Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia

Abstract As the global population ages, research on the pathogenesis and treatment options for older patients with dementia has become increasingly important. Vascular dementia (VaD), the second most frequent type of dementia, is characterized by vascular impairment caused by inadequate blood supply...

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Main Authors: Jiawen Wang, Yingmei Zhang, Ning Tian, Dongshan Ya, Jiaxin Yang, Yanlin Jiang, Xiaoxia Li, Xiaohui Lin, Bin Yang, Qinghua Li, Rujia Liao
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Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/nep3.32
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Yingmei Zhang
Ning Tian
Dongshan Ya
Jiaxin Yang
Yanlin Jiang
Xiaoxia Li
Xiaohui Lin
Bin Yang
Qinghua Li
Rujia Liao
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Ning Tian
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Jiaxin Yang
Yanlin Jiang
Xiaoxia Li
Xiaohui Lin
Bin Yang
Qinghua Li
Rujia Liao
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description Abstract As the global population ages, research on the pathogenesis and treatment options for older patients with dementia has become increasingly important. Vascular dementia (VaD), the second most frequent type of dementia, is characterized by vascular impairment caused by inadequate blood supply to the brain. VaD is a complex neurological disorder involving multiple cells and signaling pathways, and its prevention and treatment pose clinical challenges with significant behavioral implications. Glutamate, the most abundant amino acid in the brain, plays a critical role as an excitatory neurotransmitter, impacting cognitive function, learning, and memory. Abnormal glutamate metabolism has been closely linked to dementia, and reduced blood flow to the brain can lead to excessive glutamate accumulation, resulting in neuronal death. This article highlights the connection between VaD and glutamate metabolism, aiming to identify better methods for preventing and treating VaD via regulating glutamate metabolism.
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spelling doaj-art-c322d52011de4c0a80ae7fcd1774c1732025-08-20T03:27:47ZengWileyNeuroprotection2770-72962770-730X2024-03-0121334810.1002/nep3.32Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementiaJiawen Wang0Yingmei Zhang1Ning Tian2Dongshan Ya3Jiaxin Yang4Yanlin Jiang5Xiaoxia Li6Xiaohui Lin7Bin Yang8Qinghua Li9Rujia Liao10Laboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaLaboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaLaboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaLaboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaLaboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaDepartment of Pharmacology, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaLaboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaDepartment of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaGuangxi Clinical Research Center for Neurological Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaLaboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaLaboratory of Neuroscience, Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University Guilin Medical University Guilin Guangxi ChinaAbstract As the global population ages, research on the pathogenesis and treatment options for older patients with dementia has become increasingly important. Vascular dementia (VaD), the second most frequent type of dementia, is characterized by vascular impairment caused by inadequate blood supply to the brain. VaD is a complex neurological disorder involving multiple cells and signaling pathways, and its prevention and treatment pose clinical challenges with significant behavioral implications. Glutamate, the most abundant amino acid in the brain, plays a critical role as an excitatory neurotransmitter, impacting cognitive function, learning, and memory. Abnormal glutamate metabolism has been closely linked to dementia, and reduced blood flow to the brain can lead to excessive glutamate accumulation, resulting in neuronal death. This article highlights the connection between VaD and glutamate metabolism, aiming to identify better methods for preventing and treating VaD via regulating glutamate metabolism.https://doi.org/10.1002/nep3.32glutamateionotropic glutamate receptorsmetabolismmetabotropic glutamate receptorsvascular dementia
spellingShingle Jiawen Wang
Yingmei Zhang
Ning Tian
Dongshan Ya
Jiaxin Yang
Yanlin Jiang
Xiaoxia Li
Xiaohui Lin
Bin Yang
Qinghua Li
Rujia Liao
Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia
Neuroprotection
glutamate
ionotropic glutamate receptors
metabolism
metabotropic glutamate receptors
vascular dementia
title Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia
title_full Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia
title_fullStr Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia
title_full_unstemmed Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia
title_short Mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia
title_sort mechanisms of glutamate metabolic function and dysfunction in vascular dementia
topic glutamate
ionotropic glutamate receptors
metabolism
metabotropic glutamate receptors
vascular dementia
url https://doi.org/10.1002/nep3.32
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