Cholinergic system and its therapeutic importance in inflammation and autoimmunity

N Halder, G Lal - Frontiers in immunology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neurological and immunological signals constitute an extensive regulatory network in our
body that maintains physiology and homeostasis. The cholinergic system plays a significant …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing neuroinflammation via therapeutic compounds and lifestyle to prevent or delay progression of Parkinson's disease

E Kip, LC Parr-Brownlie - Ageing Research Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common age-associated neurodegenerative
disorder and is characterised by progressive loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia …

Toxic effects of endocrine disruptor exposure on collagen-induced arthritis

R D'Amico, E Gugliandolo, M Cordaro, R Fusco… - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Endocrine disruptors (EDs) are chemical substances capable of affecting endocrine system
functioning and interfering with organ morphogenesis and physiological functions. The …

Dextromethorphan inhibits collagen and collagen-like cargo secretion to ameliorate lung fibrosis

MM Khan, G Galea, J Jung, J Zukowska… - Science Translational …, 2024 - science.org
Excessive deposition of fibrillar collagen in the interstitial extracellular matrix (ECM) of
human lung tissue causes fibrosis, which can ultimately lead to organ failure. Despite our …

Multi-faceted anti-obesity effects of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor modulators: central-peripheral crosstalk

SS Shiromwar, VR Chidrawar, S Singh… - Journal of Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Hypothalamus is central to food intake and satiety. Recent data unveiled the expression of N-
methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDAR) on hypothalamic neurons and their interaction with …

TRAF6 neddylation drives inflammatory arthritis by increasing NF-κB activation

K Liu, K Chen, Q Zhang, L Zhang, Y Yan, C Guo… - Laboratory …, 2019 - nature.com
Neddylation is a process similar to ubiquitination, and is critical in various inflammatory
diseases; however, its importance in the pathogenesis of inflammatory arthritis is not well …

Dexamethasone in COVID-19 treatment: Analyzing monotherapy and combination therapy approaches

SM Meybodi, VS Rabori, D Salkhorde, N Jafari… - Cytokine, 2024 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the exploration of effective treatment options, with
dexamethasone emerging as a key corticosteroid for severe cases. This review evaluates …

Excitotoxicity (immunoexcitotoxicity) as a critical component of the cytokine storm reaction in pulmonary viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2

RL Blaylock - International Journal of Vaccine Theory, Practice, and …, 2021 - mail.ijvtpr.com
A hyperimmune state secondary to dysregulation of the immune system during lower
pulmonary viral infections, sepsis and in some cases non-infectious disorders, is now …

[PDF][PDF] Virtual screening and molecular docking of flavone derivatives as a potential anticancer drug in the presence of dexamethasone

A Bhattacharya, P Sen Guha… - … Res. Appl. Chem, 2023 - biointerfaceresearch.com
CDK6 is a pivotal kinase in cell cycle progression and has been targeted in many cancers
and degenerative diseases. Fisetin, a potent flavonol inhibitor of CDK6, was modified in …

Identification of primary natural killer cell modulators by chemical library screening with a luciferase-based functional assay

S Hayek, N Bekaddour, L Besson… - … Life Sciences R&D, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Natural killer (NK) cells are essential players of the innate immune response that secrete
cytolytic factors and cytokines such as IFN-γ when contacting virus-infected or tumor cells …