Serotonin 5-HT6 receptor antagonists for the treatment of cognitive deficiency in Alzheimer's disease.
J Med Chem
; 57(17): 7160-81, 2014 Sep 11.
Article
in En
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| ID: mdl-24850589
ABSTRACT
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most frequent causes of death and disability worldwide and has a significant clinical and socioeconomic impact. In the search for novel therapeutic strategies, serotonin 5-HT6 receptor (5-HT6R) has been proposed as a promising drug target for cognition enhancement in AD. This manuscript reviews the compelling evidence for the implication of this receptor in learning and memory processes. We have summarized the current status of the medicinal chemistry of 5-HT6R antagonists and the encouraging preclinical findings that demonstrate their significant procognitive behavioral effects in a number of learning paradigms, probably acting through modulation of multiple neurotransmitter systems and signaling pathways. The results of the ongoing clinical trials are eagerly awaited to shed some light on the validation of 5-HT6R antagonists as a new drug class for the treatment of symptomatic cognitive impairment in AD, either as stand-alone therapy or in combination with established agents.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Serotonin Antagonists
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Receptors, Serotonin
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Cognition Disorders
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Alzheimer Disease
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Med Chem
Journal subject:
QUIMICA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain