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Astroglial Serotonin Receptors as the Central Target of Classic Antidepressants

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Verkhratsky, Alexei, Parpura, Vladimir, Scuderi, Caterina, Li, Baoman·2021·Advances in Neurobiology

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Major depressive disorder (MDD) presents multiple clinical phenotypes and has complex underlying pathological mechanisms. Existing theories cannot completely explain the pathophysiological mechanism(s) of MDD, while the pharmacology of current antidepressants is far from being fully understood. Astrocytes, the homeostatic and defensive cells of the central nervous system, contribute to shaping behaviors, and regulating mood and emotions. A detailed introduction on the role of astrocytes in depressive disorders is thus required, to which this chapter is dedicated. We also focus on the interactions between classic antidepressants and serotonin receptors, overview the role of astrocytes in the pharmacological mechanisms of various antidepressants, and present astrocytes as targets for the treatment of bipolar disorder. We provide a foundation of knowledge on the role of astrocytes in depressive disorders and astroglial 5-HT 2B receptors as targets for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in vivo and in vitro.

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Authors
Verkhratsky, A., Parpura, V., Scuderi, C., & Li, B.
Affiliations
  • Ikerbasque (ES)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
  • Sapienza University of Rome (IT)
  • China Medical University (CN)
Corresponding author
Li, Baoman
Venue
Advances in Neurobiology
Published
2021
Volume
26
Pages
317-347
ISSN
  • 2190-5215 (ISSN-L)
  • 2190-5223
OpenAlex
W4206134470
Cited by
19
References
257
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 3
FWCI
6.81
Type
book chapter
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Advances in neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome) (submittedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM123971)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
astrocytes, serotonin receptors, 5-HT2B receptor, major depressive disorder, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antidepressant mechanism, bipolar disorder, mood regulation
MeSH terms
Antidepressive Agents, Astrocytes, Major Depressive Disorder, Humans, Receptors, Serotonin, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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