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NMDA-receptor activation but not ion flux is required for amyloid-beta induced synaptic depression. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Alzheimer disease is characterized by a gradual decrease of synaptic function and, ultimately, by neuronal loss. There is considerable evidence supporting the involvement of oligomeric amyloid-beta (Aβ) in the etiology of Alzheimer's disease ...
Albert Tamburri, Anthony Dudilot, Sara Licea, Catherine Bourgeois, Jannic Boehm   +4 more
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NMDA receptor inhibition increases, synchronizes, and stabilizes the collective pancreatic beta cell activity: Insights through multilayer network analysis.

PLoS Computational Biology, 2021
NMDA receptors promote repolarization in pancreatic beta cells and thereby reduce glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Therefore, NMDA receptors are a potential therapeutic target for diabetes.
Marko Šterk, Lidija Križančić Bombek, Maša Skelin Klemen, Marjan Slak Rupnik, Marko Marhl, Andraž Stožer, Marko Gosak   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A 3D Biofabricated Disease Model Mimicking the Brain Extracellular Matrix Suitable to Characterize Intrinsic Neuronal Network Alterations in the Presence of a Breast Tumor Disseminated to the Brain

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A 3D disease model is developed using customized hyaluronic‐acid‐based hydrogels supplemented with extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins resembling brain ECM properties. Neurons, astrocytes, and tumor cells are used to mimic the native brain surrounding.
Esra Türker, Mateo S. Andrade Mier, Jessica Faber, Mike Friedrich, Zan Lamberger, Jeannette Weigelt, Christian Stigloher, Nicoletta Murenu, Natascha Schaefer, Jörg Tessmar, Gregor Lang, Silvia Budday, Katrin G. Heinze, Antje Appelt‐Menzel, Pamela L. Strissel, Reiner Strick, Carmen Villmann   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional Proteins Involved in Regulation of Intracellular Ca2+ for Drug Development: Desensitization of N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Channels

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2005
N-Methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors are a principal subtype of excitatory ligand-gated ion channels with crucial roles in a variety of physiological and pathological processes in the mammalian central nervous system (CNS).
Noritaka Nakamichi, Yukio Yoneda
doaj   +1 more source

Conformational rearrangement of the NMDA receptor amino-terminal domain during activation and allosteric modulation [PDF]

, 2021
Vojtěch Vyklický, Cherise Stanley, Chris Habrian, Ehud Y. Isacoff   +3 more
openalex   +1 more source

Nitric oxide and synaptic function [PDF]

, 1994
The free radical gas nitric oxide (NO) is a recently identified neuronal messenger that carries out diverse signaling tasks in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.
Madison, Daniel V., Schuman, Erin M.
core   +1 more source

Modular Platform for Rapidly Investigating Long‐Distance Propagation of Human Neural Network Activity

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents the first human neural organoid culture model capable of rapidly exhibiting long‐distance neural network propagation, thus delivering a system to experimentally investigate large‐scale communication during normal and diseased states.
Megh Dipak Patel, Sailee Sham Lavekar, Ronak Jaisalmeria, Suki Oji, Jazmine Jayasi, Caroline Cvetkovic, Robert Krencik   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced synaptic long-term potentiation in the anterior cingulate cortex of adult wild mice as compared with that in laboratory mice

Molecular Brain, 2009
Activation of N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor is important for learning, memory and persistent pain. Genetic enhancement of NMDA receptor function by overexpressing NR2B subunit significantly enhances hippocampal long-term potentiation (LTP ...
Zhao Ming-Gao, Toyoda Hiroki, Wang Yu-Kun, Zhuo Min   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes in Striatal N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Stimulation of Dopamine Release and Receptor Subunit Expression During Expression of and Recovery from MPTP-Induced Parkinsonism [PDF]

, 2001
Normal and 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP)-treated cats were used to examine changes in N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor function.
Desai, Dr. Anup, Rothblat, Dr. David, Schneider, Dr. Jay   +2 more
core  

Hypothalamic excitatory amino acid receptors mediate stress-induced tachycardia in rats [PDF]

, 1992
The role of hypothalamic excitatory amino acid (EAA) receptors in mediating the cardiovascular response to stress was examined using conscious chronically instrumented rats.
DiMicco, Joseph A., Soltis, Robert P.
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