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Our studies suggest that HHV-6 is an important causative or associated virus in some neurological infections, such as encephalitis and it might contribute to the development of MS, at least in some cases. In conclusion, HHV-6 is a neurotropic virus that should be taken into consideration when study...

Human herpesvirus 6 (HHV-6) induces dysregulation of glutamate uptake and transporter expression in astrocytes .Fotheringham J, Williams EL, Akhyani N, Jacobson S. Viral Immunology Section, Neuroimmunology Branch, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Healt...

Neuronal cell death by brief glutamate exposure was significantly protected in cultured cortical neurons chronically treated with vitamin D3.

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1: J Neurol Sci. 1980 Sep;47(3):353-64.Links Abnormal glutamic acid metabolism in multiple sclerosis .Westall FC, Hawkins A, Ellison GW, Myers LW. We have found extensive amino acid abnormalities in multiple sclerosis sera. The most consistent abnormality is an elevation in serum glutamate, which is...