path(MESH:Depression)
Genetic evidence has linked nicotinic receptors to epilepsy and schizophrenia, and studies with mutant mice have implicated nAChRs in pain mechanisms, anxiety, and depression. PubMed:17009926
AD is the most commonly diagnosed form of dementia and currently affects approximately 35 million individuals worldwide.7 AD is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by a host of cognitive deficits, including impairments in learning and memory. In addition to the well-documented cognitive impairments, AD patients also display behavioral disturbances, including anxiety, depression, and psychosis PubMed:24511233
It has been postulated that the loss of cholinergic neurons and the consequent impairment in dopaminergic transmission could be the main factors underling AD-related psychiatric symptoms PubMed:26813123
In addition to cognitive alterations, psychiatric symptoms are frequently observed in AD patients, including apathy and depression PubMed:26813123
In 2011, we know that cholinergic actions in the brain govern various processes: cognition (attention and executive function) (Couey et al., 2007; Levin and Rezvani, 2007; Heath and Picciotto, 2009; Howe et al., 2010), learning and memory (Gould, 2006; Couey et al., 2007; Levin and Rezvani, 2007), mood (anxiety, depression) (Picciotto et al., 2008), reward (addiction, craving) (Tang and Dani, 2009), and sensory processing (Heath and Picciotto, 2009) PubMed:21482353
The nAChRs are found to be involved in a complex range of central nervous system disorders including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Tourette’s syndrome, anxiety, depression, and epilepsy (Newhouse and Kelton 2000; Newhouse et al 1997; Paterson and Nordberg 2000) PubMed:11230871
nAChRs contribute to cognitive function, and changes in their number and/or func- tion are associated with various pathological conditions such as cognitive disorders, anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, pain and epilepsy PubMed:28901280
In addition, mecamylamine can produce CNS effects that include tremor, mental confusion, seizures, mania, and depression but the mechanisms by which these effects are produced are unclear PubMed:28391535
It is prescribed as medication for the treatment of depression (Wellbutrin®) and/or as an adjunct in smoking cessation therapy (Zyban®). PubMed:28391535
(-)-Nicotine withdrawal symptoms might begin within a few hours after the last nicotine product, and include irritability/anger/stress/anxiety, sleep disturbances, depressed mood, craving, cognitive and attention deficits, and increased appetite. PubMed:28391535
Genetic evidence has linked nicotinic receptors to epilepsy and schizophrenia, and studies with mutant mice have implicated nAChRs in pain mechanisms, anxiety, and depression. PubMed:17009926
In addition to cognitive alterations, psychiatric symptoms are frequently observed in AD patients, including apathy and depression PubMed:26813123
In 2011, we know that cholinergic actions in the brain govern various processes: cognition (attention and executive function) (Couey et al., 2007; Levin and Rezvani, 2007; Heath and Picciotto, 2009; Howe et al., 2010), learning and memory (Gould, 2006; Couey et al., 2007; Levin and Rezvani, 2007), mood (anxiety, depression) (Picciotto et al., 2008), reward (addiction, craving) (Tang and Dani, 2009), and sensory processing (Heath and Picciotto, 2009) PubMed:21482353
The nAChRs are found to be involved in a complex range of central nervous system disorders including Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease, schizophrenia, Tourette’s syndrome, anxiety, depression, and epilepsy (Newhouse and Kelton 2000; Newhouse et al 1997; Paterson and Nordberg 2000) PubMed:11230871
using in vivo proton NMR imaging, levels of choline (the rate-limiting precursor to endogeneous ACh) were shown to be increased in the brains of patients with depression217 and in the prefrontal cortex of adolescents with depression218 compared with the control group. PubMed:19721446
nAChRs contribute to cognitive function, and changes in their number and/or func- tion are associated with various pathological conditions such as cognitive disorders, anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, pain and epilepsy PubMed:28901280
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