Progranulin regulates lysosomal function and biogenesis through acidification of lysosomes

Y Tanaka, G Suzuki, T Matsuwaki… - Human molecular …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Progranulin (PGRN) haploinsufficiency resulting from loss-of-function mutations in the
PGRN gene causes frontotemporal lobar degeneration accompanied by TDP-43 …

Rescue of progranulin deficiency associated with frontotemporal lobar degeneration by alkalizing reagents and inhibition of vacuolar ATPase

A Capell, S Liebscher, K Fellerer… - Journal of …, 2011 - Soc Neuroscience
Numerous loss-of-function mutations in the progranulin (GRN) gene cause frontotemporal
lobar degeneration with ubiquitin and TAR–DNA binding protein 43-positive inclusions by …

[HTML][HTML] Human progranulin-expressing mice as a novel tool for the development of progranulin-modulating therapeutics

TL Petkau, B Life, G Lu, J Yang, O Fornes… - Neurobiology of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The granulin protein (also known as, and hereafter referred to as, progranulin) is a secreted
glycoprotein that contributes to overall brain health. Heterozygous loss-of-function mutations …

Network analysis of the progranulin-deficient mouse brain proteome reveals pathogenic mechanisms shared in human frontotemporal dementia caused by GRN …

M Huang, E Modeste, E Dammer, P Merino… - Acta neuropathologica …, 2020 - Springer
Heterozygous, loss-of-function mutations in the granulin gene (GRN) encoding progranulin
(PGRN) are a common cause of frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Homozygous GRN …

Progranulin promotes neurite outgrowth and neuronal differentiation by regulating GSK-3β

X Gao, AP Joselin, L Wang, A Kar, P Ray, A Bateman… - Protein & cell, 2010 - Springer
Progranulin (PGRN) has recently emerged as a key player in a subset of frontotemporal
dementias (FTD). Numerous mutations in the progranulin gene have been identified in …

The lysosomal function of progranulin, a guardian against neurodegeneration

DH Paushter, H Du, T Feng, F Hu - Acta neuropathologica, 2018 - Springer
Progranulin (PGRN), encoded by the GRN gene in humans, is a secreted growth factor
implicated in a multitude of processes ranging from regulation of inflammation to wound …

[HTML][HTML] Progranulin as a therapeutic target in neurodegenerative diseases

H Rhinn, N Tatton, S McCaughey, M Kurnellas… - Trends in …, 2022 - cell.com
Progranulin (PGRN, encoded by the GRN gene) plays a key role in the development,
survival, function, and maintenance of neurons and microglia in the mammalian brain. It …

[HTML][HTML] New insights and therapeutic opportunities for progranulin-deficient frontotemporal dementia

S Amin, G Carling, L Gan - Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 2022 - Elsevier
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the second most common form of dementia. It affects the
frontal and temporal lobes of the brain and has a highly heterogeneous clinical …

Exaggerated inflammation, impaired host defense, and neuropathology in progranulin-deficient mice

F Yin, R Banerjee, B Thomas, P Zhou, L Qian… - Journal of Experimental …, 2010 - rupress.org
Progranulin (PGRN) is a widely expressed protein involved in diverse biological processes.
Haploinsufficiency of PGRN in the human causes tau-negative, ubiquitin-positive …

Processing of progranulin into granulins involves multiple lysosomal proteases and is affected in frontotemporal lobar degeneration

S Mohan, PJ Sampognaro, AR Argouarch… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Background Progranulin loss-of-function mutations are linked to frontotemporal lobar
degeneration with TDP-43 positive inclusions (FTLD-TDP-Pgrn). Progranulin (PGRN) is an …