July 17, 2025Cellular and Molecular NeurobiologyOpen Access

Targeting Neuronal Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Upregulation in Age-Related Neurological Disorders

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SASharon Mariam AbrahamBirla Institute of Technology and Science - Hyderabad Campus SSS. SureshJawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute PKPragya KomalBirla Institute of Technology and Science - Hyderabad Campus

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The review demonstrates the role of alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection, suggesting Vitamin D3 supplementation may restore cholinergic function.

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Alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors play a crucial role in cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection across various neurological disorders.
A decrease in alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors is observed with neuronal degeneration and cognitive impairment in age-related conditions.
Vitamin D3 supplementation may restore cholinergic function by upregulating alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in patients with neurological disorders.
Understanding the properties of alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors could lead to novel therapeutic strategies for age-related cognitive decline.

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Abraham et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02c9e6551bb0af8cce19 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10571-025-01586-6

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The review demonstrates the role of alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection, suggesting Vitamin D3 supplementation may restore cholinergic function.

Targeting Neuronal Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Upregulation in Age-Related Neurological Disorders

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Targeting Neuronal Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Upregulation in Age-Related Neurological Disorders

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