In order to investigate the formation of the extremely low - volatility organic compounds the team has studied five abundant biogenic organic compounds
with different chemical structures.
«Previous animal and human brain imaging studies have suggested that psilocybin may have effects similar to other antidepressant treatments,» says Professor David Nutt, senior author from Imperial College London «Psilocybin targets the serotonin receptors in the brain, just as most antidepressants do, but it has a
very different chemical structure to currently available antidepressants and acts faster than traditional antidepressants.»
«Psilocybin targets the serotonin receptors in the brain,» he said, «just as most antidepressants do, but it has a
very different chemical structure to currently available antidepressants and acts faster than traditional antidepressants.»
The objective of the research project led by Marko Kallio, Principal Scientist at VTT, was to accelerate the drug development process by identifying new compounds that would possess similar binding properties and cellular phenotype, but
a different chemical structure, as the selected drugs in clinical use or investigational compounds in development.
A third trial, due to start in Edinburgh next week, will test a liposome with
a different chemical structure, which has proved more effective in mice.
We eventually spotted cis retinoic acid, which has the same chemical formula as all - trans retinoic acid [ATRA], but with
a different chemical structure.»
Synthetic hormones have
a different chemical structure, which allows them to be patented by pharmaceutical companies.
Because of
its different chemical structure, gamma tocopherol scavenges reactive nitrogen species, which can damage proteins, lipids, and DNA.
Although they are all in the same class of antibiotics, the acne medication pills names are different because they have
different chemical structures and may be prescribed for different reasons as one may be more effective for fighting a certain infection than the other.