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GABAB receptor‐mediated modulation of sensory neuron excitability: Roles of CaV2.2, G‐protein‐coupled inwardly rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels, and hyperpolarisation‐activated cyclic nucleotide‐gated (HCN) channels in human and mouse nociception

Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic visceral pain is a key symptom of irritable bowel syndrome. Modulation of voltage‐gated calcium and potassium channels by G protein‐coupled receptors plays a key role in dampening nociceptive transmission. Both baclofen and the analgesic peptide α‐conotoxin Vc1.1 activate GABAB receptors (GABABR), resulting in inhibition of CaV2.2 and ...
Mariana Brizuela, Anuja R. Bony, Sonia Garcia‐Caraballo, David J. Adams, Stuart M. Brierley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Human‐derived cardiac‐neural microtissues reveal catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia is also a disease of the sympathetic neuron

The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.
Abstract figure legend Schematic diagram illustrating the proposed pathway in which regulatory defects might occur in sympathetic neurons derived from hiPSC in catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT). Specifically, enhanced calcium transients appeared to derive from three sources: enhanced membrane excitability (due to loss of ...
Ni Li, Chenchen Zhang, Mengying Xu, YoonYoung Choi, Davi Sidarta‐Oliveira, Ruirui Dong, Xinyu Hu, Enrique M. Toledo, Cesar A. Prada‐Medina, Finbar Argus, Kun Liu, Mingyu Li, Linna Zhou, Hagan Bayley, Corey Smith, Chris Denning, Ana I. Domingos, Guoliang Hao, Dan Li, David J. Paterson   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fluorescent α-Conotoxin [Q1G, ΔR14]LvIB Identifies the Distribution of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor in the Rat Brain

Marine Drugs
α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are mainly distributed in the central nervous system (CNS), including the hippocampus, striatum, and cortex of the brain. The α7 nAChR has high Ca2+ permeability and can be quickly activated and desensitized,
Hongyu Shan, Nan Wang, Xinyu Gao, Zihan Wang, Jinpeng Yu, Dongting Zhangsun, Xiaopeng Zhu, Sulan Luo   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pilot Safety Evaluation of Varenicline for the Treatment of Methamphetamine Dependence. [PDF]

, 2009
Despite the worldwide extent of methamphetamine dependence, no medication has been shown to effectively treat afflicted individuals. One relatively unexplored approach is modulation of cholinergic system function.
Clement, Clayton, De La Garza, Richard, London, Edythe D, Miotto, Karen, Newton, Thomas F, Sevak, Rajkumar J, Shoptaw, Steven, Swanson, Aimee-Noelle, Zorick, Todd   +8 more
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Analyzing Nicotine Action Against Amyloid Toxicity by NMR‐Pharmacometabolomics: An Exploratory Study

NMR in Biomedicine, Volume 39, Issue 4, April 2026.
Combined metabolomic analysis of the intracellular and extracellular portions of SH‐SY5Y cells revealed that, in the presence of Aβ 1–42, nicotine primarily influences pathways related to neurotransmission, energy metabolism, as well as the biosynthesis and degradation of membrane phospholipids.
Enza Napolitano, Carmen Marino, Manuela Grimaldi, Michela Buonocore, Angelo Santoro, Anna Maria D'Ursi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The α5 subunit regulates the expression and function of α4*-containing neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the ventral-tegmental area.

PLoS ONE, 2013
Human genetic association studies have shown gene variants in the α5 subunit of the neuronal nicotinic receptor (nAChR) influence both ethanol and nicotine dependence.
Susmita Chatterjee, Nathan Santos, Joan Holgate, Carolina L Haass-Koffler, F Woodward Hopf, Viktor Kharazia, Henry Lester, Antonello Bonci, Selena E Bartlett   +8 more
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Evolving resistance patterns in Tetranychus urticae and Bemisia tabaci in Greece

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 3544-3551, April 2026.
Greek populations of T. urticae and B. tabaci exhibit evolving multi‐resistance, confirmed by bioassays and molecular markers, highlighting the urgent need for evidence‐based resistance monitoring in IPM. Abstract BACKGROUND Pesticide resistance in agricultural pests remains a major barrier to effective and sustainable crop protection.
Anastasia Kampouraki, Aris Ilias, Kiriaki‐Maria Papapostolou, Styliani Malliaraki, Ioannis Pirgianakis, Evangelia Karakosta, John Vontas, Anastasia Tsagkarakou, Konstantinos Mavridis   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of preclinical antipsychotic models used to support first‐in‐human clinical trials

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 183, Issue 7, Page 1364-1389, April 2026.
Abstract Schizophrenia is regarded as a complex and heterogeneous psychiatric disorder, characterised by diverse symptoms and comorbidities, which complicate both clinical management and drug development. Current pharmacological treatment, primarily based on dopamine D2 receptor antagonism or partial agonism, which has not markedly progressed since the
Thi Viet Ha Nguyen, Declan P. McKernan, John P. Kelly   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mutations in M2 alter the selectivity of the mouse nicotinic acetylcholine receptor for organic and alkali metal cations [PDF]

, 1992
We measured the permeability ratios (PX/PNa) of 3 wild-type, 1 hybrid, 2 subunit-deficient, and 22 mutant nicotinic receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes for alkali metal and organic cations using shifts in the bi-ionic reversal potential of the ...
Cohen, Bruce N., Davidson, Norman, Labarca, Cesar, Lester, Henry A.   +3 more
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Navigating the Ethereal Tightrope: The Nanogenerator Manipulates Neurons for Immune Equilibrium

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 14, 9 March 2026.
This review explores how nanogenerators modulate neuroimmune responses, offering innovative strategies for treating neurological disorders. By interfacing with neural pathways, they enable precise control of immune activity, especially via vagus nerve stimulation.
Jia Du, Rui Deng, Ya Wu, Hong‐Xia Ren, Zong‐Hong Lin, Yang‐Bao Miao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source