Alpha-conotoxins from Hainan province for specific blockage of acetylcholine receptor and application thereof
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HAINAN UNIVERSITY
- Publication Date
- 2010-06-23
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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[0001] The present invention relates to Hainan-produced α-conotoxin peptide capable of specifically blocking acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) and its use. nAChRs are key receptors with important physiological functions and clinical research significance, mediating many physiological functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including learning, memory, response, analgesia and motor control. Background technique
[0002] Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), which have important physiological roles and clinical research significance, mediate many physiological functions of the central and peripheral nervous systems, including learning, memory, response, analgesia, and motor control. nAChRs activate the release of various neurotransmitters such as dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and γ-aminobutyric acid. It has been confirmed that nAChRs are the key targets for the screening, diagnosis and treatment of a large class of drugs for importa...