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The central role of aquaporins in the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke

Vella, Jasmine ; Zammit, Christian ; Di Giovanni, Giuseppe ; Muscat, Richard ; Valentino, Mario

Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2015-04, Vol.9, p.108-108 [Periódico revisado por pares]

Switzerland: Frontiers Research Foundation

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  • Título:
    The central role of aquaporins in the pathophysiology of ischemic stroke
  • Autor: Vella, Jasmine ; Zammit, Christian ; Di Giovanni, Giuseppe ; Muscat, Richard ; Valentino, Mario
  • Assuntos: aquaporin (AQP) ; Aquaporin 4 ; Aquaporins ; Astrocytes ; Calcium Signaling ; Calcium signalling ; Cerebral blood flow ; Connexin 43 ; Cytotoxicity ; Edema ; Glutamate ; Homeostasis ; Ischemia ; Morbidity ; Neuromodulation ; Neuroscience ; Neurosciences ; Physiology ; Potassium ; Potassium channels (inwardly-rectifying) ; Roles ; Stroke ; Transgenic mice
  • É parte de: Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2015-04, Vol.9, p.108-108
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    Edited by: Mauro Pessia, Universtity of Perugia, Italy
    Reviewed by: Roberto Di Maio, University of Pittsburgh, USA; Robert Fern, University of Plymouth, UK
  • Descrição: Stroke is a complex and devastating neurological condition with limited treatment options. Brain edema is a serious complication of stroke. Early edema formation can significantly contribute to infarct formation and thus represents a promising target. Aquaporin (AQP) water channels contribute to water homeostasis by regulating water transport and are implicated in several disease pathways. At least 7 AQP subtypes have been identified in the rodent brain and the use of transgenic mice has greatly aided our understanding of their functions. AQP4, the most abundant channel in the brain, is up-regulated around the peri-infarct border in transient cerebral ischemia and AQP4 knockout mice demonstrate significantly reduced cerebral edema and improved neurological outcome. In models of vasogenic edema, brain swelling is more pronounced in AQP4-null mice than wild-type providing strong evidence of the dual role of AQP4 in the formation and resolution of both vasogenic and cytotoxic edema. AQP4 is co-localized with inwardly rectifying K(+)-channels (Kir4.1) and glial K(+) uptake is attenuated in AQP4 knockout mice compared to wild-type, indicating some form of functional interaction. AQP4-null mice also exhibit a reduction in calcium signaling, suggesting that this channel may also be involved in triggering pathological downstream signaling events. Associations with the gap junction protein Cx43 possibly recapitulate its role in edema dissipation within the astroglial syncytium. Other roles ascribed to AQP4 include facilitation of astrocyte migration, glial scar formation, modulation of inflammation and signaling functions. Treatment of ischemic cerebral edema is based on the various mechanisms in which fluid content in different brain compartments can be modified. The identification of modulators and inhibitors of AQP4 offer new therapeutic avenues in the hope of reducing the extent of morbidity and mortality in stroke.
  • Editor: Switzerland: Frontiers Research Foundation
  • Idioma: Inglês
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