Overview of monoamine transporters

S Aggarwal, OV Mortensen - Current protocols in …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The dopamine (DAT), serotonin (SERT), and norepinephrine (NET) transporters,
which are collectively referred to as monoamine transporters (MATs), play significant roles in …

Monoamine transporters: structure, intrinsic dynamics and allosteric regulation

MH Cheng, I Bahar - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2019 - nature.com
Monoamine transporters (MATs) regulate neurotransmission via the reuptake of dopamine,
serotonin and norepinephrine from extra-neuronal regions and thus maintain …

Molecular mechanism for the allosteric inhibition of the human serotonin transporter by antidepressant escitalopram

W Xue, T Fu, S Deng, F Yang, J Yang… - ACS chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Human serotine transporter (hSERT) is one of the most influential drug targets, and its
allosteric modulators (eg, escitalopram) have emerged to be the next-generation medication …

X-ray structures and mechanism of the human serotonin transporter

JA Coleman, EM Green, E Gouaux - Nature, 2016 - nature.com
The serotonin transporter (SERT) terminates serotonergic signalling through the sodium-and
chloride-dependent reuptake of neurotransmitter into presynaptic neurons. SERT is a target …

The antidepressant drug vilazodone is an allosteric inhibitor of the serotonin transporter

P Plenge, D Yang, K Salomon, L Laursen… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Depression is a common mental disorder. The standard medical treatment is the selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). All characterized SSRIs are competitive inhibitors of …

Structural basis for recognition of diverse antidepressants by the human serotonin transporter

JA Coleman, E Gouaux - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2018 - nature.com
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are clinically prescribed antidepressants that act by
increasing the local concentrations of neurotransmitters at synapses and in extracellular …

Structure of the human dopamine transporter in complex with cocaine

JC Nielsen, K Salomon, IE Kalenderoglou… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
The dopamine transporter (DAT) is crucial for regulating dopamine signalling and is the
prime mediator for the rewarding and addictive effects of cocaine. As part of the …

Structural Models of Human Norepinephrine Transporter Ensemble Reveal the Allosteric Sites and Ligand-Binding Mechanism

D Luo, Y Zhang, Y Li, Z Liu, H Wu… - The Journal of Physical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The norepinephrine transporter (NET) plays a pivotal role in recycling norepinephrine (NE)
from the synaptic cleft. However, the structures referring to the conformational heterogeneity …

Allosteric modulation of neurotransmitter transporters as a therapeutic strategy

M Niello, R Gradisch, CJ Loland, T Stockner… - Trends in …, 2020 - cell.com
Neurotransmitter transporters (NTTs) are involved in the fine-tuning of brain neurotransmitter
homeostasis. As such, they are implicated in a plethora of complex behaviors, including …

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 …