Neuroimmune mechanisms as novel treatment targets for substance use disorders and associated comorbidities
MD Namba, JM Leyrer-Jackson, EK Nagy… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Recent studies examining the neurobiology of substance abuse have revealed a significant
role of neuroimmune signaling as a mechanism through which drugs of abuse induce …
role of neuroimmune signaling as a mechanism through which drugs of abuse induce …
The biological impact of menthol on tobacco dependence
RJ Wickham - Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 2020 - academic.oup.com
In the 1920s, tobacco companies created a marketing campaign for what would one day be
their most profitable series of products: mentholated tobacco cigarettes. Menthol provides …
their most profitable series of products: mentholated tobacco cigarettes. Menthol provides …
Volatile Terpenes and Brain Function: Investigation of the Cognitive and Mood Effects of Mentha × Piperita L. Essential Oil with In Vitro Properties Relevant to Central …
Background: Extracts of several members of the monoterpene-rich Lamiaceae sub-family
Nepetoideae, including those from the Salvia (sage), Melissa (Lemon balm) and …
Nepetoideae, including those from the Salvia (sage), Melissa (Lemon balm) and …
Cellular and molecular targets of menthol actions
Menthol belongs to monoterpene class of a structurally diverse group of phytochemicals
found in plant-derived essential oils. Menthol is widely used in pharmaceuticals …
found in plant-derived essential oils. Menthol is widely used in pharmaceuticals …
The distinctive role of menthol in pain and analgesia: Mechanisms, practices, and advances
Menthol is an important flavoring additive that triggers a cooling sensation. Under
physiological condition, low to moderate concentrations of menthol activate transient …
physiological condition, low to moderate concentrations of menthol activate transient …
[HTML][HTML] Menthol inhibits oxidative stress and inflammation in acetic acid-induced colitis in rat colonic mucosa
Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are
characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal system. There is no permanent …
characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal system. There is no permanent …
Allosteric modulation of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
A Chatzidaki, NS Millar - Biochemical pharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are receptors for the neurotransmitter
acetylcholine and are members of the 'Cys-loop'family of pentameric ligand-gated ion …
acetylcholine and are members of the 'Cys-loop'family of pentameric ligand-gated ion …
Effects of menthol on nicotine pharmacokinetic, pharmacology and dependence in mice
Although menthol, a common flavoring additive to cigarettes, has been found to impact the
addictive properties of nicotine cigarettes in smokers little is known about its …
addictive properties of nicotine cigarettes in smokers little is known about its …
Effects of monoterpenes on ion channels of excitable cells
Monoterpenes are a structurally diverse group of phytochemicals and a major constituent of
plant-derived 'essential oils'. Monoterpenes such as menthol, carvacrol, and eugenol have …
plant-derived 'essential oils'. Monoterpenes such as menthol, carvacrol, and eugenol have …
Metabolic determinants of Alzheimer's disease: A focus on thermoregulation
M Tournissac, M Leclerc, J Valentin-Escalera… - Ageing Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex age-related neurodegenerative disease, associated
with central and peripheral metabolic anomalies, such as impaired glucose utilization and …
with central and peripheral metabolic anomalies, such as impaired glucose utilization and …