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Endogenous dynorphin protects against neurotoxin-elicited nigrostriatal dopaminergic neuron damage and motor deficits in mice

Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2012
Background The striato-nigral projecting pathway contains the highest concentrations of dynorphin in the brain. The functional role of this opioid peptide in the regulation of mesencephalic dopaminergic (DAergic) neurons is not clear.
Wang Qingshan, Shin Eun-Joo, Nguyen Xuan-Khanh, Li Quan, Bach Jae-Hyung, Bing Guoying, Kim Won-Ki, Kim Hyoung-Chun, Hong Jau-Shyong   +8 more
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Rare but relevant: Ibogaine and cardiovascular complications—prolonged QT interval and ventricular arrhythmias

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Revived interest in psychedelic‐assisted therapies has also renewed focus on ibogaine, a psychoactive alkaloid, for its notable anti‐addictive potential. Evidence from observational, open‐label, and limited randomized placebo‐controlled trials indicates that ibogaine and its metabolite noribogaine reduce craving and withdrawal symptoms in ...
Tibor Markus Brunt
wiley   +1 more source

Bulleyaconitine A Exerts Antianxiety and Antivisceral Hypersensitivity Effects

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020
Visceral pain is one of the leading causes for abdominal pain in gastroenterological diseases and is still hard to treat effectively. Bulleyaconitine A (BAA) is an aconitine analog and has been used for the treatment of pain.
Sheng-Nan Huang, Sheng-Nan Huang, BeiBei Yang, Le Ma, Le Ma, Lan-Ting Huang, Pei-Jun Ju, Jinbao Wei, Jinbao Wei, Usman Ali, Usman Ali, Yong-Xiang Wang, Jinghong Chen   +12 more
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Use of Platelet‐Rich Fibrin (PRF) on Palatal Wound Healing: A Narrative Review With Clinical Recommendations

Journal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
Based on the available evidence, the application of platelet‐rich fibrin (PRF) following free gingival graft (FGG) and subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) harvesting appears to be a promising approach for enhancing wound healing, minimizing postoperative complications, and reducing analgesic consumption. ABSTRACT This clinical narrative review
Nima Farshidfar, Paras Ahmad, Nathan Estrin, Yufeng Zhang, Richard J. Miron   +4 more
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Effects of Electroacupuncture at ST36 on Visceral Pain and Inflammatory Markers in IBS Rats

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, EarlyView.
Electroacupuncture (EA) at ST36 significantly reduced visceral pain and colonic inflammation in IBS model rats. EA increased pain thresholds, lowered AWR scores, and downregulated key inflammatory mediators (IL‐1β, IL‐6, TNF‐α, TRPV1, NF‐κB). These findings highlight ST36‐targeted EA as a promising therapeutic strategy for IBS visceral hypersensitivity
Ya‐bo Hao, Yan‐lin Liu, Xiao‐mei Wang, Kai Cheng, Qing‐yu Tu, Fei Dai, Xi‐bing Yang   +6 more
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The effectiveness of aerobic exercise on pain and disability in individuals with neck pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract The present review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of aerobic exercise (AE) compared to other interventions in decreasing pain intensity and reducing disability in individuals with neck pain. A systematic review (SR) of randomized controlled trials was conducted. This SR was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42021231231).
Ana lzabela Sobral de Oliveira‐Souza, Marie Kempe, Sofia Grimmelsmann, Luiz Felipe Tavares, Ester Moreira De Castro‐Carletti, Angela Viegas Andrade, Liz Dennett, Harry Von Piekartz, Jorge Fuentes Contreras, Susan Armijo‐Olivo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Label-free, real-time monitoring of membrane binding events at zeptomolar concentrations using frequency-locked optical microresonators

Nature Communications
G-protein coupled receptors help regulate cellular function and communication, and are targets of small molecule drug discovery efforts. Conventional techniques to probe these interactions require labels and large amounts of receptor to achieve ...
Adley Gin, Phuong-Diem Nguyen, Jeffrey E. Melzer, Cheng Li, Hannah Strzelinski, Stephen B. Liggett, Judith Su   +6 more
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Does the kappa opioid receptor system contribute to pain aversion?

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2014
The kappa opioid receptor (KOR) and the endogenous peptide-ligand dynorphin have received significant attention due the involvement in mediating a variety of behavioral and neurophysiological responses, including opposing the rewarding properties of ...
Catherine M Cahill, Catherine M Cahill, Catherine M Cahill, Anna MW Taylor, Anna MW Taylor, Christopher P Cook, Edmund W Ong, Edmund W Ong, Jose A Moron, Christopher J Evans   +9 more
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Vascular health and exercise in females throughout the lifespan: Exploring puberty, pregnancy and menopause

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract This narrative review highlights the impact of exercise on vascular health in females over the lifespan with an emphasis on puberty, pregnancy and menopause. These events encompass substantial changes in sex hormone levels, particularly oestrogens and progesterone.
Kathleen B. Miller, M. Erin Moir, Brandon G. Fico   +2 more
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Mitochondrial control of ciliary gene expression and structure in striatal neurons

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Neurons drive animal behaviour by receiving and transmitting information and require energy, primarily supplied by mitochondria, to function. Additionally, neurons need to sense environmental changes to adapt, a function that is locally played by the primary cilia.
Dogukan H. Ulgen, Alessandro Chioino, Olivia Zanoletti, Albert Quintana, Elisenda Sanz, Carmen Sandi   +5 more
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