The neural basis of psychedelic action
Psychedelics are serotonin 2A receptor agonists that can lead to profound changes in
perception, cognition and mood. In this review, we focus on the basic neurobiology …
perception, cognition and mood. In this review, we focus on the basic neurobiology …
The promises and perils of psychedelic pharmacology for psychiatry
TD McClure-Begley, BL Roth - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2022 - nature.com
Psychedelic drugs including psilocybin, N, N ʹ-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and lysergic acid
diethylamide (LSD) are undergoing a renaissance as potentially useful drugs for various …
diethylamide (LSD) are undergoing a renaissance as potentially useful drugs for various …
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 …
Structure-based discovery of nonhallucinogenic psychedelic analogs
D Cao, J Yu, H Wang, Z Luo, X Liu, L He, J Qi, L Fan… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Drugs that target the human serotonin 2A receptor (5-HT2AR) are used to treat
neuropsychiatric diseases; however, many have hallucinogenic effects, hampering their use …
neuropsychiatric diseases; however, many have hallucinogenic effects, hampering their use …
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 …
Hallucinogens in mental health: preclinical and clinical studies on LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine
A revamped interest in the study of hallucinogens has recently emerged, especially with
regard to their potential application in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. In the last …
regard to their potential application in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. In the last …
Psychedelics in psychiatry: neuroplastic, immunomodulatory, and neurotransmitter mechanisms
Mounting evidence suggests safety and efficacy of psychedelic compounds as potential
novel therapeutics in psychiatry. Ketamine has been approved by the Food and Drug …
novel therapeutics in psychiatry. Ketamine has been approved by the Food and Drug …
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 …
[PDF][PDF] Psychedelic-inspired drug discovery using an engineered biosensor
C Dong, C Ly, LE Dunlap, MV Vargas, J Sun… - Cell, 2021 - cell.com
Ligands can induce G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to adopt a myriad of
conformations, many of which play critical roles in determining the activation of specific …
conformations, many of which play critical roles in determining the activation of specific …
Biochemical mechanisms underlying psychedelic-induced neuroplasticity
DE Olson - Biochemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
In addition to producing profound subjective effects following acute administration,
psychedelic compounds can induce beneficial behavioral changes relevant to the treatment …
psychedelic compounds can induce beneficial behavioral changes relevant to the treatment …