Mitochondrial dysfunction in the development and progression of neurodegenerative diseases

J Johnson, E Mercado-Ayon, Y Mercado-Ayon… - Archives of biochemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
In addition to ATP synthesis, mitochondria are highly dynamic organelles that modulate
apoptosis, ferroptosis, and inflammasome activation. Through executing these varied …

The neuroprotective effects of glucagon-like peptide 1 in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease: An in-depth review

N Reich, C Hölscher - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Currently, there is no disease-modifying treatment available for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
disease (AD and PD) and that includes the highly controversial approval of the Aβ-targeting …

The conceivable role of prolactin hormone in Parkinson disease: the same goal but with different ways

HM Al-Kuraishy, MS Jabir, AI Al-Gareeb… - Ageing Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease (NDD) of the brain. It
has been reported that prolactin (PRL) hormone plays a differential effect in PD, may be …

The mitochondrial transcription factor TFAM in neurodegeneration: emerging evidence and mechanisms

I Kang, CT Chu, BA Kaufman - FEBS letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The mitochondrial transcription factor A, or TFAM, is a mitochondrial DNA (mt DNA)‐binding
protein essential for genome maintenance. TFAM functions in determining the abundance of …

Memantine loaded PLGA PEGylated nanoparticles for Alzheimer's disease: In vitro and in vivo characterization

E Sánchez-López, M Ettcheto, MA Egea… - Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Memantine, drug approved for moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease, has not
shown to be fully effective. In order to solve this issue, polylactic-co-glycolic (PLGA) …

Astrogliosis: an integral player in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease

LM Osborn, W Kamphuis, WJ Wadman, EM Hol - Progress in neurobiology, 2016 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease is the main cause of dementia in the elderly and begins with a subtle
decline in episodic memory followed by a more general decline in overall cognitive abilities …

VDAC1, mitochondrial dysfunction, and Alzheimer's disease

V Shoshan-Barmatz, E Nahon-Crystal… - Pharmacological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder. Although an
accumulation of brain amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide and hyperphosphorylated tau protein have …

Metformin improves learning and memory in the SAMP8 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

SA Farr, E Roesler, ML Niehoff… - Journal of …, 2019 - content.iospress.com
Metformin is used for the treatment of insulin resistant diabetes. Diabetics are at an
increased risk of developing dementia. Recent epidemiological studies suggest that …

[HTML][HTML] Transcriptional profiling of CD11c-positive microglia accumulating around amyloid plaques in a mouse model for Alzheimer's disease

W Kamphuis, L Kooijman, S Schetters, M Orre… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2016 - Elsevier
Amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mice are surrounded by activated microglia.
The functional role of microglia activation in AD is not well understood; both detrimental and …

Disentangling mitochondria in Alzheimer's disease

A Johri - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major cause of dementia in older adults and is fast becoming
a major societal and economic burden due to an increase in life expectancy. Age seems to …