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ArticleScientific reports2014

Investigating dynamic structural and mechanical changes of neuroblastoma cells associated with glutamate-mediated neurodegeneration.

Yuqiang Fang, Catherine Y Y Iu, Cathy N P Lui, Yukai Zou, Carmen K M Fung, Hung Wing Li, Ning Xi, Ken K L Yung, King W C Lai

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Article in Scientific reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 33 papers.

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33 citing papers in PubMed, 71 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Yuqiang FangDepartment of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Catherine Y Y IuDepartment of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Cathy N P LuiDepartment of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Yukai ZouDepartment of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Carmen K M FungHong Kong Productivity Council, Tat Chee Avenue, Hong Kong.
Hung Wing LiDepartment of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Ning XiMichigan State University, East Lansing, USA.
Ken K L YungDepartment of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
King W C LaiDepartment of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Baptist University · HKCity University of Hong Kong · HKHong Kong Productivity Council · CNMichigan State University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glutamate-mediated neurodegeneration resulting from excessive activation of glutamate receptors is recognized as one of the major causes of various neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's and Huntington's diseases. However, the underlying mechanisms in the neurodegenerative process remain unidentified. Here, we investigate the real-time dynamic structural and mechanical changes associated with the neurodegeneration induced by the activation of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors (a subtype of glutamate receptors) at the nanoscale. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is employed to measure the three-dimensional (3-D) topography and mechanical properties of live SH-SY5Y cells under stimulus of NMDA receptors. A significant increase in surface roughness and stiffness of the cell is observed after NMDA treatment, which indicates the time-dependent neuronal cell behavior under NMDA-mediated neurodegeneration. The present AFM based study further advance our understanding of the neurodegenerative process to elucidate the pathways and mechanisms that govern NMDA induced neurodegeneration, so as to facilitate the development of novel therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCell Line, TumorGlutamic AcidHumansHuntington DiseaseMicroscopy, Atomic ForceNerve DegenerationNeuroblastomaReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateGlutamic AcidReceptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate

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PMID25399549
PMCPMC4233341
OpenAlexW2078372684

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