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  1. 21. Behavioural and biochemical pharmacology of adenosine/dopamine receptor/receptor interaction

    Författare :Roberto Rimondini-Giorgini; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Adenosine; A; receptors; A2A receptors; dopamine; D1 receptors; D2 receptors; mGluR receptors; striatum; immediately early genes; c-fos; junB; NGFI-A; microdialysis; receptor binding; in situ hybridisation;

    Sammanfattning : The neurotransmitter dopamine seems to be involved in neuropsychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia and Parkinson's disease. Direct blockade of dopamine receptors of the D2 subtype has been the hallmark of pharmacotherapy for schizophrenia since early 1950s. LÄS MER

  3. 22. Molecular simulations of G protein-coupled receptors : A journey into structure-based ligand design and receptor function

    Författare :Pierre Matricon; Jens Carlsson; Bjørn Olav Brandsdal; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; G Protein-Coupled Receptor; Molecular Dynamics Simulations; Free Energy Perturbation; Ligand Binding; Fragment-Based Lead Discovery; Molecular Docking Screens; Homology Modeling; GPCR Activation Mechanism; Biology with specialization in Molecular Biotechnology; Biologi med inriktning mot molekylär bioteknik;

    Sammanfattning : The superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) contains a large number of important drug targets. These cell surface receptors recognize extracellular signaling molecules, which stimulates intracellular pathways that play major roles in human physiology. LÄS MER

  4. 23. Adenosine receptor/dopamine receptor interactions : molecular and biochemical aspects

    Författare :Maria Torvinen; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Adenosine; adenosine deaminase; A; receptor; A2A receptor; cell line; coimmunoprecipitation; confocal microscopy; dopamine; D1 receptor; D2 receptor; D3 receptor; heteromerization; internalisation; radioligand binding;

    Sammanfattning : The dopamine receptors have been shown to be involved in a variety of higher brain functions, such as motor control, cognition and affective states. Agonist and antagonists of dopamine receptors are widely used to treat disorders such as Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia, respectively. LÄS MER

  5. 24. Structure-based Virtual Screening for Ligands of G Protein-coupled Receptors : Design of Allosteric and Dual-Target Modulators

    Författare :Stefanie Kampen; Jens Carlsson; Peter Kolb; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; G protein-coupled receptors; Polypharmacology; Molecular Docking; Structure-based Drug Design; Parkinson’s Disease; Virtual Screening; Allosteric Modulators; Bioinformatics; Bioinformatik;

    Sammanfattning : G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are integral membrane proteins responsible for signal transduction of extracellular stimuli into the cell. Because of their widespread distribution throughout the human body and important roles in physiological processes, GPCRs are prominent drug targets and approximately 34% of all approved drugs interact with members of this superfamily. LÄS MER

  7. 25. Treatment of pain behavior after spinal cord injury in rats with special emphasis on the role of adenosine receptors

    Författare :Margareta von Heijne; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :adenosine; adenosine receptors; allodynia; baclofen; central pain; clonidine; intrathecal; morphine; neuropathic pain; opioid; rat; R-phenylisopropyladenosine; spinal cord injury; tolerance;

    Sammanfattning : Central pain is a form of neuropathic pain occurring after injury or dysfunction in the central nervous system, including the spinal cord. Allodynia (pain to innocuous stimuli) to mechanical and cold stimulation is a common feature of central pain and it is often resistant to treatment. LÄS MER