Svct2 expression and function in reactive astrocytes is a common event in different brain pathologies

Type
Articulo
Program
Programa FONDECYT
Conicyt Instrument
Proyectos Regulares
Author
Salazar, Katterine
Martínez, Fernando
Pérez-Martin, Margarita
Cifuentes, Manuel
Trigueros, Laura
Ferrada, Luciano
Espinoza, Francisca
Saldivia, Natalia
Bertinat, Romina
Forman, Katherine
Oviedo, María José
López-Gambero, Antonio J
Bonansco, Ch
Abstract
Ascorbic acid (AA), the reduced form of vitamin C, acts as a neuroprotector by eliminating free radicals in the brain. Sodium/vitamin C co-transporter isoform 2 (SVCT2) mediates uptake of AA by neurons. It has been reported that SVCT2 mRNA is induced in
Project Id
1140477
Contest
Concurso Nacional Regular 2014
Date de publicación
2018
Journal title
Molecular Neurobiology
URI
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs12035-017-0762-5.pdf
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