Restoring Wnt/β-catenin signaling is a promising therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease

L Jia, J Piña-Crespo, Y Li - Molecular brain, 2019 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an aging-related neurological disorder characterized by
synaptic loss and dementia. Wnt/β-catenin signaling is an essential signal transduction …

Wnt signaling deregulation in the aging and Alzheimer's brain

E Palomer, J Buechler, PC Salinas - Frontiers in cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Growing evidence suggests that synaptic signaling is compromised in the aging brain and in
Alzheimer's disease (AD), contributing to synaptic decline. Wnt signaling is a prominent …

The neuroprotective actions of oestradiol and oestrogen receptors

MA Arevalo, I Azcoitia, LM Garcia-Segura - Nature Reviews …, 2015 - nature.com
Hormones regulate homeostasis by communicating through the bloodstream to the body's
organs, including the brain. As homeostatic regulators of brain function, some hormones …

Essential oils as a potential neuroprotective remedy for age-related neurodegenerative diseases: A review

A Abd Rashed, AZ Abd Rahman, DNG Rathi - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Despite the improvements in life expectancy, neurodegenerative conditions have arguably
become the most dreaded maladies of older people. The neuroprotective and anti-ageing …

Wnts in action: from synapse formation to synaptic maintenance

EM Dickins, PC Salinas - Frontiers in cellular neuroscience, 2013 - frontiersin.org
A proper balance between synapse assembly and disassembly is crucial for the formation of
functional neuronal circuits and synaptic plasticity in the adult brain. During development …

Unlocking hope: Therapeutic advances and approaches in modulating the WNT pathway for neurodegenerative diseases

N Faraji, N Ebadpour, M Abavisani, A Gorji - Molecular Neurobiology, 2024 - Springer
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are conditions characterized by sensory, motor, and
cognitive impairments due to alterations in the structure and function of neurons in the …

Dysregulated Wnt signalling in the Alzheimer's brain

ND Aghaizu, H Jin, PJ Whiting - Brain Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The Wnt signalling system is essential for both the developing and adult central nervous
system. It regulates numerous cellular functions ranging from neurogenesis to blood brain …

WNT-β catenin signaling as a potential therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases: current status and future perspective

K Ramakrishna, LV Nalla, D Naresh, K Venkateswarlu… - Diseases, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wnt/β-catenin (WβC) signaling pathway is an important signaling pathway for the
maintenance of cellular homeostasis from the embryonic developmental stages to …

Hippocampal Wnt signaling: memory regulation and hormone interactions

AM Fortress, KM Frick - The Neuroscientist, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Wnt signaling has emerged in recent years as a major player in both nervous system
development and adult synaptic plasticity. Of particular relevance to researchers studying …

Signaling mechanisms mediating the regulation of synaptic plasticity and memory by estradiol

MA Arevalo, I Azcoitia, I Gonzalez-Burgos… - Hormones and …, 2015 - Elsevier
This article is part of a Special Issue “Estradiol and Cognition”. Estradiol participates in the
regulation of the function and plasticity of synaptic circuits in key cognitive brain regions …