Molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

T Guo, D Zhang, Y Zeng, TY Huang, H Xu… - Molecular …, 2020 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder seen in age-
dependent dementia. There is currently no effective treatment for AD, which may be …

The concept of intrinsic versus extrinsic apoptosis

L Lossi - Biochemical Journal, 2022 - portlandpress.com
Regulated cell death is a vital and dynamic process in multicellular organisms that maintains
tissue homeostasis and eliminates potentially dangerous cells. Apoptosis, one of the better …

The metabolite α-KG induces GSDMC-dependent pyroptosis through death receptor 6-activated caspase-8

J Zhang, B Zhou, R Sun, Y Ai, K Cheng, F Li, B Wang… - Cell research, 2021 - nature.com
Pyroptosis is a form of regulated cell death mediated by gasdermin family members, among
which the function of GSDMC has not been clearly described. Herein, we demonstrate that …

Oxidative stress, dysfunctional glucose metabolism and Alzheimer disease

DA Butterfield, B Halliwell - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2019 - nature.com
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a major cause of age-related dementia. We do not fully
understand AD aetiology and pathogenesis, but oxidative damage is a key component. The …

The role of CREB and BDNF in neurobiology and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

M Amidfar, J de Oliveira, E Kucharska, J Budni, YK Kim - Life sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia worldwide. β-amyloid
peptide (Aβ) is currently assumed to be the main cause of synaptic dysfunction and cognitive …

Neuronal cell death

M Fricker, AM Tolkovsky, V Borutaite… - Physiological …, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Neuronal cell death occurs extensively during development and pathology, where it is
especially important because of the limited capacity of adult neurons to proliferate or be …

The TNF family of ligands and receptors: communication modules in the immune system and beyond

C Dostert, M Grusdat, E Letellier… - Physiological …, 2019 - journals.physiology.org
The tumor necrosis factor (TNF) and TNF receptor (TNFR) superfamilies (TNFSF/TNFRSF)
include 19 ligands and 29 receptors that play important roles in the modulation of cellular …

Alzheimer's disease: experimental models and reality

E Drummond, T Wisniewski - Acta neuropathologica, 2017 - Springer
Experimental models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) are critical to gaining a better
understanding of pathogenesis and to assess the potential of novel therapeutic approaches …

Not just amyloid: physiological functions of the amyloid precursor protein family

UC Müller, T Deller, M Korte - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2017 - nature.com
Amyloid precursor protein (APP) gives rise to the amyloid-β peptide and thus has a key role
in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. By contrast, the physiological functions of APP …

The sympathetic nervous system in development and disease

E Scott-Solomon, E Boehm, R Kuruvilla - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for 'fight or flight'responses and
maintains homeostasis during daily activities such as exercise, eating a meal or regulation …