Mechanistic connections between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) redox control and mitochondrial metabolism

Y Fan, T Simmen - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
The past decade has seen the emergence of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) chaperones as
key determinants of contact formation between mitochondria and the ER on the …

Drugs that offer the potential to reduce hospitalization and mortality from SARS-CoV-2 infection: The possible role of the sigma-1 receptor and autophagy

JM Brimson, MI Prasanth, DS Malar… - Expert Opinion on …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Despite the availability of new vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, there has been slow
uptake and problems with supply in some parts of the world. Hence, there is still a necessity …

Amomum subulatum: A treasure trove of anti-cancer compounds targeting TP53 protein using in vitro and in silico techniques

S Ali, A Noreen, A Qamar, I Zafar, Q Ain… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Cancer is a primary global health concern, and researchers seek innovative approaches to
combat the disease. Clinical bioinformatics and high-throughput proteomics technologies …

SSRIs differentially modulate the effects of pro-inflammatory stimulation on hippocampal plasticity and memory via sigma 1 receptors and neurosteroids

Y Izumi, AM Reiersen, EJ Lenze, SJ Mennerick… - Translational …, 2023 - nature.com
Certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have anti-inflammatory effects in
preclinical models, and recent clinical studies suggest that fluvoxamine can prevent …

[HTML][HTML] The sigma enigma: A narrative review of sigma receptors

J Pergolizzi, G Varrassi, M Coleman, F Breve… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract The sigma-1 and sigma-2 receptors were first discovered in the 1960s and were
thought to be a form of opioid receptors initially. Over time, more was gradually learned …

Neuroactive steroids and Parkinson's disease: a review of human and animal studies

M Bourque, M Morissette, T Di Paolo - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2023 - Elsevier
The greater prevalence and incidence of Parkinson's disease (PD) in men suggest a
beneficial effect of sex hormones. Neuroactive steroids have neuroprotective activities thus …

PB28, the sigma-1 and sigma-2 receptors modulator with potent anti–SARS-CoV-2 activity: A review about its pharmacological properties and structure affinity …

C Abate, M Niso, FS Abatematteo, M Contino… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
These unprecedented times have forced the scientific community to gather to face the
COVID-19 pandemic. Efforts in diverse directions have been made. A multi-university team …

Sigma-1 receptor: A potential target for the development of antidepressants

YM Wang, CY Xia, HM Jia, J He, WW Lian… - Neurochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Though a great many of studies on the development of antidepressants for the therapy of
major depression disorder (MDD) and the development of antidepressants have been …

Long-lasting nociplastic pain modulation by repeated administration of sigma-1 receptor antagonist BD1063 in fibromyalgia-like mouse models

B Álvarez-Pérez, A Bagó-Mas, M Deulofeu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sigma-1 receptor (σ1R) ligands have been shown to be effective at relieving neuropathic
and inflammatory pain, but have not yet been tested in experimental models of fibromyalgia …

Sigma-1 receptor activity in primary sensory neurons is a critical driver of neuropathic pain

SM Shin, F Wang, C Qiu, B Itson-Zoske, QH Hogan… - Gene therapy, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The Sigma-1 receptor (σ1R) is highly expressed in the primary sensory neurons
(PSNs) that are the critical site of initiation and maintenance of pain following peripheral …