Pharmacological Evaluation of Tropane Analogues at the Serotonin Transporter.

ABSTRACT: Tropane alkaloids and their derivatives represent a diverse class of small molecules with a broad range of therapeutic applications. Many tropanes regulate synaptic levels of neuromodulators by interacting with monoamine transporters such as dopamine (DAT) and serotonin (SERT) transporters. While DAT inhibition plays an important role in the addictive potential of tropanes such as cocaine, recent evidence suggests that SERT modulation may oppose the effects of DAT inhibition. Moreover, SERT modulators such as 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), ibogaine, and selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have demonstrated potential as treatments for a broad range of conditions, including depression, addiction, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Here, we profiled a variety of

SUBMITTER: Avanes AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12398706 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature