Ecstasy induces apoptosis via 5-HT2A-receptor stimulation in cortical neurons

JP Capela, E Fernandes, F Remião, ML Bastos… - Neurotoxicology, 2007 - Elsevier
3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “Ecstasy”) is a psychoactive and
hallucinogenic drug of abuse. MDMA has been shown to produce neurotoxicity both in …

Ecstasy-induced cell death in cortical neuronal cultures is serotonin 2A-receptor-dependent and potentiated under hyperthermia

JP Capela, K Ruscher, M Lautenschlager, D Freyer… - Neuroscience, 2006 - Elsevier
Studies on 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (“ecstasy”)-induced neurotoxicity mainly
focus on damage of serotonergic terminals. Less attention has been given to neuronal cell …

Neurotoxicity of ecstasy metabolites in rat cortical neurons, and influence of hyperthermia

JP Capela, A Meisel, AR Abreu, PS Branco… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2006 - ASPET
3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “Ecstasy”) is a widely abused,
psychoactive recreational drug. There is growing evidence that the MDMA neurotoxic profile …

Neurotoxicity of ecstasy (MDMA): an overview

S Sarkar, L Schmued - Current pharmaceutical biotechnology, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
“Ecstasy”(MDMA) is a powerful hallucinogenic drug which has raised concern worldwide
because of its high abuse liability. A plethora of studies have demonstrated that MDMA has …

Molecular and cellular mechanisms of ecstasy-induced neurotoxicity: an overview

JP Capela, H Carmo, F Remião, ML Bastos… - Molecular …, 2009 - Springer
Abstract “Ecstasy”[(±)-3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, XTC, X, E] is a
psychoactive recreational hallucinogenic substance and a major worldwide drug of abuse …

Neurotoxicity of methylenedioxyamphetamines (MDMA; ecstasy) in humans: how strong is the evidence for persistent brain damage?

E Gouzoulis‐Mayfrank, J Daumann - Addiction, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background The popular dance drug ecstasy (3, 4‐methylenedioxymethamphetamine:
MDMA and some analogues) causes selective and persistent neurotoxic damage of central …

Neurotoxicity of MDMA: main effects and mechanisms

G Costa, K Gołembiowska - Experimental neurology, 2022 - Elsevier
Preclinical and clinical studies indicate that 3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine
(MDMA;'ecstasy'), in addition to having abuse potential, may elicit acute and persistent …

The neurotoxicity of hallucinogenic amphetamines in primary cultures of hippocampal neurons

JP Capela, S da Costa Araújo, VM Costa, K Ruscher… - Neurotoxicology, 2013 - Elsevier
3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “Ecstasy”) and 2, 5-dimethoxy-4-
iodoamphetamine hydrochloride (DOI) are hallucinogenic amphetamines with addictive …

Studies of (±)-3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) metabolism and disposition in rats and mice: relationship to neuroprotection and neurotoxicity profile

M Mueller, C Maldonado-Adrian, J Yuan… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2013 - ASPET
The neurotoxicity of (±)-3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA;“Ecstasy”) is
influenced by temperature and varies according to species. The mechanisms underlying …

Neurotoxicity of “ecstasy” and its metabolites in human dopaminergic differentiated SH-SY5Y cells

PS Ferreira, TB Nogueira, VM Costa, PS Branco… - Toxicology letters, 2013 - Elsevier
“Ecstasy”(3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine or MDMA) is a widely abused recreational
drug, reported to produce neurotoxic effects, both in laboratory animals and in humans …