Targeting sigma receptors for the treatment of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders

DS Malar, P Thitilertdecha, KS Ruckvongacheep… - CNS drugs, 2023 - Springer
The sigma-1 receptor is a 223 amino acid-long protein with a recently identified structure.
The sigma-2 receptor is a genetically unrelated protein with a similarly shaped binding …

Ketamine; history and role in anesthetic pharmacology

K Hirota, DG Lambert - Neuropharmacology, 2022 - Elsevier
Ketamine (Ket) was developed in 1962 as a less hallucinogenic and shorter acting agent
than phencyclidine. It was given to humans for the first time in 1964. However, Ket produces …

[HTML][HTML] Revisiting the sigma-1 receptor as a biological target to treat affective and cognitive disorders

K Sałaciak, K Pytka - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Depression and cognitive disorders are diseases with complex and not-fully understood
etiology. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically increased the prevalence of …

The effectiveness of Bacopamonnieri (Linn.) Wettst. as a nootropic, neuroprotective, or antidepressant supplement: analysis of the available clinical data

JM Brimson, S Brimson, MI Prasanth, P Thitilertdecha… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract Bacopa monnieri (Linn.) Wettst. has been used in traditional medicine as a drug to
enhance and improve memory. In this regard, this study aims to provide B. monnieri's …

[HTML][HTML] The sigma receptors in Alzheimer's disease: New potential targets for diagnosis and therapy

T Wang, H Jia - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sigma (σ) receptors are a class of unique proteins with two subtypes: the sigma-1 (σ1)
receptor which is situated at the mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) …

Drugs that offer the potential to reduce hospitalization and mortality from SARS-CoV-2 infection: the possible role of the sigma-1 receptor and autophagy

JM Brimson, MI Prasanth, DS Malar… - Expert Opinion on …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Despite the availability of new vaccines for SARS-CoV-2, there has been slow
uptake and problems with supply in some parts of the world. Hence, there is still a necessity …

Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) interaction with cholesterol: mechanisms of S1R activation and its role in neurodegenerative diseases

V Zhemkov, M Geva, MR Hayden… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The sigma-1 receptor (S1R) is a 223 amino acid-long transmembrane endoplasmic
reticulum (ER) protein. The S1R modulates the activity of multiple effector proteins, but its …

Mechanistic insights into the role of plant polyphenols and their nano-formulations in the management of depression

A Kabra, R Garg, J Brimson, J Živković… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Depression is a condition characterized by low mood and an aversion to activity, that causes
behavioral problems, poor quality of life and limits daily life activities. It is considered as the …

Sigma-1 receptor: A potential target for the development of antidepressants

YM Wang, CY **a, HM Jia, J He, WW Lian… - Neurochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Though a great many of studies on the development of antidepressants for the therapy of
major depression disorder (MDD) and the development of antidepressants have been …

Using sigma-ligands as part of a multi-receptor approach to target diseases of the brain

JM Brimson, S Brimson, C Chomchoei… - Expert opinion on …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The sigma receptors are found abundantly in the central nervous system and
are targets for the treatment of various diseases, including Alzheimer's (AD), Parkinson's …