Topic
Racetam
About: Racetam is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 3 publications have been published within this topic receiving 64 citations. The topic is also known as: Racetams.
Papers
TL;DR: The in vitro and in vivo effects of (4R,5S)‐2‐(5‐methyl‐4‐phenyl‐pyrrolidin‐1‐yl)‐acetamide (E1R) are described, a novel positive allosteric modulator of sigma‐1 receptors.
Abstract: Background and Purpose
Here, we describe the in vitro and in vivo effects of (4R,5S)-2-(5-methyl-2-oxo-4-phenyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-acetamide (E1R), a novel positive allosteric modulator of sigma-1 receptors.
Experimental Approach
E1R was tested for sigma receptor binding activity in a [3H](+)-pentazocine assay, in bradykinin (BK)-induced intracellular Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i) assays and in an electrically stimulated rat vas deferens model. E1R's effects on cognitive function were tested using passive avoidance (PA) and Y-maze tests in mice. A selective sigma-1 receptor antagonist (NE-100), was used to study the involvement of the sigma-1 receptor in the effects of E1R. The open-field test was used to detect the effects of E1R on locomotion.
Key Results
Pretreatment with E1R enhanced the selective sigma-1 receptor agonist PRE-084's stimulating effect during a model study employing electrically stimulated rat vasa deferentia and an assay measuring the BK-induced [Ca2+]i increase. Pretreatment with E1R facilitated PA retention in a dose-related manner. Furthermore, E1R alleviated the scopolamine-induced cognitive impairment during the PA and Y-maze tests in mice. The in vivo and in vitro effects of E1R were blocked by treatment with the selective sigma-1 receptor antagonist NE-100. E1R did not affect locomotor activity.
Conclusion and Implications
E1R is a novel 4,5-disubstituted derivative of piracetam that enhances cognition and demonstrates efficacy against scopolamine-induced cholinergic dysfunction in mice. These effects are attributed to its positive modulatory action on the sigma-1 receptor and this activity may be relevant when developing new drugs for treating cognitive symptoms related to neurodegenerative diseases.
39 citations
Patent•
1 Dec 2008
TL;DR: Aniracetam (1-[(4-methoxybenzoyl)]-2-pyrrolidinone) is co-administered with the acetylcholine precursor 1-alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC, choline alfoscerate, CH), to potentiate cognition enhancing effects in healthy subjects and patients suffering from neurological conditions including Alzheimer's Disease (AD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), Parkinson's Disease, schizophrenia, vascular dementia, post stroke aphasia, anxiety disorders, Down syndrome, dys
Abstract: Aniracetam (1-[(4-methoxybenzoyl)]-2-pyrrolidinone) is co-administered with the acetylcholine precursor 1-alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine (Alpha GPC, choline alfoscerate, choline alphoscerate) to potentiate cognition enhancing effects in healthy subjects and patients suffering from neurological conditions including Alzheimer's Disease (AD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), Parkinson's Disease, schizophrenia, vascular dementia, post stroke aphasia, anxiety disorders, cerebral atrophy, chronic alcoholism, Down syndrome, dyslexia, and various other neurodegenerative conditions. The co-administration of aniracetam (and other racetam derivatives including oxiracetam) with the acetylcholine precursor 1-alpha glycerylphosphorylcholine decreases negative side-effects such as severe headaches while increasing the synthesis and release of the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and glutamate to facilitate proper brain functioning.
19 citations
TL;DR: This review is an attempt towards discussing various approaches available to enhance memory, along with the classification of the known memory enhancers, authors research work towards various structural modifications carried out and the biological screening.
Abstract: The learning and memory deficits have been recognized as severe and consistent neurological disorders associated with numerous neurodegenerative states. Research in this area has gained momentum only in the recent past after the biochemical and physiological basis of these processes have been understood. A considerable alteration in the neurotransmission is a consistent finding in cognitive disorders. Therefore, many therapeutic strategies to augment the concentration of neurotransmitters in brain such as cholinergic agents, biogenic amines and neuropeptides etc. have been evaluated in cognitive deficits. CNS modulators are the type of antiamnesics that act via modulation of the neurological processes underlying memory storage. These include psychostimulants, excitatory amino acids and most important of all "nootropics". Nootropics are a heterogeneous group of compounds of diverse chemical composition and biological function that allegedly facilitate learning and memory or overcome natural or induced cognitive impairments. The literature survey incorporated in this article hallmarks the success achieved in the design and development of potential nootropic agents. Additionally, this review is an attempt towards discussing various approaches available to enhance memory, along with the classification of the known memory enhancers, authors research work towards various structural modifications carried out and the biological screening.
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