Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Gambierol is a polycyclic ether toxin with the same biogenetic origin as ciguatoxins. Gambierol has been associated with neurological symptoms in humans even though its mechanism of action has not been fully characterized. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | M Carmen Louzao, Eva Cagide, Mercedes R Vieytes, Makoto Sasaki, Haruhiko Fuwa, Takeshi Yasumoto, Luis M Botana |
Journal | Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology
(Cell Physiol Biochem)
Vol. 17
Issue 5-6
Pg. 257-68
( 2006)
ISSN: 1015-8987 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 16791001
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Ethers, Cyclic
- Polycyclic Compounds
- Sodium Channels
- Sodium-Calcium Exchanger
- gambierol
- Ciguatoxins
- ciguatoxin 2
- Saxitoxin
- neosaxitoxin
- Veratridine
- Calcium
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Topics |
- Calcium
(metabolism)
- Cell Polarity
(drug effects)
- Ciguatoxins
(pharmacology)
- Ethers, Cyclic
(pharmacology)
- Humans
- Membrane Potentials
(drug effects)
- Neuroblastoma
(drug therapy, metabolism)
- Neurons
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Polycyclic Compounds
(pharmacology)
- Saxitoxin
(analogs & derivatives, pharmacology)
- Sodium Channels
(drug effects, metabolism)
- Sodium-Calcium Exchanger
(antagonists & inhibitors, drug effects, metabolism)
- Tumor Cells, Cultured
- Veratridine
(pharmacology)
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