Phospholipase C families: Common themes and versatility in physiology and pathology

M Katan, S Cockcroft - Progress in lipid research, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Phosphoinositide-specific phospholipase Cs (PLCs) are expressed in all
mammalian cells and play critical roles in signal transduction. To obtain a comprehensive …

Endocannabinoid modulation of homeostatic and non-homeostatic feeding circuits

BK Lau, D Cota, L Cristino, SL Borgland - Neuropharmacology, 2017 - Elsevier
The endocannabinoid system has emerged as a key player in the control of eating.
Endocannabinoids, including 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG) and anandamide (AEA) …

Mechanisms of endocannabinoid control of synaptic plasticity

BL Winters, CW Vaughan - Neuropharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
The endogenous cannabinoid transmitter system regulates synaptic transmission
throughout the nervous system. Unlike conventional transmitters, specific stimuli induce …

A mechanistic review on GNAO1-associated movement disorder

H Feng, S Khalil, RR Neubig, C Sidiropoulos - Neurobiology of disease, 2018 - Elsevier
Mutations in the GNAO1 gene cause a complex constellation of neurological disorders
including epilepsy, developmental delay, and movement disorders. GNAO1 encodes Gα o …

Anti-microbial activity of phytocannabinoids and endocannabinoids in the light of their physiological and pathophysiological roles

RV Sionov, D Steinberg - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Antibiotic resistance has become an increasing challenge in the treatment of various
infectious diseases, especially those associated with biofilm formation on biotic and abiotic …

HCN2 channels in the ventral tegmental area regulate behavioral responses to chronic stress

P Zhong, CR Vickstrom, X Liu, Y Hu, L Yu, HG Yu… - Elife, 2018 - elifesciences.org
Dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) are powerful regulators of
depression-related behavior. Dopamine neuron activity is altered in chronic stress-based …

Roles of multiple lipid mediators in stress and depression

T Furuyashiki, S Akiyama, S Kitaoka - International immunology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Prolonged or excessive stress may induce emotional and cognitive disturbances, and is a
risk factor for mental illnesses. Using rodent chronic stress models of depression, roles of …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4 by FCPR16 protects SH-SY5Y cells against MPP+-induced decline of mitochondrial membrane potential and oxidative …

J Zhong, H Yu, C Huang, Q Zhong, Y Chen, J Xie… - Redox biology, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) is a promising target for the treatment of Parkinson's
disease (PD). However, the underlying mechanism has not yet been well elucidated …

Activation mechanisms and diverse functions of mammalian phospholipase C

K Kanemaru, Y Nakamura - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phospholipase C (PLC) plays pivotal roles in regulating various cellular functions by
metabolizing phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-bisphosphate in the plasma membrane. This process …

Treadmill exercise reduces neuroinflammation, glial cell activation and improves synaptic transmission in the prefrontal cortex in 3× Tg-AD mice

L Mu, D Xia, J Cai, B Gu, X Liu, V Friedman… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Physical exercise improves memory and cognition in physiological aging and Alzheimer's
disease (AD), but the mechanisms remain poorly understood. Here, we test the hypothesis …