| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321367 | European Neuropsychopharmacology | 2008 | 5 Pages |
The regionally selective reduction of expression of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR) in schizophrenia underlies impaired sensory inhibition, a possible endophenotype of the disorder. This ligand-gated ion channel receptor has been proposed as a pharmacotherapeutic target in schizophrenia. The current study examined the effect of CDP-choline alone and the combination of CDP-choline and galantamine, administered acutely and once-daily for five consecutive days, in an animal model of NMDA receptor hypofunction that is relevant to schizophrenia. The results support the allosteric modulatory influence of galantamine on CDP-choline; however, individual doses of CDP-choline and galantamine must be carefully titrated in order to achieve optimal levels of α7 nAChR “agonism” that may be necessary for the desired therapeutic effect.
