Neuronal and extraneuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) belong to a super-family of Cysloop
ligand-gated ion channels that respond to endogenous acetylcholine (ACh) or other …
ligand-gated ion channels that respond to endogenous acetylcholine (ACh) or other …
[PDF][PDF] Allosteric modulation as a unifying mechanism for receptor function and regulation
JP Changeux, A Christopoulos - Cell, 2016 - cell.com
Four major receptor families enable cells to respond to chemical and physical signals from
their proximal environment. The ligand-and voltage-gated ion channels, G-protein-coupled …
their proximal environment. The ligand-and voltage-gated ion channels, G-protein-coupled …
Role of molecular dynamics and related methods in drug discovery
Molecular dynamics (MD) and related methods are close to becoming routine computational
tools for drug discovery. Their main advantage is in explicitly treating structural flexibility and …
tools for drug discovery. Their main advantage is in explicitly treating structural flexibility and …
Understanding the bases of function and modulation of α7 nicotinic receptors: implications for drug discovery
The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) belongs to a superfamily of pentameric ligand-
gated ion channels involved in many physiologic and pathologic processes. Among …
gated ion channels involved in many physiologic and pathologic processes. Among …
Recent advances in the discovery of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor allosteric modulators
D Manetti, S Dei, HR Arias, L Braconi, A Gabellini… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Positive allosteric modulators (PAMs), negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), silent
agonists, allosteric activating PAMs and neutral or silent allosteric modulators are …
agonists, allosteric activating PAMs and neutral or silent allosteric modulators are …
Neuropharmacological and cognitive effects of Bacopa monnieri (L.) Wettst–A review on its mechanistic aspects
NP Sukumaran, A Amalraj, S Gopi - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Bacopa monnieri (L.)–(BM) is a perennial, creeping herb which is widely used in
traditional ayurvedic medicine as a neural tonic to improve intelligence and memory …
traditional ayurvedic medicine as a neural tonic to improve intelligence and memory …
Fine tuning muscarinic acetylcholine receptor signaling through allostery and bias
The M1 and M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChRs) are highly pursued drug
targets for neurological diseases, in particular for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia …
targets for neurological diseases, in particular for Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia …
Molecular function of α7 nicotinic receptors as drug targets
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are pentameric ligand‐gated ion channels
involved in many physiological and pathological processes. In vertebrates, there are …
involved in many physiological and pathological processes. In vertebrates, there are …
[HTML][HTML] Potentiation and allosteric agonist activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors: binding sites and hypotheses
VR Sanders, NS Millar - Pharmacological Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Considerable progress has been made in recent years towards the identification and
characterisation of novel subtype-selective modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors …
characterisation of novel subtype-selective modulators of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors …
Diagnostics and treatment of nerve agent poisoning—current status and future developments
N Amend, KV Niessen, T Seeger, T Wille… - Annals of the New …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Although 193 states have committed to the Chemical Weapons Convention and 98% of the
declared chemical weapons stockpiles have been destroyed so far, nerve agent poisoning …
declared chemical weapons stockpiles have been destroyed so far, nerve agent poisoning …