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Agonist-selective activation of individual G-proteins by muscarinic receptors

Scientific Reports
Selective activation of individual subtypes of muscarinic receptors is a promising way to safely alleviate a wide range of pathological conditions in the central nervous system and the periphery as well.
Dominik Nelic, Nikolai Chetverikov, Martina Hochmalová, Christina Diaz, Vladimír Doležal, John Boulos, Jan Jakubík, Kirill Martemyanov, Alena Janoušková-Randáková   +8 more
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Anterior cingulate cortex neuron subtypes differentially regulate seizures

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the regulatory roles of distinct neuronal subtypes within the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) in acute seizures and to identify cell type‐specific mechanisms underlying seizure modulation in this region. Methods Acute seizure models were established in mice via pentylenetetrazol injection.
Ziqian Yan, Ting Tang, Kaishan Wang, Bin Fu, Zesheng Li, Mingshan Liu, Hongyi Huang, Yanfeng Yang, Qiang Zheng, Yangmin Zheng, Yongzhi Shan, Yumin Luo, Guoguang Zhao   +12 more
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Characterization of muscarinic receptor binding by the novel radioligand, [3H]imidafenacin, in the bladder and other tissues of rats

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2016
The present study aimed to directly characterize specific binding sites of tritium ([3H])-labeled imidafenacin, a new radioligand for labeling muscarinic receptors, in the bladder and other peripheral or central nervous tissues of rats.
Shiori Kuraoka, Yoshihiko Ito, Hirokazu Wakuda, Kazumasa Shinozuka, Satomi Onoue, Shizuo Yamada   +5 more
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Status epilepticus: Updates on mechanisms and treatments

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) consists of prolonged, self‐sustaining seizures and is a common neurological emergency that causes respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. Without prompt treatment, the seizures can become resistant to benzodiazepines, leading to the progressive evolution of established, refractory, and super‐refractory SE.
Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur
wiley   +1 more source

Constitutive overexpression of muscarinic receptors leads to vagal hyperreactivity.

PLoS ONE, 2010
BackgroundAlterations in muscarinic receptor expression and acetylcholinesterase (AchE) activity have been observed in tissues from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
Angelo Livolsi, Nathalie Niederhoffer, Nassim Dali-Youcef, Walid Mokni, Catherine Olexa-Zorn, Jean-Pierre Gies, Luc Marcellin, Josiane Feldman, Pascal Bousquet   +8 more
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Oscillometric assessment of bronchodilator response in horses with severe asthma during remission

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background During clinical remission of severe equine asthma (SEA), affected animals can be challenging to distinguish from healthy horses. In humans, the degree of bronchodilation achieved with a β2‐adrenergic bronchodilator is helpful in differentiating asthmatics from healthy subjects.
Séléna de Wasseige, Sophie Mainguy‐Seers, Jean‐Pierre Lavoie   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Muscarinic cannabinoid suppression of excitation, a novel form of coincidence detection

Pharmacological Research
Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chief psychoactive ingredient of cannabis, acts in the brain primarily via cannabinoid CB1 receptors. These receptors are implicated in several forms of synaptic plasticity – depolarization-induced suppression of ...
Michaela Dvorakova, Ken Mackie, Alex Straiker   +2 more
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Low‐Concentration Dopamine Potentiates Gastric Motility Through Activation of Dopamine D5 Receptor on Enteric Cholinergic Neurons

Gut Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Dopamine (DA) exerts complex concentration‐dependent effects on gastrointestinal motility. Although its inhibitory action through D2‐like receptors is well‐established, the mechanisms underlying its excitatory effects remain elusive.
Xiao‐Li Zhang, Tuo Ji, Yue Zhang, Cai‐Feng Zhang, Yun‐Jing Bai, Jin Song   +5 more
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The effects of royal jelly on human health: A narrative review of clinical studies

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Royal jelly (RJ) is a natural bioactive substance with documented effects on human health. This narrative review synthesizes evidence from clinical and clinically relevant experimental studies evaluating the therapeutic potential of RJ.
Georgios Goras, Andreas Thrasyvoulou, Evanthia Tsilimpokou   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of muscarinic and P2X receptors in the urothelium and detrusor muscle of the rat bladder

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2016
Muscarinic and purinergic (P2X) receptors play critical roles in bladder urothelium under physiological and pathological conditions. Aim of present study was to characterize these receptors in rat bladder urothelium and detrusor muscle using selective ...
Masaki Ogoda, Yoshihiko Ito, Yusuke Fuchihata, Satomi Onoue, Shizuo Yamada   +4 more
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