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Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1389-5575
ISSN (Online): 1875-5607

Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Binding Protein - A Ligand Trap?

Author(s): Olaf Jahn, Jelena Radulovic, Oliver Stiedl, Hossein Tezval, Klaus Eckart and Joachim Spiess

Volume 5, Issue 10, 2005

Page: [953 - 960] Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/138955705774329500

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Abstract

The actions of the neuropeptide corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) are modulated by a CRF binding protein (CRFBP). In view of the memory-enhancing effects of CRF, the release of endogenous CRF from CRFBP by CRFBP inhibitors has been suggested as a therapeutical strategy for the treatment of cognitive deficits. This mini-review will summarize recent advances in the field with a focus on the pharmaceutical potential of CRFBP inhibitors.

Keywords: corticotropin-releasing factor (crf), crf binding protein (crfbp), crfbp inhibitor, urocortin, cognitive deficits

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