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Laboratory of Neurochemistry

Laboratory of Neurochemistry

1. Neurochemistry Group

We study physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology of cholinergic neurons at the molecular level and molecular pharmacology of other GPCRs. In our study, we mainly employ cell lines but we also use animal models. Our research is focused mainly on these topics:

  • biochemical physiology and pharmacology of cholinergic neurons
  • development and differentiation of cholinergic neurons
  • synthesis, storage, and release of acetylcholine
  • presynaptic regulation of acetylcholine release
  • cholinergic mechanisms in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer´s disease
  • influence of beta-amyloid on acetylcholine metabolism and muscarinic transmission
  • molecular pharmacology of muscarinic receptors
  • allosteric modulation of receptor activation.
  • interaction of receptors with G-proteins
  • modelling of muscarinic receptor signal transduction.

2. Group of Biochemistry of Membrane Receptors

The research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of desensitization of hormone response mediated by the activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR). G protein-coupled receptors are plasma membrane integral proteins that serve as transducers of extracellular signals across the plasma membrane bilayer to the cell interior. GPCR play a key role in the regulation of many physiological processes and functions. Moreover, GPCRs represent one of the most important groups of targets for therapeutics. The main areas of the research are:

  • role of the cell membrane and membrane domains
  • opioid receptors and drug addiction
  • effect of monovalent ions on δ-opioid receptors – analysis of lithium effect in living cells and isolated cell membranes.

Publication 2015 - 2021

Projects

Cholinergic modulation of striatum-based behaviour

The aim of the project is to determine how disruption of cholinergic activation of striatal GABAergic interneurons alters striatal signalling and striatum-based behaviour by using a mouse model with deletion of the β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit in striatal GABAergic interneurons. More

Achievements

Insights into the operational model of agonism of receptor dimers

Insights into the operational model of agonism of receptor dimers

Jakubík, J.; Randáková, A. Insights into the Operational Model of Agonism of Receptor Dimers. Expert Opin. Drug Discov. 2022, 17, 1181–1191, doi:10.1080/17460441.2023.2147502. Invited Review. The exact ranking of efficacies and potencies of agonists is indispensable in the discovery of new selective agonists. The operational model of agonism (OMA) is the current standard. Many receptors function as oligomers, requiring an extension of the classical OMA. Extension of OMA by slope factors gives simple equations of functional response that are easy to fit experimental data but results may be inaccurate. Extension of OMA by cooperativity factors gives accurate but complex equations of functional response. Extension of OMA by cooperativity factors should be preferred. More
Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressed by Striatal Interneurons Inhibit Striatal Activity and Control Striatal-Dependent Behaviors.

Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressed by Striatal Interneurons Inhibit Striatal Activity and Control Striatal-Dependent Behaviors.

Abbondanza, A.; Ribeiro Bas, I.; Modrak, M.; Capek, M.; Minich, J.; Tyshkevich, A.; Naser, S.; Rangotis, R.; Houdek, P.; Sumova, A.; et al. Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressed by Striatal Interneurons Inhibit Striatal Activity and Control Striatal-Dependent Behaviors. J. Neurosci. 2022, 42, 2786–2803, doi:10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1627-21.2022. A large variety of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are expressed in the striatum, a brain region that is crucial in the control of behaviour. The complexity of receptors with different functions is hindering our understanding of mechanisms through which striatal acetylcholine modulates behaviour. We focused on the role of a small population of beta2-containing nAChRs. We identified neuronal types expressing these receptors and determined their impact on the control of explorative behaviour, anxiety-like behaviour, learning, and sensitivity to stimulants. Additional experiments showed that these alterations were associated with an overall increased activity of striatal neurons. Thus, the small population of nicotinic receptors represents an interesting target for modulation of response to stimulant drugs and other striatal-based behaviour.  More
Neurosteroids and steroid hormones are allosteric modulators of muscarinic receptors

Neurosteroids and steroid hormones are allosteric modulators of muscarinic receptors

Dolejší, E.; Szánti-Pintér, E.; Chetverikov, N.; Nelic, D.; Randáková, A.; Doležal, V.; Kudová, E.; Jakubík, J. Neurosteroids and Steroid Hormones Are Allosteric Modulators of Muscarinic Receptors. Neuropharmacology 2021, 199, 108798, doi:10.1016/j.neuropharm.2021.108798. Some neurosteroids and steroid hormones bind to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors with the affinity of 100 nM or greater Steroids acting at nanomolar concentrations represent the novel pharmacophore of allosteric modulators of muscarinic receptors Corticosterone and progesterone allosterically modulate muscarinic receptors at physiologically relevant concentrations More

Publications

Urushadze; Anna - Janíček; M. - Abbondanza; Alice - Janíčková; Helena . Timed Sequence Task: A New Paradigm to Study Motor Learning and Flexibility in Mice . ENEURO. 2023; 10(10); 1-13 . IF = 3.4 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Ujčíková; Hana - Hejnová; L. - Novotný; J. - Svoboda; Petr . Protracted morphine withdrawal induces upregulation of peroxiredoxin II and reduces 14-3-3 protein levels in the rat brain cortex and hippocampus . Brain Research. 2023; 1813(Aug 15); 148428 . IF = 2.9 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Szczurowska; Ewa - Szánti-Pintér; Eszter - Chetverikov; Nikolai - Randáková; Alena - Kudová; Eva - Jakubík; Jan . Modulation of Muscarinic Signalling in the Central Nervous System by Steroid Hormones and Neurosteroids . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023; 24(1)); 507 . IF = 5.6 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková; Alena - Nelic; Dominik - Jakubík; Jan . A critical re-evaluation of the slope factor of the operational model of agonism: When to exponentiate operational efficacy . Scientific Reports. 2023; 13(1); 17587 . IF = 4.6 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Ujčíková; Hana - Roubalová; Lenka - Lee; Y. S. - Slaninová; Jiřina - Brejchová; Jana - Svoboda; Petr . The Dose-Dependent Effects of Multifunctional Enkephalin Analogs on the Protein Composition of Rat Spleen Lymphocytes; Cortex; and Hippocampus; Comparison with Changes Induced by Morphine . Biomedicines. 2022; 10(8)); 1969 . IF = 4.7 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Ujčíková; Hana - Robles; D. - Yue; X. - Svoboda; Petr - Lee; Y. S. - Navratilova; E. Time-Dependent Changes in Protein Composition of Medial Prefrontal Cortex in Rats with Neuropathic Pain . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022; 23(2)); 955 . IF = 5.6 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Ujčíková; Hana - Eckhardt; Adam - Hejnová; L. - Novotný; J. - Svoboda; Petr . Alterations in the Proteome and Phosphoproteome Profiles of Rat Hippocampus after Six Months of Morphine Withdrawal: Comparison with the Forebrain Cortex . Biomedicines. 2022; 10(1)); 80 . IF = 4.7 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Szczurowska; Ewa - Szánti-Pintér; Eszter - Randáková; Alena - Jakubík; Jan - Kudová; Eva . Allosteric Modulation of Muscarinic Receptors by Cholesterol; Neurosteroids and Neuroactive Steroids . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022; 23(21)); 13075 . IF = 5.6 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jůza; R. - Vojtěchová; I. - Štefková-Mazochová; K. - Dehaen; W. - Petrásek; T. - Prchal; L. - Kobrlová; T. - Janoušek; J. - Vlček; P. - Mezeiová; E. - Svozil; D. - Zdarová Karasová; J. - Pejchal; J. - Stark; H. - Satala; G. - Bojarski; A. J. - Kubacka; M. - Mogilski; S. - Randáková; Alena - Musílek; K. - Soukup; O. - Korábečný; J. Novel D-2/5-HT receptor modulators related to cariprazine with potential implication to schizophrenia treatment . European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2022; 232(Mar 15)); 114193 . IF = 6.7 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík; Jan - Randáková; Alena . Insights into the operational model of agonism of receptor dimers . Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery. 2022; 17(11); 1181-1191 . IF = 6.3 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Abbondanza; Alice - Bas; Irina Ribeiro - Modrák; Martin - Čapek; Martin - Minich; Jessica - Tyshkevich; Alexandra - Naser; Shahed - Rangotis; Revan - Houdek; Pavel - Sumová; Alena - Dumas; S. - Bernard; V. - Janíčková; Helena . Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressed by Striatal Interneurons Inhibit Striatal Activity and Control Striatal-Dependent Behaviors . Journal of Neuroscience. 2022; 42(13); 2786-2803 . IF = 5.3 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Vošahlíková; Miroslava - Roubalová; Lenka - Brejchová; Jana - Alda; M. - Svoboda; Petr . Therapeutic lithium alters polar head-group region of lipid bilayer and prevents lipid peroxidation in forebrain cortex of sleep-deprived rats . Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids. 2021; 1866(9)); 158962 . IF = 5.288 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Ujčíková; Hana - Hejnová; L. - Eckhardt; Adam - Roubalová; Lenka - Novotný; J. - Svoboda; Petr . Impact of three-month morphine withdrawal on rat brain cortex; hippocampus; striatum and cerebellum: proteomic and phosphoproteomic studies . Neurochemistry International. 2021; 144(Mar)); 104975 . IF = 4.297 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Staszewski; M. - Nelic; Dominik - Jończyk; J. - Dubiel; M. - Frank; A. - Stark; H. - Bajda; M. - Jakubík; Jan - Walczyński; K. Guanidine Derivatives: How Simple Structural Modification of Histamine H3R Antagonists Has Led to the Discovery of Potent Muscarinic M2R/M4R Antagonists . ACS Chemical Neuroscience. 2021; 12(13); 2503-2519 . IF = 5.780 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Roubalová; Lenka - Vošahlíková; Miroslava - Slaninová; Jiřina - Kaufman; Jonáš - Alda; M. - Svoboda; Petr . Tissue-specific protective properties of lithium: comparison of rat kidney; erythrocytes and brain . Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology. 2021; 394(5); 955-965 . IF = 3.195 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková; Alena - Nelic; Dominik - Hochmalová; Martina - Zimčík; Pavel - Mulenga; Mutale Jane - Boulos; J. - Jakubík; Jan . Fusion with Promiscuous G alpha(16) Subunit Reveals Signaling Bias at Muscarinic Receptors . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22(18)); 10089 . IF = 6.208 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková; Alena - Jakubík; Jan . Functionally selective and biased agonists of muscarinic receptors . Pharmacological Research. 2021; 169(July)); 105641 . IF = 10.334 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Kljakic; O. - Al-Onaizi; M. - Janíčková; Helena - Chen; K. S. - Guzman; M. S. - Prado; M. A. M. - Prado; V. F. Cholinergic transmission from the basal forebrain modulates social memory in male mice . European Journal of Neuroscience. 2021; 54(6); 6075-6092 . IF = 3.698 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jůza; R. - Štefková; K. - Dehaen; W. - Randáková; Alena - Petrásek; T. - Vojtěchová; I. - Kobrlová; T. - Pulkrábková; L. - Mucková; L. - Mecava; M. - Prchal; L. - Mezeiová; E. - Musílek; K. - Soukup; O. - Korábečný; J. Synthesis and In Vitro Evaluation of Novel Dopamine Receptor D-2 3;4-dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-one Derivatives Related to Aripiprazole . Biomolecules. 2021; 11(9)); 1262 . IF = 6.064 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík; Jan - El-Fakahany; E. E. Allosteric Modulation of GPCRs of Class A by Cholesterol . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22(4)); 1953 . IF = 6.208 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Holáň; Vladimír - Echalar; Barbora - Palacká; Kateřina - Kössl; Jan - Boháčová; Pavla - Krulová; Magdaléna - Brejchová; Jana - Svoboda; Petr - Zajícová; Alena . The Altered Migration and Distribution of Systemically Administered Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Morphine-Treated Recipients . Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 2021; 17(4); 1420-1428 . IF = 6.692 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Dolejší; Eva - Szánti-Pintér; Eszter - Chetverikov; Nikolai - Nelic; Dominik - Randáková; Alena - Doležal; Vladimír - Kudová; Eva - Jakubík; Jan . Neurosteroids and steroid hormones are allosteric modulators of muscarinic receptor . Neuropharmacology. 2021; 199(Nov 1)); 108798 . IF = 5.273 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Dolejší; Eva - Chetverikov; Nikolai - Szánti-Pintér; Eszter - Nelic; Dominik - Randáková; Alena - Doležal; Vladimír - El-Fakahany; E. E. - Kudová; Eva - Jakubík; Jan . Neuroactive steroids; WIN-compounds and cholesterol share a common binding site on muscarinic acetylcholine receptors . Biochemical Pharmacology. 2021; 192(Oct)); 114699 . IF = 6.100 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Cechová; Kristína - Lan; Ch. - Macík; M. - Barthes; N. P. F. - Jung; M. - Ulbrich; M. H. Kappa but not delta or mu opioid receptors form homodimers at low membrane densities . Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 2021; 78(23); 7557-7568 . IF = 9.234 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Brejchová; Jana - Holáň; Vladimír - Svoboda; Petr . Expression of Opioid Receptors in Cells of the Immune System . International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021; 22(1)); 315 . IF = 6.208 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková; Alena - Nelic; Dominik - Ungerová; Dana - Nwokoye; P. - Su; Q. - Doležal; Vladimír - El-Fakahany; E. E. - Boulos; J. - Jakubík; Jan . Novel M-2-selective; G(i)-biased agonists of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors . British Journal of Pharmacology. 2020; 177(9); 2073-2089 . IF = 8.739 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková; Alena - Nelic; Dominik - Doležal; Vladimír - El-Fakahany; E. E. - Boulos; J. - Jakubík; Jan . Agonist-Specific Conformations of the M-2 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Assessed by Molecular Dynamics . Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 2020; 60(4); 2325-2338 . IF = 4.956 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík; Jan - Randáková; Alena - Chetverikov; Nikolai - El-Fakahany; E. E. - Doležal; Vladimír . The operational model of allosteric modulation of pharmacological agonism . Scientific Reports. 2020; 10(1)); 14421 . IF = 4.379 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík; Jan - El-Fakahany; E. E. Current Advances in Allosteric Modulation of Muscarinic Receptors . Biomolecules. 2020; 10(2)); 325 . IF = 4.879 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Randáková, Alena - Rudajev, Vladimír - Zimčík, Pavel - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Applications and limitations of fitting of the operational model to determine relative efficacies of agonists . Scientific Reports 2019, 9(Mar 15)), 4637 . IF = 3.998 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Randáková, Alena - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Analysis of equilibrium binding of an orthosteric tracer and two allosteric modulators . PLoS ONE 2019, 14(3)), e0214255 . IF = 2.740 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková, Alena - Rudajev, Vladimír - Doležal, Vladimír - Boulos, J. - Jakubík, Jan . Novel long‐acting antagonists of muscarinic ACh receptors . British Journal of Pharmacology 2018, roč. 175, 10, p. 1731-1743 . IF = 6.583 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková, Alena - Dolejší, Eva - Rudajev, Vladimír - Zimčík, Pavel - Doležal, Vladimír - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Jakubík, Jan . Role of membrane cholesterol in differential sensitivity of muscarinic receptor subtypes to persistently bound xanomeline . Neuropharmacology 2018, roč. 133, May 1, p. 129-144 . IF = 4.367 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Boulos, J. F. - Jakubík, Jan - Boulos, J. M. - Randáková, Alena - Momirov, J. Synthesis of novel and functionally selective non‐competitive muscarinic antagonists as chemical probes . Chemical Biology & Drug Design 2018, roč. 91, 1, p. 93-104 . IF = 2.256 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Randáková, Alena - Zimčík, Pavel - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Binding of N-methylscopolamine to the extracellular domain of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors . Scientific Reports. 2017, roč. 7, Jan 16, článku 40381 . IF = 4.122 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Lyukmanova, E. N. - Shulepko, M. A. - Shenkarev, Z. O. - Bychkov, M. L. - Paramonov, A. S. - Chugunov, A. O. - Kulbatskii, D. S. - Arvaniti, M. - Dolejší, Eva - Schaer, T. - Arseniev, A. S. - Efremov, R. G. - Thomsen, M. S. - Doležal, Vladimír - Bertrand, D. - Dolgikh, D. A. - Kirpichnikov, M. P. Secreted Isoform of Human Lynx1 (SLURP-2): Spatial Structure and Pharmacology of Interactions with Different Types of Acetylcholine Receptors . Scientific Reports. 2016, roč. 6, Aug 3, p. 30698 . IF = 4.259 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Dolejší, Eva - Liraz, O. - Rudajev, Vladimír - Zimčík, Pavel - Doležal, Vladimír - Michaelson, D. M. Apolipoprotein E4 reduces evoked hippocampal acetylcholine release in adult mice . Journal of Neurochemistry. 2016, roč. 136, 3, p. 503-509 . IF = 4.083 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Koivisto, H. - Leinonen, H. - Puurula, M. - Hafez, H. S. - Barrera Alquicer, Glenda - Stridh, M. L. - Waagepetersen, H. S. - Tiainen, M. - Soininen, P. - Zilberter, Y. - Tanila, H. Chronic Pyruvate Supplementation Increases Exploratory Activity and Brain Energy Reserves in Young and Middle-Aged Mice . Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 2016, roč. 8, Mar 16, p. 41 . IF = 4.504 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Randáková, Alena - Dolejší, Eva - Rudajev, Vladimír - Zimčík, Pavel - Doležal, Vladimír - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Jakubík, Jan . Classical and atypical agonists activate M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors through common mechanisms . Pharmacological Research. 2015, Vol. 97, Jul 2015, p. 27-39 . IF = 4.816 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Michal, Pavel - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Changes in Membrane Cholesterol Differentially Influence Preferential and Non-preferential Signaling of the M1 and M3 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors . Neurochemical Research. 2015, Vol. 40, 10, p. 2068-2070 . IF = 2.472 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Towards predictive docking at aminergic G-protein coupled receptors . Journal of Molecular Modeling. 2015, Vol. 21, 11, p. 284 . IF = 1.438 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Lyukmanova, E. N. - Shenkarev, Z. O. - Shulepko, M. A. - Paramonov, A. S. - Chugunov, A. O. - Janíčková, Helena - Dolejší, Eva - Doležal, Vladimír - Utkin, Y.N. - Tsetlin, V.I. - Arseniev, A. S. - Efremov, R. G. - Dolgikh, D. A. - Kirpichnikov, M. P. Structural Insight into Specificity of Interactions between Nonconventional Three-finger Weak Toxin from Naja kaouthia (WTX) and Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors . Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2015, Vol. 290, 39, p. 23616-23630 . IF = 4.258 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Janíčková, Helena - Rudajev, Vladimír - Dolejší, Eva - Koivisto, H. - Jakubík, Jan - Tanila, H. - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Lipid-Based Diets Improve Muscarinic Neurotransmission in the Hippocampus of Transgenic APPswe/PS1dE9 Mice . Current Alzheimer Research. 2015, Vol. 12, 10, p. 923-931 . IF = 3.145 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Šantrůčková, Eva - Doležal, Vladimír - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Jakubík, Jan . Long-Term Activation upon Brief Exposure to Xanomleline Is Unique to M1 and M4 Subtypes of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors . PLoS ONE 2014, roč. 9, 2, e88910. ISSN 1932-6203. IF = 3.234 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Zimčík, Pavel - Randáková, Alena - Fuksová, Květoslava - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Molecular Mechanisms of Methoctramine Binding and Selectivity at Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors . Molecular Pharmacology 2014, roč. 86, 2, p. 180-192. ISSN 0026-895X. IF = 4.128 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Šantrůčková, Eva - Randáková, Alena - Janíčková, Helena - Zimčík, Pavel - Rudajev, Vladimír - Michal, Pavel - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Outline of therapeutic interventions with muscarinic receptor-mediated transmission . Physiological Research 2014, roč. 63, suppl.1, s177-s189. ISSN 0862-8408. IF = 1.293 [ASEP]
Janíčková, Helena - Rudajev, Vladimír - Zimčík, Pavel - Jakubík, Jan - Tanila, H. - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Uncoupling of M1 muscarinic receptor/G-protein interaction by amyloid beta(1-42) . Neuropharmacology, 2013, Vol. 67, April, p. 272-283 . IF = 4.114 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Randáková, Alena - Doležal, Vladimír . On homology modeling of the M-2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype . Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design, 2013, Vol. 27, 6, p. 525-538 . IF = 3.172 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Boulos, J. - Jakubík, Jan - Randáková, Alena - Avila, C. Synthesis of N-Substituted Piperidine Salts as Potential Muscarinic Ligands for Alzheimer's Applications . Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2013, Vol. 50, 6, p. 1363-1367 . IF = 1.224 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Savelkoul, P.J.M. - Janíčková, Helena - Kuipers, A.A.M. - Hageman, R.J.J. - Kamphuis, P.J. - Doležal, Vladimír - Broersen, L.M. A specific multi-nutrient formulation enhances M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor responses in vitro . Journal of Neurochemistry, 2012, Vol. 120, 4, p. 631-640 . IF = 3.973 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Kučerová, Lucie - Brož, Václav - Fleischmannová, Jana - Šantrůčková, Eva - Sidorov, Roman - Doležal, Vladimír - Žurovec, Michal . Characterization of the Drosophila adenosine receptor: the effect of adenosine analogs on cAMP signaling in Drosophila cells and their utility for in vivo experiments . Journal of Neurochemistry, 2012, Vol. 121, 3, p. 383-395 . IF = 3.973 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Lyukmanova, E. N. - Shenkarev, Z. O. - Shulepko, M. A. - Mineev, K. S. - D´Hoedt, D. - Kasheverov, I. E. - Filkin, S. Yu. - Krivolapova, A. P. - Janíčková, Helena - Doležal, Vladimír - Dolgikh, D. A. - Arseniev, A. S. - Bertrand, D. - Tsetlin, V.I. - Kirp . NMR Structure and Action on Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors of Water-soluble Domain of Human LYNX1 . Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2011, Vol. 286, 12, p. 10618-10627 . IF = 4.773 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Janíčková, Helena - Randáková, Alena - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Subtype Differences in Pre-Coupling of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors . PLoS ONE, 2011, Vol. 6, 11, e27732 . IF = 4.092 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Jakubík, Jan - Janíčková, Helena - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Negative cooperativity in binding of muscarinic receptor agonists and GDP as a measure of agonist efficacy . British Journal of Pharmacology, 2011, Vol. 162, 5, p. 1029-1044 . IF = 4.409 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Machová, Eva - Rudajev, Vladimír - Smyčková, Helena - Koivisto, H. - Tanila, H. - Doležal, Vladimír . Functional cholinergic damage develops with amyloid accumulation in young adult APPswe/PS1dE9 transgenic mice . Neurobiology of Disease, 2010, Vol. 38, 1, p. 27-35 . IF = 5.121 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Grant, M.K.O. - Noetzel, M.J. - De Lorme, K.C. - Jakubík, Jan - Doležal, Vladimír - El-Fakahany, E. E. Pharmacological Evaluation of the Long-Term Effects of Xanomeline on the M1 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor . PLoS ONE, 2010, Vol. 5, 12, e15722-16 . IF = 4.411 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Mordvintsev, D.Y. - Polyak, Y.L. - Rodionov, D.I. - Jakubík, Jan - Doležal, Vladimír - Karlsson, E. - Tsetlin, V.I. - Utkin, Y.N. Weak toxin WTX from Naja kaouthia cobra venom interacts with both nicotinic and muscarinic acetylcholine receptors . FEBS Journal, 2009, Vol. 276, 18, p. 5065-5075 . IF = 3.042 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Michal, Pavel - Rudajev, Vladimír - El-Fakahany, E. E. - Doležal, Vladimír . Membrane cholesterol content influences binding properties of muscarinic M2 receptors and differentially impacts activation of second messenger pathways . European Journal of Pharmacology, 2009, Vol. 606, 1-3, p. 50-60 . IF = 2.585 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Machová, Eva - O´Regan, S. - Newcombe, J. - Meunier, F. M. - Prentice, J. - Dove, R. - Lisá, Věra - Doležal, Vladimír . Detection of choline transporter-like 1 protein CTL1 in neuroblastoma × glioma cells and in the CNS, and its role in choline uptake . Journal of Neurochemistry, 2009, Vol. 110, 4, p. 1297-1309 . IF = 3.999 [ASEP] [ doi ]
Bouřová, Lenka - Stöhr, Jiří - Lisý, Václav - Rudajev, Vladimír - Novotný, Jiří - Svoboda, Petr . G-protein activity in Percoll-purified plasma membranes, bulk plasma membranes, and low-density plasma membranes isolated from rat cerebral cortex . Medical Science Monitor, 2009, Vol. 15, 4, BR111-BR122 . IF = 1.543 [ASEP]
Machová, Eva - Jakubík, Jan - Michal, Pavel - Oksman, M. - Iivonen, H. - Tanila, H. - Doležal, Vladimír . Impairment of muscarinic transmission in transgenic APPswe/PS1dE9 mice . Neurobiology of Aging, 2008, Vol. 29, 3, p. 368-378 . IF = 5.959 [ASEP] [ doi ]
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Mgr. Jan Jakubík, PhD
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MUDr. Vladimír Doležal, DrSc.
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Biochemistry of Membrane Receptors

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