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Lycopene alleviates BCG-induced depressive phenotypes in mice by disrupting 5-HT3 receptor - IDO1 interplay in the brain.
European journal of pharmacology - 15 Aug 2024
Deore Rucha, Ansari Rashid, Awathale Sanjay N, Shelke Madhav, Badwaik Hemant R, Goyal Sameer N, Nakhate Kartik T
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The 5-HT3 receptor and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) enzyme play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of depression as their activation reduces serotonin contents in the brain. Since molecular docking analysis revealed lycopene as a potent 5-HT3 receptor antagonist and IDO1 inhibitor, we hypothesized that lycopene might disrupt the interplay between the 5-HT3 receptor and IDO1 to mitigate depression. In...
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