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F1000Research, 2019 Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), a gut peptide hormone originally reported as a vasodilator in 1970, has multiple physiological and pathological effects on development, growth, and the control of neuronal, epithelial, and endocrine cell functions ...
Mari Iwasaki +2 more
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G Protein-Coupled Receptors as Potential Intercellular Communication Mediators in Trypanosomatidae
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Detection and transduction of environmental signals, constitute a prerequisite for successful parasite invasion; i.e., Leishmania transmission, survival, pathogenesis and disease manifestation and dissemination, with diverse molecules functioning as ...
Emilia Díaz +7 more
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Glycyrrhizic Acid Reduces Heart Rate and Blood Pressure by a Dual Mechanism
Molecules, 2016 Beta adrenergic receptors are crucial for their role in rhythmic contraction of heart along with their role in the pathological conditions such as tachycardia and high risk of heart failure.
Kailash Singh +6 more
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Characterization of vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors in retina
Experimental Eye Research, 1990 Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) is a neuropeptide having a wide range of effects on a large number of tissues. To gain insight into the role VIP plays in retinal function, VIP receptors in bovine retinal membranes were analyzed in competition binding assays and by affinity labeling studies and compared to VIP receptors in rat liver membranes.
A P, Swedlund, S A, Rosenzweig
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Neuroimmune communication in allergic rhinitis
Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 The prevalence rate of allergic rhinitis (AR) is high worldwide. The inhalation of allergens induces AR, which is an immunoglobulin E-mediated and type 2 inflammation-driven disease.
Yi Zhou +7 more
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Neuropeptide G Protein-Coupled Receptors as Oncotargets
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2018 Neuropeptide G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are overexpressed on numerous cancer cells. In a number of tumors, such as small cell lung cancer (SCLC), bombesin (BB) like peptides and neurotensin (NTS) function as autocrine growth factors whereby they
Terry W. Moody +2 more
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Neuropeptide Receptors: Novel Targets for HIV/AIDS Therapeutics
Pharmaceuticals, 2011 The vasoactive intestinal peptide/pituitary adenylyl cyclase-activating polypepetide (VPAC) receptors are important for many physiologic functions, including glucose homeostasis, neuroprotection, memory, gut function, modulation of the immune system and ...
Donald R. Branch
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Tracing the Origins of the Pituitary Adenylate-Cyclase Activating Polypeptide (PACAP)
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020 Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) is a well-conserved neuropeptide characteristic of vertebrates. This pluripotent hypothalamic neuropeptide regulates neurotransmitter release, intestinal motility, metabolism, cell division ...
João C. R. Cardoso +2 more
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Detection of bladder cancer using voided urine sample and by targeting genomic VPAC receptors
Indian Journal of Urology, 2021 Introduction: Cells exfoliated into urine from the bladder can help to diagnose the cancer. The objective of this study was to validate the hypothesis that bladder cancer could be detected noninvasively by a simple and reliable assay targeting genomic ...
Rajendra B Nerli +5 more
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Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors in rat liver after partial hepatectomy [PDF]
Biochemical Journal, 1992 We describe the status of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) receptors in regenerating liver. VIP-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity was markedly decreased in proliferating liver 3 days after partial (70%) hepatectomy. This was associated with a reduced efficacy of VIP (53% compared with controls), with no change in the potency of the peptide (ED50
L G, Guijarro +7 more
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