The role of agomelatine in appetite regulation and body weight in rats
Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract The hypothalamic nuclei play a central role in the synthesis of anorexigenic and orexigenic neuropeptides, which are regulated by peripheral hormones, like leptin and ghrelin. Melatonergic receptors (MT1/MT2) are prominently expressed in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus – an essential hub for appetite control – and in peripheral ...
Engin Korkmaz +3 more
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The efficacy and safety of additional treatment with short-acting muscarinic antagonist combined with long-acting beta-2 agonist in stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
Chron Respir Dis, 2023 Tanimura K +7 more
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Imposed expiratory resistance, dynamic hyperinflation and locomotor power and fatigue
Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract Expiratory flow limitation results in dynamic hyperinflation, dyspnoea and premature exercise intolerance. We aimed to measure whether expiratory resistance reduces locomotor power via limiting maximal voluntary motor activity, exacerbating muscle fatigue, or both.
Jonathan Cunha +4 more
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Treatment Patterns, Healthcare Utilization and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Initiating Single-Inhaler Long-Acting β2-Agonist/Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonist Dual Therapy in Primary Care in England. [PDF]
Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis, 2023 Requena G +7 more
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Ouabain‐induced hypertension in rats: Mechanisms, variability and translational implications
Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract Ouabain‐induced hypertension is a multifactorial and condition‐dependent phenomenon involving coordinated actions across vascular, renal and central nervous system pathways. At the vascular level, ouabain inhibits Na⁺/K⁺‐ATPase, particularly the α2‐isoform, leading to elevated intracellular Ca2⁺, enhanced vasoconstriction and structural ...
Priscilla Rodrigues O. Feijó +1 more
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Molecular mechanism of human α1A-adrenoceptor inhibition by Mamba snake toxin AdTx1
Communications BiologyThere is growing interest in peptide or small protein based drugs targeting G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) for improved subtype selectivity over small molecules. Naturally occurring toxins represent rich sources of such ligands.
Mingyu Shi +8 more
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Role of the thalamic parafascicular nucleus cholinergic system in the modulation of acute corneal nociception in rats [PDF]
Veterinary Research Forum, 2011 The present study investigated the effects of microinjections of acetylcholine (a cholinergic agonist), physostigmine (a cholinesterase inhibitor), atropine (an antagonist of muscarinic cholinergic receptors) and hexamethonium (an antagonist of nicotinic
Esmaeal Tamaddonfard +3 more
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Real-world effects of once-daily inhaled steroid (fluticasone furoate) combined with long-acting beta-2 agonist (vilanterol) and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (umeclidinium) on lung function tests of asthma patients in Japan. [PDF]
Front Physiol, 2023 Umeda A +12 more
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Quantitative surface field analysis: learning causal models to predict ligand binding affinity and pose. [PDF]
, 2018 We introduce the QuanSA method for inducing physically meaningful field-based models of ligand binding pockets based on structure-activity data alone. The method is closely related to the QMOD approach, substituting a learned scoring field for a pocket ...
Cleves, Ann E, Jain, Ajay N
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Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract The contribution of persistent inward currents (PICs) to motoneuron firing in the lower limb typically increases after a remote handgrip contraction, believed to result from diffuse serotonergic input increases in spinal cord. We investigated whether handgrip contraction intensity, duration and/or impulse would affect PIC estimates in tibialis
Lucas Ugliara +3 more
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