Excitotoxicity in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Selective Vulnerability of Motor Neurons

作者: Tiziana Mennini , Caterina Bendotti

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-8959-8_11

关键词: MedicineCerebrospinal fluidTransporterIn vivoAMPA receptorGlutamate receptorAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisToxicityExcitotoxicityNeuroscience

摘要: Excessive glutamate concentration is toxic to motor neurons in vitro, thus suggesting the possibil ity that excitotoxicity plays a role neuron degeneration Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Indeed high levels are found cerebrospinal fluid of about 40% patients, possibly related decrese uptake and EAAT2 transporter. Studies vitro animal models suggest toxicity principally mediated by AMPA receptor subtype, which may enhance calcium influx due changes density and/or editing their GluR2 subunit. Competitive non-competitive antagonists effective on cultured vivo amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Results from ongoing future clinical trials will give definitive answer relevance AMPA-mediated excitotox icity patients with

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