Science AdvancesMay 27, 2026Matthew B. Phillips, Nadya V. Povysheva, Elizabeth G. Neureiter et al.
N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptors (NMDARs) are key mediators of calcium ion (Ca2+) influx required for proper neuronal function. Excessive NMDAR-mediated Ca2+ influx is neurotoxic and associated with neurological disease. Memantine and ketamine, two NMDAR antagonists with overlapping binding sites in the NMDAR channel, are of high clinical interest. Whereas memantine is a well-tolerated...
Frontiers in Pharmacology2025Elizabeth G. Neureiter, M Quincy Erickson-Oberg, Aparna Nigam et al.4 citations
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) are ligand-gated ion channels present at most excitatory synapses in the brain that play essential roles in cognitive functions including learning and memory consolidation. However, NMDAR dysregulation is implicated in many nervous system disorders. Diseases that involve pathological hyperactivity of NMDARs can be treated clinically through inhibition by...