2018
Neurophysiological signals as predictive translational biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease treatment: effects of donepezil on neuronal network oscillations in TgF344-AD rats
Stoiljkovic M, Kelley C, Horvath TL, Hajós M. Neurophysiological signals as predictive translational biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease treatment: effects of donepezil on neuronal network oscillations in TgF344-AD rats. Alzheimer's Research & Therapy 2018, 10: 105. PMID: 30301466, PMCID: PMC6178257, DOI: 10.1186/s13195-018-0433-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTgF344-AD ratsWild-type ratsEffects of donepezilOscillatory abnormalitiesTgF344-ADStimulation-induced hippocampal theta oscillationAdult wild-type ratsDisease pathologyAccumulation of amyloidHigh-voltage spindle activityDisease-modifying potentialSeizure-like activityAlzheimer's disease pathologySpontaneous cortical activityAge-dependent reductionDisease treatmentHigh-voltage spindlesAcetylcholine esterase inhibitorsNeuronal network oscillationsAlzheimer's disease treatmentHippocampal theta oscillationsDonepezil treatmentCholinergic toneUrethane anesthesiaClinical effectiveness
2016
Selective activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors augments hippocampal oscillations
Stoiljkovic M, Kelley C, Nagy D, Leventhal L, Hajós M. Selective activation of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors augments hippocampal oscillations. Neuropharmacology 2016, 110: 102-108. PMID: 27422408, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2016.07.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΑ7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsΑ7 nAChRsHippocampal oscillationsPNU-282987Acetylcholine receptorsAlzheimer's diseasePotential pharmacologic targetWild-type miceSelective activationNeuronal network oscillationsTheta powerΑ7KO miceHippocampal theta oscillationsClinical evidenceControl micePreclinical observationsUrethane anesthesiaProcognitive activityProcognitive effectsPharmacologic targetAgonistsCognitive deficitsHippocampal activityΑ7
2015
Modulation of hippocampal neuronal network oscillations by α7 nACh receptors
Stoiljkovic M, Kelley C, Nagy D, Hajós M. Modulation of hippocampal neuronal network oscillations by α7 nACh receptors. Biochemical Pharmacology 2015, 97: 445-453. PMID: 26206189, DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2015.06.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleus pontis oralisNeuronal network oscillationsΑ7 nAChRsHippocampal oscillationsNetwork oscillationsBrainstem nucleus pontis oralisHippocampal-dependent cognitive functionsHippocampal thetaTheta-phase gamma-amplitude couplingΑ7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptorHigh-frequency stimulationΑ7 nACh receptorsNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsNeuronal network activityNetwork activityPyramidal neuronsFrequency stimulationPontis oralisPharmacological effectsPreclinical screeningNACh receptorsAcetylcholine receptorsSuch drugsCognitive functionHippocampus