A paradoxical switch: the implications of excitatory GABAergic signaling in neurological disorders

CJ McArdle, AA Arnone, CF Heaney… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central
nervous system. In the mature brain, inhibitory GABAergic signaling is critical in maintaining …

[HTML][HTML] Altered GABAergic signaling in brain disease at various stages of life

YS Kim, BE Yoon - Experimental neurobiology, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In the healthy brain, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is regulated by neurons and glia.
This begs the question: what happens in the malfunctioning brain? There are many reasons …

How staying negative is good for the (adult) brain: maintaining chloride homeostasis and the GABA-shift in neurological disorders

KK Hui, TE Chater, Y Goda, M Tanaka - Frontiers in molecular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Excitatory-inhibitory (EI) imbalance has been shown to contribute to the pathogenesis of a
wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorders, epilepsy …

The role of GABAergic signalling in neurodevelopmental disorders

X Tang, R Jaenisch, M Sur - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2021 - nature.com
GABAergic inhibition shapes the connectivity, activity and plasticity of the brain. A series of
exciting new discoveries provides compelling evidence that disruptions in a number of key …

The contribution of GABAergic dysfunction to neurodevelopmental disorders

K Ramamoorthi, Y Lin - Trends in molecular medicine, 2011 - cell.com
GABA (γ-aminobutyric acid) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain. The
GABAergic system is indispensable for maintaining the balance between excitation and …

Modulation of GABAergic transmission in development and neurodevelopmental disorders: investigating physiology and pathology to gain therapeutic perspectives

G Deidda, IF Bozarth, L Cancedda - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2014 - frontiersin.org
During mammalian ontogenesis, the neurotransmitter GABA is a fundamental regulator of
neuronal networks. In neuronal development, GABAergic signaling regulates neural …

GABAergic dysfunction in pediatric neuro-developmental disorders

CL Smith-Hicks - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2013 - frontiersin.org
The GABAergic system is central to the development and functional maturation of the
nervous system. Emerging evidence support the role of GABAergic dysfunction in neuro …

Bidirectional Regulation of GABAA Reversal Potential in the Adult Brain: Physiological and Pathological Implications

HR Kim, M Martina - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
In physiological conditions, the intracellular chloride concentration is much lower than the
extracellular. As GABAA channels are permeable to anions, the reversal potential of GABAA …

Genetic inhibition of glutamate allosteric potentiation of GABAARs in mice results in hyperexcitability, leading to neurobehavioral abnormalities

Y Du, J Li, M Wang, Q Tian, Y Pang, Y Wen, D Wu… - MedComm, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The imbalance between neuronal excitation and inhibition (E/I) in neural circuit has been
considered to be at the root of numerous brain disorders. We recently reported a novel …

Significance of GABAA Receptor for Cognitive Function and Hippocampal Pathology

Y Sakimoto, PMT Oo, M Goshima, I Kanehisa… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The hippocampus is a primary area for contextual memory, known to process spatiotemporal
information within a specific episode. Long-term strengthening of glutamatergic transmission …