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

open access: yesJournal 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   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and development of novel, short, stable dynorphin-based opioid agonists for safer analgesic therapy

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2023
Kappa opioid receptors have exceptional potential as an analgesic target, seemingly devoid of many problematic Mu receptor side-effects. Kappa-selective, small molecule pharmaceutical agents have been developed, but centrally mediated side-effects limit ...
Rink-Jan Lohman   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Membership and behavior of ultra-low-diversity pathogen communities present in the gut of humans during prolonged critical illness. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
UnlabelledWe analyzed the 16S rRNA amplicon composition in fecal samples of selected patients during their prolonged stay in an intensive care unit (ICU) and observed the emergence of ultra-low-diversity communities (1 to 4 bacterial taxa) in 30% of the ...
Alverdy, John C   +10 more
core   +3 more sources

Vascular health and exercise in females throughout the lifespan: Exploring puberty, pregnancy and menopause

open access: yesExperimental 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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitochondrial control of ciliary gene expression and structure in striatal neurons

open access: yesThe 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   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does the kappa opioid receptor system contribute to pain aversion?

open access: yesFrontiers 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   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

5-HT6R Viral Vector-Mediated Indirect Pathway Activation in the Dorsolateral Striatum: A Discussion on Basal Ganglia Habitual and Goal-Directed Circuits [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Altering maladaptive behavioral tendencies is relevant for clinical interventions, making research on underlying mechanisms of habit essential. Mechanisms of habit are explored here with differential activation of the indirect pathway in the basal ...
Winn, Caleb S
core   +1 more source

Acupuncture in Uterine Fibroids Management: Literature Update on Frequently Used Acupoints and the Underlying Mechanism—A Narrative Review

open access: yesHealth Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of myometrium cells. Seeking for advantageous methods to alleviate their debilitating symptoms is of extreme importance. Acupuncture with global reach could be a beneficial treatment method for uterine fibroids.
Elham Hooshyarazar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electroacupuncture as a treatment for suspected trigeminal nerve‐mediated head‐shaking in 42 horses

open access: yesEquine Veterinary Education, Volume 37, Issue 12, Page 647-653, December 2025.
Summary Background Electroacupuncture (EA) has been used successfully as a treatment for trigeminal nerve‐mediated head‐shaking (TMHS) in a small case series, but results from a larger number of cases are lacking. Objectives To retrospectively investigate the effectiveness of EA as a treatment for horses with TMHS.
B. Dunkel   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Capillary HPLC Separation of Selected Neuropeptides [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Neuropeptides play a pivotal role in brain and peripheral nervous system function. As high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) becomes the central tool in the separation and characterization of peptide and protein samples, its selectivity ...
Yi, Ying
core  

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