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Whole‐Genome Sequencing and Resequencing of Hucho bleekeri Provides Insights into Genetic Mechanisms of Environmental Adaptation

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
A high‐quality chromosome‐level reference genome was constructed for Hucho bleekeri. Population structure and environmental adaptation of Hucho species were revealed by whole‐genome resequencing. ABSTRACT Salmonidae represents an important family in the study of genome evolution following genome duplication.
Yeyu Chen, Huanchao Yang, Zhao Liu, Xiaoyun Wu, Qinyao Wei, Yanling Chen, Jue Lin, Yi Yu, Quanyu Tu, Hua Li   +9 more
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Dualsteric and dual‐acting modulation of muscarinic receptors by antagonist KH‐5

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and purpose Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors are key therapeutic targets, and ligands engaging both orthosteric and allosteric sites may offer improved selectivity and efficacy. Here, we investigated whether the muscarinic antagonist KH‐5 acts as a dualsteric antagonist and defined its mode of interaction with muscarinic receptors.
Alena Janoušková‐Randáková, Eva Dolejší, Nikolai Chetverikov, Jan Jakubík   +3 more
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Ion Channel Dysfunction and Therapeutic Targeting in Salivary Gland Disorders

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia represent major clinical complications of radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren's disease, and inherited epithelial ion transport defects. This review integrates current knowledge on ion channel dysfunction as a central mechanistic driver of salivary gland pathology and ...
Tarek Mohamed Abd El‐Aziz, Shankara N. Varadarajan, Viktor Drel, Prakash Arullampalam, Mahmoud I. Shoulkamy, Ahmed Al‐Sabi, Brij B. Singh   +6 more
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In Vivo Evaluation of Psoralen in a Copper Sulfate–Induced Chick (Gallus gallus domesticus) Emesis Model and In Silico Analysis of Its Interaction With D2, 5‐HT3A, and Muscarinic Receptors

ChemistryOpen, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 2026.
Psoralen (PSN) demonstrates significant dose‐dependent antiemetic activity in a copper sulfate–induced chick emesis model. Integrated in vivo and in silico analyses reveal reduced retching frequency, prolonged latency, and favorable multi‐receptor interactions with D2, 5‐HT3A, and muscarinic receptors, highlighting PSN as a promising multi‐target ...
Kishor Chandra, Sharif Uddin Bahar, Khadija Akter, Mst Muslima Khatun, Samiran Sadhukhan, Progna Saha Puja, Fazley Rohan, Md Shimul Bhuia, Mohammed Alfaifi, Faisal H. Altemani, Faisal Alsenani, Salehin Sheikh, Muhammad Torequl Islam   +12 more
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Redirecting Alzheimer's disease therapeutics: Multitarget drugs and complementary non‐pharmacological strategies

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder driven by intersecting pathological processes. Persistent attrition in AD drug‐development pipelines highlights the limited clinical impact of single‐target therapies and has increased interest in multi‐target approaches acting on shared biological hubs.
Humberto Martínez‐Orozco, Jesús Andrade‐Guerrero, Nelly Jovana Pastén‐Castrejón, Chryslaine Rodríguez‐Tanty, Sofía Y Diaz‐Miranda   +4 more
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Dualsteric Agonist for M2 Muscarinic Receptor Causes Oxidative Stress and Mitochondrial Alteration in Human Glioblastoma Cancer Stem Cells

Journal of Neurochemistry, Volume 170, Issue 5, May 2026.
Dualsteric agonist N8‐iper shows cytotoxic effects on glioblastoma cancer stem cells, but not on human normal astrocytes. Lipid accumulation appears as a consequence of cytotoxic stress; in fact, they are not present in healthy astrocytes. ABSTRACT Glioblastoma (GB) is the most malignant form of human brain tumor, characterized by heterogeneous cell ...
Claudia Guerriero, Chiara De Nuccio, Maria Petrone, Teresa Rinaldi, Angela Cirigliano, Sergio Visentin, Antonietta Bernardo, Luciano Conti, Carlo Matera, Marco De Amici, Clelia Dallanoce, Ada Maria Tata   +11 more
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Towards Mechanism‐Informed Treatments for Mental Health

Journal of Neurochemistry, Volume 170, Issue 5, May 2026.
Neuropsychiatric disorders impose a major global health burden, and current treatments, which historically mostly targeted dopamine and serotonin dysfunctions, often provide only partial, symptomatic relief. This review highlights emerging evidence that additional neuromodulator systems, including acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and endocannabinoids ...
Iker Bengoetxea de Tena, Farhanah Nabilah Sallie, Arvie Rodriguez Abiero, Beatrice Rizzi, Leandro Gabriel Champarini, Elisa Corti, Gianluca Masella, Ariel L. Dunn, Luisa Bandeira Binder, Tyler J. Wenzel, Agustin I. Robles, Roberta G. Anversa, Cécilia Tremblay, Aliance Romain Fokoua, Randriely Merscher Sobreira de Lima, Mateus D'Ávila, Trang T. T. Truong, Jessica C. Pierce, Rui S. Rodrigues, Luis Dinamarca‐Villarroel, Felipe Borges Almeida, Aino‐Kaisa Piironen, Andrey F. L. Aguiar, Andrés M. Jaramillo, Lucas Santos, Anja de Lange, David J. Nutt, Andrew J. Lawrence   +27 more
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The Acetylcholine Esterase Inhibitor Donepezil Increases Dopamine Levels in the Nucleus Accumbens and Blocks the Alcohol Deprivation Effect in Rats

Addiction Biology, Volume 31, Issue 4, April 2026.
This study examined the effects of donepezil on mesolimbic dopamine signalling and alcohol‐related behaviours in male rats. Donepezil increases nucleus accumbens dopamine via muscarinic mechanisms and prevented further dopamine elevation after alcohol administration. Although it did not reduce regular alcohol intake, it abolished relapse‐like drinking.
Anna Loftén, Klara Danielsson, Louise Adermark, Bo Söderpalm, Mia Ericson   +4 more
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The GPCR Connection: Linking Alzheimer's Disease and Glioblastoma

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 7, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease (AD) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are biologically distinct age‐related brain disorders with opposing clinical phenotypes. AD is characterised by progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline, whereas GBM is characterised by aggressive cellular proliferation and a poor prognosis.
Ana B. Caniceiro, Sofia P. Agostinho, Luiz F. Piochi, Nícia Rosário‐Ferreira, Irina S. Moreira   +4 more
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Glial cells in the heart: Implications for their roles in health and disease

The Journal of Physiology, Volume 604, Issue 4, Page 1531-1546, 15 February 2026.
Abstract figure legend Schematic representation of cardiac autonomic ganglia within epicardial fat pads (posterior heart surface shown), containing vagal postganglionic neuron cell bodies, associated fibres, and glia. These ganglia receive cholinergic input from vagal preganglionic neurons and adrenergic input from sympathetic postganglionic neurons ...
Svetlana Mastitskaya, Rimma Dugarova, Shefeeq M. Theparambil   +2 more
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