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Conformational pathway provides unique sensitivity to a synaptic mGluR

Nature Communications, 2019
Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are dimeric G-protein–coupled receptors that operate at neural synapses. Here authors use FRET assays in live cells to monitor mGluR2/7’s activation and reveal how heterodimerization can alter the glutamate ...
Chris H. Habrian, Joshua Levitz, Vojtech Vyklicky, Zhu Fu, Adam Hoagland, Isabelle McCort-Tranchepain, Francine Acher, Ehud Y. Isacoff   +7 more
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Pharmacological or genetic orexin 1 receptor inhibition attenuates MK-801 induced glutamate release in mouse cortex

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2014
The orexin/hypocretin neuropeptides are produced by a cluster of neurons within the lateral posterior hypothalamus and participate in neuronal regulation by activating their receptors (OX1 and OX2 receptors).
Leah eAluisio, Ian eFraser, Tamara eBerdyyeva, Volha eTryputsen, Brock Thomas Shireman, James eShoblock, Tim eLovenberg, Christine eDugovic, Pascal eBonaventure   +8 more
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Chronic cocaine enhances release of neuroprotective amino acid taurine: a microdialysis study [PDF]

, 2008
Cocaine inhibits high-affinity neurotransmitter uptake at the presynaptic nerve terminals to increase synaptic levels of dopamine, norepinephrine and serotonin^1^. This increase of synaptic dopamine may cause neurotoxicity^2,3^.
Eitan Freedman, Elena Yablonski-Alter, Eleonora Gashi, Mervan Agovic, Shailesh Banerjee, Theodore Lidsky   +5 more
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Incentive learning underlying cocaine relapse requires mGluR5 receptors located on dopamine D1 receptor-expressing neurons [PDF]

, 2010
Understanding the psychobiological basis of relapse remains a challenge in developing therapies for drug addiction. Relapse in cocaine addiction often occurs following exposure to environmental stimuli previously associated with drug taking.
Bilbao, Ainhoa, Chai, Minqiang, Crombag, Hans, Engblom, David, Halbout, Briac, Novak, Martin, O'Connor, Eoin, Parkitna, Jan Rodriguez, Schütz, Günther, Spanagel, Rainer, Stephens, David N, Su, Tian   +11 more
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Cytokine Engineering Approaches for Regenerative Medicine

Advanced Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Engineered cytokines represent a powerful strategy to promote tissue repair and regeneration by precisely modulating immune responses. This review highlights recent advances in cytokine engineering, including strategies to enhance half‐life, improve tissue and cell targeting, and control receptor signaling.
Shiyi Li, Wenhao You, Mikaël M. Martino
wiley   +1 more source

Rewiring Neuroimmunity: Nanoplatform Innovations for CNS Disease Therapy

Advanced Therapeutics, EarlyView.
This review explores emerging nanoplatform strategies designed to modulate neuroimmune responses for treating central nervous system (CNS) disorders. It examines structural and microenvironmental barriers, advances in multifunctional and targeted nanotechnologies, and highlights clinical progress and translational challenges, offering insights into the
Muhammad Usman Akbar, Weiwei Guo, Xin Shen, Yimeng Fang, Yilin Liu, Peng‐Yuan Wang, Roey Elnathan, Yaping Chen   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physics of Selective Targeting of Cancer Cells by Magnetoelectric Nanoparticles: Exploring the Role of Conductivity and Capacitance in Tumor‐Specific Attraction

Advanced Theory and Simulations, EarlyView.
Magnetoelectric nanoparticles exploit cancer cells' electrical vulnerabilities—altered membrane charge and higher capacitance—to achieve tumor‐specific targeting without bioreagents. MATLAB simulations reveal how electromagnetic forces create targeting specificity, while external magnetic fields enhance precision. This may enable wirelessly controlled,
Max Shotbolt, John Bryant, Ping Liang, Sakhrat Khizroev   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

LRRC8A Regulates Outer Hair Cell Volume and Electromotility and is Required for Hearing

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study identifies LRRC8A‐dependent volume‐regulated anion channels (VRACs) as essential for cochlear outer hair cells' electromotility and auditory signal amplification. LRRC8A deficiency disrupts cell volume control, impairs auditory sensitivity, and causes deafness, while targeted LRRC8A re‐expression restores auditory function.
Shengnan Wang, Yuehui Xi, Qiaojun Fang, Sai Shi, Fei Wang, Fuyu Xian, Zhongyang Zhang, Yuxin Yang, Xishuo Jin, Xiaomin Wang, Chen Cao, Hailin Zhang, Nikita Gamper, Zhigang Xu, Haitao Shen, Ping Lv   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crosstalk Between Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor And N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Signaling In Neurons [PDF]

, 2008
Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in brain exerting prosurvival effect on neurons via N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) signaling under physiological conditions.
Georgiev, Danko, Kambe, Yuki, Taniura, Hideo, Yoneda, Yukio   +3 more
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Cathepsin K Aggravates Pulmonary Fibrosis Through Promoting Fibroblast Glutamine Metabolism and Collagen Synthesis

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
CTSK plays a critical role in pulmonary fibrosis. Excessive CTSK accumulation interacts with SNX9 to enhance TGF‐β1‐induced SMAD3 activation and GLS1 expression in fibroblasts, driving glutamine metabolism for collagen biosynthesis and exacerbating pulmonary fibrosis.
Mengting Chen, Xiaoxiao Meng, Yong Zhu, Dapeng Wang, Mengmeng Wang, Ziyuan Wang, Xue Tian, Jiaxiang Zhang, Zhiying Yue, Zhengfeng Yang, Ruilan Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source