Benzyl alcohol inhibits N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor-mediated neurotoxicity and calcium accumulation in cultured rat cortical neurons
2008
The purpose of this study is to examine whether benzyl alcohol affects N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor in cortical cells. Benzyl alcohol (0.5–2 mM) inhibited NMDA-induced cytotoxicity. The protective effect of benzyl alcohol on NMDA-induced toxicity disappeared by washing cells with buffer to remove benzyl alcohol. Benzyl alcohol reduced NMDA receptor-mediated calcium accumulation, indicating that benzyl alcohol inhibits NMDA receptor activity.
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