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Axon degeneration mechanisms: Commonality amid diversity

Coleman, Michael·2005·Nature reviews. Neuroscience

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A wide range of insults can trigger axon degeneration, and axons respond with diverse morphology, topology and speed. However, recent genetic, immunochemical, morphological and pharmacological investigations point to convergent degeneration mechanisms. The principal convergence points - poor axonal transport, mitochondrial dysfunction and an increase in intra-axonal calcium - have been identified by rescuing axons with the slow Wallerian degeneration gene (Wld(S)) and studies with blockers of sodium or calcium influx. By understanding how the pathways fit together, we can combine our knowledge of mechanisms, and potentially also treatment strategies, from different axonal disorders.

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  • Disruption of fast axonal transport results in focal swellings filled with organelles in AD transgenic models, resembling Wallerian degeneration.

    “Another important factor might be the disruption of fast axonal transport, resulting in focal swellings filled with various organelles, as seen in the vicinity but also distant from plaques in several AD transgenic models [27,28,29,30], resembling Wallerian degeneration [31].”
  • The principal mechanisms of axon degeneration are metabolic stress, disturbed axonal transport, and mitochondrial dysfunction.

    “The principal mechanisms of axon degeneration are metabolic stress, disturbed axonal transport, and mitochondrial dysfunction [301].”

    From Revisiting the Pathogenesis of X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (2025) · cites this paper as [301]

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Authors
Coleman, M.
Affiliations
Babraham Institute (GB)
Corresponding author
Coleman, Michael
Venue
Nature reviews. Neuroscience
Published
2005-10-14
Volume
6
Issue
11
Pages
889-898
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2042991032
Cited by
819
References
122
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nerve injury and regeneration
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Hereditary Neurological Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
Keywords
axonal degeneration, Wallerian degeneration, axonal transport, mitochondrial dysfunction, intracellular calcium, sodium influx, calcium influx
MeSH terms
Animals, Axons, Axonal Transport, Central Nervous System, Humans, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Wallerian Degeneration

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