Stimulation of Sphingosine Kinase 1 (SPHK1) Is Beneficial in a Huntington's Disease Pre-clinical Model.

abstract：:Among all organs of an adult animal, the central nervous system stands out because of its vast complexity and morphological diversity. During early development, the entire central nervous system develops from an apparently homogenous group of progenitors that differentiate into all neural cell types. Therefore, unders...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Contreras EG,Sierralta J,Oliva C

更新日期：2019-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) has been shown to induce various behavioral changes related to adaptation to stress. Dysregulation of the CRF system at any point can lead to a variety of psychiatric disorders, including substance use disorders (SUDs). CRF has been associated with stress-induced drug reinforcement...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Haass-Koffler CL,Bartlett SE

更新日期：2012-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology is characterized by the aggregation of beta-amyloid (Aβ) and tau in the form of amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. It has been found that a synergistic relationship between these two proteins may contribute to their roles in disease progression. However, how Aβ...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Shin WS,Di J,Murray KA,Sun C,Li B,Bitan G,Jiang L

更新日期：2019-11-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Proinsulin was first identified as the primary translation product of the insulin gene in Donald Steiner's laboratory in 1967, and was the first prohormone to be isolated and sequenced. While its role as an insulin precursor has been extensively studied in the field of endocrinology, the bioactivity of the proinsulin ...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： de Pablo F,Hernández-Sánchez C,de la Rosa EJ

更新日期：2018-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Mitochondrial dysfunction is a prominent trait of cellular decline during aging and intimately linked to neuronal degeneration during Parkinson's disease (PD). Various proteins associated with PD have been shown to differentially impact mitochondrial dynamics, quality control and function, including the leucine-rich r...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Aufschnaiter A,Kohler V,Walter C,Tosal-Castano S,Habernig L,Wolinski H,Keller W,Vögtle FN,Büttner S

更新日期：2018-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The competitive ectodomain shedding of amyloid-β precursor protein (APP) by α-secretase and β-secretase, and the subsequent regulated intramembrane proteolysis by γ-secretase are the key processes in amyloid-β peptides (Aβ) generation. Previous studies indicate that secretases form binary complex and the interactions ...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Wang X,Pei G

更新日期：2018-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Blast induced neurotrauma (BINT) is a prevalent injury within military and civilian populations. The injury is characterized by persistent inflammation at the cellular level which manifests as a multitude of cognitive and functional impairments. Epigenetic regulation of transcription offers an important control mechan...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Bailey ZS,Grinter MB,VandeVord PJ

更新日期：2016-08-08 00:00:00

abstract：:N-methyl-d-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) play an important role in many aspects of nervous system function such as synaptic plasticity and neuronal development. NMDARs are heteromers consisting of an obligate NR1 and most commonly one or two kinds of NR2 subunits. While the receptors have been well characterized in som...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Ewald RC,Cline HT

更新日期：2009-09-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a higher prevalence in male individuals compared to females, with a ratio of affected boys compared to girls of 4:1 for ASD and 11:1 for Asperger syndrome. Mutations in the SHANK genes (comprising SHANK1, SHANK2 and SHANK3) coding for postsynaptic scaffolding proteins have been tig...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Berkel S,Eltokhi A,Fröhlich H,Porras-Gonzalez D,Rafiullah R,Sprengel R,Rappold GA

更新日期：2018-09-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Cryptochromes (CRYs) are a class of flavoproteins that sense blue light. In animals, CRYs are expressed in the eyes and in the clock neurons that control sleep/wake cycles and are implied in the generation and/or entrainment of circadian rhythmicity. Moreover, CRYs are sensing magnetic fields in insects as well as in ...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Schlichting M,Rieger D,Cusumano P,Grebler R,Costa R,Mazzotta GM,Helfrich-Förster C

更新日期：2018-07-18 00:00:00

abstract：:The molecular mechanisms underlying plastic changes in the strength and connectivity of excitatory synapses have been studied extensively for the past few decades and remain the most attractive cellular models of learning and memory. One of the major mechanisms that regulate synaptic plasticity is the dynamic adjustme...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Widagdo J,Guntupalli S,Jang SE,Anggono V

更新日期：2017-10-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Synaptic vesicle proteins 2 (SV2) were discovered in the early 80s, but the clear demonstration that SV2A is the target of efficacious anti-epileptic drugs from the racetam family stimulated efforts to improve understanding of its role in the brain. Many functions have been suggested for SV2 proteins including ions or...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Bartholome O,Van den Ackerveken P,Sánchez Gil J,de la Brassinne Bonardeaux O,Leprince P,Franzen R,Rogister B

更新日期：2017-05-22 00:00:00

abstract：:The polycomb group proteins (PcGs) are a group of epigenetic factors associated with gene silencing. They are found in several families of multiprotein complexes, including polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2). EZH2, EED and SUZ12 form the core components of the PRC2 complex, which is responsible for the mono, di- and...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Wever I,Wagemans CMRJ,Smidt MP

更新日期：2019-04-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Glutamate transporter-1 (GLT-1) is a Na+-dependent transporter that plays a key role in glutamate homeostasis by removing excess glutamate in the central nervous system (CNS). GLT-1 dysregulation occurs in various neurological diseases including Huntington's disease (HD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease ...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Peterson AR,Binder DK

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：:In both excitable and non-excitable cells, calcium (Ca2+) signals are maintained by a highly integrated process involving store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE), namely the opening of plasma membrane (PM) Ca2+ channels following the release of Ca2+ from intracellular stores. Upon depletion of Ca2+ store, the stromal interac...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Secondo A,Bagetta G,Amantea D

更新日期：2018-03-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroendocrine cells store and secrete bulk amounts of neuropeptides, and display morphological and molecular characteristics distinct from neurons signaling with classical neurotransmitters. In Drosophila the transcription factor Dimmed (Dimm), is a prime organizer of neuroendocrine capacity in a majority of the pept...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Luo J,Liu Y,Nässel DR

更新日期：2017-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Hoxa5 is a member of the Hox gene family that plays critical roles in successive steps of the central nervous system formation during embryonic and fetal development. In the mouse, Hoxa5 was recently shown to be expressed in the medulla oblongata and the pons from fetal stages to adulthood. In these territories, Hoxa5...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Lizen B,Moens C,Mouheiche J,Sacré T,Ahn MT,Jeannotte L,Salti A,Gofflot F

更新日期：2017-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The ubiquitous metabolic intermediary and nucleoside adenosine is a "master regulator" in all living systems. Under baseline conditions adenosine kinase (ADK) is the primary enzyme for the metabolic clearance of adenosine. By regulating the availability of adenosine, ADK is a critical upstream regulator of complex hom...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Kiese K,Jablonski J,Boison D,Kobow K

更新日期：2016-10-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Ion channels are expressed throughout nervous system development. The type and diversity of conductances and gating mechanisms vary at different developmental stages and with the progressive maturational status of neural cells. The variety of ion channels allows for distinct signaling mechanisms in developing neural c...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Goyal R,Spencer KA,Borodinsky LN

更新日期：2020-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and is characterized by the buildup of β-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary Tau tangles. This leads to decreased synaptic efficacy, cell death, and, consequently, brain atrophy in patients. Behaviorally, this manifests as memory loss and confusion. Using a...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Greene AN,Parks LG,Solomon MB,Privette Vinnedge LM

更新日期：2020-11-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroblastoma, the major cause of infant cancer deaths, results from fast proliferation of undifferentiated neuroblasts. Treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma includes differentiation with retinoic acid (RA); however, the resistance of many of these tumors to RA-induced differentiation poses a considerable challenge. H...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Kasim M,Heß V,Scholz H,Persson PB,Fähling M

更新日期：2016-12-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of mortality/morbidity and is associated with chronic neuroinflammation. Melanocortin receptor agonists including adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) ameliorate inflammation and provide a novel therapeutic approach. We examined the effect of long-acting cosyntropin (...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Siebold L,Krueger AC,Abdala JA,Figueroa JD,Bartnik-Olson B,Holshouser B,Wilson CG,Ashwal S

更新日期：2020-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemotherapy-induced neuropathy is a common, dose-dependent adverse effect of several antineoplastics. It can lead to detrimental dose reductions and discontinuation of treatment, and severely affects the quality of life of cancer survivors. Clinically, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy presents as deficits i...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Starobova H,Vetter I

更新日期：2017-05-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)-a relapsing functional bowel disorder-presents with disrupted brain connections. However, little is known about the alterations of interhemispheric functional connectivity and underlying structural connectivity in IBS. This study combined resti...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Qi R,Liu C,Weng Y,Xu Q,Chen L,Wang F,Zhang LJ,Lu GM

更新日期：2016-12-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease (PD), Alzheimer's disease (AD), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) are chronic, progressive, and age-associated neurological disorders characterized by neuronal deterioration in specific brain regions. Although the specific path...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Chang X,Wang J,Jiang H,Shi L,Xie J

更新日期：2019-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The constitutively active protein glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3), a serine/threonine kinase, acts paradoxically as a tumor suppressor in some cancers while potentiates growth in others. Deciphering what governs its actions is vital for understanding many pathological conditions, including brain cancer. What are see...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Mills CN,Nowsheen S,Bonner JA,Yang ES

更新日期：2011-11-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Glycine receptors (GlyRs) containing the α2 subunit are highly expressed in the developing brain, where they regulate neuronal migration and maturation, promote spontaneous network activity and subsequent development of synaptic connections. Mutations in GLRA2 are associated with autism spectrum disorder, but the unde...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Comhair J,Devoght J,Morelli G,Harvey RJ,Briz V,Borrie SC,Bagni C,Rigo JM,Schiffmann SN,Gall D,Brône B,Molchanova SM

更新日期：2018-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Studies on the association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and levels of catecholamines have yielded inconsistent results. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess whether concentrations of the catecholamines dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine are associ...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Pan X,Kaminga AC,Wen SW,Liu A

更新日期：2018-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Genetic studies have managed to explain many cases of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through mutations in several genes. However, the cause of a majority of sporadic cases remains unknown. Recently, epigenetics, especially miRNA studies, show some promising aspects. We aimed to evaluate the differential ...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Vrabec K,Boštjančič E,Koritnik B,Leonardis L,Dolenc Grošelj L,Zidar J,Rogelj B,Glavač D,Ravnik-Glavač M

更新日期：2018-04-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Kainate (KA) is a potent neurotoxin that has been widely used experimentally to induce acute brain seizures and, after repetitive treatments, as a chronic model of temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), with similar features to those observed in human patients with TLE. However, whether KA activates KA receptors (KARs) as an a...

journal_title：Frontiers in molecular neuroscience

authors： Falcón-Moya R,Sihra TS,Rodríguez-Moreno A

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00