Targeting NMDA receptor complex in management of epilepsy

S Sivakumar, M Ghasemi, SC Schachter - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are widely distributed in the central nervous
system (CNS) and play critical roles in neuronal excitability in the CNS. Both clinical and …

[HTML][HTML] Sigma-1 receptor and seizures

E Vavers, L Zvejniece, M Dambrova - Pharmacological Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Over the last decade, sigma-1 receptor (Sig1R) has been recognized as a valid target for the
treatment of seizure disorders and seizure-related comorbidities. Clinical trials with Sig1R …

NMDA receptor C-terminal domain signalling in development, maturity, and disease

K Haddow, PC Kind, GE Hardingham - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The NMDA receptor is a Ca2+-permeant glutamate receptor which plays key roles in health
and disease. Canonical NMDARs contain two GluN2 subunits, of which 2A and 2B are …

[HTML][HTML] Distinct regulation of tonic GABAergic inhibition by NMDA receptor subtypes

K Wu, D Castellano, Q Tian, W Lu - Cell reports, 2021 - cell.com
Tonic inhibition mediated by extrasynaptic GABA A Rs regulates various brain functions.
However, the mechanisms that regulate tonic inhibition remain largely unclear. Here, we …

A Boron‐Chelating Piperazine‐Tethered Schiff Base Can Modulate Excitability in Brain Slices in a Specific Frequency Range

H Basoglu, İ Degirmencioglu, H Ozturk… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The ability of boron‐containing compounds to make various bonds with biological targets
draws attention in their use as new therapeutic agents. In this study, the effect of a newly …

[HTML][HTML] Autosomal Dominant Intellectual Development Disorder-6 (MRD6) Without Seizures Linked to a De Novo Mutation in the grin2b Gene Revealed by Exome …

H El Mouhi, M Abbassi, H Sayel, S Trhanint, A Natiq… - Cureus, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Autosomal dominant intellectual development disorder-6 (MRD6) arises from a grin2b gene
mutation, inducing neurodevelopmental issues. The effects of MRD6 encompass cognitive …

Functional Analysis of NMDAR Subunit Components in Postsynaptic Currents of Identified Cells and Synapses in Brain Slices

L Pineau, N Burnashev - NMDA Receptors: Methods and Protocols, 2024 - Springer
Epilepsy is one of the most represented neurological diseases worldwide. However, in many
cases, the precise molecular mechanisms of epileptogenesis and ictiogenesis are unknown …

[5-Hidroksi-7-(Pentiloksi)-2-Fenil-4h-Kromen-4-One] molekülünün In Silico Özelliklerinin ve Beyin Dilimlerinde In-Vitro Epileptiform Aktivasyon Üzerine Etkilerinin …

H Başoğlu, H Öztürk, N Yorulmaz, S Abidin… - Acta Medica …, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
Objective: Epilepsy is an incurable disorder, necessitating research into new drug
candidates. The molecule 5-hydroxy-7-(pentyloxy)-2-phenyl-4h-chromen-4-one …

Transfection in Primary Cultured Neuronal Cells

KFM Marwick, GE Hardingham - NMDA Receptors: Methods and …, 2024 - Springer
Transfection allows the introduction of foreign nucleic acid into eukaryotic cells. It is an
important tool in understanding the roles of NMDARs in neurons. Here we describe using …