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ReviewNeurochemical research2002

Ganglioside function in calcium homeostasis and signaling.

Robert W Ledeen, Gusheng Wu

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Review in Neurochemical research, 2002. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 42 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
42citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 15% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

42 citing papers in PubMed, 104 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Gangliosides in molecular interactions and cell regulation.The Journal of biological chemistry · 2026
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  5. Metabolic Analysis: Tracing Gangliosides and Precursors in Foods.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026
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  10. Ganglioside GM1 and the Central Nervous System.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023
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  11. GM1 Gangliosidosis: Mechanisms and Management.The application of clinical genetics · 2021
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  16. The role of sphingolipids in psychoactive drug use and addiction.Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996) · 2018
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Robert W LedeenDept. of Neurosciences, New Jersey Medical School, UMDNJ, Newark 07103, USA. ledeenro@umdnj.edu
Gusheng Wu
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · US

Funding

Role of Nuclear Gangliosides in Neuronal FunctionR01NS033912 · NINDS · UNIV OF MED/DENT OF NJ-NJ MEDICAL SCHOOL · PI LEDEEN, ROBERT W · 1996 to 2012
$3.8M
NINDS NIH HHS NS33912
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ganglioside function in eukaryotic cells encompasses a variety of modulatory interactions related to both development and mature cellular behavior. In relation to the nervous system this includes induction of neurite outgrowth and trophic/neuroprotective phenomena; more generally this applies to ganglioside effects on receptor function, adhesion reactions, and signal transduction mechanisms in neural and extraneural systems. Underlying many of these trophic effects are ganglioside-induced changes in cellular calcium, accomplished through modulation of Ca2+ influx channels, Ca2+ exchange proteins, and various Ca2+-dependent enzymes that are altered through association with gangliosides. A clear distinction needs to be drawn between intrinsic functions of gangliosides as naturally expressed by the cell and activities created by application of exogenous ganglioside(s) that may or may not reflect natural function. This review attempts to summarize findings in this area and point to possible future directions of research.

Indexed as

AnimalsCalciumGangliosidesHomeostasisHumansSignal TransductionCalciumGangliosides

Identifiers

PMID12374199
OpenAlexW39003193

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