[HTML][HTML] Molecular and clinical aspects of potential neurotoxicity induced by new psychoactive stimulants and psychedelics

D Rudin, ME Liechti, D Luethi - Experimental neurology, 2021‏ - Elsevier
New psychoactive stimulants and psychedelics continue to play an important role on the
illicit new psychoactive substance (NPS) market. Designer stimulants and psychedelics both …

Organic cation transporters in psychiatric and substance use disorders

LE Honan, R Fraser-Spears, LC Daws - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Psychiatric and substance use disorders inflict major public health burdens worldwide. Their
widespread burden is compounded by a dearth of effective treatments, underscoring a dire …

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 …

Persistent binding at dopamine transporters determines sustained psychostimulant effects

M Niello, S Sideromenos, R Gradisch… - Proceedings of the …, 2023‏ - pnas.org
Psychostimulants interacting with the dopamine transporter (DAT) can be used illicitly or for
the treatment of specific neuropsychiatric disorders. However, they can also produce severe …

[HTML][HTML] A Novel and Selective Dopamine Transporter Inhibitor, (S)-MK-26, Promotes Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity and Restores Effort-Related Motivational …

S Kouhnavardi, A Ecevitoglu, V Dragačević, F Sanna… - Biomolecules, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Dopamine (DA), the most abundant human brain catecholaminergic neurotransmitter,
modulates key behavioral and neurological processes in young and senescent brains …

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 …

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 …

Structure–Activity Relationship of N-Ethyl-Hexedrone Analogues: Role of the α-Carbon Side-Chain Length in the Mechanism of Action, Cytotoxicity, and Behavioral …

N Nadal-Gratacós, E Ríos-Rodríguez… - ACS Chemical …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Synthetic cathinones are β-keto amphetamine derivatives whose appearance has increased
dramatically in the past decades. N-Ethyl substituted cathinones have been proven to …

Interaction profiles of central nervous system active drugs at human organic cation transporters 1–3 and human plasma membrane monoamine transporter

TJF Angenoorth, S Stankovic, M Niello, M Holy… - International Journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Many psychoactive compounds have been shown to primarily interact with high-affinity and
low-capacity solute carrier 6 (SLC6) monoamine transporters for norepinephrine (NET; …