2008
Neuroprotection via nAChRs: the role of nAChRs in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
Picciotto MR, Zoli M. Neuroprotection via nAChRs: the role of nAChRs in neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Frontiers In Bioscience-Landmark 2008, 13: 492-504. PMID: 17981563, DOI: 10.2741/2695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAbility of nicotineNeurodegenerative disordersRole of nAChRsHuman neurodegenerationNeuroprotective agentsParkinson's diseaseDevelopmental stagesCellular effectsNicotine-mediated neuroprotectionRegimen of administrationDrug discoveryNicotine neuroprotectionNeuronal survivalNeuronal deathEpidemiological studiesNicotinic compoundsAlzheimer's diseaseRecent studiesNeuroprotectionDiseaseNicotineCompelling evidenceNAChRsVivoFull understanding
2006
Guidelines on nicotine dose selection for in vivo research
Matta SG, Balfour DJ, Benowitz NL, Boyd RT, Buccafusco JJ, Caggiula AR, Craig CR, Collins AC, Damaj MI, Donny EC, Gardiner PS, Grady SR, Heberlein U, Leonard SS, Levin ED, Lukas RJ, Markou A, Marks MJ, McCallum SE, Parameswaran N, Perkins KA, Picciotto MR, Quik M, Rose JE, Rothenfluh A, Schafer WR, Stolerman IP, Tyndale RF, Wehner JM, Zirger JM. Guidelines on nicotine dose selection for in vivo research. Psychopharmacology 2006, 190: 269-319. PMID: 16896961, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-006-0441-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRoute of administrationDose selectionAnimal modelsDose rangeNicotine replacement therapyChronic nicotine exposureDose-response relationshipDrug-taking behaviorTobacco exposureNicotine exposureCigarette smokingReplacement therapyVivo effectsChronic exposureNicotine metabolismVivo responseNonhuman primatesVivo studiesObjectivesThis reviewRegimenVivo researchAdministrationExposureGenetic backgroundReview
2003
Identification and Characterization of AplysiaAdducin, an Aplysia Cytoskeletal Protein Homologous to Mammalian Adducins: Increased Phosphorylation at a Protein Kinase C Consensus Site during Long-Term Synaptic Facilitation
Gruenbaum LM, Gilligan DM, Picciotto MR, Marinesco S, Carew TJ. Identification and Characterization of AplysiaAdducin, an Aplysia Cytoskeletal Protein Homologous to Mammalian Adducins: Increased Phosphorylation at a Protein Kinase C Consensus Site during Long-Term Synaptic Facilitation. Journal Of Neuroscience 2003, 23: 2675-2685. PMID: 12684453, PMCID: PMC6742073, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.23-07-02675.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAplysiaCalmodulin-Binding ProteinsCloning, MolecularConsensus SequenceCytoskeletal ProteinsHumansKineticsMammalsMiceModels, BiologicalMolecular Sequence DataMotor NeuronsNervous SystemNeuronal PlasticityNeuronsNeurons, AfferentPhosphorylationProtein Kinase CProtein Structure, TertiarySequence Homology, Amino AcidSerotoninSynaptic TransmissionConceptsMammalian adducinsProtein kinase CProtein kinase C consensus sitesLong-term facilitationPKC phosphorylation sitesAplysia nervous systemProtein HomologousPhosphorylation sitesConsensus sitesMembrane cytoskeletonRegulatory componentsCandidate proteinsLong-term synaptic facilitationKinase CAdducinAplysia homologIncreased phosphorylationPhosphorylationNervous system extractsAplysia neuronsShort-term facilitationParticulate fractionSynaptic alterationsMotor neuronsSynaptic transmission