Enigma of the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor

…, I Bachman, R Shoukrun, Y Katz, L Veenman… - Pharmacological …, 1999 - ASPET
Benzodiazepines (BZs) 2 are used clinically as muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, anxiolytics,
and sedativehypnotics. These effects are mediated primarily via the central BZ receptors (…

Channel-like functions of the 18-kDa translocator protein (TSPO): regulation of apoptosis and steroidogenesis as part of the host-defense response

L Veenman, V Papadopoulos… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Due to its channel-like properties, the peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) has
been renamed the translocator protein (TSPO). In eukaryotes, the TSPO is primarily located in …

The peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor and the cardiovascular system. Implications for drug development

L Veenman, M Gavish - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2006 - Elsevier
Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptors (PBRs) are abundant in the cardiovascular system.
In the cardiovascular lumen, PBRs are present in platelets, erythrocytes, lymphocytes, and …

VDAC activation by the 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO), implications for apoptosis

L Veenman, Y Shandalov, M Gavish - Journal of bioenergetics and …, 2008 - Springer
The voltage dependent anion channel (VDAC), located in the outer mitochondrial membrane,
functions as a major channel allowing passage of small molecules and ions between the …

[HTML][HTML] Diagnostic and therapeutic potential of TSPO studies regarding neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric disorders, alcohol use disorders, traumatic brain …

J Dimitrova-Shumkovska, L Krstanoski, L Veenman - Cells, 2020 - mdpi.com
Neuroinflammation and cell death are among the common symptoms of many central
nervous system diseases and injuries. Neuroinflammation and programmed cell death of the …

CoCl2 Induces Apoptosis via the 18 kDa Translocator Protein in U118MG Human Glioblastoma Cells

S Zeno, M Zaaroor, S Leschiner, L Veenman… - Biochemistry, 2009 - ACS Publications
The 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO), formerly known as the peripheral-type benzodiazepine
receptor, has been reported to be closely associated with the mitochondrial permeability …

Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor density and in vitro tumorigenicity of glioma cell lines

L Veenman, E Levin, G Weisinger, S Leschiner… - Biochemical …, 2004 - Elsevier
The peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptor is found primarily on the outer mitochondrial
membrane and consists of three subunits: the 18kDa isoquinoline binding protein, the 32kDa …

[HTML][HTML] Potential beneficial actions of fucoidan in brain and liver injury, disease, and intoxication—Potential implication of sirtuins

J Dimitrova-Shumkovska, L Krstanoski, L Veenman - Marine drugs, 2020 - mdpi.com
Increased interest in natural antioxidants has brought to light the fucoidans (sulfated
polysaccharides present in brown marine algae) as highly valued nutrients as well as effective and …

Ligands of the mitochondrial 18 kDa translocator protein attenuate apoptosis of human glioblastoma cells exposed to erucylphosphohomocholine

W Kugler, L Veenman, Y Shandalov… - Analytical Cellular …, 2008 - content.iospress.com
Background: We have previously shown that the anti-neoplastic agent erucylphosphohomocholine
(ErPC3) requires the mitochondrial 18 kDa Translocator protein (TSPO), formerly …

[HTML][HTML] Potential involvement of F0F1-ATP(synth)ase and reactive oxygen species in apoptosis induction by the antineoplastic agent erucylphosphohomocholine in …

L Veenman, J Alten, K Linnemannstöns, Y Shandalov… - Apoptosis, 2010 - Springer
Erucylphosphohomocholine (ErPC3, Erufosine™) was reported previously to induce apoptosis
in otherwise highly apoptosis-resistant malignant glioma cell lines while sparing their non…