Abstract
D-Serine, an endogenous modulator of NMDA receptors has been shown to play a vital role in many neuropsychiatric functions such as learning, memory, nociception and implicated in pathological conditions like schizophrenia and Alzheimers disease. We propose possible therapeutic approaches for some CNS diseases and chronic pain, targeting the D-serine levels by manipulating its uptake, biosynthesis and metabolism.
Keywords: D-Serine, NMDA receptors, CNS diseases, chronic pain, serine racemase, D-amino acid oxidase, amino acid transporters
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: D-Serine Regulation: A Possible Therapeutic Approach for Central Nervous Diseases and Chronic Pain
Volume: 9 Issue: 7
Author(s): R. Sethuraman, T. L. Lee and S. Tachibana
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Keywords: D-Serine, NMDA receptors, CNS diseases, chronic pain, serine racemase, D-amino acid oxidase, amino acid transporters
Abstract: D-Serine, an endogenous modulator of NMDA receptors has been shown to play a vital role in many neuropsychiatric functions such as learning, memory, nociception and implicated in pathological conditions like schizophrenia and Alzheimers disease. We propose possible therapeutic approaches for some CNS diseases and chronic pain, targeting the D-serine levels by manipulating its uptake, biosynthesis and metabolism.
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Sethuraman R., Lee L. T. and Tachibana S., D-Serine Regulation: A Possible Therapeutic Approach for Central Nervous Diseases and Chronic Pain, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709788452630
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709788452630 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5607 |
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