Neurobiological mechanisms of nicotine reward and aversion

L Wills, JL Ables, KM Braunscheidel, SPB Caligiuri… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - ASPET
Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) regulate the rewarding actions of
nicotine contained in tobacco that establish and maintain the smoking habit. nAChRs also …

Hyperpolarization-activated cation currents: from molecules to physiological function

RB Robinson, SA Siegelbaum - Annual review of physiology, 2003 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Hyperpolarization-activated cation currents, termed If, Ih, or Iq, were initially
discovered in heart and nerve cells over 20 years ago. These currents contribute to a wide …

Essential role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in adult hippocampal function

LM Monteggia, M Barrot, CM Powell… - Proceedings of the …, 2004 - National Acad Sciences
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) regulates neuronal development and function.
However, it has been difficult to discern its role in the adult brain in influencing complex …

Immunohistochemical localization of Ih channel subunits, HCN1–4, in the rat brain

T Notomi, R Shigemoto - Journal of Comparative Neurology, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Hyperpolarization‐activated cation currents (Ih) contribute to various physiological
properties and functions in the brain, including neuronal pacemaker activity, setting of …

Polarized and compartment-dependent distribution of HCN1 in pyramidal cell dendrites

A Lörincz, T Notomi, G Tamás, R Shigemoto… - Nature …, 2002 - nature.com
An ion channel's function depends largely on its location and density on neurons. Here we
used high-resolution immunolocalization to determine the subcellular distribution of the …

Consequences of a biological invasion reveal the importance of mutualism for plant communities

CE Christian - Nature, 2001 - nature.com
Seed-dispersal mutualisms have a fundamental role in regenerating natural communities,.
Interest in the importance of seed dispersal to plant communities has been heightened by …

Properties of hyperpolarization-activated pacemaker current defined by coassembly of HCN1 and HCN2 subunits and basal modulation by cyclic nucleotide

S Chen, J Wang, SA Siegelbaum - The Journal of general physiology, 2001 - rupress.org
Members of the HCN channel family generate hyperpolarization-activated cation currents
(Ih) that are directly regulated by cAMP and contribute to pacemaker activity in heart and …

Exploring HCN channels as novel drug targets

O Postea, M Biel - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2011 - nature.com
Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels have a key role in the
control of heart rate and neuronal excitability. Ivabradine is the first compound acting on …

Neuronal hyperpolarization-activated pacemaker channels drive neuropathic pain

SR Chaplan, HQ Guo, DH Lee, L Luo… - Journal of …, 2003 - Soc Neuroscience
Neuropathic pain is a common and often incapacitating clinical problem for which little
useful therapy is presently available. Painful peripheral neuropathies can have many …

HCN1 mutation spectrum: from neonatal epileptic encephalopathy to benign generalized epilepsy and beyond

C Marini, A Porro, A Rastetter, C Dalle, I Rivolta… - Brain, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channels control neuronal
excitability and their dysfunction has been linked to epileptogenesis but few individuals with …