Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor protects and repairs dopamine neurons by novel mechanism

P Lindholm, M Saarma - Molecular psychiatry, 2022 - nature.com
Midbrain dopamine neurons deteriorate in Parkinson's disease (PD) that is a progressive
neurodegenerative movement disorder. No cure is available that would stop the …

[HTML][HTML] CDNF and ER stress: Pharmacology and therapeutic possibilities

H Lõhelaid, M Saarma, M Airavaara - Pharmacology & Therapeutics, 2024 - Elsevier
Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) is an endogenous protein in humans and
other vertebrates, and it has been shown to have protective and restorative effects on cells in …

Intraputamenal cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor in Parkinson's disease: a randomized, double‐blind, multicenter phase 1 trial

HJ Huttunen, S Booms, M Sjögren… - Movement …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) is an unconventional
neurotrophic factor that protects dopamine neurons and improves motor function in animal …

CDNF interacts with ER chaperones and requires UPR sensors to promote neuronal survival

A Eesmaa, LY Yu, H Göös, T Danilova… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) is a neurotrophic factor that has beneficial
effects on dopamine neurons in both in vitro and in vivo models of Parkinson's disease (PD) …

Glia-neurotrophic factor relationships: possible role in pathobiology of neuroinflammation-related brain disorders

E Palasz, A Wilkaniec, L Stanaszek… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Neurotrophic factors (NTFs) play an important role in maintaining homeostasis of the central
nervous system (CNS) by regulating the survival, differentiation, maturation, and …

GSK-3β-mediated regulation of Nrf2/HO-1 signaling as a new therapeutic approach in the treatment of movement disorders

D Soni, P Kumar - Pharmacological Reports, 2022 - Springer
Movement disorders are neurological conditions characterized by involuntary motor
movements, such as dystonia, ataxia, chorea myoclonus, tremors, Huntington's disease …

Similarities and differences between nigral and enteric dopaminergic neurons unravel distinctive involvement in Parkinson's disease

A Chalazonitis, M Rao, D Sulzer - npj Parkinson's Disease, 2022 - nature.com
In addition to the well-known degeneration of midbrain dopaminergic neurons, enteric
neurons can also be affected in neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease …

Structural basis of CDNF interaction with the UPR regulator GRP78

MA Graewert, M Volkova, K Jonasson… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor (CDNF) is an unconventional neurotrophic factor that
is a disease-modifying drug candidate for Parkinson's disease. CDNF has pleiotropic …

CDNF and MANF in the brain dopamine system and their potential as treatment for Parkinson's disease

E Pakarinen, P Lindholm - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by
gradual loss of midbrain dopamine neurons, leading to impaired motor function. Preclinical …

Inhibition of protein aggregation and endoplasmic reticulum stress as a targeted therapy for α-synucleinopathy

N Siwecka, K Saramowicz, G Galita… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
α-synuclein (α-syn) is an intrinsically disordered protein abundant in the central nervous
system. Physiologically, the protein regulates vesicle trafficking and neurotransmitter release …