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The nature of early astroglial protection-Fast activation and signaling

Kardos, Julianna and Héja, László and Jemnitz, Katalin and Kovács, R. and Palkovits, Miklós (2017) The nature of early astroglial protection-Fast activation and signaling. PROGRESS IN NEUROBIOLOGY: AN INTERNATIONAL REVIEW JOURNAL, 153. pp. 86-99. ISSN 0301-0082

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Abstract

Our present review is focusing on the uniqueness of balanced astroglial signaling. The balance of excitatory and inhibitory signaling within the CNS is mainly determined by sharp synaptic transients of excitatory glutamate (Glu) and inhibitory gamma- aminobutyrate (GABA) acting on the sub-second timescale. Astroglia is involved in excitatory chemical transmission by taking up i) Glu through neurotransmitter-sodium transporters, ii) K+ released due to presynaptic action potential generation, and iii) water keeping osmotic pressure. Glu uptake-coupled Na+ influx may either ignite long-range astroglial Ca2+ transients or locally counteract over-excitation via astroglial GABA release and increased tonic inhibition. Imbalance of excitatory and inhibitory drives is associated with a number of disease conditions, including prevalent traumatic and ischaemic injuries or the emergence of epilepsy. Therefore, when addressing the potential of early therapeutic intervention, astroglial signaling functions combating progress of Glu excitotoxicity is of critical importance. We suggest, that excitotoxicity is linked primarily to over-excitation induced by the impairment of astroglial Glu uptake and/or GABA release. Within this framework, we discuss the acute alterations of Glu- cycling and metabolism and conjecture the therapeutic promise of regulation. We also confer the role played by key carrier proteins and enzymes as well as their interplay at the molecular, cellular, and organ levels. Moreover, based on our former studies, we offer potential prospect on the emerging theme of astroglial succinate sensing in course of Glu excitotoxicity.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine / orvostudomány > RC Internal medicine / belgyógyászat > RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry / idegkórtan, neurológia, pszichiátria
SWORD Depositor: MTMT SWORD
Depositing User: MTMT SWORD
Date Deposited: 17 Jan 2018 08:08
Last Modified: 17 Jan 2018 08:08
URI: http://real.mtak.hu/id/eprint/72620

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