Open AccessThe role of Na + ‐K + ‐ ATPase in the epileptic brain
Author(s) -
Sun Jinyi,
Zheng Yang,
Chen Zhong,
Wang Yi
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
cns neuroscience and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.403
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1755-5949
pISSN - 1755-5930
DOI - 10.1111/cns.13893
Subject(s) - epilepsy , neuroscience , atpase , transporter , chemistry , central nervous system , biophysics , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , biochemistry , enzyme , gene
Na+‐K+‐ATPase, a P‐type ATP‐powered ion transporter on cell membrane, plays a vital role in cellular excitability. Cellular hyperexcitability, accompanied by hypersynchronous firing, is an important basis for seizures/epilepsy. An increasing number of studies point to a significant contribution of Na+‐K+‐ATPase to epilepsy, although discordant results exist. In this review, we comprehensively summarize the structure and physiological function of Na+‐K+‐ATPase in the central nervous system and critically evaluate the role of Na+‐K+‐ATPase in the epileptic brain. Importantly, we further provide perspectives on some possible research directions and discuss its potential as a therapeutic target for the treatment of epilepsy.