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Dopamine d3 receptor ligands : a novel approach to the treatment of drug addiction

Objective

We previously showed that a highly selective but partial agonist at the dopamine D3 receptor prevented cue-induced cocaine-seeking behaviour, without having itself addictive properties or affecting the rewarding properties of cocaine. This unprecedented property suggests the therapeutic utility of such medication in human addictive disorders by inhibiting craving and preventing relapse. Hence the major objective of this programme is to develop pharmaceutically one partial D3 receptor agonist and to assess in clinical trials (up to phase IIa) its activity in drug addicts. Meanwhile potential back-up compounds will be synthesised and their activity assessed in a set of screening and specialised biological tests. An additional objective is to unravel by neuroanatomical, neurochemical and electrophysiological studies the neural mechanisms through which partial D3 receptor agonists affect addictive processes.

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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE
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Rue de Tolbiac, 101
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