| Literature DB >> 31072638 |
Ofer Yizhar1, J Simon Wiegert2.
Abstract
Chemogenetic techniques allow selective manipulation of neurons by activating engineered actuator proteins with otherwise inert effector molecules. A recent study (Magnus et al. Science 2019;364:eaav5282) describes the coevolution of highly potent actuator-effector pairs based on a clinically approved antismoking drug. These tools allow selective excitation or inhibition of neurons in the living brain with high specificity and no detectable side-effects.Entities:
Keywords: chemogenetics; drug design; gene therapy; neuromodulation
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31072638 PMCID: PMC6548557 DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2019.04.010
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Pharmacol Sci ISSN: 0165-6147 Impact factor: 14.819