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Research ArticlePerspectives in Pharmacology

Anatomically Selective Serotonergic Type 1A and Serotonergic Type 2A Therapies for Parkinson's Disease: An Approach to Reducing Dyskinesia without Exacerbating Parkinsonism?

Philippe Huot, Susan H. Fox, Adrian Newman-Tancredi and Jonathan M. Brotchie
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics October 2011, 339 (1) 2-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.111.184093
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Abstract

l-DOPA remains the most effective treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD). However, long-term administration of l-DOPA is compromised by complications, particularly dyskinesia. Serotonergic type 1A (5-HT1A) receptor agonists and serotonergic type 2A (5-HT2A) receptor antagonists were, until recently, considered to be promising therapies against dyskinesia. However, there have been some recent high-profile failures in clinical trials, notably with sarizotan, and it seems that these classes of drugs may also impair l-DOPA antiparkinsonian efficacy. A simple explanation for the loss of antiparkinsonian benefit might be lack of good selectivity of these compounds for their respective targets, particularly with respect to off-target actions on dopaminergic receptors or poor dose selection in clinical studies. However, such explanations do not hold broadly when considering the actions of all compounds studied to date, whether in animal models or clinical trials. Here, we review 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptor function in PD and provide an anatomically based rationale as to why in some instances 5-HT1A- and 5-HT2A-modulating drugs might worsen parkinsonism, in addition to reducing dyskinesia. We propose that, in addition to selectivity for specific receptor subtypes, to target 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptors to alleviate dyskinesia, without worsening parkinsonism, it will be necessary to develop compounds that display anatomical selectivity, targeting corticostriatal transmission, while avoiding 5-HT receptors on ascending serotonergic and dopaminergic inputs from the raphe and substantia nigra, respectively.

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  • This work was supported by The Cure Parkinson's Trust and Krembil Neuroscience Fund. PH was supported by fellowships from the Edmond J Safra Philanthropic Foundation, the Parkinson Society Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.

  • S.H.F. has received consultancy and speaker fees from Acadia, Asubio, Merz, Novartis, Teva, and Biovail. J.M.B. has received consultancy fees from, and holds an equity position in, Atuka Ltd. A.N.-T. holds an equity position with Neurolixis Inc. and has received consultancy and speaker fees from BMS, Sunovion, BioWin, and the ESC Group.

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    doi:10.1124/jpet.111.184093.

  • ABBREVIATIONS:

    PD
    Parkinson's disease
    5-HT1A
    serotonergic type 1A
    5-HT2A
    serotonergic type 2A
    AIM
    abnormal involuntary movement
    8-OH-DPAT
    8-hydroxy-N,N-dipropyl-2-aminotetralin
    MPTP
    1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
    PET
    positron emission tomography
    ACP-103
    pimavanserin
    SNc
    substantia nigra pars compacta
    GP
    globus pallidus
    GPe
    globus pallidus pars externa
    GPi
    globus pallidus pars interna
    F15599
    3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl-[4-fluoro-4-[[(5-methylpyrimidin-2-ylmethyl)amino]methyl]piperidin-1-yl]methanone.

  • Received May 16, 2011.
  • Accepted July 21, 2011.
  • Copyright © 2011 by The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
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Anatomically Selective Therapies for Parkinson's Disease

Philippe Huot, Susan H. Fox, Adrian Newman-Tancredi and Jonathan M. Brotchie
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Anatomically Selective Therapies for Parkinson's Disease

Philippe Huot, Susan H. Fox, Adrian Newman-Tancredi and Jonathan M. Brotchie
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics October 1, 2011, 339 (1) 2-8; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.111.184093
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