TAAR1 as an emerging target for the treatment of psychiatric disorders
Pharmacology & Therapeutics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
253, С. 108580 - 108580
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023
Язык: Английский
Endocannabinoid Hydrolase Inhibitors: Potential Novel Anxiolytic Drugs
Drug Design Development and Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
Volume 18, С. 2143 - 2167
Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024
Abstract:
Over
the
past
decade,
idea
of
targeting
endocannabinoid
system
to
treat
anxiety
disorders
has
received
increasing
attention.
Previous
studies
focused
more
on
developing
cannabinoid
receptor
agonists
or
supplementing
exogenous
cannabinoids,
which
are
prone
various
adverse
effects
due
their
strong
pharmacological
activity
and
poor
selectivity,
limiting
application
in
clinical
research.
Endocannabinoid
hydrolase
inhibitors
considered
be
most
promising
development
strategies
for
treatment
disorders.
More
recent
efforts
have
emphasized
that
inhibition
two
major
endogenous
hydrolases,
monoacylglycerol
lipase
(MAGL)
fatty
acid
amide
(FAAH),
indirectly
activates
receptors
by
levels
synaptic
gap,
circumventing
desensitization
resulting
from
direct
enhancement
signaling.
In
this
review,
we
comprehensively
summarize
anxiolytic
MAGL
FAAH
potential
mechanisms,
highlight
reported
novel
natural
products,
provide
an
outlook
future
directions
field.
Keywords:
inhibitors,
system,
disorders,
anxiolytic,
MAGL,
Язык: Английский
Serotonergic neuromodulation of synaptic plasticity
Neuropharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
257, С. 110036 - 110036
Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2024
Язык: Английский
Clinical Research on Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) in Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Pharmaceuticals,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(4), С. 499 - 499
Опубликована: Март 29, 2025
Lysergic
acid
diethylamide
(LSD)
is
gaining
renewed
interest
as
a
potential
treatment
for
anxiety,
depression,
and
alcohol
use
disorder,
with
clinical
trials
reporting
significant
symptom
reductions
long-lasting
effects.
LSD
modulates
serotonin
(5-HT2A)
receptors,
which,
in
turn,
influence
dysfunctional
brain
networks
involved
emotional
processing
cognition.
It
has
also
shown
promise
psychedelic-assisted
psychotherapy,
where
mystical-type
experiences
are
linked
to
improved
psychological
well-being.
This
review
examines
LSD’s
pharmacokinetics,
neurobiological
mechanisms,
safety
considerations,
including
cardiovascular
risks,
vulnerability,
the
hallucinogen-persisting
perception
disorder
(HPPD).
Challenges
such
small
sample
sizes,
variable
dosing
protocols,
regulatory
restrictions
limit
large-scale
trials.
Future
research
should
focus
on
standardization,
pharmacogenetic
influences,
personalized
strategies
ensure
its
safe
effective
integration
into
practice.
Язык: Английский
The Selective Serotonin 5-HT2A Receptor Agonist (S)-3-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidine (LPH-5) Induces Persistent and Robust Antidepressant-Like Effects in Rodents
ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 29, 2025
Язык: Английский
Psychedelics in developmental stuttering to modulate brain functioning: a new therapeutic perspective?
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
18
Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2024
Developmental
stuttering
(DS)
is
a
neurodevelopmental
speech-motor
disorder
characterized
by
symptoms
such
as
blocks,
repetitions,
and
prolongations.
Persistent
DS
often
has
significant
negative
impact
on
quality
of
life,
interventions
for
it
have
limited
efficacy.
Herein,
we
briefly
review
existing
research
the
neurophysiological
underpinnings
-specifically,
brain
metabolic
default
mode/social-cognitive
networks
(DMN/SCN)
anomalies-
arguing
that
psychedelic
compounds
might
be
considered
investigated
(e.g.,
in
randomized
clinical
trials)
treatment
DS.
The
neural
background
likely
to
heterogeneous,
some
contribution
from
genetically
determinants
deficiencies
basal
ganglia
cortical
regions
are
thought
play
role
appearance
symptoms,
which
possibly
results
cascade
events
contributing
impairments
execution.
In
persistent
DS,
difficulties
speech
linked
series
associated
aspects
social
anxiety
avoidance.
this
context,
SCN
DMN
(also
influencing
fronto-parietal,
somato-motor,
attentional
networks)
may
worsening
dysfluencies.
Interestingly,
metabolism
SCN/DMN
connectivity
can
modified
psychedelics,
been
shown
improve
evidence
psychiatric
conditions
depression,
post-traumatic
stress
disorder,
etc.)
with
psychological
constructs
rumination
anxiety,
also
tend
present
To
date,
while
there
no
controlled
trials
effects
psychedelics
anecdotal
suggests
these
agents
beneficial
its
characteristics.
We
suggest
warrant
investigation
Язык: Английский
Psychedelics as an intervention for psychological, existential distress in terminally ill patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Journal of Psychopharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024
Background:
The
interest
in
psychedelics
as
a
therapeutic
intervention
for
existential
distress
of
people
with
terminal
illness
grounds
on
their
mechanism
action
and
effect
the
spiritual/existential
aspects
accompanying
end-of-life
experiences.
Aims:
This
systematic
review
network
meta-analysis
aimed
at
examining
efficacy
safety
psychedelic
compounds
terminally
ill
people.
Methods:
PubMed,
CINAHL,
PsycINFO,
EMBASE,
clinicaltrials.gov
were
searched
randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
administering
illnesses.
Meta-analysis
estimated
standardized
mean
difference
(SMD)
odds
ratio
(OR),
corresponding
95%
confidence
intervals
(95%
CI),
between
treated
control
groups
pairwise
comparisons,
using
random-effects
models.
Post-treatment
measures
depression
anxiety,
proxies
distress,
tolerability
primary
outcomes.
Results:
Nine
studies,
involving
606
participants
(362
psychedelics:
psilocybin,
ketamine,
3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine,
lysergic
acid
diethylamide
(LSD))
included.
supported
(SMD:
−0.80
CI:
−0.98,
−0.63))
anxiety
−0.84
−1.20,
−0.48)).
Network
identified
psilocybin
most
effective
compound
depression,
LSD
anxiety.
However,
head-to-head
comparison
did
not
reach
statistical
significance.
rates
treatment
discontinuation
adverse
events
controls
comparable.
Conclusions:
Psychedelics,
especially
psilocybins
LSD,
showed
promising
effects
Limitations
include
small
number
RCTs,
methodological
issues
related
to
blinding,
lack
direct
comparisons
compounds.
Larger
studies
comparative
research
are
needed
consolidate
these
findings.
Язык: Английский
Psychedelic use and bipolar disorder – An investigation of recreational use and its impact on mental health
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
The selective 5-HT2Areceptor agonist LPH-5 induces persistent and robust antidepressant-like effects in rodents
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 22, 2024
ABSTRACT
Psychedelic-assisted
psychotherapy
has
over
the
last
decade
emerged
as
a
promising
treatment
strategy
for
mental
health
disease,
and
therapeutic
potential
in
classical
psychedelics
such
psilocybin,
LSD
5-MeO-DMT
is
presently
being
pursued
plethora
of
clinical
trials.
However,
resurgent
interest
drugs
therapeutics
also
prompted
search
novel
agents
with
more
specific
pharmacological
activities
than
rather
promiscuous
psychedelics.
Here
we
present
results
an
elaborate
preclinical
characterization
one
compound,
LPH-5
[(
S
)-3-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)piperidine].
was
found
to
be
potent
partial
agonist
at
5-HT
2A
receptor
(5-HT
R)
exhibit
pronounced
selectivity
this
related
2B
2C
receptors
range
functional
assays.
(0.375
–
12.0
mg/kg,
i.p.
)
dose-dependently
induced
head-twitch
responses
(HTR)
Sprague
Dawley
rats,
substantial
R
engagement
observed
0.5-1.0
mg/kg.
Acute
administration
(1.5
i.p
.)
robust
antidepressant-like
effects
Flinders
Sensitive
Line
rats
adrenocorticotropic
hormone-treated
(0.3
1.5
significant
recently
developed
Wistar
Kyoto
rat
model
proposed
reflect
long-term
produced
by
humans.
In
conclusion,
selective
activation,
mediated
here
LPH-
5,
seems
hold
antidepressant
potential,
suggesting
that
activity
component
key
beneficial
Hence,
propose
other
R-
agonists
could
psychiatric
disease
new
generation
psychedelic-derived
antidepressant.
Язык: Английский