The role of GABAA receptor biogenesis, structure and function in epilepsy. / Mizielinska, S.; Greenwood, S.; Connolly, C. N.
In: Biochemical Society Transactions, Vol. 34, No. 5, 2006, p. 863-867.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of GABA<sub>A </sub>receptor biogenesis, structure and function in epilepsy
A1 - Mizielinska,S.
A1 - Greenwood,S.
A1 - Connolly,C. N.
AU - Mizielinska,S.
AU - Greenwood,S.
AU - Connolly,C. N.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - <p>Maintaining the correct balance in neuronal activation is of paramount importance to normal brain function. imbalances due to changes in excitation or inhibition can lead to a variety of disorders ranging from the clinically extreme (e.g. epilepsy) to the more subtle (e.g. anxiety). in the brain, the most common inhibitory synapses are regulated by GABA(A) (gamma-aminobutyric acid type A) receptors, a role commensurate with their importance as therapeutic targets. Remarkably, we still know relatively little about GABAA receptor biogenesis. Receptors are constructed as pentameric ion channels, with alpha and beta subunits being the minimal requirement, and the incorporation of a gamma subunit being necessary for benzodiazepine modulation and synaptic targeting. insights have been provided by the discovery of several specific assembly signals within different GABA(A) receptor subunits. Moreover, a number of recent studies on GABA(A) receptor mutations associated with epilepsy have further enhanced our understanding of GABA(A) receptor biogenesis, structure and function.</p>
AB - <p>Maintaining the correct balance in neuronal activation is of paramount importance to normal brain function. imbalances due to changes in excitation or inhibition can lead to a variety of disorders ranging from the clinically extreme (e.g. epilepsy) to the more subtle (e.g. anxiety). in the brain, the most common inhibitory synapses are regulated by GABA(A) (gamma-aminobutyric acid type A) receptors, a role commensurate with their importance as therapeutic targets. Remarkably, we still know relatively little about GABAA receptor biogenesis. Receptors are constructed as pentameric ion channels, with alpha and beta subunits being the minimal requirement, and the incorporation of a gamma subunit being necessary for benzodiazepine modulation and synaptic targeting. insights have been provided by the discovery of several specific assembly signals within different GABA(A) receptor subunits. Moreover, a number of recent studies on GABA(A) receptor mutations associated with epilepsy have further enhanced our understanding of GABA(A) receptor biogenesis, structure and function.</p>
U2 - 10.1042/BST0340863
DO - 10.1042/BST0340863
M1 - Article
JO - Biochemical Society Transactions
JF - Biochemical Society Transactions
SN - 0300-5127
IS - 5
VL - 34
SP - 863
EP - 867
ER -