The role of NMDA receptors in Alzheimer's disease

J Liu, L Chang, Y Song, H Li, Y Wu - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2019 - frontiersin.org
In Alzheimer's disease (AD), early synaptic dysfunction is associated with the increased
oligomeric amyloid-beta peptide, which causes NMDAR-dependent synaptic depression …

Effects of air pollution on the nervous system and its possible role in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders

LG Costa, TB Cole, K Dao, YC Chang, J Coburn… - Pharmacology & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Recent extensive evidence indicates that air pollution, in addition to causing respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases, may also negatively affect the brain and contribute to central …

Involvement of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease from a neuroinflammatory and oxidative stress perspective

RE González-Reyes, MO Nava-Mesa… - Frontiers in molecular …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Alzheimer disease (AD) is a frequent and devastating neurodegenerative disease in
humans, but still no curative treatment has been developed. Although many explicative …

Amyloid-beta and phosphorylated tau accumulations cause abnormalities at synapses of Alzheimer's disease neurons

R Rajmohan, PH Reddy - Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 2017 - content.iospress.com
Amyloid-beta (Aß) and hyperphosphorylated tau are hallmark lesions of Alzheimer's disease
(AD). However, the loss of synapses and dysfunctions of neurotransmission are more …

Calcium signaling and molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative diseases

E Pchitskaya, E Popugaeva, I Bezprozvanny - Cell calcium, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Calcium (Ca 2+) is a ubiquitous second messenger that regulates various activities
in eukaryotic cells. Especially important role calcium plays in excitable cells. Neurons …

Glial cells in Alzheimer's disease: From neuropathological changes to therapeutic implications

MS Uddin, LW Lim - Ageing research reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that usually develops slowly and
progressively worsens over time. Although there has been increasing research interest in …

Dysfunction of NMDA receptors in Alzheimer's disease

Y Zhang, P Li, J Feng, M Wu - Neurological Sciences, 2016 - Springer
N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) play a pivotal role in the synaptic transmission
and synaptic plasticity thought to underlie learning and memory. NMDARs activation has …

Astrocytes as a therapeutic target in alzheimer's disease–comprehensive review and recent developments

M Rodríguez-Giraldo, RE González-Reyes… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a frequent and disabling neurodegenerative disorder, in which
astrocytes participate in several pathophysiological processes including neuroinflammation …

Naturally occurring antioxidant therapy in Alzheimer's disease

AE Collins, TM Saleh, BE Kalisch - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is estimated that the prevalence rate of Alzheimer's disease (AD) will double by the year
2040. Although currently available treatments help with symptom management, they do not …

The role of Cdk5 in Alzheimer's disease

SL Liu, C Wang, T Jiang, L Tan, A Xing, JT Yu - Molecular neurobiology, 2016 - Springer
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is known as the most fatal chronic neurodegenerative disease in
adults along with progressive loss of memory and other cognitive function disorders. Cyclin …