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Modulation of Synaptic Transmission by Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors and Endocannabinoid Signaling [PDF]

, 2006
Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are distributed throughout the central nervous system and play important roles in the modulation of synaptic transmission.
Nagaraja, R.Y. (Raghavendra)
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Regulatory T Cells and Nanomaterials: Dual Perspectives in Therapeutics and Immunomodulation

Small Science, EarlyView.
Tregs control immune tolerance but can also enable tumor escape. Nanomaterials can now expand or stabilize Tregs to treat autoimmunity and support transplantation or conversely disrupt tumor Tregs to boost antitumor immunity. We also discuss unintended Treg modulation by nanoparticles, safety and manufacturing challenges, and future translational ...
Yiyin Chen, Haibo Huang, Xiang Wang, Xinghao Yu, Ziyan Huang, Zhou Jin, Chen Chen, Yan Chen, Bruce R. Blazar, Yang Xu, Yunjie Lu   +10 more
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Role of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors in Neurological Disorders

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2019
Glutamate is a fundamental excitatory neurotransmitter in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS), playing key roles in memory, neuronal development, and synaptic plasticity.
Rosalia Crupi, Daniela Impellizzeri, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Salvatore Cuzzocrea   +3 more
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Calcium-independent inhibitory G-protein signaling induces persistent presynaptic muting of hippocampal synapses [PDF]

, 2011
Adaptive forms of synaptic plasticity that reduce excitatory synaptic transmission in response to prolonged increases in neuronal activity may prevent runaway positive feedback in neuronal circuits.
Chang, Chun Yun, Crawford, Devon C, Hyrc, Krzysztof L, Mennerick, Steven   +3 more
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Psychedelics as pharmacotherapeutics for substance use disorders: A scoping review on clinical trials and perspectives on underlying neurobiology

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Theorized mechanism of dopamine homeostasis restoration in the nucleus accumbens core induced by a psychedelic intervention. Abstract Psychedelics have garnered great attention in recent years as treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment‐resistant depression because of their ability to alter consciousness and afflicted cognitive ...
Lucas Wittenkeller, Gary Gudelsky, T. John Winhusen, Davide Amato   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

N-acetyl-cysteine, a drug that enhances the endogenous activation of group-II metabotropic glutamate receptors, inhibits nociceptive transmission in humans. [PDF]

, 2015
Emerging research seeking novel analgesic drugs focuses on agents targeting group-II metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGlu2 and mGlu3 receptors). N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) enhances the endogenous activation of mGlu2/3 receptors by activating the glial ...
BATTAGLIA, Giuseppe, CRUCCU, Giorgio, DI STEFANO, GIULIA, E. Pasquale, LATTANZI, Roberta, NICOLETTI, Ferdinando, PIROSO, SERENA, S. Notartomaso, TRUINI, ANDREA   +8 more
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Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli, Emanuela Micioni Di Bonaventura, Giacomo Einaudi, Gustavo Provensi, Alessia Costa, Claudio D'Addario, Carlo Cifani, Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic cocaine enhances release of neuroprotective amino acid taurine: a microdialysis study [PDF]

, 2008
Cocaine inhibits high-affinity neurotransmitter uptake at the presynaptic nerve terminals to increase synaptic levels of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin^1^. This increase of synaptic dopamine may cause neurotoxicity^2,3^.
Eitan Freedman, Elena Yablonski-Alter, Eleonora Gashi, Mervan Agovic, Shailesh Banerjee, Theodore Lidsky   +5 more
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On the hierarchical classification of G Protein-Coupled Receptors [PDF]

, 2007
Motivation: G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play an important role in many physiological systems by transducing an extracellular signal into an intracellular response. Over 50% of all marketed drugs are targeted towards a GPCR.
A. A. Freitas, A. Secker, Attwood, Bhasin, Bhasin, Bissantz, Cardoso, Christopoulos, D. R. Flower, Das, Davies, Flower, Flower, Foord, Gether, Gloriam, Guo, Horn, H  bert, J. Timmis, Karchin, Keerthi, Klabunde, Kolakowski, Lapinsh, M. Mendao, M. N. Davies, Milligan, Papasaikas, Prabhu, Sandberg, Schi  th   +31 more
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Troriluzole attenuates opioid intake, reinforcing efficacy, seeking behaviours, physical dependence and antinociceptive tolerance in rats

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Riluzole, approved for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has a glutamate‐modulating profile favourable for mitigating opioid addiction. It reduces neuronal glutamate release and enhances glutamate reuptake, offering advantages over agents that only increase glutamate reuptake.
Ewa Galaj, Saadet Inan, Guo‐Hua Bi, Sonita Wiah, George Adamson, Allen B. Reitz, Zheng‐Xiong Xi, Scott M. Rawls   +7 more
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