Neuronal Signaling Compound Library

Communication between and within neurons is critical for all functions of the nervous system, from development to aging, through health and disease. The last decade has seen huge advances in our knowledge of the molecular, cellular and systematic signaling pathways within the nervous system. There have been significant breakthroughs in studies on the signaling pathways that underlie neurogenesis, addiction and autism spectrum disorders, as well as the pathophysiology and treatment of mood disorders. G protein-coupled receptors(GPCRs), including 5-HT receptors, histamine receptors, opioid receptors, are the largest family of signaling proteins to neuronal signaling. Changes in the GPCRs functioning can cause diseases many Neurological Disorders; Notch signaling is essential for proliferation, survival, self-renew, and differentiation of neural stem cells (NSCs). Notch signaling in neurons, glia and NSCs may be involved in pathological changes that occur in disorders such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and CNS tumors. Therefore, the potential of agents that target notch signaling could be used as therapeutic interventions for several different CNS disorders.

The Neuronal Signaling Compound Library by TargetMol, containing 2540 compounds targeting CNS signaling, can be used for high throughput screening and high content screening for new drugs in neurological disorders.