Modulation of Tyrosine Hydroxylase, Neuropeptide Y, Glutamate, and Substance P in Ganglia and Brain Areas Involved in Cardiovascular Control after Chronic Exposure to Nicotine by Merari F. R. Ferrari, Emerson F. Coelho, Karen L. G. Farizatto, Gerson Chadi, Debora R. Fior-Chadi

“…Considering that nicotine instantly interacts with central and peripheral nervous systems promoting cardiovascular effects after tobacco smoking, we evaluated the modulation of glutamate, tyrosine hydroxylase (TH), neuropeptide Y (NPY), and substance P (SP) in nodose/petrosal and superior cervical ganglia, as well as TH and NPY in nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) and hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of normotensive Wistar Kyoto (WKY) and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) after 8 weeks of nicotine exposure. …”
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Trigeminal Neuralgia, Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, and Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome: An Update by Mohammad Khan, Shamima Easmin Nishi, Siti Nazihahasma Hassan, Md. Asiful Islam, Siew Hua Gan

“…The unique functions (masticatory process and facial expression) of the maxillofacial structure require the exquisite organization of both the peripheral and central nervous systems. Neuralgia is painful paroxysmal disorder of the head-neck region characterized by some commonly shared features such as the unilateral pain, transience and recurrence of attacks, and superficial and shock-like pain at a trigger point. …”
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The Effects of Red and Blue Lights on Circadian Variations in Cortisol, Alpha Amylase, and Melatonin by Mariana G. Figueiro, Mark S. Rea

“…The present data bring into question whether the nonvisual pathway mediating nocturnal melatonin suppression is the same as that mediating other responses to light exhibited by the endocrine and the autonomic nervous systems.…”
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Augmenting flexibility: mutual inhibition between inhibitory neurons expands functional diversity by Belle Liu, Alexander James White, Chung-Chuan Lo

“…Summary: Recent advances in microcircuit analysis of nervous systems have revealed a plethora of mutual connections between inhibitory interneurons across many different species and brain regions. …”
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A Case of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Causing Hydroureter and Hydronephrosis by Farzin Farpour, Adriana Abrudescu

“…This disease usually starts with involvement of the upper and lower respiratory tracts and also can involve kidney, eyes, skin, central and peripheral nervous systems, and gastrointestinal tract (Umemoto et al. 2012, Takala et al. 2011, and Berthoux et al. 2011). …”
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A rare case of extrapelvic endometriosis in the right sciatic notch by Gregory Liller, DO, Sahejmeet Guraya, MD, Nathan Katragadda, BA, Vijaya Kosaraju, MD, Richard Barger, MD, Peter Young, MD, Patrick Getty, MD, Navid Faraji, MD

“…Rarely, endometriosis can manifest outside of the pelvis and can uncommonly involve the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous systems. Extrapelvic endometriosis is a difficult radiologic diagnosis due to its rarity and varied magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearance. …”
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Combination of High-Dose Intravenous Immunoglobulins and Itraconozole in Treating Chronic Mycotic Demyelinating Optic Neuritis by Andrew W. Campbell, Ebere C. Anyanwu, Aristo Vojdani

“…Most of the neurological and immunologic abnormalities associated with toxic mold mycotoxins are very difficult to treat successfully, especially neural demyelination of the central and peripheral nervous systems. This paper presents the case of a 42-year-old white female, in whom chronic demyelinating optic neuritis with persistent visual defects due to chronic exposure to toxic molds was diagnosed at the age of 34 years. …”
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Use of Continuous Electronic Fetal Monitoring in a Preterm Fetus: Clinical Dilemmas and Recommendations for Practice by Karolina Afors, Edwin Chandraharan

“…Features observed on a CTG trace reflect the functioning of somatic and autonomic nervous systems and the fetal response to hypoxic or mechanical insults during labour. …”
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The Impact of Purinergic System Enzymes on Noncommunicable, Neurological, and Degenerative Diseases by Margarete Dulce Bagatini, Alessandra Antunes dos Santos, Andréia Machado Cardoso, Aline Mânica, Cristina Ruedell Reschke, Fabiano Barbosa Carvalho

“…This review aims to present the role of purinergic signaling highlighting the ectonucleotidases E-NTPDase, E-NPP, E-5′-nucleotidase, and adenosine deaminase in noncommunicable, neurological, and degenerative diseases associated with the cardiovascular and central nervous systems and cancer. In conclusion, changes in the activity of ectonucleotidases were verified in all reviewed diseases. …”
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The Role of Neurokinin-1 Receptor in the Microenvironment of Inflammation and Cancer by Marisa Rosso, Miguel Muñoz, Michael Berger

“…After binding to the specific neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor, the peptide substance P (SP), which is widely distributed in both the central and peripheral nervous systems, triggers a wide variety of functions. …”
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A Single Lung Transplant in a Patient with Fabry Disease: Causality or Far-Fetched? A Case Report by Martina Gaggl, Renate Kain, Peter Jaksch, Dominik Haider, Gerald Mundigler, Till Voigtländer, Raute Sunder-Plassmann, Paulus Rommer, Walter Klepetko, Gere Sunder-Plassmann

“…Subsequently, various organ systems are involved, clinically the most important are kidneys, the heart, and the peripheral and central nervous systems. Although obstructive lung disease is a common pathological finding in Fabry disease, pulmonary involvement is a clinically disregarded feature. …”
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Thiamine and Thiamine Pyrophosphate as Non-Competitive Inhibitors of Acetylcholinesterase—Experimental and Theoretical Investigations by Łukasz Szeleszczuk, Dariusz Maciej Pisklak, Błażej Grodner

“…It is essential for the proper growth and development of the body and has a positive effect on the functioning of the digestive, cardiovascular, and nervous systems. Additionally, it stimulates the brain and improves the psycho-emotional state. …”
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Involvement of Coenzyme Q10 in Various Neurodegenerative and Psychiatric Diseases by Alireza Ebrahimi, Amirhossein Kamyab, Sahar Hosseini, Sedigheh Ebrahimi, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani

“…CoQ10 exists in three states: in a of reduced form (ubiquinol), in a semiquinone radical form, and in oxidized ubiquinone form in different organs of the body, playing a crucial role in electron transportation and contributing to energy metabolism and oxygen utilization, especially in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Since the early 1980s, research about CoQ10 has become the interest for two reasons. …”
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INTENSITY OF NITRIC OXIDE SYNTHESIS IN THE BLOOD OF RATS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF SODIUM FLUORIDE by I.L. Kolisnyk

“…At low NO concentrations, direct effects aimed at maintaining homeostasis, such as the vascular, respiratory, and nervous systems, predominate; at high concentrations of NO, indirect effects prevail, due primarily to the formation of peroxynitrite. …”
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Canine distemper outbreak and laryngeal paralysis in captive tigers (Panthera tigris) by Sarin Suwanpakdee, Anuwat Wiratsudakul, Nattarun Chaisilp, Luxsana Prasittichai, Anurux Skulpong, Patarapol Maneeorn, Benjaporn Bhusri, Chalisa Mongkolpan, Ruangrat Buddhirongawatr, Jarupa Taowan, Peerawat Wongluechai, Nlin Arya, Parin Suwannaprapha, Natharin Ngamwongsatit, Witthawat Wiriyarat, Nareerat Sangkachai

“…Therefore, laryngeal paralysis may result from CDV infection and degeneration, potentially affecting the peripheral and central nervous systems. This condition could pose a life-threatening risk to tigers. …”
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Systematic Study of Steroid Drugs’ Ability to Cross Biomembranes—The Possible Environmental Impact and Health Risks Associated with Exposure During Pregnancy by Anna W. Sobańska, Aleksandra Orlikowska, Karolina Famulska, Lovro Bošnjak, Domagoj Bosiljevac, Aleksandra Rasztawicka, Andrzej M. Sobański

“…Over 30% of studied compounds are likely to pass through the blood–brain barrier (although five compounds in this group are likely P-gp substrates, which may reduce their activity in the central nervous systems); they have also very high affinity for both studied enzymes.…”
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Protective Effect of Melatonin on Nonylphenol-Induced Reproductive and Behavioral Disorders in First-Generation Adult Male Rats by Mahsa Tavakoli, Ali Akbar Moghadamnia, Fereshteh Pourabdolhossein, Mohammad Hossein Asghari, Sohrab Kazemi

“…Nonylphenol (NP), as an environmental pollutant, has adverse effects on the reproductive and nervous systems through disrupting the endocrine system and inducing oxidative stress. …”
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A peripheral subepithelial network for chemotactile processing in the predatory sea slug Pleurobranchaea californica. by Tigran Norekian, Yichen Liu, Ekaterina D Gribkova, Jilai Cui, Rhanor Gillette

“…Many soft-bodied animals have extensive peripheral nervous systems (PNS) with significant sensory roles. …”
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Safety profiles of sevoflurane in pediatric patients: a real-world pharmacovigilance assessment based on the FAERS database by Chuang Yang, Bangjian Deng, Qiang Wen, Pei Guo, Xiang Liu, Chen Wang

“…Notable differences in signals were observed between children and adults for “Pulmonary alveolar hemorrhage,” “Anaphylactic shock,” and “Hypotension.”ConclusionOur analysis of the FAERS database identified several significant adverse events associated with sevoflurane in pediatrics, affecting the cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems. Differences in adverse event signals between children and adults were also observed. …”
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Alpha synuclein overexpression can drive microbiome dysbiosis in mice by Timothy R. Sampson, Zachary D Wallen, Woong-Jai Won, David G. Standaert, Haydeh Payami, Ashley S. Harms

“…PD is partially characterized by the accumulation of the protein α-synuclein (α-syn) into insoluble aggregates, in both the central and enteric nervous systems. As such, several experimental rodent and non-human primate models of α-syn overexpression recapitulate some of the hallmark pathophysiologies of PD. …”
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