Results 41 to 50 of about 141,255 (305)

Lynx Prototoxins: Roles of Endogenous Mammalian Neurotoxin-Like Proteins in Modulating Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Function to Influence Complex Biological Processes

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2019
The cholinergic system modulates many biological functions, due to the widespread distribution of cholinergic neuronal terminals, and the diffuse release of its neurotransmitter, acetylcholine.
Julie M. Miwa, Kristin R. Anderson, Katie M. Hoffman   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cholinergic Signaling, Neural Excitability, and Epilepsy

Molecules, 2021
Epilepsy is a common brain disorder characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures with neuronal hyperexcitability. Apart from the classical imbalance between excitatory glutamatergic transmission and inhibitory γ-aminobutyric acidergic transmission ...
Yu Wang, Bei Tan, Yi Wang, Zhong Chen
doaj   +1 more source

Long‐Term Efficacy of Immunotherapy in Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy—A 10‐Year Follow Up Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy (AAG) is a rare but potentially treatable cause of severe autonomic failure. Evidence guiding long‐term immunotherapy, treatment sequencing, and residual autonomic impairment is limited. We evaluated long‐term treatment response, residual autonomic dysfunction, and relapse patterns in patients with
Giacomo Chiaro, Shiwen Koay, Gordon T. Ingle, Patricia McNamara, Laura Watson, Fion Bremner, Valeria Iodice   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Late Response on the Cholinergic Neurotransmitter System in Acute Massive Blood Loss

Общая реаниматология, 2007
Objective: to study the impact of acute massive blood loss on the properties of muscarinic cholinergic receptors and catalytic parameters of cerebral acetylcholinesterase in albino rats in the late resuscitative periods.Materials and methods. Experiments
V. L. Kozhura, V. V. Malygin, G. F. Makhayeva, O. G. Serebryakova, I. S. Novoderzhkina, A. K. Kirsanova   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adrenergic and Cholinergic Receptors of Cerebral Microvessels [PDF]

Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism, 1981
The presence of α- and β-adrenergic and muscarinic cholinergic receptors in cerebral microvessels of the rat and pig was assessed by ligand binding techniques. The results demonstrate the presence of specific binding to α2- and β-adrenergic receptors but no appreciable specific binding to α1-adrenergic or muscarinic cholinergic receptors.
S I, Harik, V K, Sharma, J R, Wetherbee, R H, Warren, S P, Banerjee   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Optoelectrical Devices for Neural Interfacing: Engineering Integration, Stability, and Multimodal Sensing

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Implantable optoelectrical devices are an effective resource for the modulation and monitoring of neural activity with high spatiotemporal resolution. This review discusses current challenges faced by these devices and outlines future perspectives for the development of next‐generation neural interfaces targeting chronic, multisite, and multimodal ...
Stella Aslanoglou, Barbara Spagnolo, Antonio Balena, Massimo De Vittorio, Ferruccio Pisanello   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
core  

Dysregulated homeostasis of acetylcholine levels in immune cells of RR-multiple sclerosis patients [PDF]

, 2016
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is characterized by pro-inflammatory cytokine production. Acetylcholine (ACh) contributes to the modulation of central and peripheral inflammation.
Biagioni, Stefano, Costantini, Erica, DI BARI, Maria, Di Nicola, Marta, D’Angelo, Chiara, Galizia, Sabrina, Gasperini, Claudio, Orlando, Viviana, Porfilio, Italo, Reale, Marcella, Ruggieri, Serena, Tata, Ada Maria   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Endogenous “Time Bomb” – Mislocalized Phospholipase A2 as a Critical Mediator of Ultra‐Rapid Mortality in Sepsis and Acute Lung Injury

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Phospholipase A2 (PLA2), a dormant enzyme, becomes lethal when activated—collapsing lungs in minutes. Our dual therapy (DOPS + varespladib) boosts survival from 0% to >90% in sepsis/ALI. A breakthrough for acute lung injury treatment. ABSTRACT This study reveals that phospholipase A2 (PLA2), normally stable and nontoxic, can be activated specifically ...
Jianyu Wang, Zhongxing Xu, Lin Wang, Xin Sui, Yuan Luo, Xiuli Zhao, Jun Yang, Yongan Wang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peripheral muscarinic receptors mediate the anti-inflammatory effects of auricular acupuncture

Chinese Medicine, 2011
Background The cholinergic and opioid systems play important roles in modulating inflammation. This study tests whether auricular acupuncture (AA) produces anti-inflammatory effects via opioid and peripheral cholinergic receptors in a rat model.
Chung Wai, Zhang Hong, Zhang Shi
doaj   +1 more source