Structurally similar allosteric modulators of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors exhibit five distinct pharmacological effects. [PDF]
, 2015 Activation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) is associated with the binding of agonists such as acetylcholine to an extracellular site that is located at the interface between two adjacent receptor subunits.
D'Oyley, JM +4 more
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Nicotine addiction : a review [PDF]
, 2013 Nicotine, the major psychoactive compound in tobacco, acts as a potent addictive drug in humans. The addictive nature of nicotine leads to more than 6 million deaths a year.
Di Giovanni, Giuseppe, Vella, Jacob
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Pischiutta F and coworkers identify prostaglandins and kynurenine as key mediators of the mesenchymal stromal cells‐derived secretome's neuroprotective effects. A synthetic cocktail composed of these factors promotes long‐term functional recovery, reduces brain structural damage, and modulates neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury, supporting ...
Francesca Pischiutta +24 more
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Interactions between the neuromodulatory systems and the amygdala: exploratory survey using the Allen Mouse Brain Atlas. [PDF]
, 2013 Neuromodulatory systems originate in nuclei localized in the subcortical region of the brain and control fundamental behaviors by interacting with many areas of the central nervous system.
Krichmar, Jeffrey L, Zaldivar, Andrew
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Acetylcholine excites neocortical pyramidal neurons via nicotinic receptors.
Journal of Neurophysiology, 2015 The neuromodulator acetylcholine (ACh) shapes neocortical function during sensory perception, motor control, arousal, attention, learning, and memory.
T. Hedrick, Jack Waters
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Bidirectional Interaction Between the Brain and Bone in Traumatic Brain Injury
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Traumatic brain injury (TBI) disrupts the blood–brain barrier and activates neuroimmune responses, causing metabolic disturbances and long‐term bone mass loss. Concurrent fractures accelerate healing and enhance osteogenesis but disrupt regulatory mechanisms, leading to altered bone dynamics and exacerbating neuroinflammation, complicating recovery ...
Wei Zhang, Jun Zou, Lingli Zhang
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Origin of acetylcholine antagonism in ELIC, a bacterial pentameric ligand-gated ion channel
Communications Biology, 2022 A structural and functional study of the prokaryotic ligand-gated ion channel, ELIC, provides insight into the origin of agonism and antagonism at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.
Mykhaylo Slobodyanyuk +6 more
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Long-Range Coupling in an Allosteric Receptor Revealed by Mutant Cycle Analysis [PDF]
, 2009 The functional coupling of residues that are far apart in space is the quintessential property of allosteric proteins. For example, in Cys-loop receptors, the gating of an intrinsic ion channel is allosterically regulated by the binding of small molecule
Dougherty, Dennis A. +4 more
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Advances in Medical Devices for Augmented Acupuncture Therapy
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Traditional acupuncture therapy faces several challenges in clinical applications, such as complex operation procedures and prolonged therapeutic periods. By incorporating physical stimulations and drug delivery technologies, engineered acupuncture needles (EANs) can enhance therapeutic efficacy, improve patient compliance, as well as mitigate ...
Ruisi Cai +7 more
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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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