Excitatory amino acid antagonists and memory: effect of drugs acting at N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in learning and memory tasks

J Parada-Turska, WA Turski - Neuropharmacology, 1990 - Elsevier
The role of N- methyl- d -aspartate (NMDA) receptors in memory processes was examined
using a Y-shaped maze and a step-through passive avoidance task in mice. In the Y-maze, …

Kynurenic acid in the digestive system–-new facts, new challenges

…, P Paluszkiewicz, J Parada-Turska… - International …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
This review provides information on the most recent findings concerning presence, origin,
and role of kynurenic acid (KYNA), a tryptophan metabolite, in the digestive system. KYNA is …

Micromolar concentration of kynurenic acid in rat small intestine

D Kuc, W Zgrajka, J Parada-Turska… - Amino acids, 2008 - Springer
Kynurenic acid is an antagonist of glutamate and alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
and an agonist of the g-protein-coupled receptor GPR35, which is predominantly expressed …

[HTML][HTML] A review of the health benefits of food enriched with kynurenic acid

…, P Paluszkiewicz, WA Turski, J Parada-Turska - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Kynurenic acid (KYNA), a metabolite of tryptophan, is an endogenous substance produced
intracellularly by various human cells. In addition, KYNA can be synthesized by the gut …

[HTML][HTML] 6-Gingerol, a Major Constituent of Zingiber officinale Rhizoma, Exerts Anticonvulsant Activity in the Pentylenetetrazole-Induced Seizure Model in Larval …

…, L Czernicka, J Parada-Turska… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Zingiber officinale is one of the most frequently used medicinal herbs in Asia. Using rodent
seizure models, it was previously shown that Zingiber officinale hydroethanolic extract exerts …

[HTML][HTML] Alterations in Kynurenine and NAD+ Salvage Pathways during the Successful Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Suggest HCAR3 and NNMT as …

…, S Wnorowska, J Kurzepa, J Parada-Turska - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
A meta-analysis of publicly available transcriptomic datasets was performed to identify metabolic
pathways profoundly implicated in the progression and treatment of inflammatory bowel …

An exceptionally high content of kynurenic acid in chestnut honey and flowers of chestnut tree

…, M Chwil, T Kocki, G Rajtar, J Parada-Turska - Journal of Food …, 2016 - Elsevier
Kynurenic acid (KYNA) is a metabolite of tryptophan exerting a number of positive actions in
rodents, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activity. In this study, an analysis of …

[HTML][HTML] Tiagabine synergistically interacts with gabapentin in the electroconvulsive threshold test in mice

JJ Łuszczki, M Świąder, J Parada-Turska… - …, 2003 - nature.com
Polytherapy, based on the rational combining of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), is required for
patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. In such cases, the combinations of AEDs usually offer a …

[PDF][PDF] Antiproliferative activity of parthenolide against three human cancer cell lines and human umbilical vein endothelial cells

J Parada-Turska, R Paduch, M Majdan… - Pharmacological …, 2007 - Citeseer
Parthenolide is a major sesquiterpene lactone derived from feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)
with known anti-inflammatory activity. Moreover, the anticancer potential of this compound …

Kynurenic acid, an endogenous constituent of rheumatoid arthritis synovial fluid, inhibits proliferation of synoviocytes in vitro

J Parada-Turska, W Rzeski, W Zgrajka… - Rheumatology …, 2006 - Springer
Kynurenic acid is an antagonist of ionotropic glutamate receptors. It has been found that
glutamate antagonists inhibit proliferation of different human tumor cells. Since the hyperplasia …