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    • Neuropharmacology
    • Molecular Neuroscience
    • Biochemistry

    Background:

    • Ginkgo biloba extract is a widely used therapeutic agent for neurological disorders.
    • Ginkgolic acid, a lipophilic component of Ginkgo biloba extract, exhibits diverse biological activities.
    • Glycine receptors (GlyRs) are crucial inhibitory neurotransmitter receptors in the central nervous system.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the specific effects of ginkgolic acid on alpha1 (α1) and alpha2 (α2) glycine receptor subunits.
    • To elucidate the subunit-specific modulatory actions of ginkgolic acid on inhibitory neurotransmission.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized whole-cell patch-clamp recording techniques to analyze ionic currents.
    • Employed Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells transfected with α1 and α2 glycine receptor subunits.
    • Applied varying concentrations of glycine and pre-treated with ginkgolic acid (25μM).

    Main Results:

    • Ginkgolic acid significantly and reversibly potentiated currents mediated by α1 glycine receptors (from 364±49 pA to 846±134 pA).
    • Ginkgolic acid altered the EC50 for glycine on α1 receptors, indicating increased sensitivity (from 36±6 μM to 17±2 μM).
    • No potentiation was observed on glycine receptors composed of α2 subunits, demonstrating subunit specificity.

    Conclusions:

    • Ginkgolic acid acts as a subunit-specific modulator of glycine receptors.
    • The findings highlight a selective mechanism of action on α1 glycine receptor subunits.
    • Further research is warranted to fully understand the molecular mechanisms underlying ginkgolic acid's action on glycine receptors.