Damien Brevers, Joël Billieux, Philippe de Timary, Olivier Desmedt, Pierre Maurage, José Cesar Perales, Samuel Suárez-Suárez, Antoine Bechara
{"title":"Physical Exercise to Redynamize Interoception in Substance use Disorders.","authors":"Damien Brevers, Joël Billieux, Philippe de Timary, Olivier Desmedt, Pierre Maurage, José Cesar Perales, Samuel Suárez-Suárez, Antoine Bechara","doi":"10.2174/1570159X21666230314143803","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X21666230314143803","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physical exercise is considered a promising medication-free and cost-effective adjunct treatment for substance use disorders (SUD). Nevertheless, evidence regarding the effectiveness of these interventions is currently limited, thereby signaling the need to better understand the mechanisms underlying their impact on SUD, in order to reframe and optimize them. Here we advance that physical exercise could be re-conceptualized as an \"interoception booster\", namely as a way to help people with SUD to better decode and interpret bodily-related signals associated with transient states of homeostatic imbalances that usually trigger consumption. We first discuss how mismatches between current and desired bodily states influence the formation of reward-seeking states in SUD, in light of the insular cortex brain networks. Next, we detail effort perception during physical exercise and discuss how it can be used as a relevant framework for re-dynamizing interoception in SUD. We conclude by providing perspectives and methodological considerations for applying the proposed approach to mixed-design neurocognitive research on SUD.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"1047-1063"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10964100/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9111625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matteo Caridi, Marika Alborghetti, Valeria Pellicelli, Rosamaria Orlando, Francesco Ernesto Pontieri, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonietta Arcella
{"title":"Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors Type 3 and 5 Feature the \"NeuroTransmitter-type\" of Glioblastoma: A Bioinformatic Approach.","authors":"Matteo Caridi, Marika Alborghetti, Valeria Pellicelli, Rosamaria Orlando, Francesco Ernesto Pontieri, Giuseppe Battaglia, Antonietta Arcella","doi":"10.2174/1570159X22666240320112926","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X22666240320112926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Glioblastoma (GBM) represents an aggressive and common tumor of the central nervous system. The prognosis of GBM is poor, and despite a refined genetic and molecular characterization, pharmacological treatment is largely suboptimal.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>Contribute to defining a therapeutic line in GBM targeting the mGlu3 receptor in line with the principles of precision medicine.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Here, we performed a computational analysis focused on the expression of type 3 and 5 metabotropic glutamate receptor subtypes (mGlu3 and mGlu5, respectively) in high- and low-grade gliomas.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis allowed the identification of a particular high-grade glioma type, characterized by a high expression level of both receptor subtypes and by other markers of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission. This so-called neurotransmitter-GBM (NT-GBM) also shows a distinct immunological, metabolic, and vascularization gene signature.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings might lay the groundwork for a targeted therapy to be specifically applied to this putative novel type of GBM.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"1923-1939"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11284726/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140174001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lucia Caffino, Giorgia Targa, Anne Stephanie Mallien, Francesca Mottarlini, Beatrice Rizzi, Judith R Homberg, Peter Gass, Fabio Fumagalli
{"title":"Chronic Lithium Treatment Alters NMDA and AMPA Receptor Synaptic Availability and Dendritic Spine Organization in the Rat Hippocampus.","authors":"Lucia Caffino, Giorgia Targa, Anne Stephanie Mallien, Francesca Mottarlini, Beatrice Rizzi, Judith R Homberg, Peter Gass, Fabio Fumagalli","doi":"10.2174/1570159X21666230913144420","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X21666230913144420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The mechanisms underlying the action of lithium (LiCl) in bipolar disorder (BD) are still far from being completely understood. Previous evidence has revealed that BD is characterized by glutamate hyperexcitability, suggesting that LiCl may act, at least partially, by toning down glutamatergic signaling abnormalities.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>In this study, taking advantage of western blot and confocal microscopy, we used a combination of integrative molecular and morphological approaches in rats exposed to repeated administration of LiCl at a therapeutic dose (between 0.6 and 1.2 mmol/l) and sacrificed at two different time points, i.e., 24 hours and 7 days after the last exposure.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We report that repeated LiCl treatment activates multiple, parallel, but also converging forms of compensatory neuroplasticity related to glutamatergic signaling. More specifically, LiCl promoted a wave of neuroplasticity in the hippocampus, involving the synaptic recruitment of GluN2A-containing NMDA receptors, GluA1-containing AMPA receptors, and the neurotrophin BDNF that are indicative of a more plastic spine. The latter is evidenced by morphological analyses showing changes in dendritic spine morphology, such as increased length and head diameter of such spines. These changes may counteract the potentially negative extra-synaptic movements of GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors as well as the increase in the formation of GluA2-lacking Ca<sup>2+</sup>-permeable AMPA receptors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings highlight a previously unknown cohesive picture of the glutamatergic implications of LiCl action that persist long after the end of its administration, revealing for the first time a profound and persistent reorganization of the glutamatergic postsynaptic density receptor composition and structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"2045-2058"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11333793/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10243748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nicolas Vautrelle, Véronique Coizet, Mariana Leriche, Lionel Dahan, Jan M Schulz, Yan-Feng Zhang, Abdelhafid Zeghbib, Paul G Overton, Enrico Bracci, Peter Redgrave, John N J Reynolds
{"title":"Sensory Reinforced Corticostriatal Plasticity.","authors":"Nicolas Vautrelle, Véronique Coizet, Mariana Leriche, Lionel Dahan, Jan M Schulz, Yan-Feng Zhang, Abdelhafid Zeghbib, Paul G Overton, Enrico Bracci, Peter Redgrave, John N J Reynolds","doi":"10.2174/1570159X21666230801110359","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X21666230801110359","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Regional changes in corticostriatal transmission induced by phasic dopaminergic signals are an essential feature of the neural network responsible for instrumental reinforcement during discovery of an action. However, the timing of signals that are thought to contribute to the induction of corticostriatal plasticity is difficult to reconcile within the framework of behavioural reinforcement learning, because the reinforcer is normally delayed relative to the selection and execution of causally-related actions.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>While recent studies have started to address the relevance of delayed reinforcement signals and their impact on corticostriatal processing, our objective was to establish a model in which a sensory reinforcer triggers appropriately delayed reinforcement signals relayed to the striatum via intact neuronal pathways and to investigate the effects on corticostriatal plasticity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We measured corticostriatal plasticity with electrophysiological recordings using a light flash as a natural sensory reinforcer, and pharmacological manipulations were applied in an <i>in vivo</i> anesthetized rat model preparation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We demonstrate that the spiking of striatal neurons evoked by single-pulse stimulation of the motor cortex can be potentiated by a natural sensory reinforcer, operating through intact afferent pathways, with signal timing approximating that required for behavioural reinforcement. The pharmacological blockade of dopamine receptors attenuated the observed potentiation of corticostriatal neurotransmission.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This novel <i>in vivo</i> model of corticostriatal plasticity offers a behaviourally relevant framework to address the physiological, anatomical, cellular, and molecular bases of instrumental reinforcement learning.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"1513-1527"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11097983/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10302418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
George Paltoglou, Charikleia Stefanaki, George P Chrousos
{"title":"Functional MRI Techniques Suggesting that the Stress System Interacts with Three Large Scale Core Brain Networks to Help Coordinate the Adaptive Response: A Systematic Review.","authors":"George Paltoglou, Charikleia Stefanaki, George P Chrousos","doi":"10.2174/1570159X21666230801151718","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X21666230801151718","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Synthesis of functional MRI (fMRI) and functional connectivity (FC) analysis data on human stress system (SS) function, as it relates to the dynamic function of the Salience (SN), Default Mode (DMN) and Central Executive (CEN) networks.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Systematic search of Medline, Scopus, Clinical Trials.gov, and Google Scholar databases of studies published prior to September 2022 resulted in 28 full-text articles included for qualitative synthesis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Acute stress changes the states of intra-/inter- neural network FCs and activities from those of resting, low arousal state in the SN, DMN and CEN, during which intra- and inter-network FCs and activities of all three networks are low. SS activation is positively linked to the activity of the SN and negatively to that of the DMN, while, in parallel, it is associated with an initial decrease and a subsequent increase of the intra- network FC and activity of the CEN. The FC between the DMN and the CEN increases, while those between the SN and the CEN decrease, allowing time for frontal lobe strategy input and \"proper\" CEN activity and task decision. SN activation is linked to sensory hypersensitivity, \"impaired\" memory, and a switch from serial to parallel processing, while trait mindfulness is associated with FC changes promoting CEN activity and producing a \"task-ready state\".</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>SS activation is tightly connected to that of the SN, with stress hormones likely potentiating the intra-network FC of the latter, attenuating that of the DMN, and causing a biphasic suppression- to-activation response of the CEN, all adaptive changes favoring proper decisions and survival.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"976-989"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10845086/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9958854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shao-Jie Gao, Lin Liu, Dan-Yang Li, Dai-Qiang Liu, Long-Qing Zhang, Jia-Yi Wu, Fan-He Song, Ya-Qun Zhou, Wei Mei
{"title":"Interleukin-17: A Putative Novel Pharmacological Target for Pathological Pain.","authors":"Shao-Jie Gao, Lin Liu, Dan-Yang Li, Dai-Qiang Liu, Long-Qing Zhang, Jia-Yi Wu, Fan-He Song, Ya-Qun Zhou, Wei Mei","doi":"10.2174/1570159X21666230811142713","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X21666230811142713","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pathological pain imposes a huge burden on the economy and the lives of patients. At present, drugs used for the treatment of pathological pain have only modest efficacy and are also plagued by adverse effects and risk for misuse and abuse. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms of pathological pain is essential for the development of novel analgesics. Several lines of evidence indicate that interleukin-17 (IL-17) is upregulated in rodent models of pathological pain in the periphery and central nervous system. Besides, the administration of IL-17 antibody alleviated pathological pain. Moreover, IL-17 administration led to mechanical allodynia which was alleviated by the IL-17 antibody. In this review, we summarized and discussed the therapeutic potential of targeting IL-17 for pathological pain. The upregulation of IL-17 promoted the development of pathological pain by promoting neuroinflammation, enhancing the excitability of dorsal root ganglion neurons, and promoting the communication of glial cells and neurons in the spinal cord. In general, the existing research shows that IL-17 is an attractive therapeutic target for pathologic pain, but the underlying mechanisms still need to be investigated.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"204-216"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10788884/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10003076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wesley Dawison de Lima, Michael Douglas da Silva, Eurico de Souza Costa, Francisco Irochima Pinheiro, Eduardo Pereira de Azevedo, Ricardo Ney Cobucci, José Rodolfo Lopes de Paiva Cavalcanti, Fausto Pierdoná Guzen
{"title":"Abusive use of Zolpidem as a Result of COVID-19 and Perspectives of Continuity of the Problem in the Post-Pandemic Period.","authors":"Wesley Dawison de Lima, Michael Douglas da Silva, Eurico de Souza Costa, Francisco Irochima Pinheiro, Eduardo Pereira de Azevedo, Ricardo Ney Cobucci, José Rodolfo Lopes de Paiva Cavalcanti, Fausto Pierdoná Guzen","doi":"10.2174/1570159X21666230920123401","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X21666230920123401","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Zolpidem is a non-benzodiazepine hypnotic drug that works as a positive modulator of Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid-A (GABA-A) receptors, with high selectivity for α1 subunits. Given this selective binding, the drug has a strong hypnotic activity. Social isolation during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has contributed to increased rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia. As a result, studies have pointed to a possible increase in the indiscriminate use of drugs with sedative effects, such as Zolpidem, during the pandemic. The aim of this work was to present prospective evidence that warns of the possibility of the abusive use of Zolpidem even after the pandemic. High rates of addiction to this drug have been reported around the world after the emergence of the coronavirus. Data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health and from Medicaid support the continuing growth in prescription and indiscriminate use of Zolpidem during the pandemic and afterward. Therefore, there is enough evidence to support the indiscriminate use of this drug since the beginning of the pandemic. Rates of indiscriminate use of sedatives may continue to increase in the post-pandemic period, especially if strict control measures are not taken by health authorities.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"1578-1582"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11284723/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41115074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pei Shang, Ruoyi Zheng, Kou Wu, Chao Yuan, Suyue Pan
{"title":"New Insights on Mechanisms and Therapeutic Targets of Cerebral Edema.","authors":"Pei Shang, Ruoyi Zheng, Kou Wu, Chao Yuan, Suyue Pan","doi":"10.2174/1570159X22666240528160237","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X22666240528160237","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cerebral Edema (CE) is the final common pathway of brain death. In severe neurological disease, neuronal cell damage first contributes to tissue edema, and then Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) occurs, which results in diminishing cerebral perfusion pressure. In turn, anoxic brain injury brought on by decreased cerebral perfusion pressure eventually results in neuronal cell impairment, creating a vicious cycle. Traditionally, CE is understood to be tightly linked to elevated ICP, which ultimately generates cerebral hernia and is therefore regarded as a risk factor for mortality. Intracranial hypertension and brain edema are two serious neurological disorders that are commonly treated with mannitol. However, mannitol usage should be monitored since inappropriate utilization of the substance could conversely have negative effects on CE patients. CE is thought to be related to bloodbrain barrier dysfunction. Nonetheless, a fluid clearance mechanism called the glial-lymphatic or glymphatic system was updated. This pathway facilitates the transport of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the brain along arterial perivascular spaces and later into the brain interstitium. After removing solutes from the neuropil into meningeal and cervical lymphatic drainage arteries, the route then directs flows into the venous perivascular and perineuronal regions. Remarkably, the dual function of the glymphatic system was observed to protect the brain from further exacerbated damage. From our point of view, future studies ought to concentrate on the management of CE based on numerous targets of the updated glymphatic system. Further clinical trials are encouraged to apply these agents to the clinic as soon as possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"2330-2352"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11451312/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141160636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Teresa Carolliny Moreira Lustoza Rodrigues, Arthur Lins Dias, Aline Matilde Ferreira Dos Santos, Alex France Messias Monteiro, Mayara Cecile Nascimento Oliveira, Hugo Fernandes Oliveira Pires, Natália Ferreira de Sousa, Mirian Graciela da Silva Stiebbe Salvadori, Marcus Tullius Scotti, Luciana Scotti
{"title":"Multi-target Phenylpropanoids Against Epilepsy.","authors":"Teresa Carolliny Moreira Lustoza Rodrigues, Arthur Lins Dias, Aline Matilde Ferreira Dos Santos, Alex France Messias Monteiro, Mayara Cecile Nascimento Oliveira, Hugo Fernandes Oliveira Pires, Natália Ferreira de Sousa, Mirian Graciela da Silva Stiebbe Salvadori, Marcus Tullius Scotti, Luciana Scotti","doi":"10.2174/1570159X22666240524160126","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X22666240524160126","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Epilepsy is a neurological disease with no defined cause, characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. These occur due to the dysregulation of excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the central nervous system (CNS). Psychopharmaceuticals have undesirable side effects; many patients require more than one pharmacotherapy to control crises. With this in mind, this work emphasizes the discovery of new substances from natural products that can combat epileptic seizures. Using in silico techniques, this review aims to evaluate the antiepileptic and multi-target activity of phenylpropanoid derivatives. Initially, ligand-based virtual screening models (LBVS) were performed with 468 phenylpropanoid compounds to predict biological activities. The LBVS were developed for the targets alpha- amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA), voltage-gated calcium channel Ttype (CaV), gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA), gamma-aminobutyric acid transporter type 1 (GAT-1), voltage-gated potassium channel of the Q family (KCNQ), voltage-gated sodium channel (NaV), and N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA). The compounds that had good results in the LBVS were analyzed for the absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) parameters, and later, the best molecules were evaluated in the molecular docking consensus. The TR430 compound showed the best results in pharmacokinetic parameters; its oral absorption was 99.03%, it did not violate any Lipinski rule, it showed good bioavailability, and no cytotoxicity was observed either from the molecule or from the metabolites in the evaluated parameters. TR430 was able to bind with GABAA (activation) and AMPA (inhibition) targets and demonstrated good binding energy and significant interactions with both targets. The studied compound showed to be a promising molecule with a possible multi-target activity in both fundamental pharmacological targets for the treatment of epilepsy.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":"22 13","pages":"2168-2190"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11337686/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141283275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Edible Herbal Medicines as an Alternative to Common Medication for Sleep Disorders: A Review Article.","authors":"Azar Hosseini, Leila Mobasheri, Hassan Rakhshandeh, Vafa Baradaran Rahimi, Zohreh Najafi, Vahid Reza Askari","doi":"10.2174/1570159X21666230621143944","DOIUrl":"10.2174/1570159X21666230621143944","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Insomnia is repeated difficulty in falling asleep, maintaining sleep, or experiencing lowquality sleep, resulting in some form of daytime disturbance. Sleeping disorders cause daytime fatigue, mental confusion, and over-sensitivity due to insufficient recovery from a sound sleep. There are some drugs, such as benzodiazepines and anti-histaminic agents, which help to sleep induction and insomnia cure. However, the prolonged administration is unsuitable because of tolerance and dependence. Therefore, the researchers attempt to find new medicines with lesser adverse effects. Natural products have always been good sources for developing new therapeutics for managing diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, insomnia, and liver and renal problems. Ample research has justified the acceptable reason and relevance of the use of these herbs in the treatment of insomnia. It is worth noting that in this study, we looked into various Persian herbs in a clinical trial and <i>in vivo</i> to treat insomnia, such as<i> Artemisia annua, Salvia reuterana, Viola tricolor, Passiflora incarnata</i>, lettuce, and <i>Capparis spinose</i>. According to research, herb extracts and fractions, particularly n-butanol fractions with non-polar agents, impact the benzodiazepine receptors and have hypnotic properties. Also, alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, saponins, and tannins in practically every plant are mentioned making them the popular natural compounds to help with sleep disorders and promote calmness.</p>","PeriodicalId":10905,"journal":{"name":"Current Neuropharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"1205-1232"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10964091/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9727239","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}