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GRIN2A polymorphisms and expression levels are associated with lead-induced neurotoxicity.
Toxicology and industrial health - 1 Apr 2017
Wu Yu, Wang Yiqing, Wang Miaomiao, Sun Na, Li Chunping
Abstract excerpt
Lead acts as an antagonist of the N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR). GRIN2A encodes an important subunit of NMDARs and may be a critical factor in the mechanism of lead neurotoxicity. Changes in GRIN2A expression levels or gene variants may be mechanisms of lead-induced neurotoxicity. In this study, we hypothesized that GRIN2A might contribute to lead-induced neurotoxicity. A preliminary HEK293 cell...
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