Journal article
Peptide therapeutics for CNS indications
Biochemical pharmacology, v 83(5), pp 559-566
01 Mar 2012
PMID: 22051078
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Abstract
Neuropeptides play a crucial role in the normal function of the central nervous system and peptide receptors hold great promise as therapeutic targets for the treatment of several CNS disorders. In general, the development of peptide therapeutics has been limited by the lack of drug-like properties of peptides and this has made it very difficult to transform them into marketable therapeutic molecules. Some of these challenges include poor in vivo stability, poor solubility, incompatibility with oral administration, shelf stability, cost of manufacture. Recent technical advances have overcome many of these limitations and have led to rapid growth in the development of peptides for a wide range of therapeutic indications such as diabetes, cancer and pain. This review examines the therapeutic potential of peptide agonists for the treatment of major CNS disorders such as schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and autism. Both clinical and preclinical data has been accumulated supporting the potential utility of agonists at central neurotensin, cholecystokinin, neuropeptide Y and oxytocin receptors. Some of the successful approaches that have been developed to increase the stability and longevity of peptides in vivo and improve their delivery are also described and potential strategies for overcoming the major challenge that is unique to CNS therapeutics, penetration of the blood–brain barrier, are discussed.
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- Title
- Peptide therapeutics for CNS indications
- Creators
- Paul McGonigle - Psychogenics
- Publication Details
- Biochemical pharmacology, v 83(5), pp 559-566
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pharmacology and Physiology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000299805600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84856103580
- Other Identifier
- 991021902507504721
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