Neurotensin and Neurotensin Receptors in Stress-related Disorders: Pathophysiology & Novel Drug Targets

G Kyriatzis, M Khrestchatisky, L Ferhat… - Current …, 2024 - ingentaconnect.com
Neurotensin (NT) is a 13-amino acid neuropeptide widely distributed in the CNS that has
been involved in the pathophysiology of many neural and psychiatric disorders. There are …

[HTML][HTML] Hungry for Relief: Potential for Neurotensin to Address Comorbid Obesity and Pain

R Khan, G Laumet, GM Leinninger - Appetite, 2024 - Elsevier
Chronic pain and obesity frequently occur together. An ideal therapy would alleviate pain
without weight gain, and most optimally, could promote weight loss. The neuropeptide …

Efferent projections of Nps‐expressing neurons in the parabrachial region

R Zhang, D Huang, S Gasparini… - Journal of Comparative …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In the brain, connectivity determines function. Neurons in the parabrachial nucleus (PB)
relay diverse information to widespread brain regions, but the connections and functions of …

Neurotensin receptor‐1 antagonist SR48692 modulation of high‐fat diet–induced pathogenesis of NAFLD in mice

H Pal, P Verma, B Mohanty - European Journal of Lipid …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the efficacy of the antagonist of neurotensin receptor‐1 (NTSR1)
SR48692 in modulating the high‐fat diet (HFD)‐induced nonalcoholic fatty liver disease …

Effect of leptin on nitrergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamic area and the supraoptic nucleus of rats

M Hristov, B Landzhov, K Yakimova - Biotechnic & Histochemistry, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The adipocyte-derived hormone, leptin, plays a key role in the maintenance of energy
homeostasis. Leptin binds to the long form of its receptor, which is predominantly expressed …

[HTML][HTML] β-arrestin-biased Allosteric Modulator of Neurotensin Receptor 1 Reduces Ethanol Drinking and Responses to Ethanol Administration in Rodents

GB Gereau, D Zhou, K Van Voorhies, RE Tyler… - bioRxiv, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Alcohol use disorders (AUDs) impose an enormous societal and financial burden, and world-
wide, alcohol misuse is the 7 th leading cause of premature death 1. Despite this, there are …