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Abstract
Recent innovations in psychedelic research have led to the development of novel compounds designed to enhance the therapeutic potential of psilocin and related tryptamines. This Patent Highlight reviews three essential patents that focus on improving the stability, bioavailability, and efficacy of these compounds for treating mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. The compounds─4-pivaloyloxy-N-methyltryptammonium chloride, alkyl quaternary ammonium tryptamines, and 4-pivaloyloxy-N-methyltryptammonium derivatives─represent significant advancements in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. These innovations offer new hope for more reliable and effective treatments, particularly in addressing the limitations associated with traditional psychedelics. The findings from preclinical studies support the potential of these compounds to play a vital role in the treatment of mental and neurological disorders.
最近在致幻剂研究方面的创新导致了新化合物的开发,旨在增强裸草素和相关色胺的治疗潜力。本专利重点回顾了三项重要专利,这些专利的重点是提高这些化合物治疗精神健康障碍(如抑郁、焦虑和物质使用障碍)的稳定性、生物利用度和功效。这些化合物──4-戊酰氧基- n -甲基色胺氯、烷基季铵色胺和4-戊酰氧基- n -甲基色胺衍生物──代表了迷幻辅助治疗领域的重大进展。这些创新为更可靠和有效的治疗方法提供了新的希望,特别是在解决与传统迷幻药相关的局限性方面。临床前研究的结果支持这些化合物在治疗精神和神经疾病方面发挥重要作用的潜力。
期刊介绍:
ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters is interested in receiving manuscripts that discuss various aspects of medicinal chemistry. The journal will publish studies that pertain to a broad range of subject matter, including compound design and optimization, biological evaluation, drug delivery, imaging agents, and pharmacology of both small and large bioactive molecules. Specific areas include but are not limited to:
Identification, synthesis, and optimization of lead biologically active molecules and drugs (small molecules and biologics)
Biological characterization of new molecular entities in the context of drug discovery
Computational, cheminformatics, and structural studies for the identification or SAR analysis of bioactive molecules, ligands and their targets, etc.
Novel and improved methodologies, including radiation biochemistry, with broad application to medicinal chemistry
Discovery technologies for biologically active molecules from both synthetic and natural (plant and other) sources
Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic studies that address mechanisms underlying drug disposition and response
Pharmacogenetic and pharmacogenomic studies used to enhance drug design and the translation of medicinal chemistry into the clinic
Mechanistic drug metabolism and regulation of metabolic enzyme gene expression
Chemistry patents relevant to the medicinal chemistry field.