The physiological roles of tau and Aβ: implications for Alzheimer's disease pathology and therapeutics
SA Kent, TL Spires-Jones, CS Durrant - Acta neuropathologica, 2020 - Springer
Tau and amyloid beta (Aβ) are the prime suspects for driving pathology in Alzheimer's
disease (AD) and, as such, have become the focus of therapeutic development. Recent …
disease (AD) and, as such, have become the focus of therapeutic development. Recent …
Tau: Enabler of diverse brain disorders and target of rapidly evolving therapeutic strategies
BACKGROUND The microtubule-associated protein tau has been implicated in the
pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and a range of other neurodegenerative disorders …
pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and a range of other neurodegenerative disorders …
Role of tau as a microtubule-associated protein: structural and functional aspects
P Barbier, O Zejneli, M Martinho, A Lasorsa… - Frontiers in aging …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Microtubules (MTs) play a fundamental role in many vital processes such as cell division
and neuronal activity. They are key structural and functional elements in axons, supporting …
and neuronal activity. They are key structural and functional elements in axons, supporting …
Revisiting the grammar of Tau aggregation and pathology formation: how new insights from brain pathology are shaping how we study and target Tauopathies
G Limorenko, HA Lashuel - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Converging evidence continues to point towards Tau aggregation and pathology formation
as central events in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and other Tauopathies …
as central events in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and other Tauopathies …
GSK-3 and Tau: a key duet in Alzheimer's disease
CL Sayas, J Ávila - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) is a ubiquitously expressed serine/threonine kinase
with a plethora of substrates. As a modulator of several cellular processes, GSK-3 has a …
with a plethora of substrates. As a modulator of several cellular processes, GSK-3 has a …
Microtubule-associated proteins: structuring the cytoskeleton
S Bodakuntla, AS Jijumon, C Villablanca… - Trends in cell …, 2019 - cell.com
Microtubule-associated proteins (MAPs) were initially discovered as proteins that bind to
and stabilize microtubules. Today, an ever-growing number of MAPs reveals a more …
and stabilize microtubules. Today, an ever-growing number of MAPs reveals a more …
Tau suppresses microtubule-regulated pancreatic insulin secretion
SP Mangiafico, QZ Tuo, XL Li, Y Liu… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Tau protein is implicated in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other
tauopathies, but its physiological function is in debate. Mostly explored in the brain, tau is …
tauopathies, but its physiological function is in debate. Mostly explored in the brain, tau is …
Does modulation of tau hyperphosphorylation represent a reasonable therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease? From preclinical studies to the clinical trials
Protein kinases (PKs) have emerged as one of the most intensively investigated drug targets
in current pharmacological research, with indications ranging from oncology to …
in current pharmacological research, with indications ranging from oncology to …
New insights into drug discovery targeting tau protein
Y Soeda, A Takashima - Frontiers in molecular neuroscience, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Microtubule-associated protein tau is characterized by the fact that it is an intrinsically
disordered protein due to its lack of a stable conformation and high flexibility. Intracellular …
disordered protein due to its lack of a stable conformation and high flexibility. Intracellular …
Alzheimer's disease clinical trial update 2019–2021
J Pleen, R Townley - Journal of Neurology, 2022 - Springer
The current clinical trial landscape targeting Alzheimer's disease (AD) is reviewed in the
context of studies completed from 2019 to 2021. This review focuses on available data for …
context of studies completed from 2019 to 2021. This review focuses on available data for …