5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) receptor 2B, also known as HTR2B, is a 5-HT2 receptor, but also denotes the human gene encoding it.[1][2]
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The 5-HT2 receptors (of which the 5-HT2B receptor is a subtype) mediate many of the central and peripheral physiologic functions of serotonin. Cardiovascular effects include contraction of blood vessels and shape changes in platelets; central nervous system effects include neuronal sensitization to tactile stimuli and mediation of some of the effects of phenylisopropylamine hallucinogens.
The 5-HT2B receptor subtype is involved in:
As of 2009, few highly selective 5-HT2B receptor ligands have been discovered, although numerous potent non-selective compounds are known, particularly agents with concomitant 5-HT2C binding. Research in this area has been limited due to the cardiotoxicity of 5HT2B agonists, and the lack of clear therapeutic application for 5HT2B antagonists, but there is still a need for selective ligands for scientific research.[12]
5-HT2B antagonists have previously been proposed as treatment for migraine headaches, and RS-127,445 was trialled in humans up to Phase I for this indication, but development was not continued.[24] More recent research has focused on possible application of 5-HT2B antagonists as treatments for chronic heart disease.[25][26]
This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.
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