Clinical investigations of compounds targeting metabotropic glutamate receptors

JM Witkin, KP Pandey, JL Smith - Pharmacology Biochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pharmacological modulation of glutamate has long been considered to be of immense
therapeutic utility. The metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are potential targets for …

Microglia induce the transformation of A1/A2 reactive astrocytes via the CXCR7/PI3K/Akt pathway in chronic post-surgical pain

T Li, T Liu, X Chen, L Li, M Feng, Y Zhang… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Activated astrocytes play important roles in chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP).
Recent studies have shown reactive astrocytes are classified into A1 and A2 phenotypes …

The blood–brain barrier and the neurovascular unit in subarachnoid hemorrhage: molecular events and potential treatments

P Solár, A Zamani, K Lakatosová, M Joukal - Fluids and Barriers of the …, 2022 - Springer
The response of the blood–brain barrier (BBB) following a stroke, including subarachnoid
hemorrhage (SAH), has been studied extensively. The main components of this reaction are …

Neuroprotective Effects of Cannabidiol but Not Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Rat Hippocampal Slices Exposed to Oxygen-Glucose Deprivation: Studies with Cannabis …

E Landucci, C Mazzantini, D Lana, PL Davolio… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Over the past 10 years, a number of scientific studies have demonstrated
the therapeutic potential of cannabinoid compounds present in the Cannabis Sativa and …

TXNIP regulates NLRP3 inflammasome-induced pyroptosis related to aging via cAMP/PKA and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways

X Xi, R Zhang, Y Chi, Z Zhu, R Sun, W Gong - Molecular Neurobiology, 2024 - Springer
Aging is an inevitable natural process with time-dependent dysfunction and the occurrence
of various diseases, which impose heavy burdens on individuals, families, and society. It has …

G-protein-coupled receptors and ischemic stroke: A focus on molecular function and therapeutic potential

Z Vahidinia, MT Joghataei, C Beyer, M Karimian… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
In ischemic stroke, there is only one approved drug, tissue plasminogen activator, to be used
in clinical conditions for thrombolysis. New neuroprotective therapies for ischemic stroke are …

NIR laser photobiomodulation induces neuroprotection in an in vitro model of cerebral hypoxia/ischemia

E Gerace, F Cialdai, E Sereni, D Lana, D Nosi… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Brain photobiomodulation (PBM) is an innovative treatment for a variety of neurological
conditions, including cerebral ischemia. However, the capability of PBM for ischemic stroke …

[HTML][HTML] Neuronal alarmin IL-1α evokes astrocyte-mediated protective signals: Effectiveness in chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain

LDC Mannelli, L Micheli, C Cervetto, A Toti… - Neurobiology of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The distinction between glial painful and protective pathways is unclear and the possibility to
finely modulate the system is lacking. Focusing on painful neuropathies, we studied the role …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Neuroprotective Effects of Lithium in Ischemic Stroke: A literature review

W Wang, D Lu, Y Shi, Y Wang - International Journal of Medical …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Ischemic stroke ranks among the foremost clinical causes of mortality and disability,
instigating neuronal degeneration, fatalities, and various sequelae. While standard …

The Neuroprotective Effects of mGlu1 Receptor Antagonists Are Mediated by an Enhancement of GABAergic Synaptic Transmission via a Presynaptic CB1 Receptor …

E Landucci, R Berlinguer-Palmini, G Baccini, F Boscia… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, we investigated the cross-talk between mGlu1 and CB1 receptors in
modulating GABA hippocampal output in whole-cell voltage clamp recordings in rat …