Results 111 to 120 of about 1,446 (206)

Psychedelics as pharmacotherapeutics for substance use disorders: A scoping review on clinical trials and perspectives on underlying neurobiology

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Theorized mechanism of dopamine homeostasis restoration in the nucleus accumbens core induced by a psychedelic intervention. Abstract Psychedelics have garnered great attention in recent years as treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD) and treatment‐resistant depression because of their ability to alter consciousness and afflicted cognitive ...
Lucas Wittenkeller, Gary Gudelsky, T. John Winhusen, Davide Amato   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is there a role for cannabidiol in obesity, metabolic syndrome and binge eating?

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the most abundant phytocannabinoids isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant. CBD is a lipophilic, non‐intoxicating substance that differently from Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) does not present the typical profile of a drug of abuse.
Luca Botticelli, Emanuela Micioni Di Bonaventura, Giacomo Einaudi, Gustavo Provensi, Alessia Costa, Claudio D'Addario, Carlo Cifani, Maria Vittoria Micioni Di Bonaventura   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Targeting the noradrenergic‐metabolic axis: A new strategy for sugar‐induced depression subtypes

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose Lifestyle is closely related to major depressive disorder (MDD). Given the growing focus on the impact of diet on mental health, this study examined how dietary habits affect the pathophysiology of MDD. Experimental Approach Health check‐up data were analysed. Mice received sucrose under chronic unpredictable mild stress
Takatoshi Sakata, Kazuo Kunisawa, Masaya Hasegawa, Yumiko Seto, Aoi Ogawa, Hitomi Kurahashi, Yasuko Yamamoto, Masao Takemura, Hidetoshi Matunami, Tomoya Sugai, Noriki Kutsumura, Kuniaki Saito, Toshitaka Nabeshima, Akihiro Mouri   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vesicular glutamate transporter VGLUT2 expression emerges in substantia nigra dopamine neurons in mouse models of parkinsonism in the absence of neurodegeneration

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose Subsets of midbrain dopamine (DA) neurons express the vesicular glutamate transporter VGLUT2 and can release the excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate. VGLUT2+ DA neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) were shown to be more resistant to neurodegeneration in animal models of Parkinson's disease (PD ...
Sivakumar Srinivasan, Christian Pifl, Thomas Steinkellner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Profiling of HCAR1 signalling reveals Gαi/o and Gαs activation without β‐arrestin recruitment and the discovery of an allosteric agonist

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose Lactate, historically viewed as a metabolic by‐product, has emerged as a signalling molecule via the G protein–coupled receptor Hydroxycarboxylic Acid Receptor 1 (HCAR1). The receptor is primarily expressed in adipocytes but also found in various other tissues.
Simon Lind, Shane C. Wright, Emilia Gvozdenovic, Kristina Nilsson, Kenneth L. Granberg, Michel Bouvier, Linda C. Johansson   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A role for epithelium‐derived 6‐nitrodopamine on human ureter contractility

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Purpose To investigate the basal release of 6‐nitrodopamine (6‐ND) from human isolated ureter and the role of this novel catecholamine in the ureter contractility. Experimental Approach Ureters from 67 brain‐dead organ donors (40 males and 27 females) were used during kidney transplantation procedures.
Wilmar Azal Neto, Denis Lima Oliveira, José Britto‐Júnior, Alex Henrique Miller, Flaviano Lorenzon, Felipe Fernandes Jacintho, Valéria Barbosa de Souza, Fernanda Viviane Mariano, André Almeida Schenka, Fabiola Zakia Mónica, Adriano Fregonesi, Edson Antunes, Gilberto De Nucci   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Matsupexole: A novel nonergot dopamine receptor agonist with sustained efficacy in a rat model of Parkinson's disease and limited off‐target activity

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Dopamine receptor agonists, particularly targeting the dopamine D2L receptor (D2LR), have been used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD). However, valvular heart disease and somnolence, mainly caused by activating the serotonin 5‐HT2B receptor (5‐HT2BR) and dopamine D3 receptor (D3R), respectively, currently challenge their clinical
Takayuki Suzuki, Fumiki Oana, Masaki Oota, Yuma Handa, Osamu Kaminuma   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel drugs approved by the EMA, the FDA and the MHRA in 2025: A year in review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the 2025 novel drug mini‐review, one can take a full measure of the ingenuity that underlies current drug design and development, despite the year's smaller harvest (46 novel drugs) compared to 2024 (53) and 2023 (70). 54% of the novel drugs are first‐in‐class (FIC).
Andreas Papapetropoulos, Stavros Topouzis, Steve P. H. Alexander, Miriam M. Cortese‐Krott, Zsuzsanna Helyes, Kirill Martemyanov, Claudio Mauro, Nithyanandan Nagercoil, Reynold A. Panettieri Jr, Hemal H. Patel, Rainer Schulz, Barbara Stefanska, Gary J. Stephens, Nathalie Vergnolle, Xin Wang, Stephen Ward, Péter Ferdinandy   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Histopathologic Features of Diffuse Blue‐Gray Hyperpigmentation Associated With Kratom Use: A Case Report and Literature Review

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Drug‐induced hyperpigmentation accounts for 10%–20% of acquired pigmentary disorders and can be misdiagnosed for other causes such as melasma, post inflammatory changes, or heavy metal deposition. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a Southeast Asian plant with an opioid‐like profile, has been increasingly used in the United States for ...
Rita Kamoua, Kristen Paradine, Craig A. Rohan, Mary McDaniel, Diane Perkins   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source