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Cholinergic receptor alterations in the cerebral cortex of spinal cord injured rat

open access: yesBiochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2017
Many areas of the cerebral cortex process sensory information or coordinate motor output necessary for control of movement. Disturbances in cortical cholinergic system can affect locomotor coordination.
R. Chinthu, T.R. Anju, C.S. Paulose
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Muscarinic and Nicotinic Contribution to Contrast Sensitivity of Macaque Area V1 Neurons

open access: yesFrontiers in Neural Circuits, 2017
Acetylcholine is a neuromodulator that shapes information processing in different cortical and subcortical areas. Cell type and location specific cholinergic receptor distributions suggest that acetylcholine in macaque striate cortex should boost feed ...
Jose L. Herrero   +2 more
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Flavonoids with M1 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Activity

open access: yesMolecules, 2014
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor-active compounds have potential for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, a series of natural and synthetic flavones and flavonols was assayed in vitro for their ability to inhibit radioligand binding at ...
Meyyammai Swaminathan   +6 more
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Histological Protection by Donepezil Against Neurodegeneration Induced by Ischemia–Reperfusion in the Rat Retina

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2010
Although a blockade of acetylcholine esterase has been reported to suppress neuronal cell death induced by exogenous glutamate and β-amyloid, information is still limited regarding the neuroprotective effects of the acetylcholine esterase inhibitor ...
Kenji Sakamoto   +4 more
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Functional characterization of three G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptors in parasitic nematode Trichinella spiralis

open access: yesInternational Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2023
The physiological significance of metabotropic acetylcholine receptors in parasitic nematodes remains largely unexplored. Here, three different Trichinella spiralis G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptors (TsGAR-1, -2, and -3) were identified in the ...
Cáinà Nìng   +4 more
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Cholinergic Regulation of Orexin/Hypocretin Neurons Through M3Muscarinic Receptor in Mice

open access: yesJournal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2008
The cholinergic system plays an important role in regulation of arousal and REM sleep. In the present study, we showed that a muscarinic receptor agonist, carbachol (CCh), activates almost 20% of orexin-producing neurons (orexin neurons), which play a ...
Kousaku Ohno   +2 more
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General anaesthesia-related complications of gut motility with a focus on cholinergic mechanisms, TRP channels and visceral pain

open access: yesFrontiers in Physiology, 2023
General anesthesia produces multiple side effects. Notably, it temporarily impairs gastrointestinal motility following surgery and causes the so-called postoperative ileus (POI), a multifactorial and complex condition that develops secondary to ...
Alexander V. Zholos   +3 more
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The Cholinergic Pathways in Inflammation: A Potential Pharmacotherapeutic Target for COPD

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2018
In COPD, the activity of the cholinergic system is increased, which is one of the reasons for the airflow limitation caused by the contraction of airway smooth muscles.
Mitsuhiro Yamada, Masakazu Ichinose
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Allosteric Modulation of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors [PDF]

open access: yesCurrent Neuropharmacology, 2007
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) are prototypical Family A G protein coupled-receptors. The five mAChR subtypes are widespread throughout the periphery and the central nervous system and, accordingly, are widely involved in a variety of both physiological and pathophysiological processes.
Gregory, Karen J   +2 more
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Exploring Cholinergic Compounds for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain Management: A Comprehensive Scoping Review of Rodent Model Studies

open access: yesPharmaceuticals, 2023
Neuropathic pain affects about 7–8% of the population, and its management still poses challenges with unmet needs. Over the past decades, researchers have explored the cholinergic system (muscarinic and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors: mAChR and nAChR)
Edouard Montigné, David Balayssac
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