Elevated Hippocampal Cholinergic Neurostimulating Peptide precursor protein (HCNP-pp) mRNA in the amygdala in major depression [PDF]
The amygdala is innervated by the cholinergic system and is involved in major depressive disorder (MDD). Evidence suggests a hyper-activate cholinergic system in MDD.
Argibay, Pablo+3 more
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Striatal cholinergic interneurons generate beta and gamma oscillations in the corticostriatal circuit and produce motor deficits [PDF]
Cortico-basal ganglia-thalamic (CBT) neural circuits are critical modulators of cognitive and motor function. When compromised, these circuits contribute to neurological and psychiatric disorders, such as Parkinson's disease (PD).
Bucklin, Mark+5 more
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Amyloid-β-peptide (Aβ) deposits are one of the hallmark features of Alzheimer's disease. Signal transduction alterations are implicate in the neuronal responses to Aβ, which include neurotransmitter systems and pathways involved in the maintenance of the
Ginny G. Farías+5 more
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: Objective To predict the main active ingredients, potential targets and molecular mechanisms of Yuan Zhi powder in treatment of dementia by using network pharmacology.Methods A database of chemical constituents of Yuan Zhi powder was constructed by ...
Wei-Jie Qiang+11 more
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Structural determinants at the M2 muscarinic receptor modulate the RGS4-GIRK response to pilocarpine by impairment of the receptor voltage sensitivity. [PDF]
Membrane potential controls the response of the M2 muscarinic receptor to its ligands. Membrane hyperpolarization increases response to the full agonist acetylcholine (ACh) while decreasing response to the partial agonist pilocarpine.
Chen, I-Shan+2 more
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New strategic insights into managing fungal biofilms [PDF]
Fungal infections have dramatically increased in the last decades in parallel with an increase of populations with impaired immunity, resulting from medical conditions such as cancer, transplantation or other chronic diseases.
Borghi, Elisa+6 more
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The inotropic response to muscarinic receptor stimulation of isolated chick ventricular myocardium was examined at various developmental stages, and the receptor subtype involved was pharmacologically characterized.
Hideaki Nouchi+7 more
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Activation of protein tyrosine kinase PYK2 by the m1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor [PDF]
Several G protein-coupled receptors are known to direct the tyrosine phosphorylation, and in some cases the activation, of diverse tyrosine kinases. Using a stable cell line approach, we characterize the activation of PYK2, a tyrosine kinase structurally related to focal adhesion kinase, by the G protein-coupled m1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. We
Teresa G. Cachero+2 more
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Muscarinic receptor oligomerization [PDF]
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been classically described as monomeric entities that function by binding in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio to both ligand and downstream signalling proteins.
Alvarez-Curto, Elisa+3 more
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Mir-34a-5p Mediates Cross-Talk between M2 Muscarinic Receptors and Notch-1/EGFR Pathways in U87MG Glioblastoma Cells: Implication in Cell Proliferation [PDF]
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive human brain tumor. The high growth potential and decreased susceptibility to apoptosis of the glioma cells is mainly dependent on genetic amplifications or mutations of oncogenic or pro-apoptotic genes ...
Bevilacqua, Valeria+8 more
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