Psychedelics

DE Nichols - Pharmacological reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …

Mechanisms and molecular targets surrounding the potential therapeutic effects of psychedelics

AM Jaster, J González-Maeso - Molecular psychiatry, 2023 - nature.com
Psychedelics, also known as classical hallucinogens, have been investigated for decades
due to their potential therapeutic effects in the treatment of neuropsychiatric and substance …

Recent advances in the neuropsychopharmacology of serotonergic hallucinogens

AL Halberstadt - Behavioural brain research, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Serotonergic hallucinogens, such as (+)-lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin, and
mescaline, are somewhat enigmatic substances. Although these drugs are derived from …

Multiple receptors contribute to the behavioral effects of indoleamine hallucinogens

AL Halberstadt, MA Geyer - Neuropharmacology, 2011 - Elsevier
Serotonergic hallucinogens produce profound changes in perception, mood, and cognition.
These drugs include phenylalkylamines such as mescaline and 2, 5-dimethoxy-4 …

Revisiting the serotonin hypothesis: implications for major depressive disorders

M Fakhoury - Molecular neurobiology, 2016 - Springer
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a heritable neuropsychiatric disease associated with
severe changes at cellular and molecular levels. Its diagnosis mainly relies on the …

“Selective” serotonin 5-HT2A receptor antagonists

AB Casey, M Cui, RG Booth, CE Canal - Biochemical pharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Blockade of the serotonin 5-HT 2A G protein-coupled receptor (5-HT 2A R) is a fundamental
pharmacological characteristic of numerous antipsychotic medications, which are FDA …

Modeling the positive symptoms of schizophrenia in genetically modified mice: pharmacology and methodology aspects

M van den Buuse - Schizophrenia bulletin, 2010 - academic.oup.com
In recent years, there have been huge advances in the use of genetically modified mice to
study pathophysiological mechanisms involved in schizophrenia. This has allowed rapid …

Head‐twitch response in rodents induced by the hallucinogen 2, 5‐dimethoxy‐4‐iodoamphetamine: a comprehensive history, a re‐evaluation of mechanisms, and its …

CE Canal, D Morgan - Drug testing and analysis, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Two primary animal models persist for assessing hallucinogenic potential of novel
compounds and for examining the pharmacological and neurobiological substrates …

1-(2, 5-Dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane (DOI): From an Obscure to Pivotal Member of the DOX Family of Serotonergic Psychedelic Agents–A Review

RA Glennon, M Dukat - ACS Pharmacology & Translational …, 2024 - ACS Publications
1-(2, 5-Dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane (DOI, or DOX where X=− I) was first
synthesized in 1973 in a structure–activity study to explore the effect of various aryl …

[HTML][HTML] Serotonin receptors as therapeutic targets for autism spectrum disorder treatment

A Lee, H Choo, B Jeon - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized
by repetitive and stereotyped behaviors as well as difficulties with social interaction and …