Essays about: "excitotoxicity"

Found 3 essays containing the word excitotoxicity.

  1. 1. Promote neuroprotection and axonal outgrowth in the central and peripheral neural system

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk cellbiologi

    Author : Elin Petersson; [2021]
    Keywords : Spinal cord injury; interleukin-1 receptor antagonist; excitotoxicity; qPCR; dorsal root ganglion.;

    Abstract : Acute spinal cord injury is often caused by collisions with motor vehicles, falls or violence. This injury could potentially lead to paraplegia or tetraplegia, causing great economic and personal loss. The patophysiology is biphasic, with primary and secondary mechanisms. READ MORE

  3. 2. Protective capabilities of allopregnanolone against induced toxicity in SH-SY5Y cells relative to Alzheimer´s disease.

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaceutisk biovetenskap

    Author : Mohamed Mustafa; [2020]
    Keywords : allopregnanolone; neurosteroid; alzheimer s disease; SH-SY5Y; neuroprotection;

    Abstract : When the brain is exposed to a traumatic injury, the brain produces high amounts of neurosteroids like allopregnanolone and progesterone which show protective and neurogenic capacities. Alzheimer’s disease patients also have lower amounts of these neurosteroids in brain tissue. READ MORE

  4. 3. Metylkvicksilvers toxicitet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Harriet Noring; [2015]
    Keywords : metylkvicksilver; toxicitet; verkningsmekanism; behandling; methylmercury; toxicity; mechanism of action; treatment;

    Abstract : Metylkvicksilver (MeHg) är en form av tungmetallen kvicksilver och det är den form som är farligast för djur och människor. Det beror på dess organiska egenskaper som gör att det biomagnifieras genom födokedjan, effektivt absorberas från föda, distribueras till många organ, koncentreras i levande organismer, passerar blod-hjärnbarriären och ackumuleras, samt orsakar skador även vid låga doser. READ MORE