Targeting Histamine and Histamine Receptors for Memory Regulation: An Emotional Perspective

Title:Targeting Histamine and Histamine Receptors for Memory Regulation: An Emotional Perspective

Volume: 22 Issue: 11

Author(s): Zhuowen Fang, Jiahui Chen, Yanrong Zheng*Zhong Chen*

Affiliation:

• Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Translational Medicine of Zhejiang Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China

• Institute of Pharmacology & Toxicology, NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
• Key Laboratory of Neuropharmacology and Translational Medicine of Zhejiang Province, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China

Keywords: Histamine, histamine receptor, emotional memory, attention, stress, memory.

Abstract: Histamine has long been accepted as a pro-cognitive agent. However, lines of evidence have suggested that the roles of histamine in learning and memory processes are much more complex than previously thought. When explained by the spatial perspectives, there are many contradictory results. However, using emotional memory perspectives, we suspect that the histaminergic system may interplay with stress, reward inhibition, and attention to modulate emotional memory formation. The functional diversity of histamine makes it a viable target for clinical management of neuropsychiatric disorders. Here, we update the current knowledge about the functions of histamine in emotional memory and summarize the underlying molecular and neural circuit mechanisms. Finally, we review the main clinical studies about the impacts of histamine-related compounds on memory and discuss insights into future research on the roles of histamine in emotional memory. Despite the recent progress in histamine research, the histaminergic emotional memory circuits are poorly understood, and it is also worth verifying the functions of histamine receptors in a more spatiotemporally specific manner.

Cite this article as:

Fang Zhuowen, Chen Jiahui, Zheng Yanrong*, Chen Zhong*, Targeting Histamine and Histamine Receptors for Memory Regulation: An Emotional Perspective, Current Neuropharmacology 2024; 22 (11) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1570159X22666240128003108