Abstract:
:In this review, recent studies on the electrophysiological effects of de novo synthesized ("endogenous") kynurenic acid (KYNA) are discussed. Endogenous KYNA is normally formed as a byproduct of tryptophan metabolism. Evidence for a physiological role in neuronal excitability has not been strong, in part because brain levels are much lower than the KD of KYNA at the glycine site of the NMDA receptor, where KYNA is thought to exert its most potent effect. The results suggest that, unexpectedly, even low concentrations of endogenous KYNA have physiological consequences. These levels of KYNA reduced the number of hippocampal slices with spontaneous epileptiform discharges after exposure to buffer lacking magnesium. However, effects on evoked responses to single afferent stimuli were not detected. Taken together, the data argue for a potentially important role of endogenous KYNA in suppression of seizure-like activity, and suggest a novel approach to anticonvulsant drug development that could have few side effects.
journal_name
Amino Acidsjournal_title
Amino acidsauthors
Scharfman HE,Goodman JH,Schwarcz Rdoi
10.1007/s007260070060subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2000-01-01 00:00:00pages
283-97issue
1eissn
0939-4451issn
1438-2199journal_volume
19pub_type
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