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Cytosolic phospholipase A2 is a key regulator of blood-brain barrier function in epilepsy.
FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - 1 Dec 2019
Hartz Anika M S, Rempe Ralf G, Soldner Emma L B, Pekcec Anton, Schlichtiger Juli, Kryscio Richard, Bauer Bjoern
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Blood-brain barrier dysfunction in epilepsy contributes to seizures and resistance to antiseizure drugs. Reports show that seizures increase brain glutamate levels, leading to barrier dysfunction. One component of barrier dysfunction is overexpression of the drug efflux transporters P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP). Based on our previous studies, we hypothesized that glutamate...
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