Elucidating the neurotoxic effects of MDMA and its analogs.
Life Sciences April 17, 2014 Senthilkumar S Karuppagounder, Dwipayan Bhattacharya, Manuj Ahuja et al.
There is a rapid increase in the use of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and its structural congeners/analogs globally. MDMA and MDMA-analogs have been synthesized illegally in furtive dwellings and are abused due to its addictive potential. Furthermore, MDMA and MDMA-analogs have shown to have induced several adverse effects. Hence, understanding the mechanisms mediating this neurotoxic...
DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2014.02.010 (opens in new tab)
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Drugs of abuse
MDMA & Analogs
Mitochondrial dysfunction
Neurotoxicity
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