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Ross Vlahos
Biomedicine
Neurosciences
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Open AccessEbselen prevents cigarette smoke-induced cognitive dysfunction in mice by preserving hippocampal synaptophysin expression
Cigarette smoking (CS) is the leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The “spill-over” of pulmonary inflammation into the systemic circulation may damage the brain, leading to cognitive ...
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Open AccessIncreased hypothalamic microglial activation after viral-induced pneumococcal lung infection is associated with excess serum amyloid A production
It is well established that lung pathology and inflammation are more severe during respiratory infections complicated by the presence of both bacteria and viruses. Whilst co-infection can result in invasive pn...
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Cromakalim inhibits transmitter acetylcholine release in rat trachea by an action on epithelial cells and a diffusible factor
The present study was undertaken to investigate further the effects of the potassium channel opening drug cromakalim on the release of transmitter acetylcholine from cholinergic nerves of rat isolated trachea ...
