Review Article

Glia and TRPM2 Channels in Plasticity of Central Nervous System and Alzheimer’s Diseases

Table 1

Major references studying TRPM2 channel in plasticity and AD.

Experimental approach EffectsReference

TRPM2 KO hippocampal slice Deficit in LTD, GSK3β inactivation[39]
TRPM2 KO glia and neuron cultureGlutathione homeostasis loss, inflammation [21, 48]
TRPM2 KO animal strokeNeuroprotection, GSK3β inhibition[54]
Expression of TRPM2 in striatal culture, Aβ/oxidative stressCell death[52]
Human microglia culture, rat brain ischemia, inflammation/oxidative stress/electrophysiologyTRPM2 activated in microglia by ADPR[24]
TRPM2 KO, ROS and inflammation in whole animalNegative feedback [19]
Neuropathic and inflammatory pain in TRPM2 KO animal Inhibition of microglia and pain in KO mice [17, 22]
Expression of TRPM2 in human glioblastoma, oxidative stressPromoting cell death[55]
Electrophysiology in microglia, ADPR/H2O2Induction of Ca2+ influx and TRPM2 current [26, 56]
Diabetic rat, brain and DRGTRPM2 activity and oxidative stress enhanced[50]
Pharmacological gene deletion of TRPM2 in microgliaTRPM2 mediates inflammation through p38MAPK/JNK[28]
TRPM2/APP/PS1 KO miceAbsent microglia activation and memory impairment[20]