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Effects of sensorimotor learning on the human mirror neuron system [PDF]

, 2009
The discovery, in the monkey, of “mirror” neurons, which fire in response both to the performance and to the observation of specific actions, has prompted extensive research into their properties, and into the possible functions of a putative mirror ...
Catmur, C, Catmur, C.
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Microbiome‐blood–brain barrier interactions in aging — mechanisms and therapeutic potential

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Aging reshapes the gut microbiome (↓SCFA‐producing commensals; ↑pro‐inflammatory outputs), shifting circulating metabolites (↓SCFAs; ↑LPS, ↑TMAO, ↑PAA) that act at the BBB to increase nonspecific transcytosis, alter transport, and promote astrocyte reactivity, heightening brain vulnerability.
Daniel Cuervo‐Zanatta, Hari Baskar Balasubramanian, Amir Pasokh, Marietta Zille   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spermidine treatment: induction of autophagy but also apoptosis?

Molecular Brain
Machado-Joseph disease (MJD), also known as spinocerebellar ataxia type 3, is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that causes loss of balance and motor co-ordination, eventually leading to paralysis.
Maxinne Watchon, Amanda L. Wright, Holly I. Ahel, Katherine J. Robinson, Stuart K. Plenderleith, Andrea Kuriakose, Kristy C. Yuan, Angela S. Laird   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Protein disulphide isomerase protects against ALS/FTD phenotypes associated with cyclin F in zebrafish and cellular models

Redox Report
Background Mutations in CCNF, encoding cyclin F, cause a small proportion of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) cases.
Sina Shadfar, Sonam Parakh, Emma Perri, Cyril Jones Jagaraj, Sara Assar Kashani, Keelin Beyers, Audrey M.G. Ragagnin, Angela S. Laird, Julie D. Atkin   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Emerging experimental and computational methods for studying redox‐regulated structural transitions

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Redox reactions can reshape proteins and alter how they behave in cells, with important consequences for health and disease. This review explores emerging experimental and computational approaches for discovering these redox‐sensitive protein switches, revealing their structural effects, and predicting their behavior, opening new opportunities to ...
Tasneem Rass, Dana Reichmann, Gábor Erdős   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prospecting the protein design landscape

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This review outlines the current state of various protein design approaches. We discuss the current possibilities enabled by recently released tools, highlight future avenues to pursue in protein design, and underscore the crucial role of key databases and resources for successful protein design workflows.
Jakob R. Riccabona, Katharina T. Stonig, Jens Meiler, Clara T. Schoeder, Monica L. Fernández‐Quintero   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gain-of-function mutations in the ALS8 causative gene VAPB have detrimental effects on neurons and muscles

Biology Open, 2013
Summary Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a motor neuron degenerative disease characterized by a progressive, and ultimately fatal, muscle paralysis. The human VAMP-Associated Protein B (hVAPB) is the causative gene of ALS type 8.
Mario Sanhueza, Luigi Zechini, Trudy Gillespie, Giuseppa Pennetta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The heterodimeric amino acid transporters (HAT) of the SLC7/SLC3 family: A structure−function relationships and relevance to human pathology

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Heterodimeric amino acid transporters consist of SLC7 and SLC3 family proteins arranged in a conserved structural organization. They regulate nutrient transport across cell membranes, supporting essential cellular functions. These transporters also contribute to xenobiotic/drug uptake and distribution.
Mariafrancesca Scalise, Tiziano Mazza, Raffaella Scanga, Lara Console, Michele Galluccio, Cesare Indiveri   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Examining mechanisms underlying the selective vulnerability of motor units in a mouse model of Spinal Muscular Atrophy [PDF]

, 2014
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a childhood form of motor neuron disease that causes a progressive paralysis that, in its most severe form, results in death before two years of age. There is currently no cure or treatment for SMA.
Thomson, Sophie Rose
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Motor Neuron Disease (DRAFT)

, 2018
The video in this chapter explores motor neuron disease, including amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). It discusses the signs of upper motor neuron (UMN) and lower motor neuron (LMN) pathology, as well as Kennedy disease.
Tracey Milligan, Tamara Kaplan
core   +1 more source