Imaging Cholinergic Receptors in the Brain by Positron Emission Tomography
JJ Zhang, H Fu, R Lin, J Zhou, A Haider… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Cholinergic receptors represent a promising class of diagnostic and therapeutic targets due
to their significant involvement in cognitive decline associated with neurological disorders …
to their significant involvement in cognitive decline associated with neurological disorders …
Emerging drugs for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
M Pozzi, S Bertella, E Gatti, GGAM Peeters… - Expert Opinion on …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental
disorder affecting up to 5.3% of children and 2.5% of adults depending on the country …
disorder affecting up to 5.3% of children and 2.5% of adults depending on the country …
Atomic interactions of neonicotinoid agonists with AChBP: molecular recognition of the distinctive electronegative pharmacophore
Acetylcholine-binding proteins (AChBPs) from mollusks are suitable structural and functional
surrogates of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors when combined with transmembrane …
surrogates of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors when combined with transmembrane …
Neuronal nicotinic receptor agonists for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: focus on cognition
TE Wilens, MW Decker - Biochemical pharmacology, 2007 - Elsevier
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed
neurobehavioral disorder in children and adolescents, and in about half of these patients …
neurobehavioral disorder in children and adolescents, and in about half of these patients …
Central nicotinic receptors: structure, function, ligands, and therapeutic potential
MN Romanelli, P Gratteri, L Guandalini… - ChemMedChem …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The growing interest in nicotinic receptors, because of their wide expression in neuronal and
non‐neuronal tissues and their involvement in several important CNS pathologies, has …
non‐neuronal tissues and their involvement in several important CNS pathologies, has …
Additional acetylcholine (ACh) binding site at α4/α4 interface of (α4β2) 2α4 nicotinic receptor influences agonist sensitivity
S Mazzaferro, N Benallegue, A Carbone… - Journal of Biological …, 2011 - ASBMB
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) α4 and β2 subunits assemble in two alternate
stoichiometries to produce (α4β2) 2 α4 and (α4β2) 2 β2, which display different agonist …
stoichiometries to produce (α4β2) 2 α4 and (α4β2) 2 β2, which display different agonist …
Microglia-neuron interaction in inflammatory and degenerative diseases: role of cholinergic and noradrenergic systems
L Minghetti, D Carnevale… - CNS & Neurological …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Reciprocal interactions between glia and neurons are essential for many critical functions in
brain health and disease. Microglial cells, the brain resident macrophages, and astrocytes …
brain health and disease. Microglial cells, the brain resident macrophages, and astrocytes …
The muscarinic system, cognition and schizophrenia
An increasing body of evidence has implicated the central muscarinic system as contributing
to a number of symptoms of schizophrenia and serving as a potential target for …
to a number of symptoms of schizophrenia and serving as a potential target for …
Structure–activity relationships of alanine scan mutants αO-conotoxins GeXIVA [1, 2] and GeXIVA [1, 4]
αO-Conotoxin GeXIVA is a selective α9α10 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR)
inhibitor displaying two disulfide bonds that can form three isomers. The bead (GeXIVA [1 …
inhibitor displaying two disulfide bonds that can form three isomers. The bead (GeXIVA [1 …
Choline and nicotine increase glioblastoma cell proliferation by binding and activating α7-and α9-containing nicotinic receptors
S Pucci, F Fasoli, M Moretti, R Benfante… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Glioblastomas (GBMs), the most frequent and aggressive human primary brain tumours,
have altered cell metabolism, and one of the strongest indicators of malignancy is an …
have altered cell metabolism, and one of the strongest indicators of malignancy is an …