Increased expression of cystine/glutamate antiporter in multiple sclerosis
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glutamate excitotoxicity contributes to oligodendrocyte and tissue damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). Intriguingly, glutamate level in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid of MS patients is elevated, a feature which may be related to the p...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2011-06-01
|
| Series: | Journal of Neuroinflammation |
| Online Access: | http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/8/1/63 |