Mechanisms of activation of receptor tyrosine kinases: monomers or dimers

IN Maruyama - Cells, 2014 - mdpi.com
Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) play essential roles in cellular processes, including
metabolism, cell-cycle control, survival, proliferation, motility and differentiation. RTKs are all …

Nerve growth factor metabolic dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome

MF Iulita, AC Cuello - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2014 - cell.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a devastating neurodegenerative condition and the most
common type of amnestic dementia in the elderly. Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) are …

The biological functions and signaling mechanisms of the p75 neurotrophin receptor

BR Kraemer, SO Yoon, BD Carter - Neurotrophic factors, 2014 - Springer
The p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75 NTR) regulates a wide range of cellular functions,
including programmed cell death, axonal growth and degeneration, cell proliferation …

Deciphering proneurotrophin actions

BL Hempstead - Neurotrophic factors, 2014 - Springer
Like most growth factors, neurotrophins are initially synthesized as precursors that are
cleaved to release C-terminal mature forms. The well-characterized mature neurotrophins …

Dynamic nature of the p75 neurotrophin receptor in response to injury and disease

R Meeker, K Williams - Journal of neuroimmune pharmacology, 2014 - Springer
Neurotrophins and their respective tropomyosin related kinase (Trk) receptors (TrkA, TrkB,
and TrkC) and the p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75 NTR) play a fundamental role in the …

Role of p75 neurotrophin receptor in stem cell biology: more than just a marker

E Tomellini, C Lagadec, R Polakowska… - Cellular and molecular …, 2014 - Springer
Abstract p75 NTR, the common receptor for both neurotrophins and proneurotrophins, has
been widely studied because of its role in many tissues, including the nervous system. More …

Neurotrophins in the regulation of cellular survival and death

C Ceni, N Unsain, MP Zeinieh, PA Barker - Neurotrophic factors, 2014 - Springer
The neurotrophins play crucial roles regulating survival and apoptosis in the developing and
injured nervous system. The four neurotrophins exert profound and crucial survival effects …

A role for the p75 neurotrophin receptor in axonal degeneration and apoptosis induced by oxidative stress

BR Kraemer, JP Snow, P Vollbrecht, A Pathak… - Journal of Biological …, 2014 - ASBMB
The p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75 NTR) mediates the death of specific populations of
neurons during the development of the nervous system or after cellular injury. The receptor …

Molecular mechanisms of cognitive impairment in iron deficiency: alterations in brain-derived neurotrophic factor and insulin-like growth factor expression and function …

JA Estrada, I Contreras, FB Pliego-Rivero… - Nutritional …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The present review examines the relationship between iron deficiency and central
nervous system (CNS) development and cognitive impairment, focusing on the cellular and …

p75NTR, but Not proNGF, Is Upregulated Following Status Epilepticus in Mice

MW VonDran, J LaFrancois, VA Padow… - ASN …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
ProNGF and p75NTR are upregulated and induce cell death following status epilepticus
(SE) in rats. However, less is known about the proneurotrophin response to SE in mice, a …