Models of psychedelic drug action: modulation of cortical-subcortical circuits
Classic psychedelic drugs such as psilocybin and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) have
recaptured the imagination of both science and popular culture, and may have efficacy in …
recaptured the imagination of both science and popular culture, and may have efficacy in …
International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. CX. Classification of receptors for 5-hydroxytryptamine; pharmacology and function
5-HT receptors expressed throughout the human body are targets for established
therapeutics and various drugs in development. Their diversity of structure and function …
therapeutics and various drugs in development. Their diversity of structure and function …
Psychedelics promote neuroplasticity through the activation of intracellular 5-HT2A receptors
MV Vargas, LE Dunlap, C Dong, SJ Carter, RJ Tombari… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Decreased dendritic spine density in the cortex is a hallmark of several neuropsychiatric
diseases, and the ability to promote cortical neuron growth has been hypothesized to …
diseases, and the ability to promote cortical neuron growth has been hypothesized to …
Psychedelics
DE Nichols - Pharmacological reviews, 2016 - ASPET
Psychedelics (serotonergic hallucinogens) are powerful psychoactive substances that alter
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
perception and mood and affect numerous cognitive processes. They are generally …
Psychedelics and other psychoplastogens for treating mental illness
MV Vargas, R Meyer, AA Avanes, M Rus… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Psychedelics have inspired new hope for treating brain disorders, as they seem to be unlike
any treatments currently available. Not only do they produce sustained therapeutic effects …
any treatments currently available. Not only do they produce sustained therapeutic effects …
[HTML][HTML] Basolateral to central amygdala neural circuits for appetitive behaviors
J Kim, X Zhang, S Muralidhar, SA LeBlanc… - Neuron, 2017 - cell.com
Basolateral amygdala (BLA) principal cells are capable of driving and antagonizing
behaviors of opposing valence. BLA neurons project to the central amygdala (CeA), which …
behaviors of opposing valence. BLA neurons project to the central amygdala (CeA), which …
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 …
due to their potential therapeutic effects in the treatment of neuropsychiatric and substance …
[HTML][HTML] Pharmacology of cognitive enhancers for exposure-based therapy of fear, anxiety and trauma-related disorders
N Singewald, C Schmuckermair, N Whittle… - Pharmacology & …, 2015 - Elsevier
Pathological fear and anxiety are highly debilitating and, despite considerable advances in
psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy they remain insufficiently treated in many patients with …
psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy they remain insufficiently treated in many patients with …
The role of serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in memory and cognition
G Zhang, RW Stackman Jr - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Serotonin 5-HT2A receptors (5-HT2ARs) are widely distributed in the central nervous
system, especially in brain region essential for learning and cognition. In addition to …
system, especially in brain region essential for learning and cognition. In addition to …
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 …
mescaline, are somewhat enigmatic substances. Although these drugs are derived from …