Hopantenic acid is a known nootropic agent with a chemical structure close to that of pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). The neurotropic effect of hopantenic acid may occur as a result of binding with δ and κ opioid receptors, modulating acetylcholine secretion, and interacting with dopamine receptors. Apart from the neurotropic effects, hopantenic acid can modulate the metabolism of prostaglandins and steroids, and may have antitumor actions.
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Translated from Zhurnal Nevrologii i Psikhiatrii imeni S. S. Korsakova, Vol. 115, No. 5, Iss 2, Pediatric Neurology and Psychiatry, pp. 61–71, May, 2015.
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Gromova, O.A., Torshin, I.Y., Limanova, O.A. et al. The Neurotropic, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antitumor Properties of the Hopantenic Acid Molecule Based on Chemoinformatic Analysis. Neurosci Behav Physi 46, 1097–1106 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11055-016-0357-z
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