[HTML][HTML] The plastic brain: neurotoxicity of micro-and nanoplastics

M Prüst, J Meijer, RHS Westerink - Particle and fibre toxicology, 2020 - Springer
Given the global abundance and environmental persistence, exposure of humans and
(aquatic) animals to micro-and nanoplastics is unavoidable. Current evidence indicates that …

Chemistry and reactivity of ruthenium (II) complexes: DNA/protein binding mode and anticancer activity are related to the complex structure

AR Simović, R Masnikosa, I Bratsos… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this review we summarize our work on development of Ru complexes with potential
antitumor activity, which was performed over the last few years. In order to establish the …

[HTML][HTML] Alzheimer's disease as a membrane disorder: spatial cross-talk among beta-amyloid peptides, nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and lipid rafts

C Fabiani, SS Antollini - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Biological membranes show lateral and transverse asymmetric lipid distribution. Cholesterol
(Chol) localizes in both hemilayers, but in the external one it is mostly condensed in lipid …

[HTML][HTML] Acetylcholine bidirectionally regulates learning and memory

Q Huang, C Liao, F Ge, J Ao, T Liu - Journal of Neurorestoratology, 2022 - Elsevier
Acetylcholine (ACh) is one of the most important neurotransmitters in the central cholinergic
system; it specifically binds to muscarinic and nicotinic receptors and is degraded by …

[HTML][HTML] Regulation of cisplatin resistance in lung cancer cells by nicotine, BDNF, and a β-adrenergic receptor blocker

R Ray, H Al Khashali, B Haddad, J Wareham… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is well-recognized that cigarette smoking is a primary risk factor in the development of non-
small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), known to account for~ 80% of all lung cancers with nicotine …

[HTML][HTML] Molecularly imprinted plasmonic-based sensors for environmental contaminants—current state and future perspectives

T Lazarević-Pašti, T Tasić, V Milanković, N Potkonjak - Chemosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increase of production and consumption persistently introduce different pollutants into
the environment. The constant development and improvement of analytical methods for …

[HTML][HTML] Physiology, acetylcholinesterase

A Trang, PB Khandhar - 2019 - europepmc.org
Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) is a cholinergic enzyme primarily found at postsynaptic
neuromuscular junctions, especially in muscles and nerves. It immediately breaks down or …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of twenty-one nutrients and phytonutrients on cognitive function: A narrative review

JE Lewis, J Poles, DP Shaw, E Karhu… - Journal of clinical and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods: A comprehensive literature search of PubMed was performed to find clinical trials
in humans that assessed the effects of nutrients and phytonutrients on cognitive function …

Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking study of novel dual-acting thiazole-pyridiniums inhibiting acetylcholinesterase and β-amyloid aggregation for …

G Ghotbi, M Mahdavi, Z Najafi, FH Moghadam… - Bioorganic …, 2020 - Elsevier
New compounds containing thiazole and pyridinium moieties were designed and
synthesized. The potency of the synthesized compounds as selective inhibitors of …

Biological applications of Ru (II) polypyridyl complexes

M Mital, Z Ziora - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Ru (II) polypyridyl complexes are of great interest for their unique biological, photophysical,
optical, catalytic and electronic properties. This class of complexes demonstrates a number …