Novel treatments schizophrenia: Targeting the neurotensin system

B. Kinkead; C. B. Nemeroff

doi:10.2174/187152706776359655

Novel treatments schizophrenia: Targeting the neurotensin system

B. Kinkead, C. B. Nemeroff

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Abstract

Evidence implicating neural circuits that utilize the neuropeptide transmitter neurotensin (NT) in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia and in the mechanism of action of antipsychotic drugs has previously been reviewed. The majority of evidence, taken together, supports the development of NT receptor agonists as novel antipsychotic drugs. This review comprehensively describes the NT receptor subtypes, discusses the development of NT receptor agonists and the behavioral effects of currently available NT receptor agonists. The compilation of data suggests that NT receptor agonists may represent a novel class of antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	205-218
Number of pages	14
Journal	CNS and Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
Volume	5
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2174/187152706776359655
State	Published - Apr 1 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Antipsychotic drug
Neuromedin N
Peptide
Schizophrenia
Xenin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Neuroscience(all)
Pharmacology

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