Gi Signaling Does Not Differentiate Hallucinogenic from Nonhallucinogenic 5-HT2A Receptor Agonists

Abstract A recent publication by Xu et al. suggests that Gi activation following 5-HT2AR stimulation differentiates hallucinogenic from nonhallucinogenic agonists. Here, we reanalyze the author’s source data to demonstrate that Gi activation is less predictive of hallucinogenic potential than canonical effectors of 5-HT2AR signaling.

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ACS Chemical Neuroscience
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2026-10-17
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acschemneuro.6c00743
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Psychedelics and Drug Studies
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Gi Signaling Does Not Differentiate Hallucinogenic from Nonhallucinogenic 5-HT2A Receptor Agonists

Cassandra J. Hatzipantelis, David E. Olson
ACS Chemical Neuroscience
Psychedelics and Drug Studies
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Gi Signaling Does Not Differentiate Hallucinogenic from Nonhallucinogenic 5-HT2A Receptor Agonists

Cassandra J. Hatzipantelis, David E. Olson
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Abstract A recent publication by Xu et al. suggests that Gi activation following 5-HT2AR stimulation differentiates hallucinogenic from nonhallucinogenic agonists. Here, we reanalyze the author’s source data to demonstrate that Gi activation is less predictive of hallucinogenic potential than canonical effectors of 5-HT2AR signaling.

ACS Chemical Neuroscience
University of California, Davis (US)
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