Neurotransmitters—key factors in neurological and neurodegenerative disorders of the central nervous system

RI Teleanu, AG Niculescu, E Roza… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neurotransmitters are molecules that amplify, transmit, and convert signals in cells, having
an essential role in information transmission throughout the nervous system. Hundreds of …

Mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in CKD

D Viggiano, CA Wagner, G Martino… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Cognitive impairment is an increasingly recognized major cause of chronic disability and is
commonly found in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Knowledge of the …

[PDF][PDF] System-wide mapping of peptide-GPCR interactions in C. elegans

I Beets, S Zels, E Vandewyer, J Demeulemeester… - Cell reports, 2023 - cell.com
Neuropeptides and peptide hormones are ancient, widespread signaling molecules that
underpin almost all brain functions. They constitute a broad ligand-receptor network, mainly …

[HTML][HTML] Environment and gene association with obesity and their impact on neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases

MT Flores-Dorantes, YE Díaz-López… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Obesity is a multifactorial disease in which environmental conditions and several genes play
an important role in the development of this disease. Obesity is associated with …

[PDF][PDF] Circadian modulation by time-restricted feeding rescues brain pathology and improves memory in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease

DS Whittaker, L Akhmetova, D Carlin, H Romero… - Cell Metabolism, 2023 - cell.com
Circadian disruptions impact nearly all people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), emphasizing
both their potential role in pathology and the critical need to investigate the therapeutic …

The role of nerve fibers and their neurotransmitters in regulating intervertebral disc degeneration

K Sun, J Jiang, Y Wang, X Sun, J Zhu, X Xu… - Ageing Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has been the major contributor to chronic lower back
pain (LBP). Abnormal apoptosis, senescence, and pyroptosis of IVD cells, extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Neuropeptide Y is an immunomodulatory factor: direct and indirect

W Chen, Y Liu, W Liu, Y Zhou, H He, S Lin - Frontiers in immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Neuropeptide Y (NPY), which is widely distributed in the nervous system, is involved in
regulating a variety of biological processes, including food intake, energy metabolism, and …

Neuropeptides: Potential neuroprotective agents in ischemic injury

P Saklani, H Khan, S Gupta, A Kaur, TG Singh - Life Sciences, 2022 - Elsevier
Aim Ischemic damage to the brain is linked to an increased rate of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. In certain parts of the world, it remains a leading cause of mortality and the …

Exploring the therapeutic effect of neurotrophins and neuropeptides in neurodegenerative diseases: at a glance

MM Rahman, MR Islam, FA Supti, PS Dhar… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Neurotrophins and neuropeptides are the essential regulators of peripheral nociceptive
nerves that help to induce, sensitize, and maintain pain. Neuropeptide has a neuroprotective …

A tool kit of highly selective and sensitive genetically encoded neuropeptide sensors

H Wang, T Qian, Y Zhao, Y Zhuo, C Wu, T Osakada… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Neuropeptides are key signaling molecules in the endocrine and nervous systems that
regulate many critical physiological processes. Understanding the functions of …