title: Expression of NMDAR1-1a (N598Q)/NMDAR2A receptors results in decreased cell mortality.
abstract: Transient expression of wild-type N-methyl-D-aspartate, NMDAR1-1a/NMDAR2A heteromeric receptors, in mammalian cells yields cell death which was prevented by the inclusion of NMDA receptor antagonists in the cell culture media post-transfection. Transient expression of mutant NMDAR1-1a (N598Q)/NMDAR2A receptors resulted in a significant decrease in the percentage of cell death post-transfection. This mutation has been shown to reduce the Ca2+ permeability of cloned NMDA receptors. Thus these results provide indirect evidence for cell death via an NMDA receptor, Ca(2+)-mediated mechanism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of London, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cik
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chazot
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Stephenson
mesh_terms: D015763:2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate / Q000494:pharmacology; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D016923:Cell Death / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D006801:Humans; D007736:Kynurenic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D009154:Mutation; D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D016194:Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate; D015763:2-Amino-5-phosphonovalerate; D007736:Kynurenic Acid; D002118:Calcium; C066192:5,7-dichlorokynurenic acid