Effect of estrogen and its receptors on glutamate-induced neural cell injury / 第二军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

It has been proven that glutamate-induced excitatory toxicity can bring damage to nerve cells. Previous studies indicate that glutamate excitotoxicity-associated neuron damage play an important role in the pathogenesis of a number of nervous system diseases, and estrogen can protect neurons from glutamate excitotoxicity-associated neuron damage, which may be mediated by estrogen receptor. This paper reviews the latest progress regarding the protective effects of estrogen and its receptors against glutamate-induced neuron damage.