Background and Purpose Most older people use polypharmacy (≥5 medications), particularly those with cardiovascular disease. The effects of polypharmacy on the cardiovascular system are not well described. We examined the effect of a chronic polypharmacy regimen on left ventricular (LV) function, structure and proteome in young and old mice of both ...
Trang Tran+9 more
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Central Executive Dysfunction and Deferred Prefrontal Processing in Veterans with Gulf War Illness. [PDF]
Gulf War Illness is associated with toxic exposure to cholinergic disruptive chemicals. The cholinergic system has been shown to mediate the central executive of working memory (WM).
Bennett, Ilana J+7 more
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Long-term activation upon brief exposure to xanomleline is unique to M1 and M4 subtypes of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. [PDF]
Xanomeline is an agonist endowed with functional preference for M1/M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors. It also exhibits both reversible and wash-resistant binding to and activation of these receptors.
Eva Šantrůčková+3 more
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ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major cause of cancer‐related mortality, especially in the Western world, and its incidence is expected to increase in the years to come. Prevention and early detection are key strategies to improve CRC morbidity and mortality.
Ulrike Ries Feddersen+5 more
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Multiple Residues in the Second Extracellular Loop Are Critical for M3 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Activation [PDF]
Recent studies suggest that the second extracellular loop (o2 loop) of bovine rhodopsin and other class I G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) targeted by biogenic amine ligands folds deeply into the transmembrane receptor core where the binding of cis ...
Kim, Soo-Kyung+3 more
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DYT-TOR1A or DYT1 early-onset generalized dystonia is an inherited movement disorder characterized by sustained muscle contractions causing twisting, repetitive movements, or abnormal postures.
Fumiaki Yokoi+10 more
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Thymol as a Potential Natural Antiemetic: Insights From In Vivo and In Silico Studies
According to the study, thymol (THY) greatly decreased retches and enhanced latency in a model of chick emesis; the highest effectiveness was shown at 20 mg/kg. According to molecular docking, THY binds strongly to important emetic receptors (5‐HT3A, D2, M3, and H1), indicating a multi‐target mechanism.
Showkoth Akbor+11 more
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Modulation of c-Jun NH2-Terminal (JNK) by Cholinergic Autoantibodies from Patients with Sjögren’s Syndrome [PDF]
Background: We wanted to determine (via an immunopharmacological approach) whether the c-Jun NH2 terminal kinase (JNK) cascade is phosphorylated in the submandibular gland by carbachol and cholinergic autoantibodies (IgG) present in the sera of patients ...
Borda, Enri Santiago+3 more
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Expression Profiles of Neuropeptides, Neurotransmitters, and Their Receptors in Human Keratocytes In Vitro and In Situ. [PDF]
Keratocytes, the quiescent cells of the corneal stroma, play a crucial role in corneal wound healing. Neuropeptides and neurotransmitters are usually associated with neuronal signaling, but have recently been shown to be produced also by non-neuronal ...
Marta Słoniecka+5 more
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Pancreatic Islet Cell Hormones: Secretion, Function, and Diabetes Therapy
The pancreatic islets, composed of α, β, δ, ε, and PP cells, play a central role in maintaining glucose homeostasis. This review examines the mechanisms of islet hormone secretion and their functional crosstalk networks, alongside the pathophysiology of diabetes driven by hormonal dysregulation.
Jinfang Ma+8 more
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