A mechanistic review on GNAO1-associated movement disorder

H Feng, S Khalil, RR Neubig, C Sidiropoulos - Neurobiology of disease, 2018 - Elsevier
Mutations in the GNAO1 gene cause a complex constellation of neurological disorders
including epilepsy, developmental delay, and movement disorders. GNAO1 encodes Gα o …

[HTML][HTML] Orphan G protein-coupled receptors: The role in CNS disorders

MS Alavi, A Shamsizadeh, H Azhdari-Zarmehri… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
There are various types of receptors in the central nervous system (CNS). G protein-coupled
receptors (GPCRs) have the highest expression with a wide range of physiological …

The microbial metabolite p-Cresol induces autistic-like behaviors in mice by remodeling the gut microbiota

P Bermudez-Martin, JAJ Becker, N Caramello… - Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are associated with dysregulation of the
microbiota-gut-brain axis, changes in microbiota composition as well as in the fecal, serum …

Endometriosis alters brain electrophysiology, gene expression and increases pain sensitization, anxiety, and depression in female mice

T Li, R Mamillapalli, S Ding, H Chang… - Biology of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder among reproductive-aged
women associated with pelvic pain, anxiety, and depression. Pain is characterized by …

Activation and allosteric regulation of the orphan GPR88-Gi1 signaling complex

G Chen, J Xu, A Inoue, MF Schmidt, C Bai, Q Lu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
GPR88 is an orphan class A G-protein-coupled receptor that is highly expressed in the
striatum and regulates diverse brain and behavioral functions. Here we present cryo-EM …

Endogenous opiates and behavior: 2016

RJ Bodnar - Peptides, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper is the thirty-ninth consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2016 …

[HTML][HTML] Orphan G protein coupled receptors in affective disorders

LR Watkins, C Orlandi - Genes, 2020 - mdpi.com
G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the main mediators of signal transduction in the
central nervous system. Therefore, it is not surprising that many GPCRs have long been …

Place vs. response learning: history, controversy, and neurobiology

J Goodman - Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The present article provides a historical review of the place and response learning plus-
maze tasks with a focus on the behavioral and neurobiological findings. The article begins …

Optical functionalization of human Class A orphan G-protein-coupled receptors

M Morri, I Sanchez-Romero, AM Tichy… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) form the largest receptor family, relay environmental
stimuli to changes in cell behavior and represent prime drug targets. Many GPCRs are …

Update on GPCR-based targets for the development of novel antidepressants

I Mantas, M Saarinen, ZQD Xu, P Svenningsson - Molecular psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Traditional antidepressants largely interfere with monoaminergic transport or degradation
systems, taking several weeks to have their therapeutic actions. Moreover, a large …