Svct2 expression and function in reactive astrocytes is a common event in different brain pathologies
Author
Salazar, KatterineMartínez, 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
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Concurso Nacional Regular 2014Date de publicación
2018Journal title
Molecular Neurobiology