1995
Differential modulation by sulfhydryl redox agents and glutathione of GABA- and glycine-evoked currents in rat retinal ganglion cells
Pan Z, Bahring R, Grantyn R, Lipton. Differential modulation by sulfhydryl redox agents and glutathione of GABA- and glycine-evoked currents in rat retinal ganglion cells. Journal Of Neuroscience 1995, 15: 1384-1391. PMID: 7869105, PMCID: PMC6577822, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.15-02-01384.1995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetinal ganglion cellsRat retinal ganglion cellsGlycine-evoked currentsGanglion cellsInhibitory neurotransmissionSingle retinal ganglion cellsInhibitory neurotransmitter systemsWhole-cell recordingsInhibitory receptor systemsModulatory systemAction of glutathioneNeurotransmitter systemsReceptor stimulationMammalian CNSMammalian retinaSingle agentEndogenous redox agentsReceptor systemPatch pipetteGABADifferential modulationGABAANeurotransmissionRetinaExtracellular glutathione
1991
Redox modulatory site of the NMDA receptor–channel complex: Regulation by oxidized glutathione
Sucher N, Lipton S. Redox modulatory site of the NMDA receptor–channel complex: Regulation by oxidized glutathione. Journal Of Neuroscience Research 1991, 30: 582-591. PMID: 1666131, DOI: 10.1002/jnr.490300316.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRedox modulatory siteNMDA receptor-channel complexReceptor-channel complexModulatory siteNMDA responsesFura-2 digital imagingRetinal ganglion cell neuronsWhole-cell current responsesPatch-clamp recording techniquesGanglion cell neuronsCo-agonist glycineIntracellular calcium concentrationCultures of ratNMDA subtypeNMDA receptorsGlutamate receptorsCell neuronsHigh extracellularExtracellular applicationComplete recoveryCalcium concentrationFurther decrementRecording techniquesPredominant actionNMDAGlutathione prevents N -methyl-d-aspartate receptor-mediated neurotoxicity
Levy D, Sucher N, Lipton S. Glutathione prevents N -methyl-d-aspartate receptor-mediated neurotoxicity. Neuroreport 1991, 2: 345-347. PMID: 1832987, DOI: 10.1097/00001756-199106000-00011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-mediated neurotoxicityNMDA receptor-channel complexSafe NMDA antagonistNMDA receptor activationPossible therapeutic modalityReceptor-channel complexNeuronal damageNMDA antagonistsNMDA receptorsTherapeutic modalitiesExcessive stimulationNeurodegenerative conditionsReceptor activationExtracellular mechanismsAntagonistPresent studyGlutathioneNeuroprotectionNeurotoxicityStrokeN-methylTraumaBrainReceptors