Inhibition of brain glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII) to enhance cognitive function
Wiseman R, Bigos K, Arnsten A, Slusher B. Inhibition of brain glutamate carboxypeptidase II (GCPII) to enhance cognitive function. Advances In Pharmacology 2024 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2024.10.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchN-acetylaspartyl glutamateGlutamate carboxypeptidase IICognitive deficitsCognitive functionDorsolateral prefrontal cortex of primatesPrefrontal cortex of primatesHigher order cognitive processesDorsolateral prefrontal cortexMetabotropic glutamate receptor 3Inhibition of glutamate carboxypeptidase IIImprove cognitive deficitsEnhance cognitive functionImprove cognitive performanceEnzyme glutamate carboxypeptidase IIGlutamate receptor 3Executive functionCortex of primatesMGlu3 receptorsCarboxypeptidase IICognitive performanceCognitive processesPersistent neuronal firingClinical populationsNeuronal firingClinical work