Epigenetic regulation in neurodegenerative diseases

A Berson, R Nativio, SL Berger, NM Bonini - Trends in neurosciences, 2018 - cell.com
Mechanisms of epigenetic regulation, including DNA methylation, chromatin remodeling,
and histone post-translational modifications, are involved in multiple aspects of neuronal …

Acetyl-CoA metabolism and histone acetylation in the regulation of aging and lifespan

PC Bradshaw - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acetyl-CoA is a metabolite at the crossroads of central metabolism and the substrate of
histone acetyltransferases regulating gene expression. In many tissues fasting or lifespan …

[HTML][HTML] Alterations in cholesterol metabolism as a risk factor for developing Alzheimer's disease: Potential novel targets for treatment

R Loera-Valencia, J Goikolea… - The Journal of steroid …, 2019 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia and it is characterized by the
deposition of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. However, the …

BDNF is a mediator of glycolytic fiber-type specification in mouse skeletal muscle

J Delezie, M Weihrauch, G Maier… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) influences the differentiation, plasticity, and
survival of central neurons and likewise, affects the development of the neuromuscular …

Cholesterol determines the cytosolic entry and seeded aggregation of tau

BJ Tuck, LVC Miller, T Katsinelos, AE Smith, EL Wilson… - Cell Reports, 2022 - cell.com
Assemblies of tau can transit between neurons, seeding aggregation in a prion-like manner.
To accomplish this, tau must cross cell-limiting membranes, a process that is poorly …

Integral characterization of defective BDNF/TrkB signalling in neurological and psychiatric disorders leads the way to new therapies

GS Tejeda, M Díaz-Guerra - International journal of molecular sciences, 2017 - mdpi.com
Enhancement of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) signalling has great potential in
therapy for neurological and psychiatric disorders. This neurotrophin not only attenuates cell …

Glucocorticoid receptor represses brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in neuron-like cells

H Chen, M Lombès, D Le Menuet - Molecular brain, 2017 - Springer
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is involved in many functions such as neuronal
growth, survival, synaptic plasticity and memorization. Altered expression levels are …

Targeting neuronal epigenomes for brain rejuvenation

S Zocher - The EMBO journal, 2024 - embopress.org
Aging is associated with a progressive decline of brain function, and the underlying causes
and possible interventions to prevent this cognitive decline have been the focus of intense …

Epigenetic mechanisms related to cognitive decline during aging

MF Harman, MG Martín - Journal of neuroscience research, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cognitive decline is a hallmark of the aging nervous system, characterized by increasing
memory loss and a deterioration of mental capacity, which in turn creates a favorable context …

Beta-hydroxybutyrate promotes the expression of BDNF in hippocampal neurons under adequate glucose supply

E Hu, H Du, X Zhu, L Wang, S Shang, X Wu, H Lu, X Lu - Neuroscience, 2018 - Elsevier
Neurobiological evidence suggests that the ketone metabolite β-hydroxybutyrate (BHBA)
exerts many neuroprotective functions for the brain. The previous study revealed that BHBA …