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Defective axonal transport in motor neuron disease
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posted on 2023-06-07, 14:19 authored by Ali Morsi El-Kadi, Violetta Soura, Majid HafezparastMajid HafezparastSeveral recent studies have highlighted the role of axonal transport in the pathogenesis of motor neuron diseases. Mutations in genes that control microtubule regulation and dynamics have been shown to cause motor neuron degeneration in mice and in a form of human motor neuron disease. In addition, mutations in the molecular motors dynein and kinesins and several proteins associated with the membranes of intracellular vesicles that undergo transport cause motor neuron degeneration in humans and mice. Paradoxically, evidence from studies on the legs at odd angles (Loa) mouse and a transgenic mouse model for human motor neuron disease suggest that partial limitation of the function of dynein may in fact lead to improved axonal transport in the transgenic mouse, leading to delayed disease onset and increased life span.
History
Publication status
- Published
Journal
Journal of Neuroscience ResearchISSN
0360-4012External DOI
Issue
12Volume
85Page range
2557-2566Department affiliated with
- Biochemistry Publications
Notes
This is a preprint of an article published in Journal of Neuroscience Research, 85 (12). pp. 2557-2566. ISSN 0360-4012 Publisher's version available at official URL http://www.interscience.Wiley.com/Full text available
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Peer reviewed?
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