[HTML][HTML] Unique chemistry, intake, and metabolism of polyamines in the central nervous system (CNS) and its body

J Rieck, SN Skatchkov, C Derst, MJ Eaton, RW Veh - Biomolecules, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Polyamines (PAs) are small, versatile molecules with two or more nitrogen-containing
positively charged groups and provide widespread biological functions. Most of these …

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 …

Several orphan solute carriers functionally identified as organic cation transporters: Substrates specificity compared with known cation transporters

KEM Redeker, J Brockmöller - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2024‏ - jbc.org
Organic cations comprise a significant part of medically relevant drugs and endogenous
substances. Such substances need organic cation transporters for efficient transfer via cell …

Interactions of calmodulin kinase II with the dopamine transporter facilitate cocaine-induced enhancement of evoked dopamine release

JD Keighron, J Bonaventura, Y Li, JW Yang… - Translational …, 2023‏ - nature.com
Typical and atypical dopamine uptake inhibitors (DUIs) prefer distinct conformations of the
dopamine transporter (DAT) to form ligand-transporter complexes, resulting in markedly …

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 …

Investigation on the positive chronotropic action of 6-nitrodopamine in the rat isolated atria

J Britto-Júnior, AT Lima, V Fuguhara, FZ Monica… - Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's …, 2023‏ - Springer
Nitrodopamine (6-ND) is released from rat isolated atria being 100 times more potent than
noradrenaline and adrenaline, and 10,000 times more potent than dopamine as a positive …

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 …

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; …

Role of organic cation transporter 3 and plasma membrane monoamine transporter in the rewarding properties and locomotor sensitizing effects of amphetamine in …

NJ Clauss, W Koek, LC Daws - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
A lack of effective treatment and sex-based disparities in psychostimulant addiction and
overdose warrant further investigation into mechanisms underlying the abuse-related effects …

Organic Cation Transporters in Psychiatric Disorders

LC Daws - Organic Cation Transporters in the Central Nervous …, 2021‏ - Springer
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed
medications for psychiatric disorders, yet they leave the majority of patients without full …