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Tapping into 5-ht3 Receptors to Modify Metabolic and Immune Responses

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posted on 2021-11-21, 23:25 authored by Helen IrvingHelen Irving, Ilona TurekIlona Turek, Christine KettleChristine Kettle, N Yaakob
5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT3) receptors are ligand gated ion channels, which clearly distinguish their mode of action from the other G-protein coupled 5-HT or serotonin receptors. 5-HT3 receptors are well established targets for emesis and gastrointestinal mobility and are used as adjunct targets in treating schizophrenia. However, the distribution of these receptors is wider than the nervous system and there is potential that these additional sites can be targeted to modulate inflammatory and/or metabolic conditions. Recent progress in structural biology and pharmacology of 5-HT3 receptors have provided profound insights into mechanisms of their action. These ad-vances, combined with insights into clinical relevance of mutations in genes encoding 5-HT3 subu-nits and increasing understanding of their implications in patient’s predisposition to diseases and response to the treatment, open new avenues for personalized precision medicine. In this review, we recap on the current status of 5-HT3 receptor-based therapies using a biochemical and physiological perspective. We assess the potential for targeting 5-HT3 receptors in conditions involving metabolic or inflammatory disorders based on recent findings, underscoring the challenges and limitations of this approach.

History

Publication Date

2021-11-02

Journal

International Journal of Molecular Sciences

Volume

22

Issue

21

Article Number

11910

Pagination

29p.

Publisher

MDPI

ISSN

1661-6596

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