NLX-112 is a selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist which eliminates L-DOPA-induced Abnormal Involuntary Movements in Parkinsonian rats.
The potent anti-AIMs activity of NLX-112 (0.16 mg/kg i.p.) is maintained over a once-daily 2-week dosing period.
NLX-112 did not prevent the 'priming' process that causes rats to express AIMs in response to repeated dosing of L-DOPA.
NLX-112 maintained a robust inhibition of striatal serotonin release and blunting of L-DOPA-induced increases in dopamine levels.
NLX-112 did not modify striatal glutamate release but reversed L-DOPA-induced increases in striatal GABA release.