Leveraging VGLUT3 Functions to Untangle Brain Dysfunctions.
VGLUT3
co-transmission
pathophysiology
pharmacology
vesicular glutamate transporters
vesicular synergy
Journal
Trends in pharmacological sciences
ISSN: 1873-3735
Titre abrégé: Trends Pharmacol Sci
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7906158
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2021
06 2021
Historique:
received:
12
10
2020
revised:
07
03
2021
accepted:
08
03
2021
pubmed:
30
3
2021
medline:
1
9
2021
entrez:
29
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Vesicular glutamate transporters (VGLUTs) were long thought to be specific markers of glutamatergic excitatory transmission. The discovery, two decades ago, of the atypical VGLUT3 has thoroughly modified this oversimplified view. VGLUT3 is strategically expressed in discrete populations of glutamatergic, cholinergic, serotonergic, and even GABAergic neurons. Recent reports show the subtle, but critical, implications of VGLUT3-dependent glutamate co-transmission and its roles in the regulation of diverse brain functions and dysfunctions. Progress in the neuropharmacology of VGLUT3 could lead to decisive breakthroughs in the treatment of Parkinson's disease (PD), addiction, eating disorders, anxiety, presbycusis, or pain. This review summarizes recent findings on VGLUT3 and its vesicular underpinnings as well as on possible ways to target this atypical transporter for future therapeutic strategies.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33775453
pii: S0165-6147(21)00050-X
doi: 10.1016/j.tips.2021.03.003
pii:
doi:
Substances chimiques
SLC17A8 protein, human
0
Vesicular Glutamate Transport Proteins
0
Glutamic Acid
3KX376GY7L
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
475-490Informations de copyright
Crown Copyright © 2021. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of Interests The authors have no interests to declare.