complex(a(CHEBI:nicotine), p(FPLX:CHRN))
Binding studies performed with the use of [3H]-nicotine and [3H]-ACh showed a significant reduction in nicotine and ACh binding sites in cerebral cortex of patients suffering from AD, demonstrating a decrease of both nAChR and mAChR populations (Gotti et al., 2006a; Paterson and Nordberg, 2000; Perry et al., 1981, 1985, 1987, 1988; Shimohama et al., 1986; Whitehouse et al., 1981, 1982, 1986) PubMed:25514383
Nerve growth factor intraventricularly administered to AD patients for 3 months resulted in an increased [11C]nicotine binding (Eriksdotter-Jo¨nhagen et al 1998), whereas treatment with the 5-HT3 blocker ondansetron showed a decreased number of cortical nAChRs (Nordberg et al 1997) PubMed:11230871
A significant correlation can be observed between cognitive function and nicotinic receptor binding (k2*) (Figure 3A) PubMed:11230871
Selective cortical deficits in [11C]nicotine binding are often observed by PET early in the course of the AD disease (Figure 3A) PubMed:11230871
Not only nicotine, but also DMPP (1,1-Dimethyl-4- phenylpiperazinium) and cystine can act as nicotinic receptor agonists PubMed:26813123
A significant correlation can be observed between cognitive function and nicotinic receptor binding (k2*) (Figure 3A) PubMed:11230871
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