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 …

The MPTP story

JW Langston - Journal of Parkinson's disease, 2017 - content.iospress.com
The identification of MPTP, a relatively simple compound which causes selective
degeneration of the substantia nigra after systemic administration, has had an a significant …

Neem (Azadirachta indica): An indian traditional panacea with modern molecular basis

SC Gupta, S Prasad, AK Tyagi, AB Kunnumakkara… - Phytomedicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Background For centuries, agents derived from natural sources (mother nature), especially
plants have been the primary source of medicine. Neem, also referred to as Azadirachta …

Exosomes from patients with Parkinson's disease are pathological in mice

C Han, N Xiong, X Guo, J Huang, K Ma, L Liu… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019 - Springer
Cell-to-cell transport of risk molecules is a highly anticipated pathogenic mechanism in the
initiation and progression of various neurodegenerative diseases. Extracellular exosome …

The Hypoxia Response Pathway: A Potential Intervention Target in Parkinson's Disease?

JM Janssen Daalen, WJH Koopman… - Movement …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder for which only
symptomatic treatments are available. Both preclinical and clinical studies suggest that …

A single domain shark antibody targeting the transferrin receptor 1 delivers a TrkB agonist antibody to the brain and provides full neuroprotection in a mouse model of …

E Clarke, P Stocki, EH Sinclair, A Gauhar, EJR Fletcher… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Single domain shark antibodies that bind to the transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) on brain
endothelial cells have been used to shuttle antibodies and other cargos across the blood …

Potential benefits of phytochemicals from Azadirachta indica against neurological disorders

R Sandhir, M Khurana, NK Singhal - Neurochemistry international, 2021 - Elsevier
Azadirachta indica or Neem has been extensively used in the Indian traditional medical
system because of its broad range of medicinal properties. Neem contains many chemically …

Drug targets in neurotrophin signaling in the central and peripheral nervous system

MP Kashyap, C Roberts, M Waseem, P Tyagi - Molecular neurobiology, 2018 - Springer
Neurotrophins are a family of proteins that play an important role in the regulation of the
growth, survival, and differentiation of neurons in the central and peripheral nervous system …

Trophic factors for Parkinson's disease: where are we and where do we go from here?

G Paul, AM Sullivan - European Journal of Neuroscience, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Perhaps the most important unmet clinical need in Parkinson's disease (PD) is the
development of a therapy that can slow or halt disease progression. Extensive preclinical …

Neurotrophin receptor agonists and antagonists as therapeutic agents: An evolving paradigm

S Josephy-Hernandez, S Jmaeff, I Pirvulescu… - Neurobiology of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Neurodegenerative disorders are prevalent, complex and devastating conditions, with very
limited treatment options currently available. While they manifest in many forms, there are …