A review of synthetic cathinones emerging in recent years (2019–2022)

P Kuropka, M Zawadzki, P Szpot - Forensic toxicology, 2023 - Springer
Purpose The emergence of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) has been being a
continuous and evolving problem for more than a decade. Every year, dozens of new …

Synthetic cathinones and neurotoxicity risks: a systematic review

G Daziani, AF Lo Faro, V Montana, G Goteri… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
According to the EU Early Warning System (EWS), synthetic cathinones (SCs) are the
second largest new psychoactive substances (NPS) class, with 162 synthetic cathinones …

Photoredox-Catalyzed Cascade of o-Hydroxyarylenaminones to Access 3-Aminated Chromones

ZW Wang, Y Zheng, YE Qian, JP Guan… - The Journal of …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Reported herein is a photoredox-catalyzed amination of o-hydroxyarylenaminones with tert-
butyl ((perfluoropyridin-4-yl) oxy) carbamate, a versatile amidyl-radical precursor developed …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular and clinical aspects of potential neurotoxicity induced by new psychoactive stimulants and psychedelics

D Rudin, ME Liechti, D Luethi - Experimental neurology, 2021 - Elsevier
New psychoactive stimulants and psychedelics continue to play an important role on the
illicit new psychoactive substance (NPS) market. Designer stimulants and psychedelics both …

Persistent binding at dopamine transporters determines sustained psychostimulant effects

M Niello, S Sideromenos, R Gradisch… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Psychostimulants interacting with the dopamine transporter (DAT) can be used illicitly or for
the treatment of specific neuropsychiatric disorders. However, they can also produce severe …

Structure–activity relationship of novel second-generation synthetic cathinones: Mechanism of action, locomotion, reward, and immediate-early genes

N Nadal-Gratacós, AS Alberto-Silva… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Several new synthetic cathinones, which mimic the effect of classical psychostimulants such
as cocaine or MDMA, have appeared in the global illicit drug market in the last decades. In …

Organic cation transporters in psychiatric and substance use disorders

LE Honan, R Fraser-Spears, LC Daws - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2024 - Elsevier
Psychiatric and substance use disorders inflict major public health burdens worldwide. Their
widespread burden is compounded by a dearth of effective treatments, underscoring a dire …

Occlusion of the human serotonin transporter is mediated by serotonin-induced conformational changes in the bundle domain

R Gradisch, D Szöllősi, M Niello, E Lazzarin… - Journal of Biological …, 2022 - ASBMB
The human serotonin transporter (hSERT) terminates neurotransmission by removing
serotonin (5HT) from the synaptic cleft, an essential process for proper functioning of …

Psychoactive drugs—from chemical structure to oxidative stress related to dopaminergic neurotransmission. A review

G Jîtcă, BE Ősz, A Tero-Vescan, CE Vari - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, more and more young people want to experience illegal, psychoactive
substances, without knowing the risks of exposure. Besides affecting social life …

Photoredox-Catalyzed Tandem Cyclization of Enaminones with N-Sulfonylaminopyridinium Salts toward the Synthesis of 3-Sulfonaminated Chromones

W Hu, X Diao, J Yuan, W Liang, W Yang… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
A photoredox-catalyzed intermolecular tandem sulfonamination/cyclization of enaminones
was realized by using N-aminopyridinium salts as the sulfonaminated reagents without …