Abstract
Significance:
Properly controlled intracellular Ca2+ dynamics is crucial for regulation of neuronal function and survival in the central nervous system. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER), a major intracellular Ca2+ store, plays a critical role as a source and sink for neuronal Ca2+.
Recent Advances:
Accumulating evidence indicates that disrupted ER Ca2+ signaling is involved in neuronal cell death under various pathological conditions, providing novel insight into neurodegenerative disease mechanisms.
Critical Issues:
We summarize current knowledge concerning the relationship between abnormal ER Ca2+ dynamics and neuronal cell death. We also introduce recent technical advances for probing ER intraluminal Ca2+ dynamics with unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution.
Future Directions:
Further studies on ER Ca2+ signaling are expected to provide progress for unmet medical needs in neurodegenerative disease. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 29, 1147–1157.
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