Brain-derived neurotrophic factor in Alzheimer's disease and its pharmaceutical potential

L Gao, Y Zhang, K Sterling, W Song - Translational neurodegeneration, 2022 - Springer
Synaptic abnormalities are a cardinal feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD) that are known to
arise as the disease progresses. A growing body of evidence suggests that pathological …

Recent advances on the role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in neurodegenerative diseases

KF Azman, R Zakaria - International journal of molecular sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neurotrophins, such as brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), are essential for neuronal
survival and growth. The signaling cascades initiated by BDNF and its receptor are the key …

Actions of brain-derived neurotrophin factor in the neurogenesis and neuronal function, and its involvement in the pathophysiology of brain diseases

T Numakawa, H Odaka, N Adachi - International journal of molecular …, 2018 - mdpi.com
It is well known that brain-derived neurotrophic factor, BDNF, has an important role in a
variety of neuronal aspects, such as differentiation, maturation, and synaptic function in the …

[HTML][HTML] The involvement of BDNF, NGF and GDNF in aging and Alzheimer's disease

J Budni, T Bellettini-Santos, F Mina, ML Garcez… - Aging and …, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Aging is a normal physiological process accompanied by cognitive decline. This aging
process has been the primary risk factor for development of aging-related diseases such as …

Neurotrophic factors in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases: implications for pathogenesis and therapy

TB Sampaio, AS Savall, MEZ Gutierrez… - Neural regeneration …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Neurotrophic factors comprise essential secreted proteins that have several functions in
neural and non-neural tissues, mediating the development, survival and maintenance of …

The effect of insomnia on development of Alzheimer's disease

S Sadeghmousavi, M Eskian, F Rahmani… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia and a neurodegenerative
disorder characterized by memory deficits especially forgetting recent information, recall …

Neurobiological highlights of cognitive impairment in psychiatric disorders

A Morozova, Y Zorkina, O Abramova… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review is focused on several psychiatric disorders in which cognitive impairment is a
major component of the disease, influencing life quality. There are plenty of data proving that …

Dysfunction in brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling pathway and susceptibility to schizophrenia, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases

A Mohammadi, VG Amooeian… - Current gene …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a dominant neurotrophic factor in the brain
which plays a crucial role in differentiation, regeneration and plasticity mechanisms. Binding …

Molecular mechanisms of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in neuro-protection: recent developments

H Zhao, A Alam, CY San, S Eguchi, Q Chen, Q Lian… - Brain research, 2017 - Elsevier
Neuronal cell injury, as a consequence of acute or chronic neurological trauma, is a
significant cause of mortality around the world. On a molecular level, the condition is …

Decreased peripheral brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels in Alzheimer's disease: a meta-analysis study (N= 7277)

XY Qin, C Cao, NX Cawley, TT Liu, J Yuan… - Molecular …, 2017 - nature.com
Studies suggest that dysfunction of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a possible
contributor to the pathology and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Several studies …