Neuronal activity patterns in the mediodorsal thalamus and related cognitive circuits are modulated by metabotropic glutamate receptors. [PDF]
, 2015 The mediodorsal thalamus (MD) likely plays an important role in cognition as it receives abundant afferent connections from the amygdala and prefrontal cortex (PFC).
Copeland, CS, Neale, SA, Salt, TE
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Astrocyte activation in the anterior cingulate cortex and altered glutamatergic gene expression during paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain in mice [PDF]
PeerJ, 2015 Spinal astrocyte activation contributes to the pathogenesis of paclitaxel-induced neuropathic pain (PINP) in animal models. We examined glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP; an astrocyte marker) immunoreactivity and gene expression of GFAP, glutamate ...
Willias Masocha
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mGlu1 Receptors Monopolize the Synaptic Control of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells by Epigenetically Down-Regulating mGlu5 Receptors [PDF]
, 2018 In cerebellar Purkinje cells (PCs) type-1 metabotropic glutamate (mGlu1) receptors play a key role in motor learning and drive the refinement of synaptic innervation during postnatal development.
Atsu Aiba +16 more
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ASN Neuro, 2009 A number of studies suggest that OLGs (oligodendrocytes), the myelinating cells of the central nervous system, are also a source of trophic molecules, such as neurotrophins that may influence survival of proximate neurons.
Issa P Bagayogo, Cheryl F Dreyfus
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Activation of mGlu3 receptors stimulates the production of GDNF in striatal neurons. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2009 Metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptors have been considered potential targets for the therapy of experimental parkinsonism. One hypothetical advantage associated with the use of mGlu receptor ligands is the lack of the adverse effects typically induced ...
Giuseppe Battaglia +13 more
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Disynaptic Amplification of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1 Responses in the Olfactory Bulb [PDF]
The Journal of Neuroscience, 2007 Sensory systems often respond to rapid stimuli with high frequency and fidelity, as perhaps best exemplified in the auditory system. Fast synaptic responses are fundamental requirements to achieve this task. The importance of speed is less clear in the olfactory system. Moreover, olfactory bulb output mitral cells respond to a single stimulation of the
Gary L. Westbrook +2 more
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Metabotropic glutamate 2/3 receptors and epigenetic modifications in psychotic disorders: a review [PDF]
, 2016 Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder are chronic psychiatric disorders, both considered as "major psychosis"; they are thought to share some pathogenetic factors involving a dysfunctional gene x environment interaction.
Grayson, Danis R +4 more
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Mutations in Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 1 Contribute to Natural Short Sleep Trait [PDF]
Current Biology, 2021 Sufficient and efficient sleep is crucial for our health. Natural short sleepers can sleep significantly shorter than the average population without a desire for more sleep and without any obvious negative health consequences. In searching for genetic variants underlying the short sleep trait, we found two different mutations in the same gene ...
Guangsen Shi +9 more
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Metabotropic glutamate receptor 2/3 (mGluR2/3) activation suppresses TRPV1 sensitization in mouse, but not human sensory neurons [PDF]
, 2018 The use of human tissue to validate putative analgesic targets identified in rodents is a promising strategy for improving the historically poor translational record of preclinical pain research.
Baranger, David A.A. +5 more
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Differential Epigenetic Regulation of Glutamatergic Synapse Pathway in Adults With Prenatal Exposure to Famine. [PDF]
Eur J NeurosciUsing DNA methylation data collected on adults prenatally exposed to the Chinese famine of 1959–1961, this study reports the altered epigenetic regulation in genes of the glutamate synapse pathway in association with early‐life adversity. Our analysis revealed an overall pattern of reduced DNA methylation of the pathway genes that is more pronounced in
Tan Z, Li W, Wang W, Zhang D, Tan Q.
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