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BIOMOLECULES
Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/biom12040597
Keywords
neuroinflammation; AMPA receptor; NMDA receptor; glutamate; microglia; astrocyte; perioperative; anesthetic; neurotransmission; excitotoxicity
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This article reviews how glutamate handling and glutamatergic function are affected by neuroinflammation and their contribution to cognitive impairment. The authors summarize the current data regarding glutamate in neurotransmission, including its receptors and regulation. They also examine the impact of inflammation on glutamate handling and neurotransmission, focusing on changes in glial cells and the effect of cytokines. Finally, they discuss the implications of these changes for perioperative neuroinflammation and perioperative neurocognitive disorders.
Glutamate is the major excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system and is intricately linked to learning and memory. Its activity depends on the expression of AMPA and NMDA receptors and excitatory amino transporters on neurons and glial cells. Glutamate transporters prevent the excess accumulation of glutamate in synapses, which can lead to aberrant synaptic signaling, excitotoxicity, or cell death. Neuroinflammation can occur acutely after surgical trauma and contributes to the development of perioperative neurocognitive disorders, which are characterized by impairment in multiple cognitive domains. In this review, we aim to examine how glutamate handling and glutamatergic function are affected by neuroinflammation and their contribution to cognitive impairment. We will first summarize the current data regarding glutamate in neurotransmission, its receptors, and their regulation and trafficking. We will then examine the impact of inflammation on glutamate handling and neurotransmission, focusing on changes in glial cells and the effect of cytokines. Finally, we will discuss these changes in the context of perioperative neuroinflammation and the implications they have for perioperative neurocognitive disorders.
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