[HTML][HTML] Cellular, synaptic and network effects of acetylcholine in the neocortex

C Colangelo, P Shichkova, D Keller… - Frontiers in neural …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The neocortex is densely innervated by basal forebrain (BF) cholinergic neurons. Long-
range axons of cholinergic neurons regulate higher-order cognitive function and dysfunction …

The cholinergic system and spatial learning

S Deiana, B Platt, G Riedel - Behavioural brain research, 2011 - Elsevier
Acetlylcholine (ACh) in the central nervous system is critical for a multitude of functions.
Here, we concentrate on declarative memory in humans, and its equivalent episodic-like …

Cholinergic interneurons in the dorsal and ventral striatum: anatomical and functional considerations in normal and diseased conditions

KK Gonzales, Y Smith - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Striatal cholinergic interneurons (ChIs) are central for the processing and reinforcement of
reward‐related behaviors that are negatively affected in states of altered dopamine …

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: a patent review (2008–present)

M Pohanka - Expert opinion on therapeutic patents, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Both acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) are
present in the body in large amounts. AChE is an important part of the cholinergic nervous …

G-protein-coupled receptors in CNS: a potential therapeutic target for intervention in neurodegenerative disorders and associated cognitive deficits

S Azam, ME Haque, M Jakaria, SH Jo, IS Kim, DK Choi - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases are a large group of neurological disorders with diverse
etiological and pathological phenomena. However, current therapeutics rely mostly on …

Involvement of the cholinergic system in conditioning and perceptual memory

L Robinson, B Platt, G Riedel - Behavioural brain research, 2011 - Elsevier
The cholinergic systems play a pivotal role in learning and memory, and have been the
centre of attention when it comes to diseases containing cognitive deficits. It is therefore not …

Cholinergic interneurons underlie spontaneous dopamine release in nucleus accumbens

JT Yorgason, DM Zeppenfeld… - Journal of …, 2017 - Soc Neuroscience
The release of dopamine from terminals in the NAc is regulated by a number of factors,
including voltage-gated ion channels, D2-autoreceptors, and nAChRs. Cholinergic …

[HTML][HTML] Cholinergic modulation of cortical microcircuits is layer-specific: evidence from rodent, monkey and human brain

J Obermayer, MB Verhoog, A Luchicchi… - Frontiers in neural …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Acetylcholine (ACh) signaling shapes neuronal circuit development and underlies specific
aspects of cognitive functions and behaviors, including attention, learning, memory and …

High density of nicotinic receptors in the cingulo-insular network

F Picard, S Sadaghiani, C Leroy, DS Courvoisier… - Neuroimage, 2013 - Elsevier
The nicotinic system plays an important role in ordinary cognition, particularly in attention.
The main nicotinic receptor in the human brain is the heteromeric α4β2 neuronal nicotinic …

Exploration of the anti-insomnia mechanism of Ganoderma by central-peripheral multi-level interaction network analysis

Y Qiu, ZJ Mao, YP Ruan, X Zhang - BMC microbiology, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Ganoderma (Lingzhi in Chinese) has shown good clinical outcomes in
the treatment of insomnia, restlessness, and palpitation. However, the mechanism by which …