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Nuclear calcium signaling evoked by cholinergic stimulation in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons [PDF]

, 2002
The cholinergic system is thought to play an important role in hippocampal-dependent learning and memory. However, the mechanism of action of the cholinergic system in these actions in not well understood.
Power, JM, Sah, P
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GPCR‐G protein signalling and its mutational landscape in cancer—Driver or passenger

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 182, Issue 17, Page 3975-3989, September 2025.
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) play a crucial role in cellular signalling, regulating various physiological processes. Abnormal expression and mutations of GPCRs have been implicated in several types of cancer, influencing tumour initiation, progression and immune response.
Chenlin Feng, Jasper F. Ooms, Erik H. J. Danen, Laura H. Heitman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cholinergic regulation of mood: from basic and clinical studies to emerging therapeutics. [PDF]

, 2019
Mood disorders are highly prevalent and are the leading cause of disability worldwide. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying depression remain poorly understood, although theories regarding dysfunction within various neurotransmitter systems have ...
Dulawa, Stephanie C, Janowsky, David S
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Reduced Cocaine Self-Administration in Muscarinic M₅Acetylcholine Receptor-Deficient Mice [PDF]

The Journal of Neuroscience, 2005
The reinforcing effects of cocaine have been related to increased extracellular concentrations of dopamine in the ventral striatum. Several studies suggest that M5muscarinic receptors facilitate striatal dopamine release. We tested the hypothesis that the reinforcing effects of cocaine are decreased in M5receptor-deficient mice using chronic ...
Thomsen, Morgane Marie, Woldbye, David P. D., Wörtwein, Gitta, Fink-Jensen, A., Wess, J., Caine, S. B.   +5 more
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Light‐Activated Pharmacological Tools for Exploring the Cholinergic System

Medicinal Research Reviews, Volume 45, Issue 4, Page 1251-1274, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Cholinergic transmission plays a critical role in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, affecting processes such as learning, memory, and inflammation. Conventional cholinergic drugs generally suffer from poor selectivity and temporal precision, leading to undesired effects and limited therapeutic efficacy. Photopharmacology aims to
Alessio Colleoni, Giulia Galli, Clelia Dallanoce, Marco De Amici, Pau Gorostiza, Carlo Matera   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between the CHRM2 gene and intelligence in a sample of 304 Dutch families. [PDF]

, 2006
The CHRM2 gene is thought to be involved in neuronal excitability, synaptic plasticity and feedback regulation of acetylcholine release and has previously been implicated in higher cognitive processing.
Boomsma D.I., Cherny S.S., D. I. Boomsma, D. Posthuma, E. J. C. de Geus, Hulme E.C., J. C. Polderman, Levey A.I., Linder C.C., M. F. Gosso, M. van Belzen, Meulenbelt I., Miller S.A., Montagutelli X., P. Heutink, Quirion R., Wechsler D., Wechsler D., Wei J., Wess J., Zhang W.   +20 more
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Towards the convergent therapeutic potential of G protein‐coupled receptors in autism spectrum disorders

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 182, Issue 14, Page 3044-3067, July 2025.
Abstract Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are diagnosed in 1/100 children worldwide, based on two core symptoms: deficits in social interaction and communication, and stereotyped behaviours. G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of cell‐surface receptors that transduce extracellular signals to convergent intracellular signalling ...
Anil Annamneedi, Caroline Gora, Ana Dudas, Xavier Leray, Véronique Bozon, Pascale Crépieux, Lucie P. Pellissier   +6 more
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Regulation of Src family kinases by muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in heterologous cells and neurons

Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
Five muscarinic acetylcholine (mACh) receptor subtypes are divided into two classes: the M1 class (M1, M3, and M5) and the M2 class (M2 and M4). The former is coupled to Gq proteins, while the latter is coupled to Gi/o proteins.
Li-Min Mao, Lexi Young, Xiang-Ping Chu, John Q. Wang, John Q. Wang   +4 more
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G protein‐coupled receptor‐mediated autophagy in health and disease

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 182, Issue 14, Page 3151-3162, July 2025.
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest and most diverse superfamily of mammalian transmembrane proteins. These receptors are involved in a wide range of physiological functions and are targets for more than a third of available drugs in the market. Autophagy is a cellular process involved in degrading damaged proteins and organelles
Devrim Öz‐Arslan, Zeynep Aslıhan Durer, Beki Kan   +2 more
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Molecular mechanisms for fetal cardiac arrhythmia in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy

, 2010
Intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy (ICP) is characterized by raised serum bile acids which can cause fetal complications, including preterm labour and intrauterine death. The fetal death in ICP is not well understood. In this thesis, the mechanisms of
Sheikh Abdul Kadir, Siti Hamimah, Sheikh Abdul Kadir, Siti Hamimah   +1 more
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