The Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor as a Target for Antidepressant Drug Development by Noah S. Philip, Linda L. Carpenter, Audrey R. Tyrka, Lawrence H. Price

“…An important new area of antidepressant drug development involves targeting the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). This receptor, which is distributed widely in regions of the brain associated with depression, is also implicated in other important processes that are relevant to depression, such as stress and inflammation. …”
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The efficacy of an allosteric modulator of the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in a murine model of stroke by Katherine Hernandez, Nathan Jones, Sterling B. Ortega

“…Using a murine transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO) model, we sought to evaluate the neurotherapeutic efficacy of a positive allosteric modulator of the alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR), PNU-120596 (PNU), specifically examining whether PNU would modulate stroke-induced neurological dysfunction and neuropathology, with modulation of neuroinflammation as a possible mechanism.MethodsYoung male C57BL/6J mice received a subcutaneous injection of 20mg/kg of vehicle (DMSO) or PNU-120596 immediately after reperfusion, and infarct area and Bederson score were analyzed 24 hours post-stroke. …”
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Nicotine promotes development of bile duct ligationinduced liver fibrosis by increasing expression of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in rats by Khalil Hajiasgharzadeh, Parviz Shahabi, Elham Karimi-Sales, Mohammad Reza Alipour

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In silico approaches for developing sesquiterpene derivatives as antagonists of human nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) for nicotine addiction treatment by Taufik Muhammad Fakih, Aden Dhana Rizkita, Sintia Ayu Dewi, Muchtaridi Muchtaridi

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Identification of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor for N‐Acetylcysteine to Rescue Nicotine‐induced Injury Using Beating Cilia in Primary Tissue Derived Airway Organoids by Yichao Zheng, Qinyong Tian, Haowei Yang, Yongde Cai, Jiaxin Zhang, Yifen Wu, Shuo Zhu, Zuocheng Qiu, Yimin Lin, Jiangquan Hong, Yi Zhang, David Dockrell, Shaohua Ma

“…An algorithm is developed to measure ciliary beating activity by analyzing the altered beating pattern of cilia in response to nicotine challenge and NAC treatment. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) expressed by airway organoids are involved in the mechanisms of nicotine‐induced injury through the nicotine‐nAChR pathway. …”
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Nicotinic α7 receptors on cholinergic neurons in the striatum mediate cocaine-reinforcement, but not food reward by Michael Fritz, Michael Fritz, Michael Fritz, Priscila Batista Rosa, Daniel Wilhelms, Daniel Wilhelms, Maarit Jaarola, Johan Ruud, David Engblom, Anna M. Klawonn, Anna M. Klawonn, Anna M. Klawonn, Anna M. Klawonn

Subjects: “…α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor…”
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Using insecticidal compounds to elucidate the potential role of neurotransmitters in Lepidoptera pupal ecdysis by Niranjana Krishnan, Cassandra Gorman, Jillian Stewart, Steven Bradbury, Russell Jurenka

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Stimulation of Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Attenuates Nicotine-Induced Upregulation of MMP, MCP-1, and RANTES through Modulating ERK1/2/AP-1 Signaling Pathway in RAW264.7 and MOVAS Cells by Liping Liu, Hongxian Wu, Qunan Cao, Zhenzhen Guo, Anmin Ren, Qiuyan Dai

“…Vagus nerve stimulation through alpha7 nicotine acetylcholine receptors (α7-nAChR) signaling had been demonstrated attenuation of inflammation. …”
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Nicotine promotes M2 macrophage polarization through α5-nAChR/SOX2/CSF-1 axis in lung adenocarcinoma by Guiyu Kang, Hui Song, Lei Bo, Qi Liu, Qiang Li, Jingtan Li, Pan Pan, Jingting Wang, Yanfei Jia, Haiji Sun, Xiaoli Ma

Subjects: “…α5-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α5-nAChR)…”
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Why have tobacco control policies stalled? Using genetic moderation to examine policy impacts. by Jason M Fletcher

“…<h4>Results</h4>Variation in the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor was found to moderate the influence of tobacco taxation on multiple measures of tobacco use. …”
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Case report: Successful perioperative intervention with efgartigimod in a patient in myasthenic crisis by Shahar Shelly

“…Single fiber electromyography demonstrated abnormal jitter response in the orbicularis oculi muscle. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor antibodies were detected in serum. …”
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New Therapeutic Approaches for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis may Rise from the Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway and Antinociceptive Pathway by Xiao Hua Pan, Jianxin Zhang, Xiaowei Yu, Ling Qin, Ligeng Kang, Peng Zhang

“…Based on the above, the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists maintain the potential for the treatment of RA. …”
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HIV, smoking, and the brain: a convergence of neurotoxicities by Benjamin L. Orlinick, Shelli F. Farhadian

“…Recent findings HIV and tobacco smoke can exert neurotoxicity through shared mechanisms such as brain volume changes, microglial dysregulation, and dysregulation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) through the alpha7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). Evidence also suggests the potential for synergistic effects of HIV and tobacco smoking on neurotoxicity. …”
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Novel Insights for Systemic Inflammation in Sepsis and Hemorrhage by Bolin Cai, Edwin A. Deitch, Luis Ulloa

“…In seeking potential anti-inflammatory strategies, we reported that ethyl pyruvate and alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (alpha7nAChR) agonists effectively restrained cytokine production to provide therapeutic benefits in both experimental sepsis and hemorrhage. …”
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The Effects of Urethane on Rat Outer Hair Cells by Mingyu Fu, Mengzi Chen, Xiao Yan, Xueying Yang, Jinfang Xiao, Jie Tang

“…This urethane-induced outward current was blocked by strychnine, an antagonist of the α9 subunit of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Meanwhile, the function of the outer hair cell motor protein, prestin, was not affected. …”
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Genetic and neuro-epigenetic effects of divergent artificial selection for feather pecking behaviour in chickens by Elske N. de Haas, Fábio Pértille, Joergen B. Kjaer, Per Jensen, Carlos Guerrero-Bosagna

“…The largest CNVs found were in RIC3 (gain in HFP) and SH3RF2 (gain in LFP) genes, linked to nicotinic acetylcholine receptor regulation and human oncogenesis, respectively. …”
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Nicotine enhances the stemness and tumorigenicity in intestinal stem cells via Hippo-YAP/TAZ and Notch signal pathway by Ryosuke Isotani, Masaki Igarashi, Masaomi Miura, Kyoko Naruse, Satoshi Kuranami, Manami Katoh, Seitaro Nomura, Toshimasa Yamauchi

“…Moreover, NIC induces Yes-associated protein (YAP) /Transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) and Notch signaling in ISCs via α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAchR) and protein kinase C (PKC) activation; this effect was not detected in Paneth cells. …”
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Evaluating Cholinergic Receptor Expression in Guinea Pig Primary Auditory and Rostral Belt Cortices After Noise Damage Using [H]Scopolamine and [F]Flubatine Autoradiography by Taylor J. Forrest MS, Timothy J. Desmond MS, Mohamad Issa MD, Peter J. H. Scott PhD, Gregory J. Basura MD, PhD

“…We used [ 3 H]scopolamine and [ 18 F]flubatine binding to measure muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) expression, respectively, in guinea pig A1 and RB 3 weeks following unilateral, left ear noise exposure, and a temporary threshold shift in hearing. [ 3 H]Scopolamine binding decreased in right A1 and RB (contralateral to noise) compared to sham controls across all cortical layers. [ 18 F]Flubatine binding showed a nonsignificant upward trend in right A1 following noise but only significantly increased in right RB and 2 layers of left RB (ipsilateral to noise). …”
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Role of Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway in Protecting Sepsis-Induced Acute Lung Injury through Regulation of the Conventional Dendritic Cells by Ruiting Li, Xuemei Hu, Huibin Chen, Yue Zhao, Xuehui Gao, Yin Yuan, Huiling Guo, Haiyan Huang, Xiaojing Zou, Hong Qi, Hong Liu, You Shang

“…The key regulatory receptor is the α7-subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR). Cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway has been proved to be effective in suppressing the inflammation responses in acute lung injury (ALI). …”
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Linking altered neuronal and synaptic properties to nicotinic receptor Alpha5 subunit gene dysfunction: a translational investigation in rat mPFC and human cortical layer 6 by Danqing Yang, Guanxiao Qi, Daniel Delev, Uwe Maskos, Dirk Feldmeyer

“…Abstract Genetic variation in the α5 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subunit of mice results in behavioral deficits linked to the prefrontal cortex (PFC). rs16969968 is the primary Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) in CHRNA5 strongly associated with nicotine dependence and schizophrenia in humans. …”
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