G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent key drug targets, with approximately 30%-40% of all medications acting on these receptors. Recent advancements have uncovered the complexity of GPCR signaling, including biased signaling, which allows selective activation of specific intracellular pathways-primarily mediated by G proteins and β-arrestins. Among aminergic GPCRs, the serotonin 5-HT2A...
We have shown recently that concurrent harmaline, a monoamine oxidase-A inhibitor (MAOI), potentiates serotonin (5-HT) receptor agonist 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT)-induced hyperthermia. The objective of this study was to develop an integrated pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) model to characterize and predict the thermoregulatory effects of such serotonergic drugs in...