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Expression and Function of the Cholinergic System in Immune Cells

Frontiers in Immunology, 2017
T and B cells express most cholinergic system components—e.g., acetylcholine (ACh), choline acetyltransferase (ChAT), acetylcholinesterase, and both muscarinic and nicotinic ACh receptors (mAChRs and nAChRs, respectively).
Takeshi Fujii, Masato Mashimo, Yasuhiro Moriwaki, Hidemi Misawa, Shiro Ono, Kazuhide Horiguchi, Koichiro Kawashima   +6 more
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M1 muscarinic receptor activation decreases alcohol consumption via a reduction in consummatory behavior

Pharmacology Research & Perspectives, 2022
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) have been shown to mediate alcohol consumption and seeking. Both M4 and M5 mAChRs have been highlighted as potential novel treatment targets for alcohol use disorders (AUD).
Leigh C. Walker, Erin J. Campbell, Kate L. Huckstep, Nicola A. Chen, Christopher J. Langmead, Andrew J. Lawrence   +5 more
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Modifying Antibiotic Activity of Synthetic Thiadiazine Analogs Against MDR Bacteria and ADMET Analysis

ChemistryOpen, Volume 15, Issue 4, April 2026.
The study demonstrated that thidiazine compounds potentiated the action of antibiotics. The compounds associated with norfloxacin against S. aureus showed greater significance in relation to the other medications. The indiscriminate use of antibiotics has led to the selection of resistant bacterial strains, significantly reducing the effectiveness of ...
João Arthur de Oliveira Borges, Priscilla Ramos Freitas, Isaac Moura Araújo, Ray Silva de Almeida, Igor José dos Santos Nascimento, João Xavier de Araújo‐Júnior, Edeildo Ferreira da Silva‐Júnior, Thiago Mendonça de Aquino, Francisco Jaime Bezerra Mendonça Junior, Emmanuel Silva Marinho, Hélcio Silva dos Santos, Radosław Kowalski, Grażyna Kowalska, Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Saulo Relison Tintino, Ana Carolina Justino de Araújo   +15 more
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Regulation of cell spreading during differentiation in the muscarinic M5 receptor tumor-suppressor model [PDF]

International Journal of Cancer, 1997
Activation of the muscarinic receptor in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells results in a reversal of the malignant phenotype for which spreading into a bipolar, fibroblastic morphology is a marker. The process of morphologic change requires multiple events, including alterations in adhesions to substrates and cytoskeletal re-arrangement. In this report,
J R, Spoonster, L, Masiero, S A, Savage, J, Probst, E C, Kohn   +4 more
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The GPCR Connection: Linking Alzheimer's Disease and Glioblastoma

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 7, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease (AD) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) are biologically distinct age‐related brain disorders with opposing clinical phenotypes. AD is characterised by progressive neurodegeneration and cognitive decline, whereas GBM is characterised by aggressive cellular proliferation and a poor prognosis.
Ana B. Caniceiro, Sofia P. Agostinho, Luiz F. Piochi, Nícia Rosário‐Ferreira, Irina S. Moreira   +4 more
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Glial cells in the heart: Implications for their roles in health and disease

The Journal of Physiology, Volume 604, Issue 4, Page 1531-1546, 15 February 2026.
Abstract figure legend Schematic representation of cardiac autonomic ganglia within epicardial fat pads (posterior heart surface shown), containing vagal postganglionic neuron cell bodies, associated fibres, and glia. These ganglia receive cholinergic input from vagal preganglionic neurons and adrenergic input from sympathetic postganglionic neurons ...
Svetlana Mastitskaya, Rimma Dugarova, Shefeeq M. Theparambil   +2 more
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Alpha‐Ketoglutarate Regulates Intestinal Motility and Health by OXGR1 in Nitrergic Neuron of Enteric Nervous System

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Intestinal health could be affected by intestinal motility, which is controlled by the enteric nervous system. In this study, we found that α‐ketoglutarate (AKG) inhibits intestinal motility and improves intestinal permeability, accompanied by an increased count of intestinal flora.
Guli Xu, Jingjing Zhou, Pingwen Xu, Ishwari Gyawali, Chang Xu, Jinping Yang, Zewei Ma, Dan Du, Qingyan Jiang, Gang Shu   +9 more
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Spirocyclic Diamine Scaffolds for Medicinal Chemistry

Helvetica Chimica Acta, Volume 109, Issue 1, January 2026.
Here we enumerated 391 spirocyclic diamine drug scaffolds with ring sizes four to eight and found that most of them are unknown. We prepared four novel such spirocycles and discovered a micromolar inhibitor of the M4 muscarinic receptor. ABSTRACT Medicinal chemistry requires the exploration of structurally diverse compound families to expand the ...
Aline Carrel, Alejandro Flores, Maedeh Darsaraee, Jean‐Louis Reymond   +3 more
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Further Insights Into Anticholinergic Action Informed by Japanese Anticholinergic Risk Scale

Geriatrics &Gerontology International, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT The increased anticholinergic burden caused by medications in older adults is one of the adverse drug reactions of particular concern, as it can exacerbate the onset of geriatric syndromes or induce cognitive dysfunction, and is also related to the issue of polypharmacy.
Masaki Mogi, Shuang Liu, Yasuyuki Suzuki, Yuuka Shibata, Shizuo Yamada   +4 more
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Repositioning VU‐0365114 as a novel microtubule‐destabilizing agent for treating cancer and overcoming drug resistance

Molecular Oncology
Microtubule‐targeting agents represent one of the most successful classes of anticancer agents. However, the development of drug resistance and the appearance of adverse effects hamper their clinical implementation.
Yao‐Yu Hsieh, Jia‐Ling Du, Pei‐Ming Yang   +2 more
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