| Literature DB >> 22246885 |
Carlos B Mantilla1, Leonid G Ermilov.
Abstract
Neurotrophin signaling at the neuromuscular junction modulates cholinergic transmission and enhances neuromuscular transmission via the tropomyosin-related kinase receptor subtype B (TrkB).A novel flavonoid, 7,8-dihydroxyflavone (7,8-DHF), selectively activates TrkB receptors. Using TrkB(F616A) mice that are susceptible to specific inhibition of TrkB activity by 1NMPP1, we show that neuromuscular transmission is enhanced by 7,8-DHF (∽32%) via activation of TrkB in diaphragm muscle. The small molecule 7,8-DHF may constitute a novel therapy to improve neuromuscular function.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22246885 PMCID: PMC3261515 DOI: 10.1002/mus.22295
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Muscle Nerve ISSN: 0148-639X Impact factor: 3.217