Agmatine: clinical applications after 100 years in translation Journal Article

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Authors: Piletz, J. E.; Aricioglu, F.; Cheng, J. T.; Fairbanks, C. A.; Gilad, V. H.; Haenisch, B.; Halaris, A; Hong, S.; Lee, J. E.; Li, J; Liu, P.; Molderings, G. J.; Rodrigues, A. L.; Satriano, J.; Seong, G. J.; Wilcox, G.; Wu, N.; Gilad, G. M.
Article Title: Agmatine: clinical applications after 100 years in translation
Abstract: Agmatine (decarboxylated arginine) has been known as a natural product for over 100 years, but its biosynthesis in humans was left unexplored owing to long-standing controversy. Only recently has the demonstration of agmatine biosynthesis in mammals revived research, indicating its exceptional modulatory action at multiple molecular targets, including neurotransmitter systems, nitric oxide (NO) synthesis and polyamine metabolism, thus providing bases for broad therapeutic applications. This timely review, a concerted effort by 16 independent research groups, draws attention to the substantial preclinical and initial clinical evidence, and highlights challenges and opportunities, for the use of agmatine in treating a spectrum of complex diseases with unmet therapeutic needs, including diabetes mellitus, neurotrauma and neurodegenerative diseases, opioid addiction, mood disorders, cognitive disorders and cancer.
Journal Title: Drug discovery today
Volume: 18
Issue: 17-18
ISSN: 1878-5832; 1359-6446
Publisher: Elsevier Inc  
Journal Place: England
Date Published: 2013
Start Page: 880
End Page: 893
Language: eng
DOI/URL:

10.1016/j.drudis.2013.05.017

10.1016/j.drudis.2013.05.017
Notes: CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 9604391; 2013/01/20 [received]; 2013/04/27 [revised]; 2013/05/22 [accepted]; 2013/06/13 [aheadofprint]; ppublish