Targeting the transferrin receptor for brain drug delivery

KB Johnsen, A Burkhart, LB Thomsen… - Progress in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Obtaining efficient drug delivery to the brain remains the biggest challenge for the
development of therapeutics to treat diseases of the central nervous system. The main …

Iron neurochemistry in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease: targets for therapeutics

AA Belaidi, AI Bush - Journal of neurochemistry, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Brain iron homeostasis is increasingly recognized as a potential target for the development
of drug therapies for aging‐related disorders. Dysregulation of iron metabolism associated …

Manganese is essential for neuronal health

KJ Horning, SW Caito, KG Tipps… - Annual review of …, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The understanding of manganese (Mn) biology, in particular its cellular regulation and role
in neurological disease, is an area of expanding interest. Mn is an essential micronutrient …

Manganese-induced neurotoxicity: a review of its behavioral consequences and neuroprotective strategies

TV Peres, MRC Schettinger, P Chen… - BMC Pharmacology and …, 2016 - Springer
Manganese (Mn) is an essential heavy metal. However, Mn's nutritional aspects are
paralleled by its role as a neurotoxicant upon excessive exposure. In this review, we …

Metabolism and functions of copper in brain

IF Scheiber, JFB Mercer, R Dringen - Progress in neurobiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Copper is an important trace element that is required for essential enzymes. However, due
to its redox activity, copper can also lead to the generation of toxic reactive oxygen species …

Iron and Alzheimer's disease: an update on emerging mechanisms

DJR Lane, S Ayton, AI Bush - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2018 - content.iospress.com
Iron is a crucial transition metal for life and is the most abundant transition metal in the brain.
However, iron's biological utility as an effective redox cycling metal also endows it with the …

Metals in neurobiology: probing their chemistry and biology with molecular imaging

EL Que, DW Domaille, CJ Chang - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
The brain is a singular organ of unique biological complexity that serves as the command
center for cognitive and motor function. As such, this specialized system also possesses a …

A delicate balance: Iron metabolism and diseases of the brain

D Hare, S Ayton, A Bush, P Lei - Frontiers in aging neuroscience, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Iron is the most abundant transition metal within the brain, and is vital for a number of
cellular processes including neurotransmitter synthesis, myelination of neurons, and …

Iron imbalance in neurodegeneration

S Levi, M Ripamonti, AS Moro, A Cozzi - Molecular Psychiatry, 2024 - nature.com
Iron is an essential element for the development and functionality of the brain, and
anomalies in its distribution and concentration in brain tissue have been found to be …

Iron metabolism in oligodendrocytes and astrocytes, implications for myelination and remyelination

VT Cheli, J Correale, PM Paez, JM Pasquini - ASN neuro, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Iron is a key nutrient for normal central nervous system (CNS) development and function;
thus, iron deficiency as well as iron excess may result in harmful effects in the CNS …