Chemically induced models of Parkinson's disease

T Thirugnanam, K Santhakumar - … and Physiology Part C: Toxicology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Environmental toxins are harmful substances detrimental to humans. Constant exposure to
these fatal neurotoxins can cause various neurodegenerative disorders. Although …

Restoration and targeting of aberrant neurotransmitters in Parkinson's disease therapeutics

D Yadav, P Kumar - Neurochemistry international, 2022 - Elsevier
Neurotransmitters are considered as a fundamental regulator in the process of neuronal
growth, differentiation and survival. Parkinson's Disease (PD) occurs due to extensive …

Inhibiting neuroinflammation: The role and therapeutic potential of GABA in neuro-immune interactions

T Crowley, JF Cryan, EJ Downer, OF O'Leary - Brain, Behavior, and …, 2016 - Elsevier
The central nervous system, once thought to be a site of immunological privilege, has since
been found to harbour immunocompetent cells and to communicate with the peripheral …

[HTML][HTML] G protein-coupled receptors in neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders

TS Wong, G Li, S Li, W Gao, G Chen, S Gan… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2023 - nature.com
Neuropsychiatric disorders are multifactorial disorders with diverse aetiological factors.
Identifying treatment targets is challenging because the diseases are resulting from …

[HTML][HTML] Modulation of TLR3/TLR4 inflammatory signaling by the GABAB receptor agonist baclofen in glia and immune cells: relevance to therapeutic effects in …

T Crowley, JM Fitzpatrick, T Kuijper… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The GABAB receptor agonist, baclofen, is used to treat muscle tightness and cramping
caused by spasticity in a number of disorders including multiple sclerosis (MS), but its …

GABAB Receptor Chemistry and Pharmacology: Agonists, Antagonists, and Allosteric Modulators

A Nieto, T Bailey, K Kaczanowska… - … Neurobiology of GABAB …, 2021 - Springer
The GABAB receptors are metabotropic G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that mediate
the actions of the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). In the …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the potential mechanisms of action of baclofen in alcohol use disorder

R De Beaurepaire - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Baclofen, a GABA-B receptor agonist, is a promising treatment for alcohol use disorder
(AUD). Its mechanism of action in this condition is unknown. GABA-B receptors interact with …

[HTML][HTML] Activation of cortical somatostatin interneurons rescues synapse loss and motor deficits after acute MPTP infusion

K Chen, G Yang, KF So, L Zhang - Iscience, 2019 - cell.com
Adult dendritic spines present structural and functional plasticity, which forms the basis of
learning and memory. To provide in vivo evidence of spine plasticity under neurotoxicity, we …

Biogenic aldehyde-mediated mechanisms of toxicity in neurodegenerative disease

BS Cagle, RA Crawford, JA Doorn - Current opinion in toxicology, 2019 - Elsevier
Oxidative decomposition of several biomolecules produces reactive aldehydes. Monoamine
neurotransmitters are enzymatically converted to aldehydes via monoamine oxidase …

Postnatal myelination of the immature rat cingulum is regulated by GABAB receptor activity

S Pudasaini, V Friedrich, C Bührer… - Developmental …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Myelination of axons in the neonatal brain is a highly complex process primarily achieved by
oligodendroglial cells (OLs). OLs express receptors for γ‐aminobutyric acid (GABA) which is …