Ketamine and other NMDA antagonists: early clinical trials and possible mechanisms in depression

DJ Newport, LL Carpenter… - American Journal of …, 2015 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: The authors conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of ketamine and
other N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonists in the treatment of major …

Multi-target strategies for the improved treatment of depressive states: conceptual foundations and neuronal substrates, drug discovery and therapeutic application

MJ Millan - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2006 - Elsevier
Major depression is a debilitating and recurrent disorder with a substantial lifetime risk and a
high social cost. Depressed patients generally display co-morbid symptoms, and depression …

Targeting the glutamatergic system to treat major depressive disorder: rationale and progress to date

DC Mathews, ID Henter, CA Zarate - Drugs, 2012 - Springer
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a severe, debilitating medical illness that affects millions
of individuals worldwide. The young age of onset and chronicity of the disorder has a …

The NMDA receptor as a therapeutic target in major depressive disorder

C Pittenger, G Sanacora… - CNS & Neurological …, 2007 - ingentaconnect.com
Ample evidence indicates that glutamate homeostasis and neurotransmission are disrupted
in major depressive disorder; but the nature of this disruption and the mechanisms by which …

Neuropsychiatric disturbances in SLE are associated with antibodies against NMDA receptors

R Omdal, K Brokstad, K Waterloo… - European journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
To determine whether neuropsychiatric manifestations in patients with systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE) are influenced by antibodies against the human N‐methyl‐d‐aspartate …

Cellular plasticity cascades: targets for the development of novel therapeutics for bipolar disorder

CA Zarate Jr, J Singh, HK Manji - Biological psychiatry, 2006 - Elsevier
For a number of patients with bipolar disorder, current pharmacotherapy is generally
insufficient. Despite adequate treatment, patients continue to have recurrent mood episodes …

The role of monoamines in the actions of established and “novel” antidepressant agents: a critical review

MJ Millan - European journal of pharmacology, 2004 - Elsevier
Monoaminergic pathways are highly responsive to aversive stimuli and play a crucial role in
the control of affect, cognition, endocrine secretion, chronobiotic rhythms, appetite, and …

Pharmacological approaches to improving cognitive function in Down syndrome: current status and considerations

KJ Gardiner - Drug design, development and therapy, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Down syndrome (DS), also known as trisomy 21, is the most common genetic cause of
intellectual disability (ID). Although ID can be mild, the average intelligence quotient is in the …

[HTML][HTML] Dual-and triple-acting agents for treating core and co-morbid symptoms of major depression: novel concepts, new drugs

MJ Millan - Neurotherapeutics, 2009 - Elsevier
The past decade of efforts to find improved treatment for major depression has been
dominated by genome-driven programs of rational drug discovery directed toward highly …

Pharmacodynamics of memantine: an update

CG Parsons, G Rammes… - Current …, 2008 - ingentaconnect.com
Memantine received marketing authorization from the European Agency for the Evaluation
of Medicinal Products (EMEA) for the treatment of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's …