1992
Open-channel block of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) responses by memantine: therapeutic advantage against NMDA receptor-mediated neurotoxicity
Chen H, Pellegrini J, Aggarwal S, Lei S, Warach S, Jensen F, Lipton. Open-channel block of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) responses by memantine: therapeutic advantage against NMDA receptor-mediated neurotoxicity. Journal Of Neuroscience 1992, 12: 4427-4436. PMID: 1432103, PMCID: PMC6576016, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.12-11-04427.1992.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNMDA receptor-mediated neurotoxicityMK-801Open channel blockTherapeutic advantageLow micromolar concentrationsNMDA open-channel blockersHypoxic-ischemic brain injuryN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) responsesTherapeutic potentialRetinal ganglion cell neuronsRat stroke modelGanglion cell neuronsLevels of glutamateNMDA receptor stimulationCultures of ratConsiderable therapeutic potentialMechanism of actionOpen channel blockerMicromolar concentrationsClinical entityBrain injuryNMDA antagonistsNMDA receptorsExcessive activationStroke model
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 actionNMDA