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A GLP‐1R/Y1 receptor/Y2 receptor triple agonist decreases fentanyl‐evoked dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens and attenuates fentanyl taking and seeking in rats

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose Emerging literature indicates that simultaneously targeting glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptors (GLP‐1Rs) and neuropeptide Y receptors (Y1/Y2) may represent a new pharmacotherapeutic approach to treating opioid use disorder (OUD).
Antonia Caffrey, Enzo Lavecchia, Kylie S. Chichura, Matthew R. Hayes, Robert P. Doyle, Heath D. Schmidt   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acetylcholine receptor based chemogenetics engineered for neuronal inhibition and seizure control assessed in mice

Nature Communications
Epilepsy is a prevalent disorder involving neuronal network hyperexcitability, yet existing therapeutic strategies often fail to provide optimal patient outcomes. Chemogenetic approaches, where exogenous receptors are expressed in defined brain areas and
Quynh-Anh Nguyen, Peter M. Klein, Cheng Xie, Katelyn N. Benthall, Jillian Iafrati, Jesslyn Homidan, Jacob T. Bendor, Barna Dudok, Jordan S. Farrell, Tilo Gschwind, Charlotte L. Porter, Annahita Keravala, G. Steven Dodson, Ivan Soltesz   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cannabinoid CB2 receptor‐mediated analgesia: mechanism‐based insights and therapeutic potential

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Agonists of the cannabinoid 2 (CB2) receptor have shown promise for the treatment of pain in a variety of animal models. However, despite current preclinical evidence supporting the use of CB2 agonists for pain, successful translation of findings from preclinical models to human patients is lacking.
Kelsey G. Guenther, Andrea G. Hohmann
wiley   +1 more source

Structure–activity relationship of the allosteric effects of ivermectin at human P2X4 and GABAA receptors

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and purpose Positive allosteric modulation of the P2X4 receptor is a potential route to providing cardiovascular benefit through enhancing flow‐dependent arterial vasodilation and providing cardioprotection. However, ligands that selectively enhance P2X4 activity are absent.
Jessica L. Meades, Marcella Bassetto, Marius C. Staiculescu, Gayathri Swaminath, Samuel J. Fountain   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti‐inflammatory effects of physical stimuli: The central role of networks in shaping the future of pharmacological research

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Addressing complexity in the study of life sciences through Systems Biology and Systems Medicine has been transformative, making Systems Pharmacology the next logical step. In this review, we focus on physical stimuli, whose potential in pharmacology has been neglected, despite demonstrated therapeutic properties.
Veronica Paparozzi, Reyhaneh Hooshmandabbasi, Alessandro Ravoni, Ying Ma, Luigi Manni, Timothy J. Koh, Caroline Maake, Tiziana Guarnieri, Darong Lai, Vitalii Zablotskii, Christine Nardini   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Animal medical systems from Apis to apes: history, recent advances and future perspectives

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Animal medical systems encompass a wide range of behaviours aimed at maintaining or improving health. It has become clear that these behaviours are not limited to animals treating themselves (self‐medication) but also include the treatment of group members, resulting in the adoption of the more inclusive term “animal medication”.
Michelina Pusceddu, Michael A. Huffman, Stephane Knoll, Ana Helena Dias Francesconi, Ignazio Floris, Alberto Satta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

KYNA Ameliorates Hepatic Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury by Activating the Hippo Signalling Pathway via FTO‐Dependent m6A Demethylation of LATS1

Cell Proliferation, EarlyView.
Our study elucidates the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying KYNA's protective effects against HIRI. It emphasises that KYNA modulates the methylation status of the Hippo signalling pathway through the activation of AHR, thereby mitigating damage by promoting LATS1 degradation and facilitating the nuclear translocation of YAP. ABSTRACT Hepatic
Wenjie Zheng, Xiaowen Wang, Haoqi Chen, Kaiming He, Xijing Yan, Yuan Zhang, Yang Yang, Peng Zhang, Wenfeng Zhu, Shuguang Zhu, Hua Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chronic Nicotine Selectively Enhances α4β2* Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Nigrostriatal Dopamine Pathway [PDF]

, 2009
These electrophysiological experiments, in slices and intact animals, study the effects of in vivo chronic exposure to nicotine on functional α4β2* nAChRs in the nigrostriatal dopaminergic (DA) pathway.
Cai, Haijiang, Lester, Henry A., McIntosh, J. Michael, McKinney, Sheri, Nashmi, Raad, Xiao, Cheng   +5 more
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Gender and Overdose Risk Factors Among Clients Entering Residential Treatment for Opioid Use

Drug and Alcohol Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction The period post‐residential treatment for opioid use is associated with heightened risk of overdose. The current study aims to: (i) describe characteristics of men and women attending residential treatment for primary opioid use; (ii) identify classes of clients based on primary opioid and other substance/s of concern and (iii ...
Chloe J. Haynes, Alison K. Beck, Peter J. Kelly, Mei Lin Lee, Robert Stirling, Suzie Hudson, Laura Robinson, Michele Campbell, Carolyn Stubley, Briony Larance   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of Drug‐Related Deaths Among Individuals Engaged in Sex Work in the United Kingdom, 1997–2023

Drug and Alcohol Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Individuals engaged in sex work are an understudied population recognised to be at differential risk of experiencing drug‐related harms. We aimed to determine the case characteristics, circumstances of death and type of implicated drugs among sex workers dying due to drug‐related causes.
Emmert Roberts, Sharmila Parmanand, Caroline Copeland   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source