Multiscale simulations of biological membranes: the challenge to understand biological phenomena in a living substance

G Enkavi, M Javanainen, W Kulig, T Róg… - Chemical …, 2019‏ - ACS Publications
Biological membranes are tricky to investigate. They are complex in terms of molecular
composition and structure, functional over a wide range of time scales, and characterized by …

GABAA receptor: Positive and negative allosteric modulators

RW Olsen - Neuropharmacology, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Abstract gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA)-mediated inhibitory neurotransmission and the
gene products involved were discovered during the mid-twentieth century. Historically …

Shared structural mechanisms of general anaesthetics and benzodiazepines

JJ Kim, A Gharpure, J Teng, Y Zhuang, RJ Howard… - Nature, 2020‏ - nature.com
Most general anaesthetics and classical benzodiazepine drugs act through positive
modulation of γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptors to dampen neuronal activity in …

[کتاب][B] Miller's anesthesia, 2-volume set E-book

MA Gropper, LI Eriksson, LA Fleisher… - 2019‏ - books.google.com
Covering everything from historical and international perspectives to basic science and
current clinical practice, Miller's Anesthesia, 9th Edition, remains the preeminent reference in …

Crystal structure of a human GABAA receptor

PS Miller, AR Aricescu - Nature, 2014‏ - nature.com
Type-A γ-aminobutyric acid receptors (GABAARs) are the principal mediators of rapid
inhibitory synaptic transmission in the human brain. A decline in GABAAR signalling triggers …

Experimental and theoretical approaches to conscious processing

S Dehaene, JP Changeux - Neuron, 2011‏ - cell.com
Recent experimental studies and theoretical models have begun to address the challenge of
establishing a causal link between subjective conscious experience and measurable …

Allosteric modulation as a unifying mechanism for receptor function and regulation

JP Changeux, A Christopoulos - Cell, 2016‏ - cell.com
Four major receptor families enable cells to respond to chemical and physical signals from
their proximal environment. The ligand-and voltage-gated ion channels, G-protein-coupled …

Structural basis of Nav1. 7 inhibition by an isoform-selective small-molecule antagonist

S Ahuja, S Mukund, L Deng, K Khakh, E Chang, H Ho… - Science, 2015‏ - science.org
INTRODUCTION Voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels open and close ion-selective pores
in response to changes in membrane potential, and this gating underlies the generation of …

Towards a comprehensive understanding of anesthetic mechanisms of action: a decade of discovery

HC Hemmings, PM Riegelhaupt, MB Kelz, K Solt… - Trends in …, 2019‏ - cell.com
Significant progress has been made in the 21st century towards a comprehensive
understanding of the mechanisms of action of general anesthetics, coincident with progress …

Ligand binding at the protein–lipid interface: strategic considerations for drug design

J Payandeh, M Volgraf - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2021‏ - nature.com
Many drug targets are embedded within the phospholipid bilayer of cellular membranes,
including G protein-coupled receptors, ion channels, transporters and membrane-bound …