2023
Randomized controlled trial of the glycine transporter 1 inhibitor PF-03463275 to enhance cognitive training and neuroplasticity in schizophrenia
Surti T, Ranganathan M, Johannesen J, Gueorguieva R, Deaso E, Kenney J, Krystal J, D'Souza D. Randomized controlled trial of the glycine transporter 1 inhibitor PF-03463275 to enhance cognitive training and neuroplasticity in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research 2023, 256: 36-43. PMID: 37141764, PMCID: PMC10257994, DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2023.04.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlycine transporter 1Cytochrome P450 2D6 extensive metabolizersGlyT1 inhibitorsWeeks of washoutWeeks of CTMedication adherenceReceptor hypofunctionImpaired neuroplasticityPharmacodynamic variabilityNMDAR functionExtensive metabolizersTreatment periodPsychotic symptomsStable outpatientsCognitive impairmentGlyT1 occupancyTransporter 1CTNeuroplasticityCognitive training strategiesSchizophreniaComputerized CTCognitive performanceAugmentation studiesGreater improvement
2021
Effects of the Fyn kinase inhibitor saracatinib on ventral striatal activity during performance of an fMRI monetary incentive delay task in individuals family history positive or negative for alcohol use disorder. A pilot randomised trial
Patel KT, Stevens MC, Dunlap A, Gallagher A, O’Malley S, DeMartini K, Potenza MN, Krystal JH, Pearlson GD. Effects of the Fyn kinase inhibitor saracatinib on ventral striatal activity during performance of an fMRI monetary incentive delay task in individuals family history positive or negative for alcohol use disorder. A pilot randomised trial. Neuropsychopharmacology 2021, 47: 840-846. PMID: 34475522, PMCID: PMC8882177, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-021-01157-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein tyrosine kinasesSrc regulationSrc familyProtein kinaseTyrosine kinaseFyn kinaseSrc inhibitorSrc/FynDependent pathwayKinaseNMDAR upregulationNMDAR functionNMDA receptorsRegulationSaracatinibGluN2B subunitGlutamate receptorsFynInhibitorsReceptorsSubunitsN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptorsPrevious evidence