Research Article

Glutamate Attenuates the Survival Property of IGFR through NR2B Containing N-Methyl-D-aspartate Receptors in Cortical Neurons

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NR2B-containing NMDARs are responsible for the inhibitory effect of glutamate on the tyrosine phosphorylation of IGF-1R. Following the siRNA, 1 mM glutamate was given to cultured cortical neurons. Then, the neurons were exposed to 100 ng/ml IGF-1 for 8 min. (a–c) The phosphorylation of IGF-1R was determined by western blot. (b–d) siRNA inhibited the expression of NR2A and NR2B. Blots represent prototypical examples of experiments replicated at least three times. Data represent assays from at least three independent experiments. .
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