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
1998
Brain nicotinic receptors: structure and regulation, role in learning and reinforcement1Published on the World Wide Web on 24 October 1997.1
Changeux J, Bertrand D, Corringer P, Dehaene S, Edelstein S, Léna C, Le Novère N, Marubio L, Picciotto M, Zoli M. Brain nicotinic receptors: structure and regulation, role in learning and reinforcement1Published on the World Wide Web on 24 October 1997.1. Brain Research Reviews 1998, 26: 198-216. PMID: 9651527, DOI: 10.1016/s0165-0173(97)00040-4.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsAcetylcholine receptors containing the β2 subunit are involved in the reinforcing properties of nicotine
Picciotto M, Zoli M, Rimondini R, Léna C, Marubio L, Pich E, Fuxe K, Changeux J. Acetylcholine receptors containing the β2 subunit are involved in the reinforcing properties of nicotine. Nature 1998, 391: 173-177. PMID: 9428762, DOI: 10.1038/34413.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic AcidAcetylcholineAnimalsBinding SitesCarrier ProteinsCocaineConditioning, OperantDopamineDopamine Plasma Membrane Transport ProteinsHomovanillic AcidIn Vitro TechniquesMaleMembrane GlycoproteinsMembrane Transport ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Inbred DBAMice, KnockoutMicrodialysisMotor ActivityNerve Tissue ProteinsNicotineNucleus AccumbensPatch-Clamp TechniquesReceptors, NicotinicSecond Messenger SystemsSubstantia NigraVentral Tegmental AreaConceptsProperties of nicotineAcetylcholine receptorsVentral striatumΒ2 subunitNeuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsMesencephalic dopaminergic neuronsEffects of nicotineWild-type micePatch-clamp recordingsMesolimbic dopamine systemNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsDrugs of abuseDopaminergic neuronsMesolimbic systemDopamine releaseDopamine systemMutant miceMiceNicotineNeurotransmitter dopamineStriatumReceptorsNeuronsReleaseBrain
1995
The Regulatory Region of Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase I Contains Closely Associated Autoinhibitory and Calmodulin-binding Domains (∗)
Yokokura H, Picciotto M, Nairn A, Hidaka H. The Regulatory Region of Calcium/Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase I Contains Closely Associated Autoinhibitory and Calmodulin-binding Domains (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 23851-23859. PMID: 7559563, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.40.23851.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBinding SitesCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 1Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCalmodulinDNA, ComplementaryEnzyme InhibitorsIn Vitro TechniquesMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisMyosin-Light-Chain KinaseRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSequence DeletionSequence Homology, Amino AcidStructure-Activity RelationshipConceptsCaM kinase IKinase IProtein kinase ITruncation mutantsCalmodulin-dependent protein kinase ICalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IDependent protein kinase IDependent protein kinaseSyntide-2Active kinaseAutoinhibitory domainDependent activityGlutathione S-transferaseProtein kinaseRegulatory regionsActive mutantMutantsFusion proteinPeptide substratesIntrasteric mechanismGlutathione-Sepharose 4B.COOH-terminalS-transferase
1993
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase I. cDNA cloning and identification of autophosphorylation site.
Picciotto MR, Czernik AJ, Nairn AC. Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase I. cDNA cloning and identification of autophosphorylation site. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1993, 268: 26512-26521. PMID: 8253780, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(19)74343-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenal GlandsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBinding SitesBrainCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 1Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCattleCloning, MolecularDNA, ComplementaryEscherichia coliLiverLungMolecular Sequence DataPhosphorylationRatsRNA, MessengerSequence Homology, Amino AcidConceptsCaM kinase IKinase IProtein kinaseCatalytic domainThreonyl residuesFusion proteinGlutathione S-transferase fusion proteinS-transferase fusion proteinCAMP-dependent protein kinaseDependent protein kinase IComplete amino acid sequenceBovine brain cDNA libraryInvariant amino acidsAmino acidsSynapsin IAmino acid sequenceBrain cDNA libraryClass of enzymesSynaptic vesicle proteinsProtein kinase ICaM kinase IIAutophosphorylation sitesRNase protection assaysSingle geneCDNA library