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Acetaldehyde and salsolinol in ethanol’s two-step mechanism of action: An overview
Gianluca LavancoAngela CavallaroMarco GiammancoEmanuele Cannizzarosubject
EthanolEthanolBiochemistry (medical)Two stepAcetaldehydeAcetaldehydePlant ScienceCombinatorial chemistryGeneral Biochemistry Genetics and Molecular BiologySalsolinolchemistry.chemical_compoundethanol acetaldehyde salsolinol rewardRewardchemistryMechanism of actionlcsh:Biology (General)medicinemedicine.symptomlcsh:QH301-705.5description
In the last years, numerous studies have supported the idea that, at least in part, motivational and neuropharmacological effects of ethanol are mediated by its first brain-derived metabolite, acetaldehyde, and its bioderivate salsolinol. This review aims at gathering and shaping as a whole the evidence on their role in the mechanism of action of ethanol. Acetaldehyde and salsolinol interact with the reward brain system and are involved as primum movens of motivational and addictive behaviour that can be especially relevant to ethanol use disorders. Understanding the neurobiology of acetaldehyde and salsolinol holds promising potential for the development of novel pharmacological approaches for reducing ethanol abuse.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-12 | Journal of Biological Research |