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Molecular basis for a pore block of Tentonin 3 expressed in HEK293 cells by a conopeptide, NMB‐1

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Tentonin 3 (TTN3/TMEM150C) is a mechanosensitive ion channel that plays critical roles in mechanotransduction processes. TTN3 forms a tetramer with a predicted rectangular shape and a central pore. A conotoxin ρ‐TIA and its synthetic analog, noxious mechanosensation blocker 1 (NMB‐1), were initially developed to inhibit slowly ...
Sujin Lim, Junhyuk Woo, Sungmin Pak, Joonho Paik, Gyu‐Sang Hong, Ji Hun Wi, Sanghee Lee, Cristina Fenollar‐Ferrer, Kyungreem Han, Young Kee Shin, Uhtaek Oh   +10 more
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Evaluation of preclinical antipsychotic models used to support first‐in‐human clinical trials

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
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
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The role of acetylcholine and its receptors in tumor immune regulation: mechanisms and potential therapeutic targets

Molecular Cancer
Acetylcholine (ACh) is an essential neurotransmitter that has recently gained attention for its multifunctional role in tumor immune regulation.
Chunyu Zhang, Xiangdong Guo, Yanan Wang, Shuo Zhang, Zhihua Wang   +4 more
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Severe drug-induced repetitive behaviors and striatal overexpression of VAChT in ChAT-ChR2-EYFP BAC transgenic mice

Frontiers in Neural Circuits, 2014
In drug users, drug-related cues alone can induce dopamine release in the dorsal striatum. Instructive cues activate inputs to the striatum from both dopaminergic and cholinergic neurons, which are thought to work together to support motor learning and ...
Jill R Crittenden, Carolyn J Lacey, Tyrone eLee, Hilary A Bowden, Ann M Graybiel   +4 more
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Microscopic and molecular aspects of skeletal muscle alterations in cerebral palsy

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Cerebral palsy, caused by non‐progressive brain injury, is frequently accompanied by skeletal muscle alterations. This review synthesizes current evidence from muscle biopsy studies, revealing cellular and molecular adaptations in muscle tissue. Abstract Cerebral palsy (CP), the most prevalent childhood‐onset motor disability, frequently entails ...
Sebastian Edman, Oscar Horwath, Eva Pontén, Sudarshan Dayanidhi, Ferdinand von Walden   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Uniquely human CHRFAM7A gene increases the hematopoietic stem cell reservoir in mice and amplifies their inflammatory response. [PDF]

, 2019
A subset of genes in the human genome are uniquely human and not found in other species. One example is CHRFAM7A, a dominant-negative inhibitor of the antiinflammatory α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR/CHRNA7) that is also a neurotransmitter ...
Baird, Andrew, Chan, Theresa W, Cohen, Olga, Costantini, Todd W, Eliceiri, Brian P, Langness, Simone, Treadwell, Sabrina, Williams, Elliot   +7 more
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Neuronal hyperexcitability: A key to unraveling hippocampal synaptic dysfunction in Lafora disease

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objective Lafora disease (LD) is a rare progressive disorder caused by mutations in the EPM2A or EPM2B genes, characterized by the accumulation of Lafora bodies, drug‐resistant epilepsy, and cognitive decline. To investigate the early molecular mechanisms of LD, we studied electrophysiological changes in the dentate gyrus (DG ...
Cinzia Costa, Laura Bellingacci, Jacopo Canonichesi, Valentina Imperatore, Anna Aurora Taddei, Luis Zafra‐Puerta, Nerea Iglesias‐Cabeza, Paolo Prontera, Andrea Mancini, Massimiliano Di Filippo, Alessandro Tozzi, Katiuscia Martinello, Marta Barzasi, Fabrizio Gardoni, Marina P. Sánchez, José M. Serratosa, Lucilla Parnetti, Miriam Sciaccaluga   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sequencing of rabies binding region on nicotinic acteylcholine receptor alpha subunits in four host species [PDF]

, 2013
• Rabies virus is known to bind to nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAchR) • The virus is known to bind to alpha 1 subunits nAchR • The virus binding region has been characterized in alpha 1 subunits of these receptors • Little research has been ...
Barnard, Karen
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Editorial Perspective: Smoking, vaping and mental health – a perspective on potential causal mechanisms

Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, EarlyView.
This editorial perspective focuses on the complex relationship of cigarette smoking and e‐cigarette use (‘vaping’) with mental health problems. It is challenging to reliably determine the causal nature of these associations because both (e‐)smoking and mental health problems generally arise during adolescence, and both are highly multifactorial in ...
Jorien L. Treur, Jentien M. Vermeulen, Margot P. van de Weijer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gene therapy for epilepsy: An emerging, promising approach for a serious neurological disorder

Journal of Internal Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Gene therapy is emerging as a groundbreaking strategy for treating epilepsy, offering new hope to patients who do not respond to conventional medications. Despite advancements in anti‐seizure treatments, nearly 30%–40% of individuals with epilepsy continue to experience uncontrolled seizures, highlighting the urgent need for more effective and
Marco Ledri, Merab Kokaia
wiley   +1 more source