Publications by authors named "Xenia Puig"
Article Synopsis
- There is a demand for new quick-acting treatments for affective disorders, particularly through the use of 3α-reduced neurosteroids like allopregnanolone, which enhance GABA receptor activity.
- These neurosteroids are produced by the translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO), which also influences mitochondrial function and has anti-inflammatory properties.
- Recent developments show that TSPO ligands and 3α-reduced neurosteroids, including etifoxine and brexanolone, could offer promising treatment options for conditions like depression and anxiety.