Publications by authors named "Karin Veronika Niessen"
The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) is a pentameric ligand-gated ion channel (pLGIC) commonly used as a model for receptors belonging to the Cys-loop superfamily. Members of pLGICs are standardly used in numerous toxicological investigations e.g.
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- The treatment for poisoning from certain harmful chemicals, like nerve agents, is still hard to find because current medicines don't work very well.
- These toxic chemicals affect a crucial enzyme that helps our nerves communicate, which can lead to serious health problems and even death if not treated properly.
- Researchers are working on new tests to discover better medicines that can target specific parts of these toxins, using a special method that makes the testing process easier and faster.