The invention discloses application of a depression treatment target TMEM132E in reutilization of depression drugs, and relates to the technical field of crude drugs and
molecular biology. According to the invention, TMEM132E is taken as a core target spot, and marketed drugs capable of targeting interaction of TMEM132E and TrkB are screened and verified, namely pimozide, lybramer and
risperidone. The three can significantly enhance the formation of a TMEM132E-TrkB compound, restore the activity of a BDNF / TrkB
signal pathway, activate a downstream ERK
signal, and improve the
pathologic state related to depression. According to the invention, TMEM132E is determined as a precise target for reutilization of the depression
drug for the first time, the related technical blank is filled, the safety of the selected
drug is clinically verified, the research and
development period can be greatly shortened, the cost is reduced, a new path is developed for treatment of depression, and meanwhile, the synergistic potential of combined application of the
drug and the existing
antidepressant drug is prompted.