Search Results - "Foran, Patrick G."
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The janus faces of botulinum neurotoxin: Sensational medicine and deadly biological weapon
Published in Journal of neuroscience research (01-05-2007)“…The botulinum neurotoxins are the most dangerous toxins known (BoNTs serotypes A–G) and induce profound flaccid neuromuscular paralysis by blocking…”
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Evaluation of the therapeutic usefulness of botulinum neurotoxin B, C1, E, and F compared with the long lasting type A. Basis for distinct durations of inhibition of exocytosis in central neurons
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (10-01-2003)“…Seven types (A-G) of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) target peripheral cholinergic neurons where they selectively proteolyze SNAP-25 (BoNT/A, BoNT/C1, and BoNT/E),…”
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Glial heterogeneity in expression of the inwardly rectifying K+ channel, Kir4.1, in adult rat CNS
Published in Glia (01-06-2000)“…Previous electrophysiological evidence has indicated that astrocytes and oligodendrocytes express inwardly rectifying K+ channels both in vitro and in vivo…”
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Getting muscles moving again after botulinum toxin: novel therapeutic challenges
Published in Trends in molecular medicine (01-07-2003)“…The use of botulinum neurotoxins for the treatment of muscle hyperactivity and spasticity disorders has been remarkably successful, owing to the abilities of…”
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Evaluation of the Therapeutic Usefulness of Botulinum Neurotoxin B, C1, E, and F Compared with the Long Lasting Type A
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (10-01-2003)“…Seven types (A–G) of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) target peripheral cholinergic neurons where they selectively proteolyze SNAP-25 (BoNT/A, BoNT/C1, and BoNT/E),…”
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Rescue of Exocytosis in Botulinum Toxin A-poisoned Chromaffin Cells by Expression of Cleavage-resistant SNAP-25
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (24-12-1999)“…Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) types A and B selectively block exocytosis by cleavage of SNAP-25 and synaptobrevin, respectively; in humans, many months are…”
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Rescue of exocytosis in botulinum toxin A-poisoned chromaffin cells by expression of cleavage-resistant SNAP-25. Identification of the minimal essential C-terminal residues
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (24-12-1999)“…Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) types A and B selectively block exocytosis by cleavage of SNAP-25 and synaptobrevin, respectively; in humans, many months are…”
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Protein Kinase B Stimulates the Translocation of GLUT4 but Not GLUT1 or Transferrin Receptors in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes by a Pathway Involving SNAP-23, Synaptobrevin-2, and/or Cellubrevin
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (01-10-1999)“…An interaction of SNAP-23 and syntaxin 4 on the plasma membrane with vesicle-associated synaptobrevin-2 and/or cellubrevin, known as SNAP (soluble…”
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