Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Signaling in Neuroprotection

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This open access book presents the roles and mechanisms of signal transduction triggered by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) stimulation in neuroprotection against toxic effects of risk factors of neurodegenerative diseases.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-04-13
Mått:155 x 235 x 16 mm
Vikt:514 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:191
Upplaga:18001
Förlag:Springer Verlag, Singapore
ISBN:9789811084874

Utforska kategorier

Farmakologi inom Medicin
Biovetenskap inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Neurologi och klinisk neurofysiologi inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Akinori AkaikeDepartment of Pharmacology, Kyoto University, Japan Shun ShimohamaDepartment of Neurology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Japan Yoshimi MisuGraduate School of Medicine, Yokohama City University, Japan

Innehållsförteckning

1.Overview.- 2.In vivo imaging of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the central nervous system.- 3.A new aspect of cholinergic transmission in the central nervous system.- 4.Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor signaling: roles in neuroprotection.- 5.Regulation by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors of microglial glutamate transporters: role of microglia in neuroprotection.- 6.Shati/Nat8l and N-acetylaspartate (NAA) have important roles in regulating nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in neuronal and psychiatric diseases in animal models and humans.- 7.Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in regulation of pathology of cerebrovascular disorders.- 8.Roles of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the pathology and treatment of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.- 9.SAK3-induced neuroprotection is mediated by nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.- 10.Removal of blood amyloid as a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer’s disease: the influence of smoking and nicotine.