Methamphetamine Inhibits the Glucose Uptake by Human Neurons and Astrocytes: Stabilization by Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Methamphetamine (METH), an addictive psycho-stimulant drug exerts euphoric effects on users and abusers. It is also known to cause cognitive impairment and neurotoxicity. Here, we hypothesized that METH exposure impairs the glucose uptake and metabolism in human neurons and astrocytes. Deprivation o...

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Autores principales: Abdul Muneer, P. M., Alikunju, Saleena, Szlachetka, Adam M., Haorah, James
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2011
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3083423/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21556365
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0019258

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3083423/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21556365
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0019258

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