1997
Mechanism of memantine block of NMDA‐activated channels in rat retinal ganglion cells: uncompetitive antagonism.
Chen H, Lipton S. Mechanism of memantine block of NMDA‐activated channels in rat retinal ganglion cells: uncompetitive antagonism. The Journal Of Physiology 1997, 499: 27-46. PMID: 9061638, PMCID: PMC1159335, DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.1997.sp021909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRat retinal ganglion cellsRetinal ganglion cellsMicroM memantineGanglion cellsUncompetitive antagonismAction of memantineDegree of blockadeConcentrations of NMDARapid superfusion systemWhole-cell recordingsConcentration of agonistDose-response relationshipLow agonist concentrationsNon-competitive actionDose-response curveOpen channel blockerOpen-channel blockadeMemantine actionEndogenous glutamateMicroM NMDAMemantine concentrationsSuperfusion systemMemantine blockMemantineNMDA
1996
Similarity of Neuronal Cell Injury and Death in AIDS Dementia and Focal Cerebral Ischemia: Potential Treatment with NMDA Open‐Channel Blockers and Nitric Oxide‐Related Species
Lipton S. Similarity of Neuronal Cell Injury and Death in AIDS Dementia and Focal Cerebral Ischemia: Potential Treatment with NMDA Open‐Channel Blockers and Nitric Oxide‐Related Species. Brain Pathology 1996, 6: 507-517. PMID: 8944320, DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3639.1996.tb00879.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal cerebral ischemiaNeuronal cell deathAIDS dementiaNeuronal injuryCerebral ischemiaNeuronal damageCell injuryHIV-1-associated cognitive/motor complexN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-operated channelsCognitive/motor complexNMDA open-channel blockersHIV-1 envelope protein gp120Cell deathHIV-1 resultsExistence of HIVNeuronal cell injuryReceptor-operated channelsFuture pharmacological interventionsFinal common pathwayEnvelope protein gp120Platelet-activating factorFree radicalsOpen channel blockerAIDS brainsIschemic coreAIDS Dementia as a Form of Excitotoxicity: Potential Therapy with NMDA Open-Channel Blockers and Redox Congeners of Nitric Oxide
Lipton S. AIDS Dementia as a Form of Excitotoxicity: Potential Therapy with NMDA Open-Channel Blockers and Redox Congeners of Nitric Oxide. Gwumc Department Of Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Annual Spring Symposia 1996, 341-356. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-0209-2_41.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRedox modulatory siteNMDA receptorsOpen channel blockerNeuronal injuryNeuronal damageN-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-operated channelsModulatory siteNMDA open-channel blockersNitric oxideHIV-1 envelope protein gp120Forms of excitotoxicityAIDS dementia complexHIV-1 resultsExcitatory amino acidsMacrophages/microgliaExistence of HIVReceptor-operated channelsFuture pharmacological interventionsFinal common pathwayAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisEnvelope protein gp120Platelet-activating factorReceptor/channel complexNormal neuronal functionNMDA receptor/channel complex
1993
Prospects for clinically tolerated NMDA antagonists: open-channel blockers and alternative redox states of nitric oxide
Lipton S. Prospects for clinically tolerated NMDA antagonists: open-channel blockers and alternative redox states of nitric oxide. Trends In Neurosciences 1993, 16: 527-532. PMID: 7509524, DOI: 10.1016/0166-2236(93)90198-u.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExcitatory amino acid receptorsAmino acid receptorsAcid receptorsN-methyl-D-aspartate receptorsChronic neurological diseaseNMDA receptor antagonistNMDA receptor activityOpen channel blockOpen channel blockerReceptor antagonistNMDA antagonistsAnimal modelsNeurotoxic damageNeurological diseasesReceptor activityClinical useNitric oxideAntagonistReceptorsAlternative redox statesBlockersDisease
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 modelchapter 26 Molecular Basis for the Potential Use of NMDA Receptor Open-Channel Blockers in the Treatment of Cerebral Ischemia and Other Brain Insults
Lipton S, Heinemann S. chapter 26 Molecular Basis for the Potential Use of NMDA Receptor Open-Channel Blockers in the Treatment of Cerebral Ischemia and Other Brain Insults. 1992, 470-478. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-7216-9428-3.50031-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research