motoneuron diseases

Xaliproden (SR57746) hydrochloride (SR57746A) is an orally active, highly selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist. Xaliproden hydrochloride activates pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein-coupled signaling cascades, as well as the PKC, ERK1/ERK2, Akt and p21 Ras/MEK-1 pathways. Xaliproden hydrochloride also downregulates the JNK/p66/c-Jun signaling pathway, induces phosphorylation of the shc adaptor protein, regulates extracellular dopamine and 5-HT levels, and induces [ ³⁵S]GTPγS labeling in rat brain structures rich in 5-HT1A receptors. Xaliproden hydrochloride exerts neurotrophic, neuroprotective, renoprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-fibrotic and analgesic effects. Xaliproden hydrochloride also enhances NGF-induced neurite outgrowth, promotes motor neuron survival, attenuates renal tubular injury and inhibits chemotherapy-induced mechanical allodynia, without activating or altering NGF-induced TrkA receptor activation. Xaliproden hydrochloride can be used in the research of motor neuron disease, diabetic nephropathy, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, acute tonic nociceptive pain, inflammatory pain, depression and anxiety .