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Anxiolytic drug discovery: What are the novel approaches and how can we improve them?

Stewart, Adam Michael, Kalueff, Allan V·2014·Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Contemporary biological psychiatry uses experimental (animal) models to increase our understanding of affective disorder pathogenesis. Despite the well-recognized spectrum nature of affective disorders, modern anxiolytic drug discovery mainly targets specific pathways and molecular determinants within a single phenotypic domain. However, greater understanding of the integrative mechanisms and pathogenesis is essential in order to develop new effective therapies. AREAS COVERED: In this review, the authors emphasize the importance of a 'domain interplay-oriented' approach to experimental affective research. They also highlight the need to expand the scope of anxiolytic drug targets to better understand the pathogenesis of anxiety-spectrum disorders. EXPERT OPINION: There is the potential to markedly improve the utility of animal models for affective disorders. First, the authors suggest that one such way would be by analyzing the systems of several domains and their interplay to better understand disease pathogenesis. Further, it could also be improved by expanding the range of model species and by extending the spectrum of anxiolytic drug targets; this would help to focus on emerging and unconventional systems to better develop new therapies.

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Authors
Stewart, A. M., & Kalueff, A. V.
Affiliations
University of Pittsburgh (US)
Venue
Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery
Published
2013-11-09
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
15-26
ISSN
  • 1746-0441 (ISSN-L)
  • 1746-045X
OpenAlex
W2116099374
Cited by
22
References
175
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 4 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 7
FWCI
0.58
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
anxiety disorders, mood disorders, animal models of anxiety, pathogenesis, model organisms, psychiatric drug development
MeSH terms
Animals, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Anti-Anxiety Agents, Drug Discovery

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