Cellular and pathological heterogeneity of primary tauopathies
DC Chung, S Roemer, L Petrucelli… - Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Microtubule-associated protein tau is abnormally aggregated in neuronal and glial cells in a
range of neurodegenerative diseases that are collectively referred to as tauopathies …
range of neurodegenerative diseases that are collectively referred to as tauopathies …
Microglia emerge as central players in brain disease
MW Salter, B Stevens - Nature medicine, 2017 - nature.com
There has been an explosion of new findings recently giving us insights into the involvement
of microglia in central nervous system (CNS) disorders. A host of new molecular tools and …
of microglia in central nervous system (CNS) disorders. A host of new molecular tools and …
New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Abstract Characterization of the genetic landscape of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related
dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated …
dementias (ADD) provides a unique opportunity for a better understanding of the associated …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic meta-analysis of diagnosed Alzheimer's disease identifies new risk loci and implicates Aβ, tau, immunity and lipid processing
Risk for late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD), the most prevalent dementia, is partially
driven by genetics. To identify LOAD risk loci, we performed a large genome-wide …
driven by genetics. To identify LOAD risk loci, we performed a large genome-wide …
Exceptionally low likelihood of Alzheimer's dementia in APOE2 homozygotes from a 5,000-person neuropathological study
Each additional copy of the apolipoprotein E4 (APOE4) allele is associated with a higher risk
of Alzheimer's dementia, while the APOE2 allele is associated with a lower risk of …
of Alzheimer's dementia, while the APOE2 allele is associated with a lower risk of …
Autophagy and neurodegeneration: pathogenic mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities
FM Menzies, A Fleming, A Caricasole, CF Bento… - Neuron, 2017 - cell.com
Autophagy is a conserved pathway that delivers cytoplasmic contents to the lysosome for
degradation. Here we consider its roles in neuronal health and disease. We review …
degradation. Here we consider its roles in neuronal health and disease. We review …
[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on ethnic and racial disparities in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias: update and areas of immediate need
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRDs) are a global crisis facing the aging
population and society as a whole. With the numbers of people with ADRDs predicted to rise …
population and society as a whole. With the numbers of people with ADRDs predicted to rise …
Clusterin in Alzheimer's disease: mechanisms, genetics, and lessons from other pathologies
EM Foster, A Dangla-Valls, S Lovestone… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Clusterin (CLU) or APOJ is a multifunctional glycoprotein that has been implicated in several
physiological and pathological states, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). With a prominent …
physiological and pathological states, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). With a prominent …
Compromised autophagy and neurodegenerative diseases
FM Menzies, A Fleming, DC Rubinsztein - Nature Reviews …, 2015 - nature.com
Most neurodegenerative diseases that afflict humans are associated with the
intracytoplasmic deposition of aggregate-prone proteins in neurons and with mitochondrial …
intracytoplasmic deposition of aggregate-prone proteins in neurons and with mitochondrial …
Autophagy induction as a therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases
Autophagy is a major, conserved cellular pathway by which cells deliver cytoplasmic
contents to lysosomes for degradation. Genetic studies have revealed extensive links …
contents to lysosomes for degradation. Genetic studies have revealed extensive links …