International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(21), P. 15868 - 15868
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
For
some
time
now,
the
research
on
sigma
receptors
has
been
at
a
high
level
of
maturity
but,
despite
everything
that
already
achieved,
further
work
in
this
field
still
holds
huge
appeal,
with
vast
possibilities
for
original
discoveries
[...]
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: June 25, 2024
Depression,
projected
to
be
the
predominant
contributor
global
disease
burden,
is
a
complex
condition
with
diverse
symptoms
including
mood
disturbances
and
cognitive
impairments.
Traditional
treatments
such
as
medication
psychotherapy
often
fall
short,
prompting
pursuit
of
alternative
interventions.
Recent
research
has
highlighted
significant
role
gut
microbiota
in
mental
health,
influencing
emotional
neural
regulation.
Fecal
transplantation
(FMT),
infusion
fecal
matter
from
healthy
donor
into
patient,
emerges
promising
strategy
ameliorate
depressive
by
restoring
microbial
balance.
The
microbial-gut-brain
(MGB)
axis
represents
critical
pathway
through
which
potentially
rectify
dysbiosis
modulate
neuropsychiatric
outcomes.
Preclinical
studies
reveal
that
FMT
can
enhance
neurochemicals
reduce
inflammatory
markers,
thereby
alleviating
behaviors.
Moreover,
shown
promise
clinical
settings,
improving
gastrointestinal
overall
quality
life
patients
depression.
review
highlights
gut-brain
depression
need
for
further
validate
long-term
safety
efficacy
FMT,
identify
specific
therapeutic
strains,
develop
targeted
modulation
strategies.
Advancing
our
understanding
could
revolutionize
treatment,
shifting
paradigm
toward
microbiome-targeting
therapies.
Brain and Behavior,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4)
Published: April 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Background
The
effect
of
antipsychotic
drugs
on
epilepsy
is
controversial,
and
we
performed
Food
Drug
Administration
Adverse
Event
Reporting
System
(FAERS)
data
mining
Mendelian
Randomization
(MR)
analyses
to
clarify
the
effects
target
genes
epilepsy.
Method
We
explored
antipsychotic‐induced
AE
signals
in
FAERS.
Gene
expression
was
obtained
from
eQTLGen
consortium
GTEx
project.
Epilepsy
were
FinnGen
International
League
Against
(ILAE).
MR,
Summary‐data‐based
(SMR),
colocalization
analysis
sequentially
performed,
meta‐analysis
with
significant
MR
or
SMR
assess
causal
relationship
between
them
Result
Through
FAERS
database
mining,
63
antipsychotics
reported
5121
adverse
events
identified
potential
associations
14
drug
for
its
subtypes.
MCHR1
SIGMAR1
still
after
no
evidence
heterogeneity
pleiotropy.
showed
that
DRD4
ADRA1D
strongly
associated
subtypes
however,
neither
gene
passed
HEIDI
test.
Conclusion
Our
study
indicates
are
a
high
incidence
epilepsy‐related
AEs.
demonstrated
targets
Providing
new
insights
managing
patients
psychiatric
disorders.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
193, P. 106436 - 106436
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Retinitis
pigmentosa
(RP)
is
a
degenerative
disease,
caused
by
genetic
mutations
that
lead
to
loss
in
photoreceptors.
For
research
on
RP,
rd10
mice,
which
carry
the
phosphodiesterase
(PDE)
gene,
exhibit
patterns
comparable
those
of
patients
with
making
them
an
ideal
model
for
investigating
potential
treatments.
Although
numerous
studies
have
reported
biochemical
drugs,
gene
correction,
and
stem
cell
transplantation
decelerating
retinal
degeneration,
comprehensive
review
these
has
yet
be
conducted.
Therefore,
here,
comparative
analysis
mouse
treatment
over
past
decade
was
performed.
Our
findings
suggest
drugs
capable
inhibiting
inflammatory
response
may
promising
therapeutics.
Additionally,
significant
progress
been
made
field
therapy;
nevertheless,
challenges
such
as
strict
delivery
requirements,
bystander
editing,
off-target
effects
still
need
resolved.
Nevertheless,
secretory
function
only
unequivocal
protective
effect
transplantation.
In
summary,
this
presents
synthesis
approaches
employing
mice
experimental
subjects,
describing
clear
pathway
future
RP
identifies
clinical
interventions.
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 5 - 5
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Earlier
studies
from
our
lab
identified
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
chaperone
BiP/GRP78,
an
important
component
of
MAM,
to
be
a
novel
determinant
endothelial
cell
(EC)
dysfunction
associated
with
acute
lung
injury
(ALI).
Sigma1R
(Sig1R)
is
another
unique
ER
receptor
that
has
been
associate
BiP/GRP78
at
the
MAM
and
known
pluripotent
modulator
cellular
homeostasis.
However,
it
unclear
if
Sig1R
also
plays
role
in
regulating
EC
inflammation
permeability
ALI.
Our
data
using
human
pulmonary
artery
cells
(HPAECs)
showed
siRNA-mediated
knockdown
potentiated
LPS-induced
expression
proinflammatory
molecules
ICAM-1,
VCAM-1
IL-8.
Consistent
this,
agonist,
PRE-084,
activate
by
inducing
its
dissociation
blunted
above
response.
Notably,
PRE-084
failed
blunt
inflammatory
responses
Sig1R-depleted
cells,
confirming
effect
driven
Sig1R.
Furthermore,
antagonist,
NE-100,
inactivate
blocking
block
responses,
establishing
required
for
exert
anti-inflammatory
action.
Unlike
Sig1R,
or
Subtilase
AB-mediated
inactivation
protected
against
inflammation.
Interestingly,
protective
was
abolished
were
depleted
knockdown/inactivation-mediated
suppression
mediated
via
In
view
these
findings,
we
determined
vivo
relevance
mouse
model
sepsis-induced
The
intraperitoneal
injection
mitigated
ALI,
as
evidenced
decrease
IL-6
levels,
PMN
infiltration,
vascular
leakage.
Together,
evidence
ALI
identify
viable
target
terms
controlling
sepsis.
ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(10), P. 1480 - 1491
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
The
serotonergic
psychedelic
psilocybin
shows
efficacy
in
treating
neuropsychiatric
disorders,
though
the
mechanism(s)
underlying
its
therapeutic
effects
remain
unclear.
We
show
that
a
similar
tryptamine,
N,N-dipropyltryptamine
(DPT),
completely
prevents
audiogenic
seizures
(AGS)
an
Fmr1
knockout
mouse
model
of
fragile
X
syndrome
at
10
mg/kg
dose
but
not
lower
doses
(3
or
5.6
mg/kg).
Despite
showing
vitro
DPT
is
serotonin
5-HT2A,
5-HT1B,
and
5-HT1A
receptor
agonist
(with
rank
order
functional
potency,
determined
with
TRUPATH
Gα/βγ
biosensors),
pretreatment
selective
inhibitors
5-HT2A/2C,
receptors
did
block
DPT's
antiepileptic
effects;
pan-serotonin
antagonist
was
also
ineffective.
Because
activation
blocks
AGS
mice,
we
performed
dose–response
experiment
to
evaluate
engagement
vivo.
elicited
5-HT1A-dependent
only
greater
than
mg/kg,
further
supporting
were
5-HT1A-mediated.
observed
sigma1
antagonist,
NE-100,
impact
effects,
suggesting
crucial
mechanism.
Separately,
NE-100
high
caused
convulsions
on
their
own
qualitatively
distinct
from
AGS.
In
conclusion,
dose-dependently
blocked
neither
nor
antagonists
prevented
this
action.
Thus,
might
have
neurotherapeutic
independent
properties.
However,
doses,
has
complex
dose-dependent
vivo
polypharmacology.