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ReviewActa pharmacologica Sinica2025

Molecular mechanisms of excitotoxicity and their relevance to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases-an update.

Wei-Long Wu, Xiao-Xi Gong, Zheng-Hong Qin, Yan Wang

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Review in Acta pharmacologica Sinica, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 69 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Wei-Long WuDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery and Translational Research for Brain Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
Xiao-Xi GongDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery and Translational Research for Brain Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
Zheng-Hong QinDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery and Translational Research for Brain Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Aging and Nervous Diseases, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery and Translational Research for Brain Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China. yanwang@suda.edu.cn.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Glutamate excitotoxicity is intricately linked to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, exerting a profound influence on cognitive functions such as learning and memory in mammals. Glutamate, while crucial for these processes, can lead to neuronal damage and death when present in excessive amounts. Our previous review delved into the cascade of excitotoxic injury events and the underlying mechanisms of excitotoxicity. Building on that foundation, this update summarizes the latest research on the role of excitotoxicity in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as well as new cutting-edge techniques applied in the study of excitotoxicity. We also explore the mechanisms of action of various excitotoxicity inhibitors and their clinical development status. This comprehensive analysis aims to enhance our understanding of the nexus between excitotoxicity and neurodegenerative diseases, offering valuable insights for therapeutic strategies in these conditions.

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Glutamic AcidNeurodegenerative DiseasesAnimalsHumansNeuroprotective AgentsGlutamic AcidNeuroprotective AgentsCa2+ homeostasisexcitotoxicityferroptosisneurodegenerative diseasesoxidative stress

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PMID40389567
PMCPMC12644896

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