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Behav Brain Res2026;116437.August 15, 2026Journal Article

p53 deficiency increases vulnerability to chronic stress-induced anxiety- and depression-like behaviors: Role of calcium dysregulation and BDNF signaling.

Hyun Soon Choi1, Seong Hee Jeon2, Hanyang Liu3, Minji Kim3, Jun Sang Yu4, Seung Sik Yoo4, Dong Ju Son4, Sang-Bae Han4, In Jun Yeo5, Sung Cil Lim6, Jin Tae Hong7
1The Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Republic of Korea.
2College of Pharmacy and Medical Research Center, Chungbuk National University, 194-31 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28160, Republic of Korea; Healthcare Convergence Educational Group for Infectious Disease Management, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
3Healthcare Convergence Educational Group for Infectious Disease Management, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
4College of Pharmacy and Medical Research Center, Chungbuk National University, 194-31 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28160, Republic of Korea.
5Healthcare Convergence Educational Group for Infectious Disease Management, College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: brightline@knu.ac.kr.
6The Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, The Catholic University of Korea, 43 Jibong-ro, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do 14662, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: lim5@catholic.ac.kr.
7College of Pharmacy and Medical Research Center, Chungbuk National University, 194-31 Osongsaengmyeong 1-ro, Osong-eup, Heungdeok-gu, Cheongju, Chungbuk 28160, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: jinthong@chungbuk.ac.kr.

Abstract

The tumor suppressor protein p53 is a known modulator of neurodegenerative disease (ND) processes. Although p53 expression is increased in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic stroke, its role in mood disorders such as anxiety and depression remains unclear. To investigate the role of p53 in behavioral responses to chronic stress, we examined behaviora…

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