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Record Nr.

UNINA9910781782503321

Titolo

Glutamate-related biomarkers in drug development for disorders of the nervous system [[electronic resource] ] : workshop summary / / Diana E. Pankevich, Miriam Davis, and Bruce M. Altevogt, rapporteurs ; Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, Board of Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2011

ISBN

0-309-21224-3

1-283-21345-1

9786613213457

0-309-21222-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (74 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

PankevichDiana E

DavisMiriam

AltevogtBruce M

Disciplina

616.8061

Soggetti

Glutamic acid - Pharmacokinetics

Central nervous system - Diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""1 Introduction""; ""2 Overview of the Glutamatergic System""; ""3 Glutamate Biomarkers""; ""4 Treatment Implications of Biomarkers""; ""5 Challenges and Opportunities""; ""Appendix A: References""; ""Appendix B: Registered Attendees""; ""Appendix C: Agenda""

Sommario/riassunto

Glutamate is the most pervasive neurotransmitter in the central nervous system (CNS). Despite this fact, no validated biological markers, or biomarkers, currently exist for measuring glutamate pathology in CNS disorders or injuries. Glutamate dysfunction has been associated with an extensive range of nervous system diseases and disorders. Problems with how the neurotransmitter glutamate functions in the brain have been linked to a wide variety of disorders, including schizophrenia, Alzheimer's, substance abuse, and traumatic brain injury. These



conditions are widespread, affecting a large portion of the United States population, and remain difficult to treat.  Efforts to understand, treat, and prevent glutamate-related disorders can be aided by the identification of valid biomarkers. The Institute of Medicine's Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders held a workshop on June 21-22, 2010, to explore ways to accelerate the development, validation, and implementation of such biomarkers. This book investigates promising current and emerging technologies, and outlines strategies to procure resources and tools to advance drug development for associated nervous system disorders. Moreover, this report highlights presentations by expert panelists, and the open panel discussions that occurred during the workshop.