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Research Trends and Mechanistic Insights Into Natural Medicines for Alzheimer's Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis and Narrative Review

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
Research landscape and mechanistic insights into natural medicines for Alzheimer's disease. ABSTRACT Natural medicines have been widely investigated for Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the development of this field and the relationship between bibliometric themes and experimental evidence remain insufficiently characterized.
Maoning Wang, Xiaolian Zhang, Huaxian Yang, Jianhe Zhao, Wentao Wei, Qian Zhao, Wenjia Wang, Yunhui Hu, Jiansong Fang   +8 more
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Alpha 7 nicotinic receptors attenuate neurite development through calcium activation of calpain at the growth cone.

PLoS ONE, 2018
The α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) is a ligand-gated ion channel that plays an important role in cellular calcium signaling contributing to synaptic development and plasticity, and is a key drug target for the treatment of neurodegenerative ...
Justin R King, Nadine Kabbani
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Varenicline for cannabis use disorder: A randomized controlled trial

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Although cannabis use is widespread and prevalence of cannabis use disorder (CUD) is increasing, limited advancements have been made in CUD medication development. The objective of this study was to test the efficacy of varenicline with medical management for reducing cannabis use in treatment‐seeking individuals with CUD ...
Aimee L. McRae‐Clark, Kevin M. Gray, Nathaniel L. Baker, Brian J. Sherman, Bryan Tolliver, Jessica Burt, Alonzo Steplight, Elizabeth Chapman, Amanda Wagner   +8 more
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Structural basis for allosteric agonism of human α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors

Cell Discovery
The α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel, plays important roles in cognition, neuroprotection, and anti-inflammation.
Sanling Liu, Yining Zheng, Haopeng Chen, Xin Li, Qipeng Yan, Wenjun Mu, Yaning Fu, Huan Chen, Hongwei Hou, Lei Liu, Changlin Tian   +10 more
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The Interactions Between Acetylcholine and T‐Cells and Their Role in the Immune System: A Scoping Review

Immunology, EarlyView.
Activated T‐cells instigate signalling events leading to the activation of transcription factors, which in turn, act on the nucleus to produce cytokines. We postulate that c‐fos is one of these transcription factors which upregulates the choline acetyltransferase gene responsible for synthesising acetylcholine (ACh).
Jarita Lay, Nicholas Manolios
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The Bile Acid Signaling Axis: Deciphering the Roles of FXR and TGR5 in Hepatic Steatosis, Fibrosis, and Cancer

Pharmacology Research &Perspectives, Volume 14, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Bile acids (BAs) serve not only as emulsifiers for lipid digestion but also as essential signaling molecules, governing various physiological and pathological processes through their interaction with the farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and the takeda G protein‐coupled receptor 5 (TGR5).
Jie Liu, Kui Sun, Hongmei Liu, Meiyang Zhu, Chunmeng Li, Yuqi He, Lin Qin   +6 more
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α7 Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor-specific antibody induces inflammation and amyloid β42 accumulation in the mouse brain to impair memory.

PLoS ONE, 2015
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) expressed in the brain are involved in regulating cognitive functions, as well as inflammatory reactions. Their density is decreased upon Alzheimer disease accompanied by accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ42), memory
Olena Lykhmus, Larysa Voytenko, Lyudmyla Koval, Sergiy Mykhalskiy, Victor Kholin, Kateryna Peschana, Marios Zouridakis, Socrates Tzartos, Sergiy Komisarenko, Maryna Skok   +9 more
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Smoking Abstinence Elicits Hyperalgesia: Neural Mechanism, Clinical Implications, and Pharmacological Managements

CNS Neuroscience &Therapeutics, Volume 32, Issue 9, September 2026.
The cycle between nicotine use and pain modulation. Cigarette smoking leads to nicotine entering the body, which binds to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) in the brain, triggering the release of different neurotransmitters, including dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE), serotonin (5‐HT), and GABA.
Shan‐shan Hu, Chao‐feng Zhang, Battuvshin Lkhagvasuren, Di Wang   +3 more
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Advances in Targeting Central Cholinergic Dysfunction for Neurodegenerative Diseases: From Pharmacotherapy to Neuromodulation

CNS Neuroscience &Therapeutics, Volume 32, Issue 9, September 2026.
This review charts the evolution of cholinergic therapies for neurodegenerative diseases—from classical acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) providing symptomatic relief to precision multi‐target drugs and neuromodulation (VNS, DBS, NIBS) that restore dysfunctional circuits. Emerging gene therapy, cell regeneration, and advanced cholinergic imaging
Lei Lei, Xiaoyu Hu, Ruida Lu, Jian‐jun Yang, Qingsheng Meng   +4 more
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Cancer Neuroscience: From Local Neuro–Immune Microenvironments to Systemic Brain–Body Circuitry

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 9, September 2026.
This review outlines the cancer neuroscience paradigm, spanning systemic brain–body circuitry and local neuro–immune–tumor microenvironments. We discuss how tumors promote axonogenesis and pseudo‐synapse formation, and how sensory neuropeptides, such as CGRP, contribute to CD8+ T‐cell exhaustion.
Mingxuan Xie, Yu Zhao, Xinruo Xing, Yuqiang Liu, Jungang Zhao, Maojin Yao, Jun Tang, Jianzhu Zhao   +7 more
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