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Distinctive Roles for α7*- and α9*-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Responses in the Murine Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis Model of Multiple Sclerosis

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2017
Previous studies have demonstrated immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory effects of nicotine, including in the experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model in mice of some forms of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Qiang Liu, Paul Whiteaker, Barbara J. Morley, Fu-Dong Shi, Ronald J. Lukas   +4 more
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Nicotine deteriorates the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells through α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor regulating Wnt pathway. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
AIMS: Cigarette smoking is one of the high risk factors of adult chronic periodontitis and nicotine is the well established toxic substance in cigarette. However, the mechanism of nicotine induced periodontitis is still unknown.
Zhifei Zhou, Bei Li, Zhiwei Dong, Fen Liu, Yu Zhang, Yang Yu, Fengqing Shang, Lizheng Wu, Xiaojing Wang, Yan Jin   +9 more
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Epilepsy: Molecular Pathogenesis and Emerging Therapies

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026.
Progress has been made in the molecular pathogenesis of epilepsy, revealing multiple therapeutic targets. Recent advances in pharmacology, materials science, and surgical technique, coupled with progress in targeted therapy and disruptive epilepsy network technology, have led to the emergence of innovative strategies for epilepsy treatment.
Wanbin Huang, Jiabin Zong, Yu Zhang, Ming Li, Songqing Pan, Zheman Xiao   +5 more
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Canonical and Novel Non-Canonical Cholinergic Agonists Inhibit ATP-Induced Release of Monocytic Interleukin-1β via Different Combinations of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Subunits α7, α9 and α10

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2017
Recently, we discovered a cholinergic mechanism that inhibits the adenosine triphosphate (ATP)-dependent release of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) by human monocytes via nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) composed of α7, α9 and/or α10 subunits ...
Anna Zakrzewicz, Katrin Richter, Alisa Agné, Sigrid Wilker, Kathrin Siebers, Bijan Fink, Gabriela Krasteva-Christ, Gabriela Krasteva-Christ, Gabriela Krasteva-Christ, Mike Althaus, Mike Althaus, Winfried Padberg, Arik J. Hone, J. Michael McIntosh, J. Michael McIntosh, J. Michael McIntosh, Veronika Grau, Veronika Grau   +17 more
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Sleep Slow‐Wave and Spindle Alterations in Young Smokers Correlated With the Severity of Cigarette Exposure

Addiction Biology, Volume 31, Issue 4, April 2026.
Compared to non‐smokers, young smokers exhibit impaired N3 sleep slow‐wave integrity and enhanced N2 spindle activity. These microstructural sleep alterations correlate significantly with cigarette exposure severity, offering potential objective biomarkers for early nicotine‐related neural impairment.
Shuailin Ding, Ting Xue, Fang Dong, Yongxin Cheng, Yuxin Ma, Juan Wang, Dahua Yu, Kai Yuan   +7 more
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Evaluation of preclinical antipsychotic models used to support first‐in‐human clinical trials

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 7, Page 1364-1389, April 2026.
Abstract Schizophrenia is regarded as a complex and heterogeneous psychiatric disorder, characterised by diverse symptoms and comorbidities, which complicate both clinical management and drug development. Current pharmacological treatment, primarily based on dopamine D2 receptor antagonism or partial agonism, which has not markedly progressed since the
Thi Viet Ha Nguyen, Declan P. McKernan, John P. Kelly   +2 more
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Navigating the Ethereal Tightrope: The Nanogenerator Manipulates Neurons for Immune Equilibrium

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 14, 9 March 2026.
This review explores how nanogenerators modulate neuroimmune responses, offering innovative strategies for treating neurological disorders. By interfacing with neural pathways, they enable precise control of immune activity, especially via vagus nerve stimulation.
Jia Du, Rui Deng, Ya Wu, Hong‐Xia Ren, Zong‐Hong Lin, Yang‐Bao Miao   +5 more
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6-Bromohypaphorine from Marine Nudibranch Mollusk Hermissenda crassicornis is an Agonist of Human α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor

Marine Drugs, 2015
6-Bromohypaphorine (6-BHP) has been isolated from the marine sponges Pachymatisma johnstoni, Aplysina sp., and the tunicate Aplidium conicum, but data on its biological activity were not available.
Igor E. Kasheverov, Irina V. Shelukhina, Denis S. Kudryavtsev, Tatyana N. Makarieva, Ekaterina N. Spirova, Alla G. Guzii, Valentin A. Stonik, Victor I. Tsetlin   +7 more
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Interkingdom Interactions in the Gut: Ecological Mechanisms, Homeostasis, and Therapeutic Modulation

Gut Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 1, Page 23-39, March 2026.
ABSTRACT The gut microbiota constitutes a highly complex and dynamic ecosystem that profoundly influences host physiology, metabolism, and immunity. This review provides an integrative overview of the mechanisms through which gut microorganisms—particularly bacteria and fungi—interact with host cells and with each other to maintain intestinal ...
Rui‐Qi Wei, Xin‐Wei Sun, Hao‐Jie Huang, Yu‐Zhi Zhao, Shuang‐Jiang Liu, Chang Liu   +5 more
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Differential Modulation of GABAA and NMDA Receptors by an α7-nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonist in Chronic Glaucoma

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2017
Presynaptic modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) release by an alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) agonist promotes retinal ganglion cell (RGC) survival and function, as suggested by a previous study on a chronic glaucomatous model ...
Xujiao Zhou, Xujiao Zhou, Xujiao Zhou, Yuan Zong, Yuan Zong, Yuan Zong, Rong Zhang, Xuejin Zhang, Shenghai Zhang, Jihong Wu, Jihong Wu, Jihong Wu, Jihong Wu, Xinghuai Sun, Xinghuai Sun, Xinghuai Sun, Xinghuai Sun   +16 more
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