Alkalinised lidocaine as an anaesthetic before onabotulinumtoxinA injections. a randomised trial
Objectives To evaluate the effect of intravesical alkalinised lidocaine as an anaesthetic treatment on procedural pain during intradetrusor onabotulinumtoxinA (BTX‐A) injections for overactive bladder. Patients and Methods This single‐centre, randomised, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled two period crossover trial was conducted on women scheduled for ...
Meryam El Issaoui+2 more
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Recent advances in vasoactive intestinal peptide physiology and pathophysiology: focus on the gastrointestinal system. [PDF]
Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), a gut peptide hormone originally reported as a vasodilator in 1970, has multiple physiological and pathological effects on development, growth, and the control of neuronal, epithelial, and endocrine cell functions ...
Akiba, Yasutada+2 more
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Pseudoreceptor-based pocket selection in a molecular dynamics simulation of the histamine H4 receptor [PDF]
There is a renewed interest in pseudoreceptor models which enable computational chemists to bridge the gap of ligand- and receptor-based drug design. We developed a pseudoreceptor model for the histamine H4 receptor (H4R) based on five potent antagonists
Geppert, Tim+4 more
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ERNEST COST action overview on the (patho)physiology of GPCRs and orphan GPCRs in the nervous system
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a large family of cell surface receptors that play a critical role in nervous system function by transmitting signals between cells and their environment. They are involved in many, if not all, nervous system processes, and their dysfunction has been linked to various neurological disorders representing important
Necla Birgül Iyison+15 more
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Progress on the development of Class A GPCR‐biased ligands
Class A G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) continue to garner interest for their essential roles in cell signalling and their importance as drug targets. Although numerous drugs in the clinic target these receptors, over 60% GPCRs remain unexploited. Moreover, the adverse effects triggered by the available unbiased GPCR modulators, limit their use and
Paula Morales+20 more
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Mast cell carboxypeptidase A, a secretory granule component [PDF]
Mast cells are highly granulated cells of the immune system that upon stimulation release a number of inflammatory mediators including heparin and/or chondroitin sulphate (CS) proteoglycan (PG) and various heparin-binding proteases such as tryptase ...
Henningsson, Frida
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G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role in cell function by transducing signals from the extracellular environment to the inside of the cell. They mediate the effects of various stimuli, including hormones, neurotransmitters, ions, photons, food tastants and odorants, and are renowned drug targets.
Małgorzata M. Kogut‐Günthel+11 more
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Preclinical models for evaluating psychedelics in the treatment of major depressive disorder
Psychedelic drugs have seen a resurgence in interest as a next generation of psychiatric medicines with potential as rapid‐acting antidepressants (RAADs). Despite promising early clinical trials, the mechanisms which underlie the effects of psychedelics are poorly understood.
Laith Alexander+5 more
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Psilocybin as a novel treatment for chronic pain
Abstract Psychedelic drugs are under active consideration for clinical use and have generated significant interest for their potential as anti‐nociceptive treatments for chronic pain, and for addressing conditions like depression, frequently co‐morbid with pain.
Tate Askey+3 more
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Blockade of Digestion by Famotidine\ud Pretreatment Does Not Interfere With the Opioid-Enhancing\ud Effect of Ingested Amniotic Fluid [PDF]
Ingestion of placenta or amniotic fluid by rats has been shown to enhance ongoing opioid-mediated antinociception, but does not, by itself, produce antinociception.
Abbott, Patricia+2 more
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