Search of regulatory factors in neural glutathione concentration

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Glutathione is an essential reductant which protects cells and is reduced in neurodegenerative disorders such as a Parkinson's disease. Neurons rely mainly on extracellular cysteine for glutathione synthesis and a cysteine transporter termed excitatory amino acid carrier-1 (EAAC1). I previously showed GTRAP3-18 (glutamate transport associated protein for EAAC1) to interact with EAAC1 and thereby regulate neuronal glutathione levels. In this time, I indicated the phosphorylation of GTRAP3-18, which is a key of information to search regulatory factors in neural glutathione concentration.