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The novel small-molecule antagonist of PAC1 receptor attenuates formalin-induced inflammatory pain behaviors in mice

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2019
We recently developed PA-8, a novel small-molecule antagonist of PACAP type 1 (PAC1) receptor. In the present study, we examined whether PA-8 was effective against formalin-induced inflammatory pain in mice. Both intrathecal and oral administration of PA-
Ichiro Takasaki, Koji Nakamura, Ayaka Shimodaira, Ai Watanabe, Huy Du Nguyen, Takuya Okada, Naoki Toyooka, Atsuro Miyata, Takashi Kurihara   +8 more
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The role of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide neurons in the hypothalamic ventromedial nucleus and the cognate PAC1 receptor in the regulation of hedonic feeding

Frontiers in Nutrition
Obesity is a health malady that affects mental, physical, and social health. Pathology includes chronic imbalance between energy intake and expenditure, likely facilitated by dysregulation of the mesolimbic dopamine (DA) pathway.
Sarah Sayers, Nikki Le, Edward J. Wagner
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Essential Dynamics Ensemble Docking for Structure-Based GPCR Drug Discovery

Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 2022
The lack of biologically relevant protein structures can hinder rational design of small molecules to target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). While ensemble docking using multiple models of the protein target is a promising technique for structure ...
Kyle McKay, Nicholas B. Hamilton, Jacob M. Remington, Severin T. Schneebeli, Jianing Li   +4 more
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Insights into the clinical, platelet and genetic landscape of inherited thrombocytopenia with malignancy risk

British Journal of Haematology, Volume 207, Issue 4, Page 1565-1577, October 2025.
Inherited thrombocytopenia (IT) caused by germline variants in RUNX1, ETV6 or ANKRD26 carries a high risk of developing haematological malignancy. This study examined the clinical, platelet and molecular characteristics of 66 patients with these conditions, who carried 24 distinct genetic variants in the corresponding genes.
Ana Marín‐Quílez, Ana Sánchez‐Fuentes, Ana Zamora‐Cánovas, Pedro Luis Gómez‐González, Lorena Diaz‐Ajenjo, Rocío Benito, Agustín Rodríguez‐Alén, Teresa Sevivas, Thais Murciano, Laura Murillo, Nora V. Butta, Nuria Revilla, Rosa Campos, Paola Escribano, Jordi Esteve, Nuria Fernández‐Mosteirin, Francisca Ferrer‐Marín, Laura Hernández, Jorge Huerta‐Aragonés, Antonio León, Mónica López‐Duarte, Eugenia López, Mónica Martín‐Salces, Meritxell Nomdedeu, Raquel Oña, Irene Peláez‐Pleguezuelos, Fernando Ramos, Elena Sebastián, Claudia Serrano, Cristina Sierra‐Aisa, Rosa Vidal‐Laso, José Ramón González‐Porras, María Luisa Lozano, José María Bastida, José Rivera   +34 more
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Immunomodulation With Local, Sustained Delivery of Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Polypeptide Results in Improved Functional Recovery in Stroke‐Injured Mice

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 14, Issue 24, September 18, 2025.
The tissue and functional benefits are demonstrated with local, sustained delivery of an anti‐inflammatory peptide, pituitary adenylate cyclase‐activating polypeptide (PACAP), for stroke treatment in a mouse model. Prolonged PACAP treatment modulated astrocyte and microglia toward pro‐reparative phenotypes, enhanced neuroprotection and preservation of ...
Eric Ho, David Xinzheyang Li, Hong Cui, Dania Akbar, Ricky Siu, Cindi M. Morshead, David Chatenet, Molly S. Shoichet   +7 more
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Deciphering the skeletal interoceptive circuitry to control bone homeostasis

BMEMat, Volume 3, Issue 3, September 2025.
This review introduces the skeletal interoceptive circuitry, covering the ascending signals from bone tissues to the brain (sensors), the central neural circuits that integrate this information and dispatch commands (CPU), and the descending pathways that regulate bone homeostasis (effectors).
Yefeng Wu, Jiusi Guo, Zhen Chen, Fengwei Zhang, Billy Kwok Chong Chow, Zhuofan Chen, Kelvin Wai‐Kwok Yeung, Wei Qiao   +7 more
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Expression Analysis of PAC1-R and PACAP Genes in Zebrafish Embryos [PDF]

Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, 2010
This study describes the expression of the pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP1 and PACAP2) and PAC1 receptor genes (PAC1a-R and PAC1b-R) in the brain of zebrafish (Danio rerio) during development. In situ hybridization of the 24- and 48-hpf embryos revealed that PACAP genes were expressed in the telencephalon, the diencephalon ...
Alexandre, David, Alonzeau, Jessy, Bill, Brent, Ekker, Stephen, C, Waschek, James   +4 more
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Periodontitis and Platelets Status: A Systematic Review With Meta‐Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis

Journal of Periodontal Research, Volume 60, Issue 9, Page 872-888, September 2025.
The certainty is moderate for a slightly higher platelet count in patients with periodontitis compared to individuals without periodontitis and low for no difference in mean platelet volume between the two groups. The evidence is not robust to claim a clear difference in other platelet activation biomarkers between the two groups.
Dimitris Sokos, Marja L. Laine, Elena A. Nicu, Kelly Hiu Lam Chung, Ni‐ni Dong Qing Sluijk, Dagmar Else Slot, Sergio Bizzarro   +6 more
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Dimerisation of the VIP receptor VIPR2 is essential to its binding VIP and Gαi proteins, and to its functions in breast cancer cells

British Journal of Pharmacology, Volume 182, Issue 15, Page 3612-3627, August 2025.
Abstract Background and Purpose Several G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are known to homodimerise. Dimeric GPCRs may have different properties from their monomers, but the molecular basis and functional significance of GPCR dimerisation remain largely unknown.
Satoshi Asano, Kairi Ozasa, Teru Uehara, Rei Yokoyama, Takanobu Nakazawa, Souichi Yanamoto, Yukio Ago   +6 more
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Streamline Protocol for Arabidopsis Apoplastic Fluid Isolation Enables a Detailed Proteomic View of the Plant Extracellular Space

Plant Direct, Volume 9, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT The apoplastic space surrounding plant cells, encompassing the cell wall matrix, extracellular spaces, and xylem, is one of the least understood compartments within plant tissues due to its lack of limiting membranes and its unavoidable damage upon tissue homogenization. Using a streamlined vacuum‐infiltration/centrifugation protocol to enrich
Kuo‐En Chen, Marilee Karinshak, Richard D. Vierstra   +2 more
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