Further Characterization of Dopamine Release by Permeabilized PC 12 Cells [PDF]
Rat pheochromocytoma cells (PC 12) permeabilized with staphylococcal α-toxin release [3H]dopamine after addition of micromolar Ca2+. This does not require additional Mg2+-ATP (in contrast to bovine adrenal medullary chromaffin cells).
Ahnert-Hilger G.+18 more
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DNA‑Directed Assembly of Photonic Nanomaterials for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
DNA‐directed assembly offers a powerful strategy for constructing structured photonic nanomaterials with precise spatial control. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in DNA‐assembled photonic nanomaterials for diagnostics and therapeutics, highlighting key design principles, functionalization strategies, and optical ...
Longjiang Ding+5 more
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GABAergic-like dopamine synapses in the brain
Summary: Dopamine synapses play a crucial role in volitional movement and reward-related behaviors, while dysfunction of dopamine synapses causes various psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Hyun-Jin Kim+12 more
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Tetraspanin (TSP-17) Protects Dopaminergic Neurons against 6-OHDA-Induced Neurodegeneration in C. elegans [PDF]
Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer's disease, is linked to the gradual loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.
A Garcia-Espana+75 more
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A computational model revealing the effect of dopamine on action selection [PDF]
In order to reveal the effect of nigrostriatal dopamine system on action selection, first a computational model of the cortex-basal ganglia-thalamus loop is proposed and based on this model a simple compound model realizing the Stroop effect is established.
arxiv
Electrospinning and Nanofiber Technology: Fundamentals, Innovations, and Applications
This review explores electrospinning fundamentals, methods for synthesizing polymer, metal oxide, carbon, and composite nanofibers, and advancements in fiber architectures like porous, core–shell, and aligned structures. It highlights applications in functional membranes, sensors, energy systems, and catalyst design while addressing future ...
Yujang Cho+5 more
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Heterogeneity of dopamine release sites in health and degeneration
Despite comprising only ~ 0.001% of all neurons in the human brain, ventral midbrain dopamine neurons exert a profound influence on human behavior and cognition.
Joseph J. Lebowitz, Habibeh Khoshbouei
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Mechanisms Regulating the Association of Protein Phosphatase 1 with Spinophilin and Neurabin [PDF]
Protein phosphorylation is a key mediator of signal transduction, allowing for dynamic regulation of substrate activity. Whereas protein kinases obtain substrate specificity by targeting specific amino acid sequences, serine/threonine phosphatase ...
Baucum, Anthony J., II+6 more
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Dopamine modulation via memristive schematic [PDF]
In this technical report we present novel results of the dopamine neuromodulation inspired modulation of a polyaniline (PANI) memristive device excitatory learning STDP. Results presented in this work are of two experiments setup computer simulation and physical prototype experiments.
arxiv
Topology in Biological Piezoelectric Materials
This review summarizes the topological structures in biological piezoelectric materials, covering morphology evolution, spatial arrangement, and biomimetic strategies. These topologies modulate structure‐property relationships across multiple scales, enabling performance enhancement and multifunctional integration.
Chen Chen+7 more
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