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Retinoic acid in the development, regeneration and maintenance of the nervous system

Maden, Malcolm·2007·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

Abstract

Retinoic acid (RA) is involved in the induction of neural differentiation, motor axon outgrowth and neural patterning. Like other developmental molecules, RA continues to play a role after development has been completed. Elevated RA signalling in the adult triggers axon outgrowth and, consequently, nerve regeneration. RA is also involved in the maintenance of the differentiated state of adult neurons, and disruption of RA signalling in the adult leads to the degeneration of motor neurons (motor neuron disease), the development of Alzheimer's disease and, possibly, the development of Parkinson's disease. The data described here strongly suggest that RA could be used as a therapeutic molecule for the induction of axon regeneration and the treatment of neurodegeneration.

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Authors
Maden, M.
Affiliations
King's College London (GB)
Corresponding author
Maden, Malcolm
Venue
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Published
2007-10
Volume
8
Issue
10
Pages
755-765
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2003906235
Cited by
896
References
150
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FWCI
3.67
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nerve injury and regeneration
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes
Keywords
retinoic acid, brain development, nerve regeneration, axon growth, neuronal differentiation, neural patterning, adult neurogenesis, motor neuron disease, neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, retinoic acid signaling, therapeutic applications
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Nerve Degeneration, Nerve Regeneration, Nervous System, Tretinoin, Signal Transduction

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