glucocorticoid-related molecular signaling pathways regulating hippocampal neurogenesis

scientific article published on 6 December 2012

Early life stress as a risk factor for mental health: role of neurotrophins from rodents to non-human primates

scientific article published on 04 September 2008

Early disruption of the mother-infant relationship: effects on brain plasticity and implications for psychopathology.

scientific article

Enriched environment and acceleration of visual system development

scientific article published in October 2004

Social deprivation stress is a triggering factor for the emergence of anxiety- and depression-like behaviours and leads to reduced brain BDNF levels in C57BL/6J mice

scientific article published on 4 October 2011

The NGF saga: from animal models of psychosocial stress to stress-related psychopathology

scientific article published on 13 May 2009

Intrahippocampal administration of BDNF in adult rats affects short-term behavioral plasticity in the Morris water maze and performance in the elevated plus-maze

scientific article published in January 2004

Early interactions with mother and peers independently build adult social skills and shape BDNF and oxytocin receptor brain levels

scientific article

Behavioral and hormonal effects of partner familiarity in periadolescent rat pairs upon novelty exposure

scientific article published on 01 August 1999

Early life influences on emotional reactivity: evidence that social enrichment has greater effects than handling on anxiety-like behaviors, neuroendocrine responses to stress and central BDNF levels

scientific article published on 18 February 2010

Deletion of the life span determinant p66Shc prevents age-dependent increases in emotionality and pain sensitivity in mice.

scientific article published on 30 June 2006

Behavioral and hormonal responses to stress in the newborn mouse: Effects of maternal deprivation and chlordiazepoxide

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Changes in plasma levels of BDNF and NGF reveal a gender-selective vulnerability to early adversity in rhesus macaques

scientific article published on 11 October 2008

The role of voluntary exercise in enriched rearing: a behavioral analysis

scientific article published in August 2006

MORC1 exhibits cross-species differential methylation in association with early life stress as well as genome-wide association with MDD.

scientific article

Consistent behavioral phenotype differences between inbred mouse strains in the IntelliCage.

scientific article

Baby schema in human and animal faces induces cuteness perception and gaze allocation in children

scientific article

Early Maternal Separation increases NGF Expression in the Developing Rat Hippocampus

scientific article published on April 1, 1998

Increased number of mast cells in the central nervous system of adult male mice following chronic subordination stress.

scientific article published in June 1998

Long-term effects of the periadolescent environment on exploratory activity and aggressive behaviour in mice: social versus physical enrichment

scientific article

Moderate neonatal stress decreases within-group variation in behavioral, immune and HPA responses in adult mice

scientific article

Behavioural characterization of interleukin-6 overexpressing or deficient mice during agonistic encounters.

scientific article published in December 1998

Intracerebroventricular administration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in adult rats affects analgesia and spontaneous behaviour but not memory retention in a Morris Water Maze task.

scientific article published in June 2000

NGF expression in the developing rat brain: effects of maternal separation

scientific article published on 01 October 2000

Maternal deprivation and early handling affect density of calcium binding protein-containing neurons in selected brain regions and emotional behavior in periadolescent rats.

scientific article published in February 2007

Delayed BDNF alterations in the prefrontal cortex of rats exposed to prenatal stress: preventive effect of lurasidone treatment during adolescence.

scientific article published on 30 December 2013

Fluoxetine effects on molecular, cellular and behavioral endophenotypes of depression are driven by the living environment

scientific article published on 15 September 2015

Shaping brain development: mouse communal nesting blunts adult neuroendocrine and behavioral response to social stress and modifies chronic antidepressant treatment outcome

scientific article published on 27 November 2009

Paradoxical effects of D-amphetamine in infant and adolescent mice: role of gender and environmental risk factors.

scientific article

Maternal high-fat diet acts as a stressor increasing maternal glucocorticoids' signaling to the fetus and disrupting maternal behavior and brain activation in C57BL/6J mice.

scientific article

Antidepressant treatment outcome depends on the quality of the living environment: a pre-clinical investigation in mice

scientific article

Deletion of the lifespan determinant p66(Shc) improves performance in a spatial memory task, decreases levels of oxidative stress markers in the hippocampus and increases levels of the neurotrophin BDNF in adult mice.

scientific article

Use of assistance and therapy dogs for children with autism spectrum disorders: a critical review of the current evidence.

scientific article published on 14 September 2012

Prolonged perinatal AZT administration and early maternal separation: effects on social and emotional behaviour of periadolescent mice

scientific article published in February 2003

Molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic syndrome: the expanding role of the adipocyte.

scientific article

A novel neuroferritinopathy mouse model (FTL 498InsTC) shows progressive brain iron dysregulation, morphological signs of early neurodegeneration and motor coordination deficits.

scientific article

Decreased Bdnf expression and reduced social behavior in periadolescent rats following prenatal stress

scientific article published on 18 March 2015

Pet Face: Mechanisms Underlying Human-Animal Relationships

scientific article

Effectiveness of a Standardized Equine-Assisted Therapy Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

scientific article

miR-34a regulates cell proliferation, morphology and function of newborn neurons resulting in improved behavioural outcomes

scientific article

The p66(Shc) gene paves the way for healthspan: evolutionary and mechanistic perspectives.

scientific article published on 20 March 2013

Gender-dependent resiliency to stressful and metabolic challenges following prenatal exposure to high-fat diet in the p66(Shc-/-) mouse.

scientific article published on 22 August 2014

Haloperidol treatment decreases nerve growth factor levels in the hypothalamus of adult mice.

scientific article published in April 1996

Behavioral effects of peripheral interleukin-1 administration in adult CD-1 mice: specific inhibition of the offensive components of intermale agonistic behavior

scientific article published on April 27, 1998

Early experiences: building up the tools to face the challenges of adult life.

scientific article published on 02 July 2014

Developmental ORIgins of Healthy and Unhealthy AgeiNg: the role of maternal obesity--introduction to DORIAN.

scientific article published on 30 April 2014

Animal-assisted interventions as innovative tools for mental health

scientific article published on January 2011

Early behavioural enrichment in the form of handling renders mouse pups unresponsive to anxiolytic drugs and increases NGF levels in the hippocampus

scientific article

Acute global anoxia during C-section birth affects dopamine-mediated behavioural responses and reactivity to stress

scientific article

List of works by Francesca Cirulli

Postnatal repeated maternal deprivation produces age-dependent changes of brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in selected rat brain regions.

Glucocorticoid-related molecular signaling pathways regulating hippocampal neurogenesis

Early life stress as a risk factor for mental health: role of neurotrophins from rodents to non-human primates

Early disruption of the mother-infant relationship: effects on brain plasticity and implications for psychopathology.

Enriched environment and acceleration of visual system development

Social deprivation stress is a triggering factor for the emergence of anxiety- and depression-like behaviours and leads to reduced brain BDNF levels in C57BL/6J mice

The NGF saga: from animal models of psychosocial stress to stress-related psychopathology

Intrahippocampal administration of BDNF in adult rats affects short-term behavioral plasticity in the Morris water maze and performance in the elevated plus-maze

Early interactions with mother and peers independently build adult social skills and shape BDNF and oxytocin receptor brain levels

Behavioral and hormonal effects of partner familiarity in periadolescent rat pairs upon novelty exposure

Early life influences on emotional reactivity: evidence that social enrichment has greater effects than handling on anxiety-like behaviors, neuroendocrine responses to stress and central BDNF levels

Deletion of the life span determinant p66Shc prevents age-dependent increases in emotionality and pain sensitivity in mice.

Behavioral and hormonal responses to stress in the newborn mouse: Effects of maternal deprivation and chlordiazepoxide

Changes in plasma levels of BDNF and NGF reveal a gender-selective vulnerability to early adversity in rhesus macaques

The role of voluntary exercise in enriched rearing: a behavioral analysis

MORC1 exhibits cross-species differential methylation in association with early life stress as well as genome-wide association with MDD.

Consistent behavioral phenotype differences between inbred mouse strains in the IntelliCage.

Baby schema in human and animal faces induces cuteness perception and gaze allocation in children

Early Maternal Separation increases NGF Expression in the Developing Rat Hippocampus

Increased number of mast cells in the central nervous system of adult male mice following chronic subordination stress.

Long-term effects of the periadolescent environment on exploratory activity and aggressive behaviour in mice: social versus physical enrichment

Moderate neonatal stress decreases within-group variation in behavioral, immune and HPA responses in adult mice

Behavioural characterization of interleukin-6 overexpressing or deficient mice during agonistic encounters.

Intracerebroventricular administration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in adult rats affects analgesia and spontaneous behaviour but not memory retention in a Morris Water Maze task.

NGF expression in the developing rat brain: effects of maternal separation

Maternal deprivation and early handling affect density of calcium binding protein-containing neurons in selected brain regions and emotional behavior in periadolescent rats.

Delayed BDNF alterations in the prefrontal cortex of rats exposed to prenatal stress: preventive effect of lurasidone treatment during adolescence.

Fluoxetine effects on molecular, cellular and behavioral endophenotypes of depression are driven by the living environment

Shaping brain development: mouse communal nesting blunts adult neuroendocrine and behavioral response to social stress and modifies chronic antidepressant treatment outcome

Paradoxical effects of D-amphetamine in infant and adolescent mice: role of gender and environmental risk factors.

Maternal high-fat diet acts as a stressor increasing maternal glucocorticoids' signaling to the fetus and disrupting maternal behavior and brain activation in C57BL/6J mice.

Antidepressant treatment outcome depends on the quality of the living environment: a pre-clinical investigation in mice

Deletion of the lifespan determinant p66(Shc) improves performance in a spatial memory task, decreases levels of oxidative stress markers in the hippocampus and increases levels of the neurotrophin BDNF in adult mice.

Use of assistance and therapy dogs for children with autism spectrum disorders: a critical review of the current evidence.

Prolonged perinatal AZT administration and early maternal separation: effects on social and emotional behaviour of periadolescent mice

Molecular mechanisms underlying metabolic syndrome: the expanding role of the adipocyte.

A novel neuroferritinopathy mouse model (FTL 498InsTC) shows progressive brain iron dysregulation, morphological signs of early neurodegeneration and motor coordination deficits.

Decreased Bdnf expression and reduced social behavior in periadolescent rats following prenatal stress

Pet Face: Mechanisms Underlying Human-Animal Relationships

Effectiveness of a Standardized Equine-Assisted Therapy Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

miR-34a regulates cell proliferation, morphology and function of newborn neurons resulting in improved behavioural outcomes

The p66(Shc) gene paves the way for healthspan: evolutionary and mechanistic perspectives.

Gender-dependent resiliency to stressful and metabolic challenges following prenatal exposure to high-fat diet in the p66(Shc-/-) mouse.

Haloperidol treatment decreases nerve growth factor levels in the hypothalamus of adult mice.

Behavioral effects of peripheral interleukin-1 administration in adult CD-1 mice: specific inhibition of the offensive components of intermale agonistic behavior

Early experiences: building up the tools to face the challenges of adult life.

Developmental ORIgins of Healthy and Unhealthy AgeiNg: the role of maternal obesity--introduction to DORIAN.

Animal-assisted interventions as innovative tools for mental health

Early behavioural enrichment in the form of handling renders mouse pups unresponsive to anxiolytic drugs and increases NGF levels in the hippocampus

Acute global anoxia during C-section birth affects dopamine-mediated behavioural responses and reactivity to stress