Mephedrone induces partial release at human dopamine transporters but full release at human serotonin transporters
Mayer F, Niello M, Bulling S, Zhang Y, Li Y, Kudlacek O, Holy M, Kooti F, Sandtner W, Rudnick G, Schmid D, Sitte H. Mephedrone induces partial release at human dopamine transporters but full release at human serotonin transporters. Neuropharmacology 2023, 240: 109704. PMID: 37703919, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2023.109704.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerotonin transporterCarrier-mediated releaseProtein kinase C inhibitor GF109203X.Human embryonic kidney 293Empathogenic effectsAbuse liabilityGreater efficacyElectrophysiological recordingsDopamine transporterHuman DATReverse transportEntactogenic effectsStimulating propertiesHuman serotonin transporterHuman dopamine transporterMephedroneDopamineMolecular mechanismsHDATReleaserTransportersHigh-affinity transporterDATReleasePrevious studies