Antidepressant effect of psychedelic compounds and mechanisms underlying the G protein-coupled receptors activation psychedelics: Antidepressant action and GPCR signaling.
European Journal of Pharmacology July 10, 2026 Amanda Gollo Bertollo, Vinicius Alexandre Wippel, Maiqueli Eduarda Dama Mingoti et al.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a debilitating mental health condition that significantly impacts quality of life. Despite available pharmacological treatments, response rates remain suboptimal, with a considerable number of patients experiencing treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Indeed, classical antidepressants, primarily targeting monoaminergic systems, exhibit a therapeutic delay due...
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2026.179036 (opens in new tab)
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5-ht2a receptor
Antidepressant action
G protein-coupled receptors
Psychedelic compounds