CRISPR-Cas-mediated transcriptional modulation: The therapeutic promises of CRISPRa and CRISPRi

L Bendixen, TI Jensen, RO Bak - Molecular Therapy, 2023 - cell.com
The CRISPR-Cas system is commonly known for its ability to cleave DNA in a
programmable manner, which has democratized gene editing and facilitated recent …

Astrocytes as master modulators of neural networks: Synaptic functions and disease‐associated dysfunction of astrocytes

JA Stogsdill, CC Harwell… - Annals of the New York …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Astrocytes are the most abundant glial cell type in the central nervous system and are
essential to the development, plasticity, and maintenance of neural circuits. Astrocytes are …

High-titer AAV disrupts cerebrovascular integrity and induces lymphocyte infiltration in adult mouse brain

Y Guo, J Chen, W Ji, L Xu, Y Xie, S He, C Lai… - … Therapy-Methods & …, 2023 - cell.com
The brain is often described as an" immune-privileged" organ due to the presence of the
blood-brain-barrier (BBB), which limits the entry of immune cells. In general, intracranial …

[HTML][HTML] Astrocyte-to-neuron reprogramming and crosstalk in the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Y Wang, Y Xia, L Kou, S Yin, X Chi, J Li, Y Sun… - Neurobiology of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is currently the fastest growing disabling neurological disorder
worldwide, with motor and non-motor symptoms being its main clinical manifestations. The …

Characterization of graded 6-Hydroxydopamine unilateral lesion in medial forebrain bundle of mice

J Cui, D Zhao, M Xu, Z Li, J Qian, N Song, J Wang… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative
disease, with a progressive loss of dopaminergic cells and fibers. The purpose of this study …

In vivo astrocyte-to-neuron reprogramming for central nervous system regeneration: a narrative review

Z Talifu, JY Liu, YZ Pan, H Ke, CJ Zhang… - Neural regeneration …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
The inability of damaged neurons to regenerate within the mature central nervous system
(CNS) is a significant neuroscientific challenge. Astrocytes are an essential component of …

Ascl1 phospho-site mutations enhance neuronal conversion of adult cortical astrocytes in vivo

H Ghazale, EJ Park, L Vasan, J Mester… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Direct neuronal reprogramming, the process whereby a terminally differentiated cell is
converted into an induced neuron without traversing a pluripotent state, has tremendous …

Updates on brain regions and neuronal circuits of movement disorders in Parkinson's disease

J Wang, X Wang, H Li, L Shi, N Song, J Xie - Ageing Research Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with a global burden
that affects more often in the elderly. The basal ganglia (BG) is believed to account for …

[HTML][HTML] Unravelling cell type-specific responses to Parkinson's Disease at single cell resolution

A Martirosyan, R Ansari, F Pestana… - Molecular …, 2024 - Springer
Parkinson's Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. The
pathological hallmark of PD is loss of dopaminergic neurons and the presence of …

Gut Microbiota-Induced Modulation of the Central Nervous System Function in Parkinson's Disease Through the Gut-Brain Axis and Short-Chain Fatty Acids

Y Ni, Q Tong, M Xu, J Gu, H Ye - Molecular neurobiology, 2024 - Springer
Recent insights into Parkinson's disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder,
suggest a significant influence of the gut microbiome on its pathogenesis and progression …