The Role of NMDA Receptors in Alzheimer’s Disease

In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), early synaptic dysfunction is associated with the increased oligomeric amyloid-beta peptide, which causes NMDAR-dependent synaptic depression and spine elimination. Memantine, low-affinity NMDAR channel blocker, has been used in the treatment of moderate to severe AD. Ho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Liu, Jinping, Chang, Lirong, Song, Yizhi, Li, Hui, Wu, Yan
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019
Materias:
Neuroscience
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6375899/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30800052
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2019.00043
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Sumario:In Alzheimer’s disease (AD), early synaptic dysfunction is associated with the increased oligomeric amyloid-beta peptide, which causes NMDAR-dependent synaptic depression and spine elimination. Memantine, low-affinity NMDAR channel blocker, has been used in the treatment of moderate to severe AD. However, clear evidence is still deficient in demonstrating the underlying mechanisms and a relationship between NMDARs dysfunction and AD. This review focuses on not only changes in expression of different NMDAR subunits, but also some unconventional modes of NMDAR action.

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