Recent Progress and Perspectives in Neurosteroid Research

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27 July 2022

Editorial: Recent Progress and Perspectives in Neurosteroid Research

Hubert Vaudry

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Takayoshi Ubuka

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Kiran K. Soma

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Kazuyoshi Tsutsui

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Université de Rouen

University of British Columbia

Takayoshi Ubuka

SI Research Instutute

Kazuyoshi Tsutsui

Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University

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The term "Neurosteroids" designates pregnenolone-derived bioactive compounds that are synthesized or catalyzed by nerve cells and act locally on the central nervous system (CNS). At the molecular level, the actions of neurosteroids are mainly mediated through membrane receptors i.e. via their own receptors and/or via allosteric modulation of other receptors. At the cellular level, neurosteroids act as neurohormones, neuromodulators, neurotransmitters and /or neurotrophic factors. At the organism level, neurosteroids regulate a number of physiological processes including arousal, sleep, learning, social and sexual behaviors. Thus, neurosteroids are now considered as an important class of intercellular/intracellular signaling molecules in the CNS, in very much the same as neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and growth factors. Not surprisingly, neurosteroids appear to be implicated in a number of pathophysiological conditions such as pain, neurodegenerative diseases, autism, stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Therefore, drugs targeting neurosteroid biosynthetic enzymes or neurosteroid receptors have strong potential for the development of novel therapeutic approaches.

The aim of this Research Topic is to assemble a series of Original Research and Review articles that will provide a broad view on the multifaceted aspects of neurosteroids and highlight new concepts and findings in this rapidly expanding field.

The term "Neurosteroids" designates pregnenolone-derived bioactive compounds that are synthesized or catalyzed by nerve cells and act locally on the central nervous system (CNS). At the molecular level, the actions of neurosteroids are mainly mediated through membrane receptors i.e. via their own receptors and/or via allosteric modulation of other receptors. At the cellular level, neurosteroids act as neurohormones, neuromodulators, neurotransmitters and /or neurotrophic factors. At the organism level, neurosteroids regulate a number of physiological processes including arousal, sleep, learning, social and sexual behaviors. Thus, neurosteroids are now considered as an important class of intercellular/intracellular signaling molecules in the CNS, in very much the same as neurotransmitters, neuropeptides and growth factors. Not surprisingly, neurosteroids appear to be implicated in a number of pathophysiological conditions such as pain, neurodegenerative diseases, autism, stress, anxiety, depression, etc. Therefore, drugs targeting neurosteroid biosynthetic enzymes or neurosteroid receptors have strong potential for the development of novel therapeutic approaches.

The aim of this Research Topic is to assemble a series of Original Research and Review articles that will provide a broad view on the multifaceted aspects of neurosteroids and highlight new concepts and findings in this rapidly expanding field.

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Université de Rouen

University of British Columbia

Takayoshi Ubuka

SI Research Instutute

Kazuyoshi Tsutsui

Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life, Hiroshima University

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