Does clozapine treat antipsychotic-induced behavioural supersensitivity through glutamate modulation within the striatum?

Mol Psychiatry. 2023 May;28(5):1839-1842. doi: 10.1038/s41380-023-02026-x. Epub 2023 Mar 17.

Abstract

Behavioural supersensitivity may be a result of increased glutamate sensitivity of D2-MSN and reduced sensitivity to dopamine. We propose that clozapine may address behavioural supersensitivity by modulating glutamate activity which may partially explain its unique effectiveness in the setting of treatment resistant schizophrenia.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antipsychotic Agents* / pharmacology
  • Clozapine* / pharmacology
  • Corpus Striatum
  • Glutamic Acid
  • Haloperidol / pharmacology

Substances

  • Antipsychotic Agents
  • Clozapine
  • Glutamic Acid
  • Haloperidol