Cited by 38Bipolar Disorder and TreatmentTreatment of Major DepressionSchizophrenia research and treatment

Beyond the therapeutic shackles of the monoamines: new mechanisms in bipolar disorder biology

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Data-Franco, João, Singh, Ajeet, Popovic, Dina, Ashton, Melanie, Berk, Michael, Vieta, Eduard, Figueira, M.L., Dean, Olivia M.·2017·Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry

Abstract

Multiple novel biological mechanisms putatively involved in the etiology of bipolar disorders are being explored. These include oxidative stress, altered glutamatergic neurotransmission, mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, cell signaling, apoptosis and impaired neurogenesis. Important clinical translational potential exists for such mechanisms to help underpin development of novel therapeutics - much needed given limitations of current therapies. These new mechanisms also help improve our understanding of how current therapeutics might exert their effects. Lithium, for example, appears to have antioxidant, immunomodulatory, signaling, anti-apoptotic and neuroprotective properties. Similar properties have been attributed to other mood stabilizers such as valproate, lamotrigine, and quetiapine. Perhaps of greatest translational value has been the recognition of such mechanisms leading to the emergence of novel therapeutics for bipolar disorders. These include the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine, the anti-inflammatory celecoxib, and ketamine - with effects on the glutamatergic system and microglial inhibition. We review these novel mechanisms and emerging therapeutics, and comment on next steps in this space.

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  • Today's psychiatric pharmaceuticals almost all target signaling by monoamine neuromodulators dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline and/or histamine and their selective GPCR receptors.

    “Today’s psychiatric pharmaceuticals almost all target signaling by the monoamine neuromodulators dopamine, serotonin, noradrenaline and/or histamine and their selective GPCR receptors (Data-Franco et al., 2017; Hamon and Blier, 2013; Millan et al., 2015; Urs et al., 2014).”

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Authors
Data-Franco, J., Singh, A., Popovic, D., Ashton, M., Berk, M., Vieta, E., Figueira, M. L., & Dean, O. M.
Affiliations
  • University of Lisbon (PT)
  • Barwon Health (AU)
  • Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Salud Mental (ES)
Corresponding author
Data-Franco, João
Venue
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-01
Volume
72
Pages
73-86
ISSN
0278-5846 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2520122909
Cited by
38
References
180
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 5 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1
FWCI
1.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Treatment of Major Depression
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Schizophrenia research and treatment
Keywords
bipolar disorder, oxidative stress, glutamatergic neurotransmission, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, apoptosis, lithium, mood stabilizers, valproic acid, lamotrigine, quetiapine, N-acetylcysteine, celecoxib, ketamine, antioxidant defense, anti-inflammatory mechanism, new drugs
MeSH terms
Animals, Antidepressive Agents, Bipolar Disorder, Humans, Inflammation, Biogenic Monoamines, Signal Transduction, Oxidative Stress

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