Is Memantine a Potential Therapeutic for Rett Syndrome?

Is Memantine a Potential Therapeutic for Rett Syndrome?

Memantine is a low-affinity voltage-dependent non-competitive N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. It is classified as a neuroprotective aminoadamantane. It does not cure or reverse Alzheimer’s but it does effectively treat symptoms, slows the progression of the disease and allows many p...

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Main Authors: Olivia eBello, Kelsey eBlair, Christopher eChapleau, Jennifer eLarimore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Subjects:
Down Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome
Memantine
Rett Syndrome
Alzheimer’s disease.
Downs Syndrome
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnins.2013.00245/full

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