title: 5-HT1F receptor agonists in acute migraine treatment: a hypothesis.
abstract: Serotonin-1F receptor (5-HT1F) agonists may relieve acute migraine without vasoconstriction. We conducted a review of preclinical and clinical data that assessed the potential link between migraine and 5-HT1F activation. (i) A high correlation exists between the potency of various 5-HT1 receptor agonists in the guinea pig dural plasma protein extravasation assay and their 5-HT1F receptor binding affinity. (ii) 5-HT1F receptors are on the trigeminal system, and may participate in blocking migraine pain transmission through the trigeminal ganglion and nucleus caudalis. (iii) 5-HT1F receptors are located on glutamate-containing neurones and their activation might inhibit glutamate release; glutamate excess may play a role in migraine. (iv) Selective 5-HT1F receptor agonists (LY334370; LY344864) are effective in preclinical migraine models and are non-vasoconstrictive. (v) LY334370 is effective in acute migraine, and does not cause any symptoms/signs of coronary vasoconstriction. Preclinical experiments and clinical observations argue for a role of selective 5-HT1F agonists in migraine.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000096642:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1F
chemical_list: D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D017366:Serotonin Receptor Agonists; D000096642:Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT1F