Update on melatonin receptors: IUPHAR Review 20

R Jockers, P Delagrange… - British journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Melatonin receptors are seven transmembrane‐spanning proteins belonging to the GPCR
superfamily. In mammals, two melatonin receptor subtypes exist‐MT1 and MT2‐encoded by …

MT1 and MT2 Melatonin Receptors: A Therapeutic Perspective

J Liu, SJ Clough, AJ Hutchinson… - Annual review of …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Melatonin, or 5-methoxy-N-acetyltryptamine, is synthesized and released by the pineal
gland and locally in the retina following a circadian rhythm, with low levels during the day …

The neurobiology of depression and antidepressant action

P Willner, J Scheel-Krüger, C Belzung - Neuroscience & biobehavioral …, 2013 - Elsevier
We present a comprehensive overview of the neurobiology of unipolar major depression
and antidepressant drug action, integrating data from affective neuroscience, neuro-and …

Molecular aspects of depression: a review from neurobiology to treatment

GRV Boas, RB de Lacerda, MM Paes, P Gubert… - European journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as unipolar depression, is one of the leading
causes of disability and disease worldwide. The signs and symptoms are low self‑esteem …

Melatonin in aging and disease—multiple consequences of reduced secretion, options and limits of treatment

R Hardeland - Aging and disease, 2011 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Melatonin is a pleiotropically acting regulator molecule, which influences numerous
physiological functions. Its secretion by the pineal gland progressively declines by age …

Antidepressant efficacy of agomelatine: meta-analysis of published and unpublished studies

D Taylor, A Sparshatt, S Varma, O Olofinjana - Bmj, 2014 - bmj.com
Objective To systematically review published and unpublished efficacy studies of
agomelatine in people with depression. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data …

Mechanisms of Panax ginseng action as an antidepressant

Y Jin, R Cui, L Zhao, J Fan, B Li - Cell proliferation, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives Panax ginseng, a well‐known traditional Chinese medicine with multiple
pharmacological activities, plays a crucial role in modulating mood disorders. Several recent …

Agomelatine: mechanism of action and pharmacological profile in relation to antidepressant properties

B Guardiola‐Lemaitre, C De Bodinat… - British Journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Agomelatine behaves both as a potent agonist at melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptors and as
a neutral antagonist at 5‐HT2C receptors. Accumulating evidence in a broad range of …

5-HT2C receptors in psychiatric disorders: a review

A Chagraoui, F Thibaut, M Skiba, C Thuillez… - Progress in Neuro …, 2016 - Elsevier
HT2Rs have a different genomic organization from other 5-HT2Rs. 5HT2CR undergoes post-
transcriptional pre-mRNA editing generating diversity among RNA transcripts. Selective post …

[HTML][HTML] Apathy as a treatment target in Alzheimer's disease: implications for clinical trials

ME Mortby, L Adler, L Agüera-Ortiz, DR Bateman… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Apathy is one of the most prevalent, stable and persistent neuropsychiatric symptom across
the neurocognitive disorders spectrum. Recent advances in understanding of …