Agmatine: clinical applications after 100 years in translation
JE Piletz, F Aricioglu, JT Cheng, CA Fairbanks… - Drug discovery today, 2013 - Elsevier
Highlights•Sixteen leading groups review evidence for the therapeutic effects of
agmatine.•Agmatine modulatory action at multiple molecular targets is highlighted.• …
agmatine.•Agmatine modulatory action at multiple molecular targets is highlighted.• …
Neuroprotection by agmatine: Possible involvement of the gut microbiome?
P Saha, S Panda, A Holkar, R Vashishth… - Ageing Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agmatine, an endogenous polyamine derived from L-arginine, elicits tremendous
multimodal neuromodulant properties. Alterations in agmatinergic signalling are closely …
multimodal neuromodulant properties. Alterations in agmatinergic signalling are closely …
Agmatine: multifunctional arginine metabolite and magic bullet in clinical neuroscience?
G Laube, HG Bernstein - Biochemical Journal, 2017 - portlandpress.com
Agmatine, the decarboxylation product of arginine, was largely neglected as an important
player in mammalian metabolism until the mid-1990s, when it was re-discovered as an …
player in mammalian metabolism until the mid-1990s, when it was re-discovered as an …
The pharmacological importance of agmatine in the brain
TI Uzbay - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2012 - Elsevier
Agmatine is a polyamine that is produced via decarboxylation of l-arginine by the enzyme
arginine decarboxylase. It binds to various receptors and has been accepted as a novel …
arginine decarboxylase. It binds to various receptors and has been accepted as a novel …
Altered brain arginine metabolism in schizophrenia
Previous research implicates altered metabolism of l-arginine, a versatile amino acid with a
number of bioactive metabolites, in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. The present study …
number of bioactive metabolites, in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia. The present study …
Therapeutic effect of agmatine on neurological disease: focus on ion channels and receptors
S Barua, JY Kim, JY Kim, JH Kim, JE Lee - Neurochemical research, 2019 - Springer
The central nervous system (CNS) is the most injury-prone part of the mammalian body. Any
acute or chronic, central or peripheral neurological disorder is related to abnormal …
acute or chronic, central or peripheral neurological disorder is related to abnormal …
Therapeutic potential of agmatine for CNS disorders
VB Neis, PB Rosa, G Olescowicz… - Neurochemistry …, 2017 - Elsevier
Agmatine is a neuromodulator that regulates multiple neurotransmitters and signaling
pathways. Several studies have focused on elucidating the mechanisms underlying the …
pathways. Several studies have focused on elucidating the mechanisms underlying the …
The therapeutic and nutraceutical potential of agmatine, and its enhanced production using Aspergillus oryzae
N Akasaka, S Fujiwara - Amino Acids, 2020 - Springer
Agmatine, a natural polyamine produced from arginine by arginine decarboxylase, was first
discovered in 1910, but its physiological significance was disregarded for a century. The …
discovered in 1910, but its physiological significance was disregarded for a century. The …
Increased plasma agmatine levels in patients with schizophrenia
Agmatine is an endogenous substance, synthesized from l-arginine, and it is proposed to be
a new neurotransmitter. Preclinical studies indicated that agmatine may have an important …
a new neurotransmitter. Preclinical studies indicated that agmatine may have an important …
Agmatine, a potential novel therapeutic strategy for depression
Major depressive disorder is the most common psychiatric disorder with lifetime prevalence
of up to 20% worldwide. It is responsible for more years lost to disability than any other …
of up to 20% worldwide. It is responsible for more years lost to disability than any other …