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June 2015 in “Journal of anatomy” This study reported that novel kainate derivatives, especially ZCZ90, maintained potency in affecting proprioceptive sensory organ firing, aiding future receptor studies for potential treatment innovations.
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April 2007 in “Kidney international” This study found that 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D3 significantly increased the expression and activity of vasculoprotective natriuretic peptide receptor-A in cultured inner medullary collecting duct cells, suggesting a potential mechanistic role in cardiovascular and renal benefits.
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June 2017 in “Neuropharmacology” This study observed that overexpressing TSPO in the hippocampal dentate gyrus of mice led to significant anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects, potentially mediated by increased allopregnanolone synthesis.
This study found that neurosteroids influence oxytocin secretion in sheep, particularly during stress and pregnancy, suggesting their role in protecting and maintaining pregnancy under harmful conditions.
In this study, researchers found that the bioactive lipid sphingosine 1-phosphate and its receptor, S1PR3, are essential for regulating mechanical pain sensitivity in mice.
January 2007 in “Edward Elgar eBooks” In this study, overexpressing TSPO in the mouse hippocampal dentate gyrus led to significant anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects, partly through increased allopregnanolone biosynthesis.
This abstract details known indications, categories, and potential reactions for various drugs, including anorexiants, estrogens, NSAID analgesics, cardiac glycosides, and migraine preventives, without reporting new clinical results.
April 2026 in “Journal of Dermatology Research” This systematic review found that interventions targeting neuropeptides and neurotransmitters, particularly melatonin, substance P, and oxytocin, show consistent evidence for anti-inflammatory, reparative, and psychodermatologic benefits, highlighting the potential of neurohormonal signaling as a therapeutic target in dermatology.
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October 2014 in “Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology” This review discusses the roles of Eph receptors and ephrins in various diseases, highlighting their potential as therapeutic targets, but it presents no new research findings.
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August 2013 in “Hypertension” The authors concluded that diazoxide reduces undesirable side effects compared to minoxidil while increasing elastic fiber content and decreasing cell number in the aorta, suggesting potential suitability for treating vascular conditions with low arterial elastin and hypertension.
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April 2023 in “Biomedicines” This study found that sex hormones, specifically non-aromatizable androgens like DHT and A/T, significantly increase inflammatory cytokine expression in human adipocytes when stimulated by LPS.
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April 2014 in “Psychopharmacology” This review discusses the pharmacological properties and physiological regulation of neuroactive steroids, focusing on their varied responses to stress and ethanol in rats, mice, and humans, but it reports no new findings.
May 2026 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers identified that keloid fibroblasts respond to neurotransmitters from catecholaminergic nerves by producing bone matrix proteins, mediated by β1-adrenergic receptor activation, leading to fibro-osseous reprogramming; blocking this signaling in a rodent model prevented the development of keloid-like pathology.
This study found that isolated human scalp hair follicles express PGE2 genes and EP2 protein, suggesting PGE2 may play a crucial role in regulating hair growth.
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September 2021 in “Journal of molecular endocrinology” This review discusses differences in ERβ signaling between rodents and humans and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the need for further research in humans before using ERβ agonists clinically.
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January 2005 in “Brain Research” This study indicates that progesterone’s anesthetic activity in PR knockout mice is not due to progesterone receptors but is partially mediated by the neurosteroid allopregnanolone through GABAA receptor potentiation.
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January 2018 This study found that sphingosine 1-phosphate and its receptor S1PR3 are essential in regulating the acute mechanical pain response, highlighting their role in mechanonociception without affecting responses to innocuous touch or thermal stimuli.
March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this survey study, 44% of epidermolysis bullosa patients who tried cannabinoids reported effective symptom management, particularly pain relief, but concerns about cost, stigma, and accessibility remain significant. Further research is necessary to confirm these findings and optimize cannabinoid therapies for EB.
August 2006 in “Experimental dermatology” This study suggests that human scalp hair follicles express erythropoietin and its receptor, up-regulating receptor expression under hypoxic conditions, and may mimic another hypothalamus–pituitary axis equivalent involving the TRH-TSH system.
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November 2014 in “Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science” This study reported that in rat retinas under high pressure, allopregnanolone synthesis increased and helped reduce pressure-induced damage through GABAA receptors, suggesting potential therapeutic use in glaucoma.
4 citations
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April 2017 in “F1000Research” This study found that diazepam had an exaggerated effect on GABA-related inhibitory tone in diabetic neuropathic mice compared to normal mice, potentially due to mitochondrial dysfunction affecting neurosteroid synthesis.
April 2009 in “Journal of Pain” Finasteride reduces pain in male rats and works better with testosterone.
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February 2021 in “PLoS biology” This study found that corin, a protease, plays a crucial role in eccrine sweat glands by promoting sweat and salt excretion, which helps regulate electrolyte balance.
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November 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that epimorphin and a modified peptide, pep7, can stimulate hair follicles to shift from a resting phase to a growing phase in both an organ culture assay and in mice.
In this study, researchers found that during late pregnancy, neuroactive steroid fluctuations increase the number of extrasynaptic GABAA receptors in rat hippocampal cells.
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February 2009 in “Pain” This study found that progesterone can inhibit spinal reflex potentiation in ovariectomized rats through GABA(A) receptor activity, mediated by neurosteroid metabolism rather than direct progesterone receptor action.
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December 2004 in “Neuropharmacology” Progesterone reduces anxiety without needing progesterone receptors.
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September 2008 in “European Journal of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics” Finasteride helps reduce pain and inflammation in animals.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that Asiasari radix extract may reduce hyperalgesia in mice by modulating NMDA and GABAA receptor activities without affecting cyclooxygenase activity.