CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00192.x
Alessandra Ottani, Daniela Giuliani
{"title":"HU 210: A Potent Tool for Investigations of the Cannabinoid System","authors":"Alessandra Ottani, Daniela Giuliani","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00192.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00192.x","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The synthetic compound HU 210 displays a multiplicity of biochemical, pharmacological, and behavioral effects, most of which have been demonstrated to be dependent on a selective agonistic activity at CB<sub>1</sub> and CB<sub>2</sub> cannabinoid receptors and to involve the main neurotransmitter systems. Results obtained in various studies suggest a potential clinical application of this highly potent drug (e.g., as antipyretic, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antiemetic, and antipsychotic agent) as well as its usefulness in research aimed to develop a better understanding of the involvement of the endogenous cannabinoid system in a number of physiopathological functions.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"7 2","pages":"131-145"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00192.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71942565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00142.x
Fabio Bordi, Manolo Mugnaini, Andrea Terron, Robert Barnaby, Angelo Reggiani
{"title":"GV150526: A Neuroprotective Agent","authors":"Fabio Bordi, Manolo Mugnaini, Andrea Terron, Robert Barnaby, Angelo Reggiani","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00142.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00142.x","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Thromboembolic stroke is a severe, disabling disease characterized by an abrupt reduction of cerebral blood flow, which leads to deprivation of oxygen and nutrients to neuronal tissue, followed by permanent brain damage. Evidence has been accumulated to implicate excitotoxicity in the pathogenesis of ischemic brain injury. Overstimulation of excitatory amino acid receptors becomes deleterious for neuronal cell survival. Glutamate antagonists can ameliorate the ischemic injury by any of several mechanisms. Because blockade of the glycine site of the <i>N</i>-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor seems to offer a better side-effect profile, glycine antagonists are attractive targets for blocking excitotoxicity following stroke.</p>\u0000 <p>GV150526 is a selective and potent glycine antagonist at the NMDA receptor complex. It binds to the glycine site with both high affinity and high selectivity in <i>in vitro</i> binding studies. <i>In vivo</i> studies have shown that GV150526 significantly reduces infarct volume in the middle cerebral artery occlusion model of stroke. This effect remained statistically significant, even if treatment was delayed for as long as 6 h post-occlusion. GV150526 showed no evidence of adverse effects usually associated with NMDA receptor blockers, such as neuronal vacuolization in standard assays or cognitive impairment in behavioral tests. GV150526 had no significant treatment-related respiratory or cardiovascular effects or effects on behavior, body temperature, or blood pressure in mice or rats. Pharmacokinetic studies indicated that GV150526 has low clearance and volume of distribution in both the rat and the dog. Preclinical toxicology studies have shown that the compound is well tolerated in both species. Phase I/II studies were undertaken to assess the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of GV150526 in healthy volunteers and acute stroke patients, and from these a dose was selected to be studied in Phase III clinical trials. These efficacy studies have now completed recruitment and data reconciliation is ongoing. GV150526 has the potential to be an effective therapy for acute ischemic stroke.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"6 2","pages":"135-152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00142.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71942758","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00145.x
Alexander Scriabine
{"title":"29th Annual Meeting of New England Pharmacologists Brown University, Providence, RI January 28–29, 2000","authors":"Alexander Scriabine","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00145.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00145.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"6 2","pages":"179-182"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00145.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71942759","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00209.x
Claire Roberts, Jeanette Watson, Gary W. Price, Derek N. Middlemiss
{"title":"SB-236057-A: A Selective 5-HT1B Receptor Inverse Agonist","authors":"Claire Roberts, Jeanette Watson, Gary W. Price, Derek N. Middlemiss","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00209.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00209.x","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>5-HT<sub>1B</sub> autoreceptors are involved in the control of extracellular 5-HT levels from both the terminal and cell body regions of serotonergic neurons. In this manuscript we review the pharmacological and pharmacokinetic data available for the selective and potent 5-HT<sub>1B</sub> receptor inverse agonist, SB-236057-A (1′-ethyl-5-(2′-methyl-4′-(5-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazolyl-2-yl)biphenyl-4-carbonyl)-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrospiro (furo[2,3-f]indole-3,4′-piperidine) hydrochloride). SB 236057-A has been shown to have high affinity for human 5-HT<sub>1B</sub> receptors (p<i>K</i><sub>i</sub>= 8.2) and displays 80 or more fold selectivity for the human 5-HT<sub>1B</sub> receptor over other 5-HT receptors and a range of additional receptors, ion channels and enzymes. In functional studies at human 5-HT<sub>1B</sub> receptors SB-236057-A displayed inverse agonism (pA<sub>2</sub>= 8.9) using [<sup>35</sup>S]GTPγS binding, and silent antagonism (pA<sub>2</sub>= 9.2) using cAMP accumulation. SB-236057-A also acted as an antagonist at the 5-HT terminal autoreceptor as measured by [<sup>3</sup>H]5-HT release from electrically stimulated guinea pig and human cortical slices.</p>\u0000 <p>In the guinea pig, pharmacokinetic analysis demonstrated that SB-236057-A was bioavailable and according to <i>in vivo</i> pharmacodynamic assays it enters brain and has a long duration of action. Importantly no side effect liability was evident at relevant doses from anxiogenic, cardiovascular, sedative or migraine viewpoints.</p>\u0000 <p> <i>In vivo</i> microdialysis studies demonstrated that SB-236057-A is an antagonist in the guinea pig cortex but has no effect on extracellular 5-HT levels <i>per se.</i> In contrast, SB-236057-A increased extracellular 5-HT levels in the guinea pig dentate gyrus. This increase in 5-HT release was comparable to that observed after 14 days of paroxetine administration.</p>\u0000 <p>SB-236057-A has been a useful tool in confirming that, in either guinea pigs or humans, the terminal 5-HT autoreceptor is of the 5-HT<sub>1B</sub> subtype. It appears that acute 5-HT<sub>1B</sub> receptor blockade, by virtue of increased 5-HT release in the dentate gyrus, may provide a rapidly acting antidepressant.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"7 4","pages":"433-444"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00209.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71951192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00212.x
{"title":"ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REVIEWERS","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00212.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00212.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"7 4","pages":"485"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00212.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71953161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00211.x
Izyaslav Lapin
{"title":"Phenibut (β-Phenyl-GABA): A Tranquilizer and Nootropic Drug","authors":"Izyaslav Lapin","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00211.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00211.x","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Phenibut (β-phenyl-γ-aminobutyric acid HCl) is a neuropsychotropic drug that was discovered and introduced into clinical practice in Russia in the 1960s. It has anxiolytic and nootropic (cognition enhancing) effects. It acts as a GABA-mimetic, primarily at GABA<sub>B</sub> and, to some extent, at GABA<sub>A</sub> receptors. It also stimulates dopamine receptors and antagonizes β-phenethylamine (PEA), a putative endogenous anxiogenic. The psychopharmacological activity of phenibut is similar to that of baclofen, a <i>p</i>-Cl-derivative of phenibut. This article reviews the structure-activity relationship of phenibut and its derivatives. Emphasis is placed on the importance of the position of the phenyl ring, the role of the carboxyl group, and the activity of optical isomers. Comparison of phenibut with piracetam and diazepam reveals similarities and differences in their pharmacological and clinical effects. Phenibut is widely used in Russia to relieve tension, anxiety, and fear, to improve sleep in psychosomatic or neurotic patients; as well as a pre- or post-operative medication. It is also used in the therapy of disorders characterized by asthenia and depression, as well as in post-traumatic stress, stuttering and vestibular disorders.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"7 4","pages":"471-481"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2001.tb00211.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71953162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00169.x
Robert K. K. Lee
{"title":"Immunophilin Ligands and Anti-inflammatory Drugs Regulate Amyloid Precursor Protein Synthesis and Metabolism","authors":"Robert K. K. Lee","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00169.x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00169.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"6 s1","pages":"20-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.2000.tb00169.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71953164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00088.x
Peter Kasa
{"title":"Fourth Hungarian Conference on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Szeged, Hungary, October 7–9, 1998","authors":"Peter Kasa","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00088.x","DOIUrl":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00088.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"5 1","pages":"70-76"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00088.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73157386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00086.x
James Olcese
{"title":"Melatonin after Four Decades: An Assessment of its Potential Hamburg, Germany, August 11–19, 1998","authors":"James Olcese","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00086.x","DOIUrl":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00086.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"5 1","pages":"59-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00086.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80334115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
CNS drug reviewsPub Date : 2006-06-07DOI: 10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00082.x
Darryle D. Schoepp, James A. Monn, Gerard J. Marek, George A Ghajanian, Bita Moghaddam
{"title":"LY3 54740: A Systemically Active mGlu2/mGlu3 Receptor Agonist","authors":"Darryle D. Schoepp, James A. Monn, Gerard J. Marek, George A Ghajanian, Bita Moghaddam","doi":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00082.x","DOIUrl":"10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00082.x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94307,"journal":{"name":"CNS drug reviews","volume":"5 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/j.1527-3458.1999.tb00082.x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88350327","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}