US FDA approved drugs from 2015–June 2020: a perspective

P Bhutani, G Joshi, N Raja, N Bachhav… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - ACS Publications
In the present work, we report compilation and analysis of 245 drugs, including small and
macromolecules approved by the US FDA from 2015 until June 2020. Nearly 29% of the …

Sex hormones affect neurotransmitters and shape the adult female brain during hormonal transition periods

C Barth, A Villringer, J Sacher - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Sex hormones have been implicated in neurite outgrowth, synaptogenesis, dendritic
branching, myelination and other important mechanisms of neural plasticity. Here we review …

Pulmonary neuroendocrine cells amplify allergic asthma responses

P Sui, DL Wiesner, J Xu, Y Zhang, J Lee, S Van Dyken… - Science, 2018 - science.org
INTRODUCTION The lung, with its vast surface area, senses and responds to signals in
inhaled air. Aberrant interactions between the lung and the environment underlie many …

Understanding the mechanism of action and clinical effects of neuroactive steroids and GABAergic compounds in major depressive disorder

AJ Cutler, GW Mattingly, V Maletic - Translational Psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
The pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD) is thought to result from impaired
connectivity between key brain networks. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the key …

Subunit composition, distribution and function of GABA-A receptor subtypes

W Sieghart, G Sperk - Current topics in medicinal chemistry, 2002 - ingentaconnect.com
GABA-A receptors are the major inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the brain and are
the site of action of many clinically important drugs. These receptors are composed of five …

Electrophysiology of ionotropic GABA receptors

E Sallard, D Letourneur, P Legendre - Cellular and Molecular Life …, 2021 - Springer
GABAA receptors are ligand-gated chloride channels and ionotropic receptors of GABA, the
main inhibitory neurotransmitter in vertebrates. In this review, we discuss the major and …

Cortical energy demands of signaling and nonsignaling components in brain are conserved across mammalian species and activity levels

F Hyder, DL Rothman… - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
The continuous need for ion gradient restoration across the cell membrane, a prerequisite
for synaptic transmission and conduction, is believed to be a major factor for brain's high …

Structure and subunit composition of GABAA receptors

W Sieghart, K Fuchs, V Tretter, V Ebert… - Neurochemistry …, 1999 - Elsevier
GABAA receptors are the major inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the brain and are the
site of action of many clinically important drugs. These receptors are composed of five …

GABAB receptors

DIB Kerr, J Ong - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 1995 - Elsevier
GABAB receptors are a distinct subclass of receptors for the major inhibitory transmitter 4-
aminobutanoic acid (GABA) that mediate depression of synaptic transmission and contribute …

Role of GABAA Receptors in the Regulation of Sleep: Initial Sleep Responses to Peripherally Administered Modulators and Agonists

M Lancel - Sleep, 1999 - academic.oup.com
This paper reviews the sleep effects of systemically administered agonistic modulators of
GABAA receptors, including barbiturates, benzodiazepines, zolpidem, zopiclone and …