Therapeutic potential of pharmacological agents targeting TRP channels in CNS disorders

P Thapak, B Vaidya, HC Joshi, JN Singh… - Pharmacological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Central nervous system (CNS) disorders like Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson disease
(PD), stroke, epilepsy, depression, and bipolar disorder have a high impact on both medical …

Design, synthesis, and applications of ring‐functionalized histidines in peptide‐based medicinal chemistry and drug discovery

K Sharma, KK Sharma, A Mahindra… - Medicinal Research …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Modified and synthetic α‐amino acids are known to show diverse applications. Histidine,
which possesses numerous applications when subjected to synthetic modifications, is one …

Unmet needs of patients with narcolepsy: perspectives on emerging treatment options

DR Wozniak, TG Quinnell - Nature and science of sleep, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
The treatment options currently available for narcolepsy are often unsatisfactory due to
suboptimal efficacy, troublesome side effects, development of drug tolerance, and …

Biochemical and physiological insights into TRH receptor-mediated signaling

R Trubacova, Z Drastichova, J Novotny - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) is an important endocrine agent that regulates the
function of cells in the anterior pituitary and the central and peripheral nervous systems. By …

ZDHHC8 critically regulates seizure susceptibility in epilepsy

Q Yang, F Zheng, Y Hu, Y Yang, Y Li, G Chen… - Cell death & …, 2018 - nature.com
Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent and drug-refractory neurological disorders. Zinc finger
DHHC-type containing 8 (ZDHHC8) is a putative palmitoyltransferase that is highly …

Menthol exerts TRPM8-independent antiepileptic effects in prefrontal cortex pyramidal neurons

B Szulczyk, A Spyrka - Brain Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Menthol is a natural compound that evokes cold sensations by activating TRPM8 channels
in peripheral sensory receptors. Little is known about the effects of this compound on brain …

Receptors of peptides as therapeutic targets in epilepsy research

A Dobolyi, KA Kékesi, G Juhász… - Current medicinal …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Neuropeptides are signaling molecules participating in the modulation of synaptic
transmission. Neuropeptides are stored in dense core synaptic vesicles, the release of …

Lactate reduces epileptiform activity through HCA1 and GIRK channel activation in rat subicular neurons in an in vitro model

P Jorwal, SK Sikdar - Epilepsia, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Much evidence suggests that the subiculum plays a significant role in the
regulation of epileptic activity. Lactate acts as a neuroprotective agent against many …

The thyrotropin-releasing hormone-degrading ectoenzyme, a therapeutic target?

JL Charli, A Rodríguez-Rodríguez… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH: Glp-His-Pro-NH2) is a peptide mainly produced by
brain neurons. In mammals, hypophysiotropic TRH neurons of the paraventricular nucleus of …

Capsaicin inhibits sodium currents and epileptiform activity in prefrontal cortex pyramidal neurons

M Pasierski, B Szulczyk - Neurochemistry International, 2020 - Elsevier
Capsaicin, a compound found in chili peppers, causes burning sensations by acting on the
peripheral sensory system. However, it has also been reported to exert substantial effects on …