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KCC2 downregulation facilitates epileptic seizures.
Scientific reports - 13 Mar 2017
Chen Lulan, Wan Li, Wu Zheng, Ren Wanting, Huang Yian, Qian Binbin, Wang Yun
Abstract excerpt
GABAA receptor-mediated inhibition depends on the maintenance of low level intracellular [Cl-] concentration, which in adult depends on neuron specific K+-Cl- cotransporter-2 (KCC2). Previous studies have shown that KCC2 was downregulated in both epileptic patients and various epileptic animal models. However, the temporal relationship between KCC2 downregulation and seizure induction is unclear yet. In this...
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