Lorcaserin : Worthy of Further Insights? Results from Recent Research

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Lorcaserin is a 3-benzazepine that binds 5-HT2C serotonin receptors in the hypothalamus, where it mediates lack of hunger and/or satiety, and in the ventral tegmental area, the site of origin of the mesolimbic and mesocortical dopaminergic projections, which mediate pleasure and reward. The drug has been first developed for the treatment of obesity, where it has shown efficacy, and subsequently trialed to counter substance use (mostly cocaine, cannabis, opioids, and nicotine) and craving, but showed inconsistent effects. Since 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration obtained that the drug was voluntarily withdrawn from the US market on the grounds that its long-term use was found to be associated with a greater incidence of some types of cancer. Provided it can show to be free from cancerogenic effects, ongoing research suggests that lorcaserin may have therapeutic potential for a variety of disorders and conditions beyond obesity. Since 5-HT2C receptors are involved in many diversified physiological functions (mood, feeding, reproductive behavior, neuronal processes related to impulsiveness, and modulating reward-related mechanisms) this drug has the potential to treat different central nervous system conditions, such as depression and schizophrenia.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

CNS & neurological disorders drug targets - 23(2024), 3 vom: 18., Seite 278-283

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mazza, Marianna [VerfasserIn]
Kotzalidis, Georgios D [VerfasserIn]
Marano, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
De Berardis, Domenico [VerfasserIn]
Martinotti, Giovanni [VerfasserIn]
Romagnoli, Enrico [VerfasserIn]
Biondi-Zoccai, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Abbate, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Sani, Gabriele [VerfasserIn]

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333DO1RDJY
5-HT2C serotonin receptors
637E494O0Z
Benzazepines
Cancer risk.
Cocaine use disorder
Journal Article
Lorcaserin
Nicotine use disorder
Obesity
Serotonin
Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists

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Date Completed 11.01.2024

Date Revised 19.04.2024

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2174/1871527322666230330124137

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NLM355103729