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From CGRP to PACAP, VIP, and Beyond: Unraveling the Next Chapters in Migraine Treatment
Cells, 2023 Migraine is a neurovascular disorder that can be debilitating for individuals and society. Current research focuses on finding effective analgesics and management strategies for migraines by targeting specific receptors and neuropeptides.
Masaru Tanaka +5 more
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Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT One of the most serious complications associated with the use of the chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin (DOX) is cardiomyopathy. Although cardioprotective drugs such as angiotensin receptor‐neprilysin inhibitors (ARNI) are used to prevent cardiomyopathy in DOX patients, no studies have reported the relationship between ARNI and endoplasmic ...
Mert Unvan +3 more
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The binding and activation of the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor by exendin-4 [PDF]
, 2010 Background and purpose Exendin-4 (EX4) has the same physiological properties as glucagon-like peptide-1 (7-36)amide (GLP-1). EX4 has 50% identity with GLP-1, with an extra nine amino acids at its C-terminus.
Nasr, Elsayed Mohammed Nasr
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CellsMicroglial cells, the resident immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), are essential for maintaining CNS homeostasis. Dysregulation of microglial function is implicated in the pathogenesis of various neurodegenerative diseases.
Xin Ying Rachel Song +5 more
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Probing the VIPR2 Microduplication Linkage to Schizophrenia in Animal and Cellular Models
Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2021 Pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP, gene name ADCYAP1) is a multifunctional neuropeptide involved in brain development and synaptic plasticity.
Yukio Ago +6 more
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Biomarkers to predict outcomes in diabetic foot ulcers
VIEW, EarlyView.Studies attempting to predict the healing outcome of diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) have investigated various biological materials and recovered molecules that may aid in discriminating wounds that will heal and those that will not heal. This graphical abstract captures the commonly studied classes of biomarkers in the context of DFUs.
Julie Okiro +6 more
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Broadening the View: Substance P and Its Metabolism in Pruritus‐Related Diseases
The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Chronic pruritus is a debilitating symptom accompanying numerous inflammatory skin diseases and remains a major therapeutic challenge. Neurogenic inflammation plays a central role in its pathogenesis, with the tachykinin substance P acting as a key mediator at the interface of the nervous system, immune cells, and cutaneous tissues.
Thomas Walter, Bjoern B. Burckhardt
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Radiolabeled Peptides: Valuable Tools for the Detection and Treatment of Cancer
Theranostics, 2012 Human cancer cells overexpress many peptide receptors as molecular targets. Radiolabeled peptides that bind with high affinity and specificity to the receptors on tumor cells hold great potential for both diagnostic imaging and targeted radionuclide ...
M. Fani, H. R. Maecke, S. M. Okarvi
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MoleculesThe interaction between the neuroendocrine system and the immune system plays a key role in the onset and progression of various diseases. Neuropeptides, recognized as common biochemical mediators of communication between these systems, are receiving ...
Kaiqi Chen +9 more
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Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose To investigate the association between glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonist (GLP‐1RA) use and nonarteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION) in type 2 diabetes, examining treatment recency and cumulative duration. Methods This nationwide registry‐based nested case–control study utilizedz Danish health registries (1996 ...
Siar Niazi +9 more
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