Disorders associated with altered peripheral L-glutamate levels
| Pathological Condition | l-Glutamate Source | References |
|---|---|---|
| Increased l-glutamate levels | ||
| Acute and chronic myeloid leukemia | Plasma | Singh et al., 1989 |
| Arthritis | Synovial fluid | Flood et al., 2007; McNearney et al., 2000 |
| Cancer | Plasma | Dröge et al., 1987, 1988 |
| Glaucoma | Vitreous body | Dreyer et al., 1996 |
| Immune deficiency-HIV | Plasma | Ferrarese et al., 2001 |
| Inflamed skin | Skin | Nordlind et al., 1993 |
| Migraine | Plasma | Vaccaro et al., 2007 |
| Decreased l-glutamate levels | ||
| Emphysema | Skeletal muscle | Engelen et al., 2000 |
| Periodontitis | Gingival fluid | Téllez et al., 2008 |
| Sepsis with acute liver dysfunction | Plasma | Poeze et al., 2008 |