Journal article
The Role of Muscarinic Receptors in the Pathophysiology of Mood Disorders: A Potential Novel Treatment?
Won Je Jeon, Brian Dean, Elizabeth Scarr, Andrew Gibbons
CURRENT NEUROPHARMACOLOGY | BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBL LTD | Published : 2015
Abstract
The central cholinergic system has been implicated in the pathophysiology of mood disorders. An imbalance in central cholinergic neurotransmitter activity has been proposed to contribute to the manic and depressive episodes typical of these disorders. Neuropharmacological studies into the effects of cholinergic agonists and antagonists on mood state have provided considerable support for this hypothesis. Furthermore, recent clinical studies have shown that the pan-CHRM antagonist, scopolamine, produces rapid-acting antidepressant effects in individuals with either major depressive disorder (MDD) or bipolar disorder (BPD), such as bipolar depression, contrasting the delayed therapeutic respon..
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