Therapeutic mechanisms of psychedelics and entactogens

BD Heifets, DE Olson - Neuropsychopharmacology, 2024‏ - nature.com
Recent clinical and preclinical evidence suggests that psychedelics and entactogens may
produce both rapid and sustained therapeutic effects across several indications. Currently …

MDMA-assisted therapy for moderate to severe PTSD: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial

JM Mitchell, M Ot'alora G, B van der Kolk, S Shannon… - Nature Medicine, 2023‏ - nature.com
This multi-site, randomized, double-blind, confirmatory phase 3 study evaluated the efficacy
and safety of 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine-assisted therapy (MDMA-AT) versus …

Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT) regional expression and roles in pathological conditions

M Alwindi, A Bizanti - Heliyon, 2023‏ - cell.com
Vesicular monoamine transporters (VMATs) are key regulators of neurotransmitter release
responsible for controlling numerous physiological, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral …

Dynamics of human serotonin synthesis differentially link to reward anticipation and feedback

A Hahn, MB Reed, M Murgaš, C Vraka, S Klug… - Molecular …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Abstract Serotonin (5-HT) plays an essential role in reward processing, however, the
possibilities to investigate 5-HT action in humans during emotional stimulation are …

Ligand coupling mechanism of the human serotonin transporter differentiates substrates from inhibitors

R Gradisch, K Schlögl, E Lazzarin, M Niello… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
The presynaptic serotonin transporter (SERT) clears extracellular serotonin following
vesicular release to ensure temporal and spatial regulation of serotonergic signalling and …

Structure-activity relationships of serotonergic 5-MeO-DMT derivatives: insights into psychoactive and thermoregulatory properties

P Puigseslloses, N Nadal-Gratacós, G Ketsela… - Molecular …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Recent studies have sparked renewed interest in the therapeutic potential of psychedelics
for treating depression and other mental health conditions. Simultaneously, the novel …

Electroacupuncture modulates glutamate neurotransmission to alleviate PTSD-like behaviors in a PTSD animal model

M Cai, HR Park, EJ Yang - Translational Psychiatry, 2023‏ - nature.com
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disorder that develops after exposure to a
traumatic event. Owing to the relatively low rates of response and remission with selective …

Structure–Activity Relationship of Synthetic Cathinones: An Updated Review

N Nadal-Gratacós, MD Pazos, D Pubill… - ACS Pharmacology & …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
The escalating prevalence of new psychoactive substances (NPSs) poses a significant
public health challenge, evidenced by the vast chemical diversity, with over 500 substances …

Direct serotonin release in humans shapes aversive learning and inhibition

MJ Colwell, H Tagomori, F Shang, HI Cheng… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
The role of serotonin in human behaviour is informed by approaches which allow in vivo
modification of synaptic serotonin. However, characterising the effects of increased …

Bioisosteric analogs of MDMA: Improving the pharmacological profile?

AS Alberto‐Silva, S Hemmer, HA Bock… - Journal of …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA,'ecstasy') is re‐emerging in clinical settings as a
candidate for the treatment of specific neuropsychiatric disorders (eg post‐traumatic stress …