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Neuronal cell death in neurodegenerative diseases: recurring themes around protein handling

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Gorman, Adrienne M.·2008·Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

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Neuronal cell death plays a role in many chronic neurodegenerative diseases with the loss of particular subsets of neurons. The loss of the neurons occurs during a period of many years, which can make the mode(s) of cell death and the initiating factors difficult to determine. In vitro and in vivo models have proved invaluable in this regard, yielding insight into cell death pathways. This review describes the main mechanisms of neuronal cell death, particularly apoptosis, necrosis, excitotoxicity and autophagic cell death, and their role in neurodegenerative diseases such as ischaemia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases. Crosstalk between these death mechanisms is also discussed. The link between cell death and protein mishandling, including misfolded proteins, impairment of protein degradation, protein aggregation is described and finally, some pro‐survival strategies are discussed.

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Authors
Gorman, A. M.
Affiliations
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
Corresponding author
Gorman, Adrienne M.
Venue
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2008-07-10
Volume
12
Issue
6a
Pages
2263-2280
ISSN
  • 1582-1838 (ISSN-L)
  • 1582-4934
OpenAlex
W1965453486
Cited by
362
References
222
Citations by year
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FWCI
0.98
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (acceptedVersion)
  • ARAN (University of Galway Research Repository) (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway) (acceptedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • ARAN (University of Galway Research Repository) (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Arrow@dit (Dublin Institute of Technology) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Research Repository UCD (University College Dublin) (cc-by)
Funders
  • National University of Ireland
  • University of Galway
  • Irish Research Council
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
Keywords
neuronal cell death, neurodegenerative diseases, apoptosis, necrosis, excitotoxicity, autophagic cell death, protein misfolding, protein aggregation, protein degradation, ischemia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, neuroprotection
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Autophagy, Brain Ischemia, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Humans, Huntington Disease, Models, Neurological, Necrosis, Nerve Tissue Proteins, Neurons, Parkinson Disease, Stress, Physiological, Receptors, N-Methyl-D-Aspartate, Cell Death, Apoptosis, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Ubiquitin, Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex

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