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Pyk2 uncouples metabotropic glutamate receptor G protein signaling but facilitates ERK1/2 activation

Molecular Brain, 2010
Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are coupled via Gαq/11 to the activation of phospholipase Cβ, which hydrolyzes membrane phospholipids to form inositol 1,4,5 trisphosphate and diacylglycerol.
Nicodemo Alexander A, Pampillo Macarena, Ferreira Lucimar T, Dale Lianne B, Cregan Tamara, Ribeiro Fabiola M, Ferguson Stephen SG   +6 more
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Analyses of GWAS and Sub‐Threshold Loci Lead to the Discovery of Dendrite Development and Morphology Dysfunction Underlying Schizophrenia Genetic Risk

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A cost‐effective strategy is developed analyzing sub‐threshold GWAS loci (5 × 10−8 < P ≤ 10−6), identifying 180 risk loci and 304 high‐confidence genes through combined GWAS/subGWAS analysis. This approach reveals dendrite development and morphogenesis (DDM) as a novel SCZ pathway.
Rui Chen, Benjamin Siciliano, Quan Wang, Chongchong Xu, Qiang Wei, Hai Yang, James S Sutcliffe, Yi Jiang, Ying Ji, Chunyu Liu, Feixiong Cheng, Edwin H Cook, Nancy J Cox, Xue Zhong, Zhexing Wen, Bingshan Li   +15 more
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Human Neuroepithelial Cells Express NMDA Receptors

BMC Neuroscience, 2003
L-glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter, binds to both ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptors. In certain parts of the brain the BBB contains two normally impermeable barriers: 1) cerebral endothelial barrier and 2) cerebral epithelial ...
Cappell B, Chandler I, Nanda A, Warren A, Houghton J, Jackson TH, Fowler M, Sharp Christopher D, Long A, Minagar A, Alexander JS   +10 more
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Structural Basis of GABAB Receptor Activation during Evolution

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study explores the structural and functional mechanisms of the drosophila GABAB receptor, a key role in neurotransmission. Using cryo‐EM, the research reveals how the receptor's activation differs from its human counterpart, highlighting unique evolutionary features.
Guofei Hou, Shenglan Zhang, Cangsong Shen, Suyu Ji, Binqian Zou, Chanjuan Xu, Liang Li, Dandan Shen, Jiayin Liang, Haidi Chen, Philippe Rondard, Cheng Deng, Jun He, Yan Zhang, Jianfeng Liu   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome‐Wide Insights and Polygenic Risk Scores in Common Epilepsies: A Narrative Review

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The research of single gene‐related disorders or pathogenic copy‐number variations (CNVs) has given a significant impetus to the shift from a diagnostic work‐up focused on epileptic syndromes to genomic approaches in individuals with severe pediatric‐onset epilepsies and in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies.
Mario Mastrangelo, Simona Petrucci, Giuliana Lentini, Marco Fabiani, Maria Piane, Francesco Pisani   +5 more
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A Frank Assessment of SHANK: Impacts of Pathogenic Variations in SHANK3 on Preclinical Models of Phelan McDermid Syndrome

Autism Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although there are as many as 40 preclinical models of the neurodevelopmental disorder Phelan McDermid syndrome (PMS, or 22q13.3 deletion syndrome), detailed phenotypic analyses to compare the effects of different pathogenic variants and inform treatment design are lacking.
Vic Lin, Samantha M. Matta, Julia E. Dallman, Suzanne Hosie, Manon Moreau, Ashley E. Franks, Thomas Bourgeron, Elisa L. Hill‐Yardin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Absence seizures: Update on signaling mechanisms and networks

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Absence seizures (AS) are a hallmark of genetic generalized epilepsies (GGE), characterized by brief episodes of impaired consciousness accompanied by electroencephalographic spike‐and‐wave discharges (SWDs). Traditionally attributed to cortico‐thalamo‐cortical (CTC) dysrhythmia, emerging evidence suggests a more intricate pathophysiological ...
Ozlem Akman, Filiz Onat
wiley   +1 more source

Conformational diversity in class C GPCR positive allosteric modulation

Nature Communications
The metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGlus) are class C G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) that form obligate dimers activated by the major excitatory neurotransmitter L-glutamate.
Giuseppe Cannone, Ludovic Berto, Fanny Malhaire, Gavin Ferguson, Aurelien Fouillen, Stéphanie Balor, Joan Font-Ingles, Amadeu Llebaria, Cyril Goudet, Abhay Kotecha, Vinothkumar K.R., Guillaume Lebon   +11 more
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Oligodendrocyte Precursor Cells in Demyelination Repair: Mechanisms, Crosstalk, and Therapeutic Frontiers

Medicine Bulletin, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In multiple sclerosis (MS), demyelination is often accompanied by severe motor and cognitive disability. Remyelination is the process of regenerating new myelin sheath on impaired axons, which is typically carried out by oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs).
Zixin Gao, Mengdi Guo, Kehan Chen, Mei‐Ling Jiang, Lin‐ming Zhang, Lorenzo Di Cesare Mannelli, Cun‐jin Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A proteomic study to unveil lead toxicity-induced memory impairments invoked by synaptic dysregulation

Toxicology Reports, 2022
Lead (Pb2+), a ubiquitously present heavy metal toxin, has various detrimental effects on memory and cognition. However, the molecular processes affected by Pb2+ causing structural and functional anomalies are still unclear.
Nivedha Mohanraj, Neha S. Joshi, Roshni Poulose, Rahul R. Patil, Rashmi Santhoshkumar, Anubhav Kumar, Girish P. Waghmare, Amit Kumar Saha, Syeda Zehra Haider, Yogananda S. Markandeya, Gourav Dey, Laxmi T. Rao, Periyasamy Govindaraj, Bhupesh Mehta   +13 more
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