| Literature DB >> 20440555 |
Xiao-dong Chao1, Fei Fei, Zhou Fei.
Abstract
Glutamate is an excitatory neurotransmitter that plays a major role in the pathogenesis of ischemia brain injury. The regulation of glutamate neurotransmission is carried out by excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) that act through reuptake of glutamate into cells. EAATs may also release glutamate into the extracellular space in a calcium-independent manner during ischemia and dysfunction of EAATs is specifically implicated in the pathology of cerebral ischemia. Recent studies show that up-regulation of EAAT2 provides neuroprotection during ischemic insult. This review summarizes current knowledge regarding the role of EAATs in cerebral ischemia.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20440555 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-010-0178-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neurochem Res ISSN: 0364-3190 Impact factor: 3.996