Search Results - "Dickerson, Jonathan W."
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M 1 muscarinic activation induces long-lasting increase in intrinsic excitability of striatal projection neurons
Published in Neuropharmacology (15-05-2017)“…The dorsolateral striatum is critically involved in movement control and motor learning. Striatal function is regulated by a variety of neuromodulators…”
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Discovery of “Molecular Switches” within a Series of mGlu5 Allosteric Ligands Driven by a “Magic Methyl” Effect Affording Both PAMs and NAMs with In Vivo Activity, Derived from an M1 PAM Chemotype
Published in ACS bio & med chem au (15-12-2021)“…In the course of optimizing an M1 PAM chemotype, introduction of an ether moiety unexpectedly abolished M1 PAM activity while engendering a “molecular switch”…”
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Biased mGlu5-Positive Allosteric Modulators Provide In Vivo Efficacy without Potentiating mGlu5 Modulation of NMDAR Currents
Published in Neuron (Cambridge, Mass.) (20-05-2015)“…Schizophrenia is associated with disruptions in N-methyl-D-aspartate glutamate receptor subtype (NMDAR)-mediated excitatory synaptic signaling. The…”
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Preserved vascular integrity and enhanced survival following neuropilin-1 inhibition in a mouse model of CD8 T cell-initiated CNS vascular permeability
Published in Journal of neuroinflammation (18-09-2012)“…Altered permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a feature of numerous neurological conditions including multiple sclerosis, cerebral malaria, viral…”
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M1-positive allosteric modulators lacking agonist activity provide the optimal profile for enhancing cognition
Published in Neuropsychopharmacology (New York, N.Y.) (01-07-2018)“…Highly selective positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of the M1 subtype of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor have emerged as an exciting new approach for…”
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M 1 -positive allosteric modulators lacking agonist activity provide the optimal profile for enhancing cognition
Published in Neuropsychopharmacology (New York, N.Y.) (01-07-2018)“…Highly selective positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of the M subtype of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor have emerged as an exciting new approach for…”
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M1 muscarinic activation induces long-lasting increase in intrinsic excitability of striatal projection neurons
Published in Neuropharmacology (15-05-2017)“…The dorsolateral striatum is critically involved in movement control and motor learning. Striatal function is regulated by a variety of neuromodulators…”
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Development of a Selective and High Affinity Radioligand, [ 3 H]VU6013720, for the M 4 Muscarinic Receptor
Published in Molecular pharmacology (01-11-2023)“…M muscarinic receptors are highly expressed in the striatum and cortex, brain regions that are involved in diseases such as Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia,…”
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Synthesis and characterization of chiral 6-azaspiro[2.5]octanes as potent and selective antagonists of the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-01-2022)“…[Display omitted] In this manuscript, we report a series of chiral 6-azaspiro[2.5]octanes and related spirocycles as highly potent and selective antagonists of…”
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Discovery and optimization of a novel CNS penetrant series of mGlu4 PAMs based on a 1,4-thiazepane core with in vivo efficacy in a preclinical Parkinsonian model
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (01-04-2021)“…[Display omitted] A high throughput screen (HTS) identified a novel, but weak (EC50 = 6.2 μM, 97% Glu Max) mGlu4 PAM chemotype based on a 1,4-thiazepane core,…”
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Discovery of VU6007496: Challenges in the Development of an M1 Positive Allosteric Modulator Backup Candidate
Published in ACS chemical neuroscience (18-09-2024)“…Herein we report progress toward a backup clinical candidate to the M1 positive allosteric modulator (PAM) VU319/ACP-319. Scaffold-hopping from the…”
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Discovery of VU6007496: Challenges in the Development of an M 1 Positive Allosteric Modulator Backup Candidate
Published in ACS chemical neuroscience (18-09-2024)“…Herein we report progress toward a backup clinical candidate to the M positive allosteric modulator (PAM) VU319/ACP-319. Scaffold-hopping from the pyrrolo[2,3-…”
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The metabotropic glutamate receptor 4-positive allosteric modulator VU0364770 produces efficacy alone and in combination with L-DOPA or an adenosine 2A antagonist in preclinical rodent models of Parkinson's disease
Published in The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics (01-02-2012)“…Parkinson's disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder associated with severe motor impairments caused by the loss of dopaminergic innervation…”
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A Novel M 1 PAM VU0486846 Exerts Efficacy in Cognition Models without Displaying Agonist Activity or Cholinergic Toxicity
Published in ACS chemical neuroscience (19-09-2018)“…Selective activation of the M subtype of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, via positive allosteric modulation (PAM), is an exciting strategy to improve…”
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Co-Activation of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 3 and Beta-Adrenergic Receptors Modulates Cyclic-AMP and Long-Term Potentiation, and Disrupts Memory Reconsolidation
Published in Neuropsychopharmacology (New York, N.Y.) (01-12-2017)“…Activation of β-adrenergic receptors (βARs) enhances both the induction of long-term potentiation (LTP) in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells and…”
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CD8 T Cell-Initiated Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression Promotes Central Nervous System Vascular Permeability under Neuroinflammatory Conditions
Published in The Journal of immunology (1950) (15-01-2010)“…Dysregulation of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a hallmark feature of numerous neurologic disorders as diverse as multiple sclerosis, stroke, epilepsy, viral…”
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Discovery of VU6028418: A Highly Selective and Orally Bioavailable M 4 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonist
Published in ACS medicinal chemistry letters (12-08-2021)“…Herein, we report the SAR leading to the discovery of VU6028418, a potent M mAChR antagonist with high subtype-selectivity and attractive DMPK properties and…”
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Diverse Effects on M1 Signaling and Adverse Effect Liability within a Series of M1 Ago-PAMs
Published in ACS chemical neuroscience (19-04-2017)“…Both historical clinical and recent preclinical data suggest that the M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor is an exciting target for the treatment of…”
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Development of a Peripherally Restricted 5-HT2B Partial Agonist for Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Published in JACC. Basic to translational science (01-10-2023)“…Ligands for the serotonin 2B receptor (5-HT2B) have shown potential to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension in preclinical models but cannot be used in humans…”
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Role of mGlu5 Receptors and Inhibitory Neurotransmission in M1 Dependent Muscarinic LTD in the Prefrontal Cortex: Implications in Schizophrenia
Published in ACS chemical neuroscience (18-10-2017)“…Selective potentiation of the mGlu5 subtype of metabotropic glutamate (mGlu) receptor using positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) has robust…”
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